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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-13
Notice to All Union Men.

That the Congregational Church and
tie Baker house at WiIliamstown are
non-uniou jobs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-13
Nntice. Granite CufIers.

AS am not able to be around with
handles, you win find them at James
Aherns and Prindle & Ayerill's. H.
Cook
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20

fore they were enabled to start down
the narrow stairway to meet us. A
general fusillade followed. The vivid
flashes of the rifles lighting up the
hall, which was soon filled with dense
smoke, caused them to retreat to their
former position. and Tut, raving like
a demon, started upstairs alone, but
we pulled him back. He then, in a
loud voice, ordered the house set on
fire, which we at once did, retiring to
the open area in the rear after the
fire had made considerable Roadway,
which we started Immediately under
the stairsteps. The building was old
and dry. and burnt like finder, and it
was a case of the enemy being Gre
mated or leaving the house. Some of
them ran out of the doors, and others
jumped from the windows. We stood
around with our rifles cooked, firing at
them as they appeared. They made
feeble resistance, shooting wildly, and
the survivors took to their heels. Sew
eral of them were shot and the others
made good their escape.
BY this time the musketry and the
burning building had aroused the re-
spective garrisons of the two forts,
which swarmed in masses on their
parapets we were at easy rifle range
of the Yankee garrison, and if we at
tempted to retreat across the open
area of sand, death to us would have
been the inevitable result. The only
way back by the creek margin was
already swept by a hurricane of bull
let's, the enemy evidently supposing
that there was large body of us con-
oealed in the shrubbery near the now
consumed house. We realized too late
that we We're caught like rats in
trap. In front of us, 200 yards nearer
the enemy's works, was a little hillock
As1 Nf
sand, and, although 1t brought us
much nearer the federal works, we
made dash for it in order to shelter
ourselves from the terrific fire which
was now concentrated upon us by the
thoroughly aroused Yankee garrison.
With only a slight wound received by
Hops. though some of us had our
clothing torn by bullets, we providen-
TALLY gained the sand hill, which was
only few feet higher than the sur
rounding plane, and each of us sank
down at full length behind il, and for
the time being were comparatively
safe from the enemy's leaden missiles,
which sung around us, intermixed with
that ominous sound of the bullet-s-t.
st, st, s-t-familiar to all soldiers
who saw service in that war.
Buried in the Sand.
II was our purpose in seeking this
shelter to remain there until night
had set in, and then slip back to War
ner under cover of darkness but il was
not so ordered. After lying in the po-
sition described. under the pitiless rays
OF a seorching July sun for some lit
tie time. the enemy's fire greatly slack
ened. and stealthily peeped over the
sand dune TO take an observation,
when, 20 my horror, ! saw full COM
pany OF Yankee infantry, which had
silently moved out OF their works. rap
idly approaching US, the sunlight fash
Ing from their bright bayonets as they
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20

parade of the fort being killed or
wounded. OF course, the troops could
not perpetually remain under cover in
the sitting bomb proofs, and they were
necessarily exposed to the rifle fire OF
TINS unseen, pitiless foe, who were deal
ing death day after day in their ranks.
Ihey could not be dislodged by in
fantry, as they had the near support
OF 10000 troops in their own works (our
force in the fort being less than I,5O0
men). They could not be hhelled by
artillery, because we We're day and
night strengthening our works, and
any artillery demonstration from our
Tort would have resulted in drawing
upon us the concentrated fire of all
the enemy's siege guns, which were of
the heaviest caliber.
In the daytime the enemy's pickets
We're withdrawn from the house, leav-
ing only the sharpshooters to do their
daily, deadly work. No feasible ex-
pedient could be adopted to burn this
house and abate this intolerable nuis-
ance, and night only brought relief to
the harrassed garrison.
1t was possible for a very few men
under shelter of the creek bank in
places, and the scant growth of shrub
Derry, to approach the house in the day
time. but no considerable number
could do so without being seen at once
and 1t was, of course impracticable to
do so at night. At the time mention
ed l was a captain of infantry, but
detached from my regiment in Vir-
ginia, and was temporarily assigned to
staff duty as inspector general with
Gen. William B. Taliaferro. who COM
manded Fort Wagner. One morning
in July, 1868, about a week or ten days
before the bombardment and assault
on July is, described in my address,
Lieut.. j. J. Doughty of Augusta Ga
who is still living in that city, receiv-
ed box of eatables from home, and
invited the writer, Lieut.. w. M. Hit,
and Lieut.. Thomas Tut, also of Au-
gusta, at that time and Sergt Hops
from Missouri. to dine with him in his
quarters i'm the fort. We were enjoy
ing, as only raVenous soldiers could
the delicious viands which tender
hands at home had stored away in this
precious box and had nearly finished
our meal, when one OF TUFTS men came
in hurriedly and reported, with a
voice quivering with emotion, that a
well-known comrade of his command
(whose name the writer has forgotten)
had just been shot dead in the open
fort by one OF the enemy's sharpshoot-
ers from the house referred 10.
I. Lieut.. TUFTS Vengeance.
Tut sprang from his seat. his dark
eyes flashing FIRE. with a strange light
cleaning from their depths, and, look
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20

ing into our faces, said, with his own
set hard with determination, and with
fury written in every line: Boys, let
us get a rifle apiece and drive the id
rascals from that house and burn it,
or perish in the attempt" There were
five of us present-Tutt, Doughty, Hit,
Hops, and myself in the party. We
We're all quite young. and the strange
magnetism of Tut, who was our Sc
nior by several years, and his deter
mined bearing Immediately fired us all
with enthusiasm which / will never
forget and, without taking time to re-
fleet upon the peril or the conse-
quences of the enterprise, we agreed,
and at once formed our plan of action.
Gen. Taliaferro had gone that day to
the city of Charleston, and, in his alb
sence, the command of the fort de-
volved upon Col. Charles H. Olmstead,
formerly of this city, but now living
in New York. We quickly
made our plans, and, each
procuring a rifle and ammunition,
We secretly left the fort about p. m.
on the perilous expedition. Being a
staff officer, l was enabled to pass the
party out at the sally port, and,
crouching low and stealthily, in Indian
file, Tut being in the lead, we glided
slowly up the creek, taking advantage
of its banks, the palmetto trees, and
occasional sand dunes to hide us from
view (Which we found it to be a very
difficult matter to do.
The house was about fifty yards
from the creek, and, when he
had reached a point about 100
yards from it, we halted, and, lying
down together behind some stunted
shrubbery, held council of war. 1t
was impossible to retreat then, be-
cause the sharpshooters had evidently
seen some movement, and, with their
rifles in hand, we could see them at
the windows, looking intently in our
direction. The space between us and
the house was a perfectly open sand
area, without the slightest shelter or
protection.
There was not a moment to
lose, as the enemy was growing
more and more suspicious. There were
eight sharpshooters in the house, but
at the time we did not know the num-
Der. There were only five of us. We
at once concluded to make dash
for the house. The enemy were at
the windows on the side of the house
looking toward our fort We had crept
to a point nearly opposite the end. so
that they could only get few oblique
shots at us from the windows before
we could pass the line OF fire. the end
Of the house interposing it's friendly
shelter after passing this line. At
signal from Tut (who. by common
consent. became our leader), and on
the full run we rushed for the build
ing. a scattering volley being fired at
us. providentially without effect.
meeting together on the opposite side
OF the house. we ran pellmell into the
building through the open door In the
back OF the same.
Fired the House.
The enemy seemed stunned by
the suddenness OF the attack. and
we were fairly In the hall be-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20

The Colonel had, without orders, as
sumed a grave responsibility in the
prompt and gallant action he had taken
TO save us, and save us he did, as but
for his conduct not one of us would
have been left to tell the tale. The
heavy firing on the island had greatly
excited the people of Charleston, and
Gen. Taliaferro hurried back to the
fort, reaching it a little after dark
Olmstead met him at the boat landing
at Cummings Point and related to this
grim old soldier all that had passed.
They then came together into my
quarters (also the quarters of the Cen
crab, and, feigning sleep, l overheard
their conversation. "Well," said the
General, 1.-THE boys destroyed that in
fernal nuisance, the house, did they"
Eyes" responded Olmstead. Good, !"
grunted the old General. Then. nod
ding toward me as 1 lay on the floor,
Release him from arrest when he
wakes up" which Charlie was only too
glad, of course. to do.
Tut and Hops not long afterwards
Joined the ranks of the great army
underground-they were spared the
great sorrow of the final disaster. when
the sun of the Confederacy went down
at Appomattox. They were. both kill
ed. Three of us survive-J. ]. Doughty
of Augusta, Ga; William M. Hit, now
of Atlanta, Ga, and the writer. May
both these boys be spared for many
years to come, for truer soldiers and
more gallant men never faced a foe!"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20
soFTNEss OF sEALsKIN
Is Rivaled by Human Hair Where
Dandrun is Eradicated.

Sealskin is admired the world over
for its softness and glossiness; and
yet the human hair is equally as soft
and glossy when healthy; and the
radical cause Of all hair trouble is
dandruff which Is caused by pestif-
erOus parasite that saps the vitality
OF the hair AT It's root. Newbro's
Herpicide Is the only preparation that
Is fatal 20 the dandrum germ. With
out d3ndrun there is no falling hair.
but luxuriant growth Of glossy,
sole hair II certain Securing the
scalp won't cure dandruff. XIII the
dandruf germ. Thousands Of woman
owe their beautiful suits Of hair 20
hewbro's Herpicide. Sold By leading
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Herpieide CO., Detroit, Mich.
AyinEsion's Pharmacy Co. Special
AEnnLa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20

The incident referred to took place
during the siege of Battery Wagner,
S. c., short time prior to the bonn
bardment and assault upon that his
toric fortress, which occurred on July
16. 1853, resulting in the complete re-
pulse of the Federal forces, and one of
the most signal defeats of the war,
the numbers engaged considerd.
Although the writer has heretofore
given a very full account of this great
siege, bombardment, and assault in
several addresses which have been
printed, no reference was made to the
episode hereinafter described, for the
reason that he was one of the partici-
pants in the same. AT the special re-
quest however, of some of his COM
rades in arms, he has consented to
send 1t 10 the Confederate Veteran, be-
ing largely induced to do this because
OF the pleasure ii gives him to make
public the conduct of his gallant assoc
GATES upon the occasion referred to.
Battery Wagner was situated on
Morris Island, about six miles from
Charleston. Its guns commanded the
channel approach to that city, and
sidered the key to the city. The en-
envy had effected a landing on the
southern end Of the island, and, NOV
ing up their forces, had erected heavy
batteries about 1,600 yards in front of
Wagner. The latter which was oc-
cupied by our troops, was a large bas-
toned earthwork. inclosed on all sides,
and situated upon a neck of the island,
so narrow that the battery (more prop
erly forD extended across its full
width 250 yards at the point from the
sea or ship channel on one side TO
Vincent creek, a deep and narrow
salt water creek, on the other. This
island was long, low, sandy, sea is
land, almost denuded of growth, save
few palmetto trees. a number OF
which grew along the banks OF VIM
cent creek. There was situated near
the banks Of this creek an abandoned
two-story wooden house. much nearer
the enemy's works than ours, Of which
small body Of the enemy took pos
session; IN fact IL was the headquar-
tiers Of their night outpost picket.
shaFpshOoters Were Basy.
From the upper windows OF this
house a band Of Eharpshooters had
been constantly harraesinR the Rarri-
son ~ Wagner BY hring plunRinR shots
n their elevated positions from their
tppE-ranee rifles. and scarcely q day
passed without some soldier IN the open
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20

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OK rect aFmp etc. stops ehsnng u drugs 2se Eaton
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20

why don't you go to work and
earn money as did at your age? MY
dear father" said the complacent
youth, "if 1 were to go ahead and
work what would be the use of your
having done so Capitalization Star.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20
PERILOUS ADVENTURE AT THF
SIEGE OF BATTERY WAGNER
Graphically Described by Judee H D. D
TWiccS

The following story of the siege Of
Battery Wagner written by Judge H.
d. D. Twiggs of Savannah is from the
March number of the Confederate
Veteran. Judge Twiggs was the last
lieutenant colonel of the famous First
Regiment of Georgia Regulars, the late
gallant Sandy" Wagner of Savannah
being the last colonel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20
Easter Fineries.

Parasols Silk Umbrellas Automobile Bags,
Lace Collars, Ladies Neckwear, Silk Ribbons.
Laces, Embroideries, Corsets, Handkerchiefs,
Fans Belts, Hosiery all that's new and pretty
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-20
Easier Silks.

The Grandest Stock of New Silks that have
gathered and Prices slaughtered to make the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-04
WATERBURY CENTRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hopkins were in
ST. Adams the past week. called there by
the death Of a brother Of Mr.. Hopkins
The body Of Mrs. Jonathan Parcher was
brought here Tuesday from Meadows
Mass, and buried In the family lot-Dr
and Mrs. l.. A. Neweomb of Montpelier
were guests at Z. A. Newcomb's over
Sunday. returning home Monday night
Mrs. G. G. Town Is home in Stowe this
week and Mrs. Howard smalley has taken
her place ~ nurse for the week at Mrs
p. z. Smith's.-Mt Mansfield electrics
were showed In again Tuesday. They
succeeded In reaching the Centre at noon.
Mrs. c. II, Stone. who has been visit
Ing her sister. Mrs. Chase. in Haverhill,
Mass. for several weeks, returned home
Tuesday last.-T'he Whist club met with
Or. e. J. Foster at %. A. Newcomb' $
Thusday last. There were five tables,
and all present enjoyed the evening very
much.--rhe Grange sociable at E. a..
Newcomb's Tuesday was n success.
Thirty-six sat down to dinner. The col
lections taken were given to the Rev.
Mr. Roys to BE- counted with the donation
fund as a donation visit and oyster sup
per were held for Mr.. Roys at l.. NJ. s.
that evening. Though the evening was
very stormy good number were out
and about $50 taken
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-04
BETHEL.

Sheriff r. p. Wheeler Of Hartford was
in town Monday to recover horse that
was stolen from Austin Howard OF That
town last summer, the horse had been
traded to William TIoisington.-E Eighteen
shed this week because of delay in OBJ
stock.--ID NJ. Heath. receiver of
the Bethel Electric Light and Power COM
pany. is king preparations to blast out
the ice in the large pond below the VII
lage Harry Kent. formerly of South
Randolph. who for the past few years
has been following his trade as carpenter
at Burlington and 1olyoke, Mass. has
rented the tenement in the north end of
the w. II. Hartweil house.-Frank Lyman
has purchased of w. II. Edmunds the
Nelson Ellison house on Pleasant street
and will take possession April l.-Wiliam
Brooks, Jr.. and wife went to l,eominster,
Mass, Monday where Mr.. Brooks Will
have employment in the tannery of Phelps
e. Harrison. formerly of this place.-Miss
last Friday. where she will have employ
mont in the Woman's Charity hospital.
w. G.. Parker went to Boston Wednes-
day-An eleven pound boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis last Tuesday,
The ladies of the tniversalist Church
will give n supper at the Harrington par
lors Wednesday evening, February To-
Nineteen dollars were cleared at the leap
year dance for the benefit of the Bethel
free library.-Dana Washburn and Miss
Anna Shaw were married by the Rev.
John Wesley Miller last Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-04
WINDSOR COUNTY
SOUTH ROYALTON.

The preparations going on for the min
strcl entertainment to be given by the
Ladies OF Rising Sun, Chapter No r.,
y. r.. s., AZ Woodward's Opera House,
South Royalton Thursday and Friday
evenings. February % and g, under the
direction of Prof. w. y. Leonard, assure
charming and successful performance.
The first rehearsal will take place Feb
rlary II at Mrs. j. w. IIcwitt's
MIR. and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank -. Morse
of Boston, Mass, who have been at ).
Z. Drcw's for time, returned to their
home on Monday.--Dr. und Mrs. u. L..
Burnett were in Bethel on Sunday.--Miss
Jessie Parker spent Saturday and Sunday
ut her home on Royalton Hill-Mrs. Erva
Sargent goes to Worcester, Mass. for a
short stay this week Mrs Elvina VIII
kins is i'll at Homer Preston s--1rvng G.
Barrows is improving from his recent
sickness.-B. +. Moody called on old
friends here on his way home from a
business trip to Lebanon, N. H.-Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Earrows were in town on Sun
day.-Jcrcmiah RUSS is ill.-FrcSiding
elder. William NJ. Newton Is in Wndham
county this wcek.-Arthur II. Tenney Is
working for Irving G. Barrows.- Charle1
Tarnham of Providence, r. l.. Is In town.
The springs in this vicinity are very
low. Many farmers arc obliged to draw
water for their cattlc,-Miss Susan Lamb
IS sick.-Many from here attended the
district Masonic meeting at White River
Junction asst Wecle.-Nelson Luce has
moved to West Lebanon, n. HI. G.
Ashley and Walter X. Spaulding were in
Hanover, n. H., to hear the Hon. w. j.
Moody is visiting her parents at West
p,t1opI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-04
WAITSFIELD.

Orville Richardson returned last week
from Minneapolis, Mimi. where he has
been taking a course in a commercial
colleSe.-Dr. Bidwell was called from Wa
terbury last week to attend little Ruth
Jones. who WAS quite sck.-Miss Bertha
Savage, who has been visiting friends in
Burlington and St Adams. returned home
last Friday-W. H. Hasclton was away
all last week on trip to New Hamp-
shire and the eastern part of this State
while Mrs Haselton Is visiting friends in
Duxbury. j. Greene returned last
Thursday from a ten days visit with
friends in Hanover, n. H., and vicinity.
james Ryle Jr, went Monday to Mont
pelier, where he has employment at the
painters trade.--M and Mrs. ii. w,
Belden returned last week from a few
weeks visit in Dandy and vicinity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-04

Methodist Church Sunday in the absence
of the Rev. i. A. Smith, who was in
Richford.
About 100 were present at the red letter
exercises at the Philomathean rooms last
Friday evening. Mr.. Washburn of Mont
pelier read several poems, and vocal solos
were rendered by Mrs Bamforth and
Mrs. Marble. f. Y. Houston played vio-
lin obligato for Mrs. Marble Miss Mary
Lease was accompanist
Amy the wife of Henry J. Johnson.
died at her home in Colbyville, January
%. Mrs. johnson was born in New Hamp-
shire.
News has been received from Meadows.
Mass, of the death OF Mrs. Sophronia A.
Parcher widow of the late Jonathan Par
cher of Stowe. Mrs. Farcher was SO years
of age. The body was brought to Wat
erbury Monday and the interment was
at the Center. Mrs. Parcher was we'll
known in the northern part of Waterbury.
severe wind storm passed over Water
bury Monday between six and eight
o'clock in the evening. The wind was
terrific ana serious damage was expect
cd, but as far as known there was none
except the destruction of several large
trees. Tho electric cars did not run Tues
day afternoon on account of snow on
the track.
Fred Powers has sold his farm to a Mr.
Morey: consideration, 81, 500
q. F.. Moody has rented his farm in
Moretown to parties from New York and
Boston, who expect to move on 1t in
March.
During tho year 1913 twentyone mar
riaCc certificates were issued by the town
clerk. During January of the present year
six have been issued.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Jones are expected
to return home from Boston this week.
Mr.. Jones has been under treatment at
hospital for appendicitis.
Mrs. Mary l.. Brown has sold her house
on Railroad street to Ruby Dalton: con-
sideration, $3.50.
Advertised letters at the postoffice are
as follows: Miss Sadie Grant, Miss Dell
phine Lafayette w. II. Hammond, Mrs,
Fred Dwell, Miss e. Miller, c. ii. Me-
hIIrnp