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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-04

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-03

In my last gave brief account OF the
seven days fight" around Richmond and
Seven Pines. and the part the Sixth Geor-
gia regiment took in those terrible en-
gagements. When that series OF battles
closed with Malvern Hill Colquitts brig
ade remained near Richmond until Lees
army began its move toward Culpepper
Courthouse in its march to Sharpsburg. AS
part OF ID. II. HilFs division we were not
engaged in the battle Of Cedar Run, but
were held in reserve while Jackson engag-
ed and defeated Pope. who fell back and
made his final stand al the second battle
OF Manassas. Our brigade witnessed this
last engagement. but were not on the FIR
ing line. In my judgment this battle was
one OF the most decisive OF the war, but
in some way we failed 10 get the full
result OF II. Pope's army was routed and
retreated pell-mell across the Potomac
when Pope was removed and Mcclellan
put back in command
Mcclellan was in my judgment the fin
est general on the northern side. His tao
tics saved the Yankee army at Sharps-
burg. and saved Washington City from
falling into the hands Of the Confederates.
Colquitt's brigade was in the South
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WHY CATS AND DOGS
ARE NOT GOOD FRIENDS

When.I was a little boy remember sit
ting on my grandfather's knee and hear
ing him tell the story of why cats aid
dogs are generally such enemies. NJ
grandfather said that long, long ago. be'
fore he was a little boy, cats and dogs
were very good friends. And most likely
they would be so now had not the evenI
happened that I am going to tell your
about
Once upon a time there was a certain
Mr. Puss, who, with his wife, lived in a
comfortable old stable. Mr.. Puss-Thom-
as was his first name-had to leave homo
or important business. He was absent for
three weeks, and while he was away Mrs.
Puss became very sick. She sent for DIR.
FidO who was as popular with the cats
as he was with his brother dogs. DR..
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spectacles straight. he felt her pulse.
looked at her tongue and said: go on
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catnip was a good thing. as her grand
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quite baby. So she took 1t regularly and
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and said some naughty things about the
doctor, and dogs in general, and declared
that he would never pay the bill. He new
er did. and this was the starting point OF
the quarrel which has ever since been
kent IN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-03
The 10th Georgia At Funkto1Dn
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BY D. |. WALDEN.

for use in cases of emergency. That even
ing two regiments of us, the Tenth and
Fiftieth Georgia, went down the river to
Funktown to guard the approaches to the
pontoon bridge while the army was cross
ing the Potomac river. The news of the
captured brandy had spread throughout
the regiment and soon after we stopped,
foragers went out, to all the Farm houses
in the neighborhood, after eggs, and some
time during the night, Jim Cooper's wag-
on came in with the brandy. Next morn
ing VIC borrowed a washer woInans tubs
and paddles and made a tub full Of egg
pog, stirring It with the wooden pad
dies. 1t was a free treat and almost
every one present partook freely and as
lie supply was so plentiful, we continued
to indulge until, it seemed to me, that
almost everybody except myself was
drunk. We had taken a position behind
a stone fence, that enclosed wheat field,
some three or four miles below the pom
toon bridge. While our brandy and egg
nog festivities were still in progress we
looked across the wheat field and saw in
the distance, a line of Yankee infantry
approaching that looked like long, blue
thread stretched across the plain, open
field, as far in either direction as we
could see. Our patriotism and bravery
Immediately boiled up to overlooking pro-
portions and, as the enemy approached
nearer and nearer, we became altogether
manageable and, although they evil
IDENTIFY outnumbered us at least four to
one, we scrambled over the fence. raised
the rebel yell and charged through the
wheat field furiously. Some rushing On
to within few steps of the wall on the
opposite side of the field, behind which the
Yankees had concealed themselves. We
suffered many casualties both in killed
and wounded. Among the wounded was
Adjutant Russ Strickland, of Fayette-
vile, Lieutenant Joe Hughie, of Jones'
boro, and myself, but unfortunately for
me, my wound was not quite bad enough
to get "furlough on. The holiness with
which that onslaught upon them was
made seemed to intimidate those Yam
KEGS very much, for, although we held our
position all that afternoon no attempt was
made to dislodge US. That night after all
the other troops had crossed we with
drew quietly, marched to the bridge and
crossed over into old Virginia. Although
1 had received a pretty severe flesh wound
in the arm, at Funktown, 1 went to no
hospital but continued to march and camp
with my comrades of the old Tenth Geor-
gia regiment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-03
ROME, Ga, March Il.

ROME. Ga, March IL.
To the Editor of The Journal:
As 1 see and read the close calls and CO.
medicines of the Virginia army, I am
constrained to write one more close call.
This one is the second battle of Manassas
Cor Bull RUM. According to the per cent
of killed and wounded this must have bee1
about my closest call. All who served in
the Virginia army understand that bat
tie, as you know Jackson had gone in
the rear of the Federal army, cut the rail-
road, burned their supplies (what ne could
not carry away. He was then attacked
by the whole army. 1 was in Longstreets
corps, Co. b, Seventh Georgia regiment.
We had first taken Manassas Gap, thea
marched all night and until late next even
ing, when we reached the field of battle.
AS we were double-quicking along that
broad road we could see the battle raging
between jackson and the Federal troops
we were filed in line and went into
charge without hating. We carried the
first line without much loss, then the sec
ond line without a great loss, but the
third. my! my! We went into that battle
with "a men q mean our company and
came out with four. Wouldn't you call
that a close call? We didn't have an Of
ficer left. 1t was there that our lamented
Colonel Wilson fell; he was a noble man
carried the third line the whole Federal
army was completely routed and general
stampede followed.
Well, see so many incidents written
concerning the winter we spent near Fred
ericksburg, or Hamiltons Crossing, Will
give one which occurred near there. We
had a man in company 1 who was whis-
key peddler. will not call his name, but
all of Tige Anderson's brigade will know
whom / have reference to. 1 would not
mind calling his name, but 1 fear he IS
dead
As / am going to relate, on a certain
occasion the cOmmissary wagons had been
out in the country for some supplies. and
our whiskey peddler had gone along to re-
plenish his stock. He brought back two
demijohns and one key filled with whis-
key. That night some members of COM
pany b decided to steal that whiskey,
which they did. They got all he had, and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-03

The fourth OF July, 1863, found Lees
army on the battlefield of Gettysburg and
although the terrible storm of the three
preceding days had subsidized and the ira
ditional calm, that always follows had
come, we were I'm poor plight for celebra-
ting the birthday of the nation, against
whose armies we had been so furiously
contending. 1t was indeed a sad fourth
of July for the Confederacy, for not only
had Lees magnificent army been ire
parably crippled but Pemberton's army
at Vicksburg had surrendered to General
Grant. Any people, less courageous and
daring than ourselves might at that time
have perceived the hopelessness Of such
a cause and been discouraged from fur
Their efforts in it's behalf, but our people
were too game" to even consider the
possibility of failure and the reverses of
Gettysburg and Vicksburg, terrible as
they were, did not perceptibly weaken our
self-confidence. After a few hours rest
the survivors of that terrible struggle
fell in, faced southwark and marched
away. Our progress was slow on account
of heavy rains, muddy roads and the wait
ing for the great wagon trains and artil-
lery to get in front. One night, after
wearisome days marching and after we
had all finished the drudgery of our camp
tasks and settled down to rest and re-
pose. our camp was violently overrun by
q SLdulB6uEu uIONG Oh DGel CdlllC Which,
caused great excitement and confusion
among US. Captain Mcbride of our COM
pany, who had been commanding the reg
iment, took refuge in the top of a cOnven-
lent tree and Captain Coogler, of our
company, said, The men all tried TO fol-
low him from force of habit, they having
been accustomed to follow wherever he
led" The country, north of the Potomac
river, afforded excellent foraging and the
idea seemed TO prevail that one of our
chief duties, while we were the guests of
that people, was the liberal nourishing of
our bodies upon the good things our hosts
had provided. And this obligation was
imposed upon us not only by our own
needy condition but more especially for
the purpose of retaliating upon them for
the wholesale pillaging of our country by
their soldiers. While we were passing
through Maryland, two young men of the
Columbus, Ca, "Yaller Hammers" while
prowling around a farm house, found a
barrel OF brandy in the cellar and, being
unable to carry it off, they induced Jim
Cooper, Of our company, who was a team
ster on an army wagon, to drive around
load it on his wagon and carry it along
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-03
GEOGRAPHICAL RECESS GAME.

There must be a leader. someone who is
pretty good in geography and is capa-
BILE of doing quick thinking himself. Any
number of players may take part in the
game. When all are seated, the leader
takes his place in front of them and tells
them that he is going to give them the
name of a state and letter of the alpha
bet, and is then going to count five slow
ly.
While he is counting five all the players
must be trying to think of a city or town,
in the state he called whose name begins
with the given letter. For example: Sup
pose he gives Maine as the state and F as
the letter. Then the players must all try
to think of a city or town in Maine the
name of which begins with the letter +.
1t is necessary for them all to do the
thinking, for he has a right to ask any
one of them for the answer, and they
never know which one of them 1t is going
to be.
When he has received correct answer
he may ask another player to name some
other town beginning with the same let
ter, or he may change the letter two or
three times. Then he names some other
state, and continues the game as long as
it interests the players.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-03
MIR. DOO1ey On the Capture of Methuen.
BYF P. dunno.
Copyright, 1901, BY Robert Howard Russell.

some prefer OOlOng. Rifles, pOmpOms,
mules, fusileers, etcethry had been
lost. But not wan British gin'ral had
been captured. Not wan. They were
all at breakfast an tn great heart.
iv tn British nation was sad. TIL
great heart begun to grumble, which is
a way tn great heart iv a nation has.
1t asst what was tn use ~ this costly
hanover If they was as nanny
gin'rals left afther 1t as before. While
in this mood, it was ilicthryied be a
piece iv startlin' intilligince. TIL
whisper ran round, grew to be muir
muir, increased to a roar, mounted to
Shrek that MOchoon was captured.
TT seemed too good to be thrue. No
wan cud' believe it at first. But
fin'lly it was officially announced in
Parlymint be that hot headed OF
pathrite. Lord Salsberry himsilf. In
a voice choked be emotion he arose an
give three cheers. Afther which he
read Gin'ral Kitchener's dispatch: I
have tn pleasure TO rapport that yis-
terdah at nine o'clock Lord Mechoon
be superb STRATEGY had himsilf sur
rounded be an infeeryor foOrce Nv
Beers undher Gin'ral Delaney or some
such name. Our cust'mary precautiOn
iv dhrawin' in tn pickets afther
nlRnlLdl1 al our IllGSt
had repeatedly failed in tn past,
OWN to tn caution Nv tn Beers,
wurruked admirably. Gin'ral Delaney
was completely taken be surprise an
befure he cud recover, Lord Mechoon
had thrown himsilf around his neck
an given him his cigreet case in token
Nv submission. Tn command be-
haved with great gallantry. In wan
case a whole compiny surrindhered to
wan Boer. 1 am sindin' ricomminda-
lions FIR tn Victorya cross be freight.
UNFORTUNATELY our casulties were
very heavy. Mesilf an nearly all tn
other gin'rals escaped capture. But
betther luck mex time. Gin'ral Dew
ct is about a mile firm here If in At
RIGA at all or indeed livin'. Gin'ral
Botha is said to be in IOway though
We can't believe ivrything We see in
th' pa-apers. Wan or tn other may
be enthrapped into kdnapin' me. In
tn manetime I am plannin' right
along. sleep constantly in clothes
becomin' me station, an tn Umpire
may rely on me not maxim show iv
rnesilf whin 1 am took. Ye'ers hope
fully, Kitchener
so there We ar-re. TIL raysistance
iv tn Beers is in its dyin' throes, al
though iv coorse, they're an adhroit
race an they may give him back.
Look some mornin' FIR dispatch read
in: 'Crushin' revarse FIR tn British.
Night attack. Machoon rayturned.'
Don't We think tn Beers will keep
on fightin'?" asked Mr.. Hennessy.
They have great resoorce," said
Mr.. Dooley. "There ARE NANNY
British gin'rals."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-03

mountain fight, and at Sharpsburg the
following day. Sharpsburg was SAN
culinary battle, and Colquitt's brigade new
er suffered more in any engagement OF
the war. This was a drawn battle and
only the genius of Jackson and the valor
of the Confederate soldier kept 1t from be-
ing a disaster to the Confederate army.
Here McC4v4lan showed that he was
great captain and at least made a drawn
battle OF it.
Ny regiment, the Sixth Georgia, lost
heavily in this engagement. Colonel New
ton, Major Tracy, and Captain Plane were
killed.
Captain Arnold, of company A, was Sc
riously wounded. Adjutant Robert Jor-
dan, of Colquitts STAFF and brother Of
Hon. Gunby Jordan, was killed while bear
ing orders from Colquitt. He was brave
and gallant officer and no name is remem-
bered in Sparta and Hancock, his native
town and county, with more love and af-
lection than that of Bob" Jordan. lost
brother A. B. McCook, here and his
body lies today on the field of Sharpsburg
where he fell fighting bravely. When the
litter bearers were about to take him off
the field, he said: mo. don't take me, I'm
dying; take Captain Arnold. who is
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Courier Duty At KenneSab IN 1854

wounded" So died one Of the bravest Of
the brave.
After Sharpsburg we remained two or
three days in our position, but Mcclellan
was too badly crippled to renew the bat
tie. Then we retreated and fecrossed the
Potomac, Mcclellan following us to the
river. but making very feeble attacks. Nc
Clellan has been severely criticised for
not following up Sharpsburg more Wig
orously, but we who were there know that
with his army so shattered after that
battle it was impossible for him to do so.
For not doing so he was removed and
Burnside and Meade placed IN command
Thus closed Lees first Maryland cam
paign. The capture of Harper's Ferry and
the battle of Sharpsburg were memorable
events, but failed to mark any decisive
results. That fall found Lees army
around Fredericksburg, facing Burnside,
and ready to commence that most bril-
liant series of movements and battles
which eliminated at Gettysburg. From
Fredericksburg to Gettysburg, by Chan
cellorsville marks a chapter of glory UNI
surpassed in the annals of war. But 1
must close here and take up my narrative
in my next. JAMES M. MCOOK,
Co. A, 9Th Ga. Reg. Colquitt's Brigade.
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THE EASTER WALK.

At middle morn, on Easter day,
I took the western hillside way
Above the woodland, soon to be
Bannered with vernal pageantry.
little wind from out the south
Breathes lyrics from its wO0ing mouth.
And somewhere Maestro Robin gave
A sharp crescendO TO his stave.
From slope to distant greening slope
The air was permeate with hope;
A tiny rillet's sole employ
j, Was just 10 clearly chorus joy!
And as / thought, .sWill there be mine
OF Springs rebirth some browning sign?'
I.o In the moss before me set
A tender flrstling violet!
Blue as the bluest sky, this flower
Made glad my heart that morning hour.
1t gave unto my breast to keep
More than did all the earth's vast sweep;
So pure Ii was, so without haWs
I touched it's petals as in awe,
And there seemed to read the whole
OF the renascence of the soul
CLINTON SCOLLARD.
In the April Woman's Home Companion.
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HAFKIN AND HIS BRIDE
COMPLETE LONG TRAMP

NEW YORK, March 31-Samuel s. Haflzin
and his bride have arrived at the Nome of the
formers father in this city, after having
walked a large part OF the way from st. Louis.
Shafkin met his childhood sweetheart at San
Antonio, Texas, soon after being discharged
from the army They were married and in a
few DAYS Shafkin received word that his
father was III. They had money enough to
reach St Louis but were compelled TO walk
from that city to Pittsburg. At points in
Pennsylvania they received help from the
police and managed to ride a large part OF the
Journey through Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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BY DIR. w. 3. CONWAY, Corp.
Co. c, 4th Regiment, Va. Cavalry,
Athens, Ga.
Athens, Ga.

OF his command. short time after this
a beautiful flag was presented to the
Stuart Horse Artillery at Gordonsville
by Bishop Meade from the ladies of Char
lottesville in token Of their defense Of the
place. One of the members of the battery
at the surrender wrapped the flag about
his person under his clothing and escaped
to Hong Kong, China, whence it was sub
sequently rescued by Colonel Mosely and
returned to Colonel Chew, commander of
one of the batteries, and who now has it
in his parlor in Charleston, West Virginia.
And may it's presence there ever remind us
of the heroes of the lost cause-''Lest we
forget lest we forget"
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defend Charlottesville, she said, Oar is
lots er cannon an bout er mill'yun of 'em
up i'm town" This prevented him from
going on and doing what he could have
easily done had he known our real situa-
ton.
AS Custer retreated he burned the
bridges over the Rivauna river as well as
the mill and moved his command back
over the same road on which he had adj
vanced, getting back to Stanardsvillle
about dark that night. We had stationed
ahead Of them our little company at the
foot of the street just as it runs into the
Madison road, and as soon as Clusters ad-
vance guard rode into us in the dark, we
poured a volley into their ranks, wound
ing several Of their men and horses. A
part of Fitz Lees cavalry met them at
Burrow Davis, near Conway river, and
had pitched battle, lasting but a short
time, killing and capturing a good many
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-03
4 STORY OF BULL RUN


DR.. Browns chickens as well. Next morn
ing part of company B were on drunk,
so the colonel ordered a guard to make
search for the whiskey, but no whiskey
was found. One of the guards saw the keg
but he said nothing. Not long after he
was with company B, helping drink what
was left. Poor John looked awful sad that
morning. q forgot, and called that much
of his name).
Yours truly,
]. T. POWELL,
Co. B., eth Ga. Reg't.
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Happy Woman.

Ascum-How's your wife this morning7
Bargen-Very happy, indeed.
Ascum-Why. I heard she was suffering with
a bad cold
Bargen-Oi she has a cold, but she's not
suffering. You see, some time ago she bought
a bottle of cough medicine at bargain sale.
and she was beginning to despair Of ever
having a chance TO use it-Exchange.
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New Stone Tomato.

The heaviest yielder of all tomatoes in
this section. Fruit very large. smooth
and firm and OF the finest quality. This
variety does not rot or split easily and
lasts well Into summer. Good for either
slcing raw or for canning.