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1 AKA hOAAOA VI AAAhG AhS IL oN
shot at the battle of Gettys-
burg has been claimed by
IsEsSNI three regiments, the Second
Wisconsin (of Iron Brigade)
the Eighty-fourth New York (Cutler's
brigade), and the Fifty-sixth Pennsyl-
vania. Attention was called to the
subject by the article on the Iron
Brigade. published recently in the
Milwaukee Sentinel, which contained
statement that it was the Second
Wisconsin which fired the first shot.
Adjutant Charles Richardson of E. B.
Wolcott post. who has looked up the
history of the battle thoroughly, is
convinced that his regiment opened
the battle.
Without a desire to rob the Iron
Brigade of any rightful laurels," said
Capt. Richardson recently, Il am
compelled to say that the first shot
did not come from that brigade, but
from the Second brigade of the First
division of the First army corps.
This honor was at one time claimed
by the Eighty-fourth New York of Cut
ler's brigade, but after listening to an
exhaustive argument made on the bat
tleground, in which both parties were
ably represented by surviving partici-
pants, the evidence favored the Fifty
sixth Pennsylvania. and it was accord
ed the honor. Gen. Cutler, a few
months after the battle of Gettysburg
deemed the events SO well worthy of
note that he wrote to Gov. Curtin of
Nth ha 70
that it was the Fifty-sixth Pennsyl-
vania that opened the battle of Gettys-
burg, and asked that he have it so
recorded in the archives of the COM
monwealth, as an act of justice to the
regiment And so it has been done,
and this fact also appears on the base
of the monument erected by the
state of Pennsylvania on the battle
ground of Gettysburg in honor of
this regiment.
In a volume entitled New York at
Gettysburg" published by a commit
tee created by the act of the legisla-
tuce of the state of New York of
which Gen. Daniel E. Sickles is
chairman, is this statement:
"Wadsworth division of the First
corps approached Gettysburg at $50
a. m, July 1, and Cutters brigade
moved rapidly across the fields. As
the column comes in sight-the First
infantry on that historic feld-it is
seen that the blue flag carried by
the leading regiment bears the coat
of arms of the Empire state. 1t is the
Shventy-sixth New York infantry, a
regiment well worthy of the historic
numerals that form its designation.
The leading brigade, Cutters, is form
ed across the Chambersburg pike,
deploying under heavy artillery fire
with the Seventy-sixth New York.
Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania and One
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16
Unique Form of Baptism.

A new religious sect has been found
ed in the southwestern province of
Russia, the members of which believe
in baptism by brandy insteap of bap-
tism by water. The baptism, too, is
internal, instead of external, the con-
vert drinking as much of the liquor
as he can possibly negotiate. The
method of baptism is believed to be
the cause of the rapid growth of the
sect, which is gaining converts in all
directions.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16
TO WED A MILLIONAIRE.
Pretty Telephone Girl Wins Heart of
Albert Edward Tower.

ALBERT EDWARD over.
Although the date for the wedding
has not yet been fixed, preparations
are already under way for the mar
riage of Miss Mary Bogardus, a tele-
phone girl of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, to
Albert Edward Tower, millionaire pro-
prietor of the Poughkeepsie Iron
Works. Miss Bogardus has resigned
her position in the telephone office and
with her sister is visiting relatives in
the country.
II the wedding takes place early in
the fall, which is the arrangement at
present, it will occur little more than
six months after the wife of Mr.. Tower
fatally shot her 14-year-old son and
killed herself in the palatial Tower
home in Poughkeepsie.
The acquaintance of Miss Bogardus
and Mr.. Tower began when the manu-
facturer's telephone became one Of
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16
RemarkabIe suraIcaI operatlon.

In remarkable surgical operation
DR.. Nicholas Sem, of Chicago, has sue
ceeded in making a new knuckle for
the thumb of Mrs. Thomas NJ. Hun
ter, wife of Alderman Hunter Two
years ago Mrs. Hunter caught splin-
ter of wood un5er her thumb nail. In
f1amation set il recently and resulted
in blood poisoning Dr. Sem removed
the knuekle ana eormed a new one
of strips of bone
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

Hundred and Forty-seyenth New York
along a ridge on the right of a deep
railway cut, with the Eighty-fourth
New York and the Ninety-fifth New
York formed on the left. The First
infantry volley, as is meet and proper,
rang out Immediately from the rifles
of the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania. With
an echoing crash the Seventy-sixth
New York instantly followed with it's
fire."
Col. William Fox also says: THE
brigade, Cutters, was the first in
fantry to arrive on that historic field,
and to it fell the honor of opening
that famous battle, the first volley
coming from the rifles of the Fifty
sixth Pennsylvania.
81 was a private soldier in the Sew
enty-sixth New York infantry of Cut
ler's brigade at this time, and think
| am entitled to speak without bitter
ness or malice. | could not if | would
nor would if | could detract from the
laurels won by the Iron brigade, as
have the honor to be enrolled in
another brigade, whose fighting quail
ties have gained for it both praise and
distinction.
"The terrible losses of the Iron Bri-
gade at Gettysburg no doubt show
stubborn fighting, but the fact re-
mains that there were Others My
regiment the Seventy-sixth New
York, took into the fight on the morn
ing of the first day S4S officers and
men and lost 234 killed and wounded,
inaltf5fnu nd
killed. in thirty minutes, these figures
being obtained from Colonel Foxs
book This was a loss of only thir-
teen less than fell in the charge of
the Light Brigade at Balaklava, but
with a percentage more than two
times greater. being 742 per cent,
while the remnant of the One Hun
dred and Forty-seventh New York,
which retreated after its half hours
fighting. numbered only seventy-nine
officers and men out of $50 taken into
the fight. The First Minnesota lost
215 killed and wounded, with not a
man missing out of total of 262 en-
gagged, a loss of 80 per cent. The
Twerty-sixth North Carolina, a Con-
fedeTate regiment at Gettysburg, lost
a tribe over 72 per cent in killed and
wounded only while with its killed,
wounded and missing, its loss was
SS $40 per cent, One company of
the Eleventh North Carolina went into
the fight with three officers and thirty
eight men and in the engagement two
of its officers and thirty-four men
were either killed or wounded
''The Iron Brigade's heaviest loss at
Gettysburg was that of the Second
Wisconsin, which lost 181 out of 302
engaged, or SO $40 per cent"
Nature squares the round of pleas
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

Buele Used over a Century Ago.
the old horn had suffered from neg
lect and it became eorroded and the
mouthpiece was lost. Recently Mr..
Rodgers purchased the bugle from
Mr.. Shaw
The old instrument is a unique af-
fair and a similar one is probably not
in existence. 1t is twenty-three inches
in length, not allowing for the convo-
lutions, and the flare is about seven
teen inches in diameter. 1t is made
of copper and is very heavy. The
trumpet is pierced by a number of
circular openings the size of a 25-cent
piece for the purpose of producing
the necessary notes. These openings
are covered with ornamental metal
shells. attached to copper strips, two
inches in length. on hinges. The
shells were manipulated by the per-
former wlen sounding calls, and it
must indeed have required a person
of nimble fingers and stout lungs to
produce music from the ancient and
unwieldy Instrument
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16
(SliilE (oIllI E'fflre I Idles

ION THE OLD TRAIL"

(Bret Harte. May s. 1922
Long and long we rode behind you.
Comrade. on the olden trail;
By the canon, by the mesa,
Hearts of ours caught up your hail.
When the golden poppies flicker
On the foothills slope to-day
Where the burnt breath of the sage bush
Lingers family by the way.
How the hurrylng hoof-beats clattered
In those keener hours of old
Frolic death and grimmest living
Playing out their game for gold.
Card and pistol lie together.
Lightly droped life to dust;
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

sent up. One night the watchful SEN
try at Isabella saw the long-expected
rocket shoot across the sky. The gar
rison turned out, and with Its come
at last!" started to the aid of their
fellow marines and bluejackets. But
they found the outlying post wrapped
in sleep and peace. The supposed
rocket was a shooting star.-New
York Mail and Express.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

Lonely by the ravished rive-
Sinks the pick to idle rust.
Quenched the lights of camp and village
And the hearts that quickened there.
When men laughed and starved together
With gamblers jest for prayer.
All has passed. and you must follow
From the far Sierran line.
From the Redwoods' builded shadow,
Wanderer of the Forty mine
Since none turns or sackens bride
On the trail where you bound;
Rest be yours and comrades welcome
AT the last, long camping ground
Dora Greenwen McChesney in Specta-
tor.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

of the Republic. Gen. Goblin was com
mander of a brigade during the war
with Spain and was elected lieutenant
governor of Pennsylvania in 1898. He
has the full confidence of Gov. Stone
and has had experience in preserving
peace in the mining districts in the
time of strikes.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

and about the same distance west,
perhaps a little more, is the Wilder
ness Tavern. Draw a line from each
of these points to the others-from
Fredericksburg to Spottsylvania,
thence to the Wilderness Tavern, and
back again to Fredericksburg-au
you will have a triangle in which were
fought several of the greatest battles
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

tnose which Miss Bogardus answer eo
in her work. Mr.. Tower was charmed
by her voice, sought an introduction
and proposed marriage. The engage
ment was to have been kept a secret
owing to the recent death of Mrs.
Tower. but now that it is out the
preparations for the wedding are in
progress.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16
AS The WORLD
REVOLVES |
COMMAND NOT NEW TO eoeIN

Soldier Has Many Times Been Sent
to Awe Strikers
Gen. John P. S. Goblin, who is in
command of the militia sent to quell
the rioting and keep the peace among
the striking miners at Shenandoah,
Pa, has been prominent as leader in
the state guard for many years and
is himself an old soldier and past COM
mander in chief of the Grand Army
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

EN-. ST. CLAIR MULHGL-
LAND in the Philadelphia
Ledger says: About twelve
miles south of Fredericksburg
is Snottsvlvania Court uo,,a
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

The average man is as awkward at
making love as he is at cutting fresh
bread.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

time. Five or six miles inland from
Isabella a small guard was maintained
at native town and the arrangements
were that in case of an attack upon
it by the Moros a rocket should be
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16
p4Sg1zz.E|!I|Zgg! ) tt|pI1R

up and renews it's youthful appear.
ance.'
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16

Nature squares the round of pleas
ure.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16
Was q Shooting Star
Supposed Signal That Disturbed
the Rest of SIumberina Camp

The MOROS of Basilian were
friendly with a sort of sullen
. friendliness, and the officers
lsSgj of the garrison were pre-
pared for an outbreak at any
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-16
HOnOrs of Gettysburg
Three Regiments Claim to Have
Fired First Shot of Battle

HE honor of firing the first
shot at the battle of Gettys-
burg has been claimed by
three regiments, the Second
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Clay talking to you. say can you hear
me- 1 am five years old, and a very good
...tle boy indeed. This is Xmas 1902, and
my stocking shall hang UP for you. my
wants this year will be very. very few,
a nice little drum. train and wheel barrow
too, and CT course in my stocking ] shall
look for candy and nuts too. have three
little brothers. hope you will remember
them too. and all the good children who
loves you.
Your little Red Headed Boy
EDDIE LOWRY.
6o3 w. Clay ST.
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ZIG n 9th ST, Richmond.

MY old friend Santa.-I cannot write
bull am telling Mamma what to say. T
want tool chest at sl.e5. or bigger IL
you want to give it to me. I also want
that little green wagon Papa saw down
town Then don't forget nice gentle
Eily goat. with horns on him in front
and stump tail behind. bride and sad
die thrown in. I did want a horse and
saddle but will wait till next Xmas for
them
Have you forgotten that day l met you
or: the street up town, year ago? You
were glad to see me Bring Mamma 8
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
December II Is

Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me
two packs of tarperters II packs Of num-
Lcr ! pop crackers l pack sky rockets
some baby walkers some whistle booms
some roman candles some devil crackers,
and red lights, a horn, drum. a collar
with a lock for my dog Jack. My name
l., eddie bailey. 400 China street. Rich
mond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
COS west Clay st.

dear Santa Claus.--i must hurry UP and
write so my letter will reach you before
YOU start out SO you wont forget to come
to see us am little boy eight years
ole! and i have two younger sisters and
We hope you wont forget to come will
not ask for very much want a ball and
desk and a school bag and pretty books
to read and a drum lire works ana all
kinds of good things to eat bring lois and
florence a doll and cnE things else you
think they want now don't you forget
to come live at Chester
MAYO RECTOR
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Darvills. Va. Dec. 10.
cot % st Newport News Va

Dear Santa Claus,--I want doll baby
2 pair ieggins story book. and whole
lot Of candy and a jump out OF the box.
I have a nice little brother come since
last xmas. bring him something nice. he
takes any thing you give him fill both OF
his little socks, cause they amt very big
good bye MAGGIE KRITZER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Henrico Co. Va.

Dec. To. IJU2-
Dear Old Santy,-I am a little boy 6
years old. I do not want much but /
wish you would bring me something. |
want a little boat. and ball packet
knife and horn and some roman
candles and some of the largest fire
crackers you have and some skyrockets.
and a little ice wagon. and some capes
ard a pretty tie to ware. and some nuts
and candy and or lnse arG lots of good
things.
Yours truly
III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Dear Sanity Claus,-Wont you bring
your little boy a locipede and some Pei,
cr:.ckers ard roman Candies and bring my
little sister a shoe fly and a doll baby
she is a year and half old and | am
most Is years old. Good bye don't 70. set
ny no and my name.
RUSSELL GARRETT.
400 Jacquelin street.
Richifiun1 VI.
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CARROLL HARMON.
Petersburg Virgin

Dear Santa Claus,-I am \ little girl
only nine years old and my name is Alma
May Kitchen and I want you to bring me
A china doll and a little teaset and Il
gold ring and a pare OF roller skates,
and a doll baby carriage and little toy
stove I am a very good little girl only
nine years old good byeI do not want
very much that is all my name is Alma
May Kitchen. I live on the corner Of
West and roam street
ALMA MAY KITCHEN.
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Cutler. Virginia.

IJtCElNUtE TO. ltUl.
Dear Santa Clause-I am glad Of the
opportunity TO write you a letter for
want to become better acquainted with
you.
hope you will not forget me Christ
mas ! want a doll and Bible and as
many other things as you can give me.
am ten years old.
Wishing you merry Christmas, I
<,,,l,S {f,o col
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Your little friend,
MATTE AMMOE MOORE.

Good Santa Claus.-If YOU get down
as far as Pines please bring me pretty
set Of white furs ] pretty dolly and go
cart a little stove and If you are lucky
nutT to have ring left over I wood love
to have it. Sister Carry will give me rib
bon to tie 1t on I been good 6 months
and say my prayers. Your little girl.
EVELYN LYME.
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GOOD Dye
PINCKNEY POWERS.
Cutler. Va, Dec. 16. 1902.

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl eight years OLD. ana
think it is so nice in the Dispatch 10
let us children write to YOU IT seems
a long time since you We're here before
am glad it is nearly time for you TO come
again hope I can stay awake 10 see
YOU come down the chimney. My father
is doctor, and if YOU get burnt, ne VIII
cure you free Of charge. l nope you
can bring me a Bible. set OF dlshes'
and a doll.
vo,,,. ljftIe friend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Darvills. Va. Dec. is.
Dear Santa Claus,--I will write you a
word to let you find out what want for
Christmas well for one thing want a
doll baby, and want you to bring me q
album. and want 2Su to bring me 2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Dear Santa Clause.--I wont write for
much this Christmas because I want you
10 send little sister Rena something send
me 4 go cart and baby
Your little girl NEST five years old.
LITTLE FANNIE CATHRELI.
Richmond.
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Richmond. Va. December II. 100

Richmond. Va. December H. 1902
Dear Santa Clause.-You say you VIII
give presents to all good little boys am
only years cid and I have been real
,.oc little boy. SO ptG,>o wing ns' II large
drum. a gun and a steam engine and
whole lot Of good things. and Dear Santa
Clause please don't forget my sister Edna
bring her a Bicycle and anything gooo
Won want to bring her. I will go to bed
early and won't peep. Good bye
Your little boy,
HENRY s. COHEN, JR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Richmond. Va. Dec. Is. 1902.

Dear Santa Claus
/ want you to bring me a rugby. a
printing press. book OF Stone Wall
jackson. wagon, a drum book bag.
and some fire works. and nuts and candy.
From your little friend
CARLISLE w. FRANCK,
3l2 W. Marshall st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Five Forks, Va. December Is

My dear Santa Claus
Christmas is nearly here and thought
I would write to tell you what wanted
you to bring me I want you to bring me
big Doll baby and Doll carriage some
candies nuts and pop crackers. merry
Christmas to all Of your little girls and
boys. hope you will not get too cold
Christmas night. Good bye your little
friend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Your little friend.
ELLEN KOWNSLAR MOORE.

Dear Santa.-I am a nice little glrl
Jest seven years old VIII you please brih5
me a set of brown fur and pair OF ear
rings and little lamp and a pretty
story book and eny pretty toys YOU nave
to spair and some candy ana nuts ooht
forget to bring grandmar something be-
cause she is sick she lives TOT y st good
By from little
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
OUT IIIIlS IVY
HENRY s. COHEN, JR.

Dear Santa.-I am a poor little Boy l
live on Cherry street sol please don't for
get me l will be glad for anything you
bring just so you will bring packs Of
popcracks and some nuts and candy will
be thankful please don't forget my little
Brother I will now say good night from
little WILLIE B. REULL.
Please excuse this as have only boon
to school . seasons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Richmond Tuesday
Dear Santa

Dear Santa
am a good little girl my letter was
printed in the dispatch rong number of
my house wont you bring me lots OF
nice things some doll baby's books and
toys and don't forget shirt waists.
My name Is
MYRTLE ROBINSON.
COB 31st ST.
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s21 g st Newport News Va

62l g st Newport News va
dear santa claUs.-1 want wagon and
a knife and pearl handle pair of wooden
gloves and billy goat if you got one
that smells nice.
good bye JOHN kRlIIER. o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Dear Santa Claus,-Please bfins me an
automobile. a little train that has a track
to run on, box Of race horses. v"-
lcsopede with rubber tires, goat t!i,i-
viii say, BAH Z little summer ca.
clown and a dog turning the rope "c''s
rte other little dog jumps. magic IAN
tern, a foot bail, and some Ire WoFnS'
and some nice things.
Goods bye from your little boy
CLARENCE LEFTW1CH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Dear Santa Ctaus.-I am q good Ett'e
boy want you to please bring me box
OF peanuts and box CT ca'r.. ana
licking horse and express WAGON
Your friend
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lila ELDONIA HARRIS.

Richmond. Va, Dec. Is, 1902.
Dear Santa Clause.
I am a little boy years old as you
come down my way please leave me
bicycle tool-box, sleigh and stocking
Your little boy
FRANK BAKER
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JOHN KRITZER.
Richmond, Va.


Dear Santa,-Please bring me pair Of
rubber boots a drum, a scare face some
popcra ckers, ducks in pond. some nuts
and candy. and a Christmas tree with
some bells on 1t never mind about the
candles I have some I will be good
little boy so
Good Bye Dear Santa From
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
l am sweet little boy with big blue
eyes and sometimes l cries when don't
get what l want. but Santa Claus ] am
not bad boy SO want you to bring me
q big rocking horse with long curly dair.
horn. jumping jack some pop crack
ers and candy. Don't forget to come to
see your little boy,
Master SIMPSON WILLIAMS,
5l1 n. 7th Street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

first of all a billy-goat. fire engine
candy dog and Santa please don't forget
to bring me some pie. I live at 4l2 2.
Clay ST. Good bye Santa,
Your little boy,
Master ERNEST BONNIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
+. EDDIE ANDREY YER.

Dear Santaclause.-I am little girl
years old l do not so to school Bet may
sister will write it for me dotl baby
dressed in pink silk blue eyes go cart
AM, a set of dishes and a table and
cooking stove kitchen ser and side
board and a wardrobe and a parior set.
Your friend
NELLIE ANDREW S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me
natural wig. a light blue dress, pair OF
blue shoes. q little hat trimmed IN oius
for my big doll a pretty chased bracelet.
and pair of gloves for myself but
Don't forget some goodies,
Good bye
from your little girl
LEILA LEE'TWICH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me a
natural wig for my big doll, light blue
dress pair OF blue lace shoes with Leels.
a little hat trimmed II. blue ribhcn. and