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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-14

Major Hotchkiss died before the
proposed work was accomplished.
In subsequent communication to
the same paper touching the subject
of his former article Mr.. Tuttle says:
lin a recent issue of the Gazette,
published an authoritative account OF
the mortal wounding OF Gen. Stone
wall Jackson at Charlottesville, May
2, 1868, aud his removal from the
battlefield, as told, for the first time,
bv Mai. Marcellus Norman, of Lynch
| burg, Va.
IAN old report often repeated said
that jackson, as he rode to the front
on that fatal night, gave command to
the troops to fire upon any one ap-
pearing before them. 1t is worthy OF
note, that Mai. Norman makes no
allusion to such an order.
LAS to Fancy or Little Sorrel,
Jackson's famous warehouse, Major
Norman says he had charge OF him
after the battle for ten days, or until
his command reached Orange Court
House, when he turned him over to
Gen. Stuart, along with the horses of
Col. Crutchfeld and Maj. Rodgers.
Fancy or Little Sorrel' was finally
taken to Lincoln county, n. g.
where he was tenderly cared for by
Rev. DR.. Hall Morrison, a Preshyter
ian minister. and the father OF Mrs
Mary Anna Jackson. DR.. Morrison
, lived IA miles from Davidson College
20 tho old horse Oc
) casionally. when he was sent ther'
D for one OF the Doctors sons, at th
, institution, to ride when going home
for a little visit. The famous charge
/ died at an advanced age, and wa
. buried with honor in the soil of tn
r Old North State, and has long ago be
d come a constituent part OF It, l
o should also be recorded here, OF Johl
y Webb, who caught the horse after hi
Y gallant rider was wounded, that h
- removed the yellow nose band frol
= the bride, and took it for a KEEP
j. sake.
s Mai. Hotchkiss. some years since
n expressed u good deal of curiosit
e about the ambulance which conveye
,f Gen. Jackson to the hospital. ID
t wanted to know whose it was.
l. Mai. Norman seems fully ool
yinced, that it was the ambulance a
tached to his battery. His men-Lu
Hall and others-were of the san
:, opinion. He so informed Maj. Hotc
=: kiss before the latter's death.
~ "Col. Crutchfeld, Jackson's chi
Is Is of artillery, who afterwards died fro
:, his wounds, was taken to the he
i; hospital in the same ambulance Wi
J. Gen. Jackson. Did they conver
4 during their painful ride through u
/. deep, dark forest road? And II
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JaCkSOn'S Mortal Wound
AN EYE WITNESS TO THE MOURNFUl
TRAGEDY.

Gives Graphic Account of the Man.
ner Ia Which the Great Soldier Met
His DOOm-r1aj. Marcellus Moor
man, of Lynchburg, Who Command
ed Battery in Zen. Jeb Stuart's
Horse Artillery, Tells of the Wound
ing of Gen. Jackson and Ills Removal
From the Battlefield.
Corr espondence Lexington tVa.) Gazette.
A few days ago, June 18th, 1902,
the Garland-Rodes Camp OF Confed
crate Veterans came to Lexington,
Va, from Lynchburg. Va, on a pill
grimage to the shrines OF Generals r.
f. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
| Five ears containing Veterans and
friends steamed into the depot at $50
Il. NJ. They were promptly met by
old Confederates residing in Lexing-
| ton, whose numbers were greatly
swelled by the citizens OF the town.
the step Of brisk martial music the
guests were conducted at once to tho
Washington and Lee Memorial Chapel,
| where addresses OF welcome and re
spOneS, were made.
That part of the programme con-
cluded, the eGarlandRodes men march
ed around the recumbent statue OF
Lee. thence down to the crypt where
his dust rsposes, and finally through
the little office of the great chiefrain
to the campus.
From the Memorial Chapel the
Camp, attended by the townspeople
went in an orderly manner to the
cemetery to view the grave and mag
niticent bronze statue Of the inimit.
able Thomas j. jackson, whore they
encircled the heroic form OF the lam
ented leader, aud were photographed
by an expert with the camera.
One of the addresses at the Chapel
specially worthy OF note, gave An &C
count Of the wounding Of Genera
! Stonewall Jackson, and his remova
from the battlefield. 1t was made b,
Mai Marcellus Norman, Of Lynch
burg, Va, who commanded a batter,
in General Jeb Stuart's Horse Artil
E lery.
i We give below tho statements mad
= by Ma or Norman, and for the mos
q part in his own words. Here is wha
y he said:
n .On the afternoon Of May 1st, 1868
8 my battery was on the extreme left G
J. our troops, then confronting Hooker
!. army near old .Catharine Furnace
:. Late that evening we were ordered
B shell a piece of woods in our from
, In order to do so. we were turned int
very narrow old road which ra
through dense forest, and perper
dicular to the woods to be shelled.
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The doctor and the lawyer both
amend the constitution.
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Lexington, Va.
MAJOR HOTCHKISS' LETTERS.
October s, 1898.
8, 1898.

"MAJOR MOORMAN:
"DEAR S1R:-I am glad that you
confirm my own recollections as to
where jackson was wounded, and so
forth think may say that we now
have the last words upon this subject
and that can write condensed ac-
count of that sad affair that will Ee
final. JED HOICHklSS.
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For tickets and general information
apply to railroad ticket agents, or to NJ. b.
CROWELL, General Agent. Norfolk, Va !;
j. F. MAYER, Agent, 1912 Main Street,
Richmond, Va
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A DIFFERENT POSITION


The leading guns coming into &C
ton, | at once rode forward to find a
position. being so closely confined by
the scrub oaks that | could not un-
timber. AS reached the front guns,
the Federal artillery opened with a
terrific fire. Unable to move forward
| returned to my guns. where l found
Generals Jackson, Stuart and Wright
exposed to the enemy's shrapnel and
canister. Gen. Stuart remarked, Gen.
Jackson, we must move from here.
Then it was the gallant Charming
Price, Stuart's Adjutant-General, was
mortally wounded. He died some
hours later. My battery lost six men
without being able to unlimber gun
We then withdrew short distance
and bivouacked for the night.
"At daylight the following morn
| ing was ordered to move with Gen
Fitz Lees cavalry over dim roads fol
the purpose Of covering jackson
troops. We finally reached the planl
road and halted. Fitz Lee being pres
ent. In short time Gen. jackson
arrived at the head OF his column.
The infantry and cavalry havin:
been put in position, Gen. fitz Lee
said, Gen. Jackson, if you will rid
with me | will show you the enemy
right They rode in the direction
Chancellorsville. Soon orders cam
to move to the old pike. On reaching
it. the column filed to the right, an
advanced nearly mile toward
Charlottesville There we halted
and | was directed to unlimbcr on
section (two guns) in the road. Ger
Rodes coming up, at once formed hl
men upon my guns. The two wing
:. of Lees army now occupied the sam
road. Lee on the East fronting an
: Jackson on the West in the rear {
Hooker's lines.
The cavalry having cleared tt
front, retired. Thinking it stranG
that |, belonging to the cavalry, WI
not sent back also, went to Ge1
Jackson (my old preceptor at '. NJ j
who was sitting near by, and askt
him i'll was expected to move wi
his line Of battle, He replied, 'fe
Captain, | will give you the honor
going in with my troops The co
. versation continued while his div
sions were getting into Positio
Rodes leading with Colston's 2OOy
still further to the rear. and only ps
TALLY deployed.
HEAVY CANNONADE.
N LAS heavy cannonading was NJ
- heard in the direction of 'Tabernac
or Salem Church, l ventured a qu'
ton as to who it was. In reply Ut
Jackson asked, How far off do y
suppose it is?' l said, Five or :
n miles Then it must be Gen. Lee
+. he added, and Immediately enquire
What is the time Of day? 'Five-for
General Thank you, was his
spouse. 1t is time We were movin
A.. | at once mounted, and rode to
nd guns. In a few minutes jackson
NV vancsd, driving everything oef'
III. him, and paving his way with Ho'
Id er's dead aud wounded men. 1Wo
en- nv guns moved with the front Ii
and two with the second, the
ton. alternating as they came il
B. action.
a might coming on the deep da
ct, ness was only partially relieved
the moonlight, which struggled do
through the trees. Ordered to DO
I began firing my guns down the n
ct. leading to Charlottesville. i
arau a renlv from a six-gun Yam
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Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va :.
Old Point Comfort at 500 p. m, for New
York direct. afIording opportunities for
through passengers from the South. South
west and West to visit Richmond, Old
Point Comfort and Virginia Beach en-
route.
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:. G. Toepleman,
General superintendent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Fourteenth Ward.

The vote of the Fourteenth ward was
slow in coming out yesterday. Both party
managers experienced difficulty in getting
their party workers to the polls. The
apathy in some precincts was apparent and
the election in progress was not sufficiently
interesting to cause any excitement in any
of the precincts. The saloons in the dis
trict were open through the back doofs.
but little drinking was INDUCED in by the
voters. The early morning vote was heavy
end some of the precinct leaders had trou-
bic in handling the crowds of voters in the
limited time at their disposal. A majority
of the vote of this ward is Democratic and
German, and all of the voters take little
interest in political situations. The inter-
esting contest was between August Kuhn
in the ward, is German and his stables
are located in the ward. Many of the men
employed by him live in the Fourteenth
and all of them were out yesterday work
ing for his election
To elect Kuhn seemed to be the object OF
the democratic managers. Instead of the
usual red rooster placards on Democratic
wagons great signs were suspended from
the rear of each vehicle advising the voter
TO mark his ballot to elect Kuhn. The talk
or the residents that Kuhn was a German,
a friend OF theirs and formerly a South
Slider was used by the committeeman and
men around the voting places. The Repub-
mean committeeman worked for the ticket
and avoided discussions of candidates. The
republican vote was received quickly after
the voter had passed the challengers. The
voters did not stay long in the booths, and
the indications were that So per cent of the
vote Was pOlled before 6 o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Second Ward.

The Second ward voting was typical 1t
was quiet, good natured and persistent.
The booths were seldom without at least
one occupant. About the voting places there
were small groups all interested in getting
out the vote. The ward had a small Demo-
craic vote and a heavy Republican vote
and getting these out was the constant
work of the outside corps. At Sixteenth
and College three precincts corner" and
the voting places were within a stones
throw of each other. Consequently the
greatest activity was at this point. 1T had
been the boast of the Democrats that the
Second ward was in revolt and that the Re
publican vote could not be brought out This
brought to the polls large array of Re
pubncans who searched every part of each
precinct to bring In delinquent voters
Many who found placidly at their
business informed the anxious workers
that they would have been at the polls In
short time but the workers were not taking
any chances.
There were few challenges and most Of
these were made ineffective by prompt
qualifca ton of the challenged voters. The
election boards of the ward were of the
same high character they have always been,
many distinguished men Of both parties
serving.
Close to evening ii became apparent that
not over 90 per cent. of the vote would be
brought out. Although the Republicans had
the greatest task, having nearly three to
one, the Democrats had greater per cent.
out when the polls closed than the Re-
publicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Twelfth Ward.

Apathy ruled in the Twelfth ward during
the day. Old committeeman expressed
their surprise at the light vote polled
In the case of the Democrats much hard
work was done, but to no avail, as the
young voters would not walk into the
booths until they had been paid. This
caused some worry among the workers.
who repeatedly appealed to the Democrat
ic headquarters for funds. None was sent
and for this reason much indignation was
expressed In the various precincts IT was
said that less than half the Democratic
vote had been polled. In the ward little
or no drunkenness was noticed. The sa-
looms obeyed the order from Superintend-
ent Taffe and remained closed during vot-
ing hours. In this ward are many manu-
featuring plants, and the workmen did not
work during the afternoon. Most of the
vote was polled shortly after O'Clock.
however The men, after leaving their
places of employment, stood about the vot-
ing places and discussed the probable out
come of the election. The voting was done
quietly and no reports OF brawls were
made Secretary Ross and Joseph Fam
ming made a tour of the ward late in the
afternoon. When they drove up to voting
places they were beseiged by bookholders
and other workers for money TO aid the
voting, but they were refused.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Tenth Ward.

In the Tenth ward, one of the most heav-
lily Democratic wards of the city. the Re-
publican election officers in some of the
precincts said the vote was being got out
as well as usual. In some precincts the
Republicans seemed to be having better
success than the Democrats in getting out
the vote. 81 wish the polls could be closed
right now said one Republican at the
voting place in the fourth precinct Of the
Tenth ward early in the afternoon. He
said the Democrats were Disguised with
the way things were going.
In the fifth precinct of the Tenth ward
1t was said that good deal of scratching
was going on among the Democrats. I'VE
can tell who votes the Republican ticket
in this ward by the length of time they
are in the BOOTH" remarked Charles Glover.
who held the Republican poll book. Glover
early in the afternoon predicted that the
Republicans would carry the precinct.
About the only excitement in this precinct
was when Jimmie" Moriarity challenged
some colored voters.
The Republicans of the eighth precinct
OF the Tenth ward were pretty well pleased
with the way things were going early in
the afternoon. They believed they would
carry the precinct because of the fact that
the Italians of the precinct were all voting
the Republican ticket.
AT 2:30 o'clock the Republicans of the
seventh precinct of the Tenth ward an
been at the polls, leaving about twenty
five yet to vote. The Republican leaders
said their vote was coming out better than
they expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Eleventh. Ward.

The Democrats in the Eleventh ward did
much growing during the day on account
of the few voters that came to the polls.
Up to o'clock in three-fourths of the
precincts less than half of the Democratic
vote had been polled. The Republican
workers were active during the entire day
and were successful in getting out the
larger part of their vote. In five of the
precincts complaint was heard of the young
voters remaining away from the polls.
Wagons brought them from their places
of employment and when they arrived at
the voting places they refused to go into
the booths until they had been given so
cents or 81. Many in each precinct held
out for money and In many cases they did
not vote at all. The committeeman COM
planned that no money had been given
them and all the consideration they re-
that some time during the day an agent
would appear and help along the work.
The agent did not appear at some of the
polls and consequently many Democratic
votes were lost.
Despite the vigilance of the police, many
saloons in this district were doing a good
business Beer was sold in kitchens and
cellars and found many patrons. Standing
about the voting places in several pre-
cincts of this ward were number of
young men, who asked each stranger that
appeared If he were the one sent from
headquarters to put up the keg. 1t
is said that much scratching was INDUCED
arrived at after noticing the unusual length
of time it took man TO vote. In several
places in the ward fights resulted, but
nothing serious happened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Fifteenth Ward.

The quietest election ever held in the Fiji
teenth ward was that of yesterday. There
was nothing at all in the neighborhood of
some of the voting places to show that an
election was in progress, and the polls were
conspicuous by their deserted appearance.
No trouble nor fights were had in the ward
during the day and the scenes and incidents
of former elections were absent from yes
terday's election.
The ward is heavily Democratic and the
vote was not forthcoming early i'm the
afternoon. About 80 per cent. of the Re
puollcans had voted by noon, and BY 4
we're added. The precinct committeeman
estimated the vote as about so per cent. of
the ward. The Democratic losses in some
precincts were proportionate with the ma
)orities The Republicans voted early and
all or the vote was secured in most pre-
cincts. Scratching was not INDUCED i'm BY
the voters in the ward. From the little
time necessary for each man in the voting
booths Ii was shown that the voters STAYED
with their parties. The race between Metz
ger and Woessner extended into this ward
as did that of the two candidates for treas-
urer Some money was being spent &c
further the interests of Kuhn. it was said
by the committeemen. but not enough tc
hurt ElsleS's vote
All OF the saloons of the ward were &C.
cessible. but little patronized. No fight,
and no disorders were reported from the
election. end the memories of the Oldest i'm.
habitants could not recall q more quiet elec.
ton Cay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Ffrst Ward.

A day OF unusual quiet marked the First
ward. There have been elections when the
First ward was an ominous one, but yes
terday 1t was lamb-like the entire day. The
polls in all the precincts were opened prac-
tically at the hour fixed by law and from
that time on there was irregular voting.
In some precincts there were lapses of half
an hour each when no voters appeared.
The progress Of the voting was slow UP to
noon when there was a perceptible increase.
The noon vote came steadily for a couple
of hours, but the industry of the wagon
corps was needed after that time by both
parties to bring in the reluctant vote. Close
to the closing hour large numbers came
and both parties seemed confident of get
ting out a @-per-cent. vote. The voting
was featureless except for the evidence of
scratching in some precincts, INDUCED in
by voters of both parties, but more especi-
ally by Democrats, and the frequent chal-
lenges of colored voters. The Democrats
seemed to have prepared for wholesale
challenging of negro Republicans and in a
number of cases there were counter chal-
lenges after the votes had been qualified.
Throughout the day the Republicans were
alert and Systematically brought in the
votes that were needed to make the proper
showing.
Early in the day a tip went out that the
Democrats would concentrate their money
on August NJ. Kuhn, candidate for treas
urer, and Jacob Woessner candidate for
sheriff, and this had the effect of holding
many Democrats back from the polls wait
ing these men. The Democrats boosted that
Kuhn was running ahead of all other can
didates and they seemed to be forgetful of
all other interests except kuhns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Seventh Ward.

In the first precinct of the Seventh ward
at o'clock yesterday afternoon there had
been ia votes cast; SO Republican and 81
Democratic. There are 225 votes in the
precinct. Considerable scratching was 60
ing on. the committeeman said, by voters
of both parties. A good vote was ex-
pected by o'clock
In the second precinct, at the same time.
152 votes had been cast. of which 100 were
Republican and. 43 Democratic More
scratching was reported and by voters of
both parties. The Republicans had things
well in hand and looked for a full vote
AT 2:3O o'clock in the third precinct 12O
votes had been cast, of which 81 were Re
teemen reported that a full Republican
vote would be got out. Inquiries as to
scratching brought forth an affirmative
answer.
In the fourth precinct, of the 1872 votes
cast at 2:3o o'clock, no were Republican
and q Democratic. The percentage of
votes in amounted TO so per cent. A three
fourths vote was predicted.
In the fifth precinct the voting had
been fairly heavy. Votes cast numbered
lS5. of which 126 were Republican and So
ing in slow and a large increase was ex-
pected in the evening.
In the sixth precinct III had been cast,
of which 1l5 were Republican and 81 Demo-
committeeman said.
In the seventh precinct, out of lis votes
cast, 81 were Republican and 81 Democrat
ic, at 2:30 o'clock. The same report was
made that the Republicans were slow i'm
getting to the polls.
The eighth precinct showed at 2:30 O'Clock
that 1i2 men had voted, of which 20 were
Republicans and Y Democrats.
In the ninth precinct IA had voted at
2:30 o'clock, of which 81 were Republicans
and SO Democrats.
In the tenth precinct les had voted at
that time and the vote was coming in
ter than Democrats. Predictions of a full
showing were made. Out of the 135. IO5
were Republicans and 30 Democrats
Seventy-eight votes had been cast i'm
the eleventh precinct at O'Clock. OF
these 81 were Republicans and % Demo
Gratis.
In the twelfth precinct 30 votes had been
cast, 101 of them being Republican and
103 Democrats. Extra efforts were being
made TO get everybody out on account OF
the closeness in the precinct.
In the, thirteenth precinct, at 2:30 o'clock
lis votes had been cast. 80 of these being
Republicans and 55 Democrats. At this
precinct il was said that the Democrats
vote.
In the fourteenth precinct at 2:30 o'clock
out of 80 votes cast the Republicans had
81 and the Democrats 81. A good showing
had been made by the Republican workers
and a full vote was confidently expected
Based OH these results, the ward will &c
Republican heavily, and later returns are
expected TO increase the ratio of Repub-
lican voters over Democratic.