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mounted man chosen for tfn service.
1t was after midnight wliei the dis
patches were handed to IL, and 1t
was broad day when struck the
enstern suburbs Of Wilmington.
Throughout the whole extent OF Mar
ket street to the corner Of Front
Street / rode; and, to the best of my
recollection. did not see a human
being; the city lay In the paralysis OF
a yellow fever panic, There was. no
sign of stir or life; no smoke from
the chinneys; no doors or windows
opening to tho light of day; no men
OF women going to work; no store
doors open In invitation to trade; no
carts and wagons full of produce at
tho market place. which at that time
was long covered arcade near the
foot of Market Street. It was city
of silence. or impenetrable gloom.
At the corner OF Front Street drew
rein In doubt and perplexity, for did
not know where tho military head
quarters were. Riding perhaps half n
block northward UP Front Street. to
about opposite where tho Purcell
House used to stand, I looked across
the street. and from the corner of mn
alley n blowsy, unkempt head and nook
craned, and an ill dressed, cndaverous
man stared at me In a dull, stupid
way Hailing him, asked where I
would find the headquarters OF the
commandant. without moving or an
swcrihg, after q long pause the ghost
~ figure pointed south. j rode down
Front Street, and found headquarters
near where the market now is, IL I
mistake not. Dlsmounting and enter
Ing the building, 1 delivered my dis
patches to pale. rcd eyed, sleepy
looking orderly, who took them with
out word, and disappeared up
stairs.
made UP my mind, yellow fever
or no yellow fever, to get n good
breakfast: and securely fastening my
horse in front OF headquarters, went
down on Water Street, and entered n
restaurant. The cashier Behind the
counter looked at me as I entered,
and he negro waiter looked at me
as took a seat ut one of the round
tables.
A Panic Meal.
dirty, fly-blown bill Of fare was
banded to me- and made hearty
real of rice, fresh fish. eggs. coffee,
etc. But it was like a spread OF
funeral baked meats" for not word
was said to me from the time en-
tered the eating-room until paid my
bill and departed--not one word.
AS I rode back up Market Street,
to regain the road which had left,
and overtake my company, man,
well dressed in black, wearing white
waistcoat. held up his hand. and halls
ed me from the pavement about where
the handsome Baptist Church now
stands. When ! halted he came out
on the street, stood at the horses head
while he str6ked its neck, and asked
me my name. my command, my busi-
ness in Wilmington, the news from
below. etc. / did not see what right
he had to overhaul me and catechlse
me. but was a boy and he was n
man, and a very dignified Imposing
man. Besides, there was nothing over
bearing or unpleasant in his man
rer: on the contrary, he was very
courteous and affable. I saw him af.
forwards. and knew him then to be
Mr. Dawson. and I am under the i'm
preston that he was Mayor OF Will
r'ngton when he stopped me on Mar
llet Street. ]. Fl. M.
fayetteville. N c., July goth.
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A PLUCKI FIGHT
With BLOCKADERS
Occurred OF the Coast Of North
Carolina Second Year OF
the War.
4 VAUDEVILLE CARGO SAVED
Imported Guns That Afterwards
Did Great Work from
Fort Caswell.
a VAUDEVILLE CARGO SAVED

Just after sunset OF a day in the
year 1862 the soldiers off duty were
lounging about the parade ground, or
were stretched out, in the enjoyment
of their pipes on the fresh. green
grass of the parapets at Fort Fisher.
1T had been a balmy. cloudless day,
and the waves Of the sea, but stones
throw in front, We're almost caressing
in their gentle lap of the white sand
on the beach. Not a ship OF the Fed
eral blockading squadron had been
seen off the fort since morning, when
two steamers, one battleship and
the other cruiser, which had been
lying nearer inshore than usual. put
on steam, turned about, and disap-
peared behind the horizon.
Hello. down there. boys" called
the sentinel, as he paced the length.
of the casemate above; do you hear
tllat?" Faint. ever SO faint, was the
sound: but the men, sitting up in an
attitude OF attention, plainly heard
the far-away, mu1tied boom Of a
heavy gun They strained their eyes
eastward. but for some time only their
ears were rewarded by deeper and
moro frequent cannonading, becoming
more and more distinct. until even the
different calibres of the guns could
be distinguished.
A Chase In Sight
At last, silhouetted against the sky
in the evenings fading light, was a
line of smoke like a waving ribbon
on the horizon. and presently hull
down. came a steamer and after il
other volumes of smoke, with always
that commandment of heavy guns. I
was the case of a blockade runner
But whittier was the sore heset fugi.
Isl,f,
fare and. unless the little Confed
crate privateer changed her course
very soon, she was running head
on into a trap.
AT this distance of time my mem,
Dry is not quite clear, but my impress.
sion is chat Colonel William Lamb
now of. Norfolk, Va, had Just sue
ceeded Major John j. Hedrfcl1 in com
mand of Fort Fisher The troops were
beat to quarters. and the guns on The
eastern front Of the fort We're manned
both for the purpose Of aiding thu
pursued and OF beating Off If pos
sible. the pursuers. At this time i
was nearly dark, but there was still
enough ofAday left to take in tn,
stirring scene--the runner. slim an,
rakish in build like an ocean grey
Mound. speeding straight for the fort
like deer seeking the shelter OF
thicket from the hounds, and bchin
her the iron: ho.1nd leviathans of til
deep, belching out fire and smoke
and hurting death-dealing shot an
shell.
The Fort Comes to Rescue.
AS the night settled down on til
seas immenslty" the flash of tn
guns was like lurid lightning on tn
2 troubled waves; the classmates OF For
E'iGh1r raplip6 I,a n.
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Norris.

tits impossible to give a genealogy
OF the Morris and Sallen CD families
at this time. as they are so extensive
throughout the state but as much OF
them will be gathered and given In our
column as soon aH possible. We are
taking a summer rest and beg short
now taking summer rest. and beg
~ short res Ditc.H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Observation-Disclosures.

Will you please say In your Genoa
logical Column who the ancestors
were OF Susan Meade, who married
Richard Fitzhugh: and give the con-
nection between the Fitzhugh and the
Claiborne families; aud state the
earliest ancestors Of the Meade, F'itz-
hugh and Claiborne families? b.
If our correspondent had read care
fully our back numbers they would
answer the questions above, as the
Meade, Fitzhugh and Claiborne fami-
lies have been fully given
Susan Meade descended from David
Meade and Susannah Everrard; he WAC
son OF the emigrant. The connection
of the Fiizhughs with the Clalbrnes ls
of a later date, through George Mason
Claiborne one of whose sons married
d Miss 1Titzhugh, from whom was
William EitzhuEh Claiborne (Which
zone Is not known.
Colonel William Fitzhugh, of King
George county Va, was the emigrant
to Virginia for that family; and Viii
liam Claiborne. second son of Sir Ed :
ward Claiborne. 1851. was founder Of
! the Claiborne family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
bedford.

OF the early Bedford family. there
We're BENJAMIN, Cunning, Jr. and
Thomas Bedford. Their names do not
appear during the Revolution, We fnd.
a Samuel Bedford Of the Island of
Barbudoes in the Norfolk district
1765. Stephen Bedmord was a vestry-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
DclOney.

A request FOR the Deloney or Delan-
ney family lis made, but little can be
found of them. Hening gives the
names OF Deloney and Henry and
Lewis Delony; also Daniel Delaney.
The name is evidently from the French
DeLauncy, and were Of the Hugnenot
refugees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11

change OF signals that the ship was
the Modern Greece, one of the largest
and best equipped blockaderunners In
the service of the Confederacy; that
she was hard and fast on the breakers,
probably n complete wreck, but that
the crew were in no danger, and they
came ashore safely with the break OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Not racket Enough.

When ordering champagne soma people
are not satisfied with the pop OF the cork"
moe"
No; they think the waiter ought 10 also
IRE Il Washington Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11

tory. his paternal ancestors being as
follows:
I, William and Annis tAlcock)
Chandler
II. Thomas md Hannah cBrewer)
Chandler
III. Henry and Lydia tAbbotD
Chandler
Nv. Nehemiah and Mary Our
roughs) Chandler.
" Joel and Abigail tSimmons)
Chandler.
VI. Joel and Sophia tsmith) Chand-
Ter.
VII. Joel Alonzo and Martha NJ.
(Buck) Chandler.
The last two being the parents of
Frank NJ Chandler.
Hoping this Is not too much for
your column, I am,
Yours truly,
WIN. G. CHAN DLER .
Knoxville, Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Getting a Full.

Host Why did you write all our ,uests
that this is 20 be q "ery Informal AFFAIR.".
Hostess; SO IA be sure TO be the best
dressed woman here."--Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11

A full list of the captains in Mexi-
can War is to be found at the War
Department. Washington. D. G. There
were but three Blackwells in the
Colonial service--Col. William Black
we'll. 1859; John Blackwell, private.
17Gl, AMI Joseph Blackwell. sheriff.
1T59--all from Fauquier county, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Hlnckvell.

Dear Editor,-I am compiling a his
tory Of the Blackwell family. ana
would be glad of any information you.
or any reader Of The Times-Dispatch
can give me.
/. want the ancestors or descend
ants of Betsy Blackwell White, Of
Hanover county, Va: Ann Blackwell
Rloades. of Albemarlc count; Mil
'dred Blackwell Mills Judith Blackwell
sGlazebroOk Catherine Blackwell
Haines. Sarah Blackwell sydnor John
and David Blackwell.
.. What relationship We're they TO
Captain Thomas Blackwell. who he
came supernumerary on arrangement
of the Revolutionary army at White
Plains, in September 1871. and on the
18th Of May. 1853. received his pay as
captain?
9. David Blackwell, Virginia militia,
May. 1898, &c rs.
4. Whore can find list of the
captains of the Mexican War?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Pedigree and Lineage.

What is the difference between pedi-
gree and lineage In genealogical Lam
guage? X.
Pedigree is the giving OF descent
Of an entire family, branches and all;
this Is sometimes called genealogi-
cal tree, or chart, and extends from
its first beginning to it's most remote
descendant
Lineage is simply one line or branch
OF the family. as traced from its par
< ent stock. down to It's present genera
ton. Il
The word pedigree means step-by-
step In descent (from pes pedls a
tooD: lineage means by single line.
by searching Burke's Peerago, one
sees he traces only by lineage; but
when he puts the various lines or
branches together they become a pedi-
gree of the family,
A genealogical chart is very easily
made In England. where family re-
cords are faithfully kept for many
I generations, but becomes very diffi-
cult in this country, where lines arc
so broken and lost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
yellow Fever Panic.

Just as the command left fort
Fisher, Colonel Lamb, the command
ant, handed two or three dispatches
to captain Starr. directing him. when
opposite Wilmington, to send them by
a mounted man into the headquarters
OF Inc commanding officer in tho CITY.
was e sergeant, and was the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Going Into Artillery.

III tHe 1aII OF ISB2 Captain ]. B.
STAIRS company, which had been
serving the heavy guns at Fort Fisher,
but which had enlisted as light ar
tfllery, was ordered to Kinston to
receive its battery. horses and other
equipment for field service; and as
me Sellow feVer was then epidemic
in Wilmington, 1t was ordered 10
flank that city by marching over
land, and taking the train on the VIII
mington and Weldon Railroad at
North E,nSt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
WEATHER RECORD.
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

For SALE. A square Miller piano, in
fine condition. inquire at % Spring
| street.
TAKE Your HORSES to Harriman's sta
BILE for an up-to-date job of clipping by
electricity, D. B. RYDER, Both phones.
IsHALL Re GLAD to receive orders for
necklaces made in the latest styles, hav
ing samples of beads at my home. Your
patronage is solicited. Call on me, or |
will call on you ifyou desire. Mrs. Emma
B. Perley, 81 Railroad street.
MAN and WIFE to work on farm near
st. Johnsbury. Want man of good
habits, and who understands farm
ing. Easy farm to work, Address,
W. L. Russell, St. Johnsbury.
HOUSE FOR SALE. Inquire at 16 Port
land Street.
We are agents for the Stanley Auto
mobiles. None better at the same price.
Aldrich & Burbank St. Johnsbury.
NURsE.-Mrs. c. ]. Heon, Drouin's
block, room 16, Railroad street, st.
Johnsbury, Vt. N E. Telephone la
Secondhand Stanley Automobile for
sale in good condition and at reason
able price. DR.. W. ]. Aldrich, St. Johns
bury.
Mileages bought, sold and rented. E.
L. HUNT & Co.
Miss H. M. SPAULDNG, chiropody,
manicuring, massage, shampooing, hair
dressing and smuggling. N. E. phone
262-12. % Main St., St. .Johnsbury, VT.
For SALE. Three-tenement house with
barn, No. 9 Cliff street. Enquire at No.
9 Cliff street.
For SALE. Farm of about so acres.
Situated about 2 miles from Passumpsic.
Address, A. J. Dexter, Passumpsic, VT,
N. E. Phone 1876.
FINE STORE to rent to the right party
Inquire of A. L. Bailey.
WANTED: An experienced barber.
Steady job. Address, X, CALIFORNIAN
Office, St. Johnsbury, Vt,
A 6 room tenement to rent. Inquire of
Mrs. v Benoit, rs Pearl street.
WANTED. TIMBER LAND recently cut
over. Give acreage and price. Address
S., care CALIFORNIAN office.
HAVE You TRIED Aiken's tea and
coffee? They are fine. No premiums, but
full value. c. B. and A. r. AIKEN.
PIANO TUNING and regulating; Two
sets of clarinets for sale at bargain;
Fine clarinet reeds for sale; Clarinets re-
padded and joints corked. Correspon-
dence solicited. JOHN H. MOORE, st.
Johnsbury, Vt.
For SALE. A few shares of Fairbanks
stock. Carries March dividend. Cady &
Braley, st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
Social Events.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. a. Stanley enter
tanned a company Of friends very
pleasantly at $500" last week Tuesday
evening. Refreshments were served and
the evening was spent very enjoyably.
Mrs George H. Cross entertained
party of IL ladies most enjoyably at her
home last week Tuesday at a luncheon.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent in
playing 800"
About 60 turned out for the snowshoe
tramp Monday evening and returned
late in the evening for delicious oyster
supper, to which all did credit. Dancing
and music closed most pleasant and
profitable evening. There are now 90
members and the next tramp will be
Monday evening, meeting at Pythian
Hall at 7.30 sharp.
Miss Mildred Stanley entertained
about 16 friends at snowshoe tramp
Friday evening, and pleasant time was
spent at her home on their return.
A few friends were entertained at the
pleasant home of Mrs. E. c. Gorham
Saturday A bountiful dinner was
served and the afternoon was spent in
social way and games.
Mrs. l.. E. Foster gave tea party
Friday in honor of the birthday of her
mother, Mrs Crawford of Jefferson,
n. H., who is visiting her. Mrs. Craw-
ford was the recipient of a number of
gifts, and very pleasant time was
spent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06

brooch, set with pearls and diamond
in appreciation of her services.
Last week Tuesday Prof krumpeln
gave recital in the Central church.
I Jamaica Plain, Mass, assisted by Miss
Helen A. Boynton and Miss Pauline
Syer On Wednesday he gave a recital
at Beverly, Mass, and Thursday was
the guest of honor at a reception given
by the Count and Countess Fabri.
Mrs. Grant Brown has been spending
ten days in Boston with her mother and
sister, returning Monday,
Lawyer Walter S. Peaslee of Laconia
was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur F. Stone gave reception
Monday night to Miss Mary A. Jordan,
professor of English in Smith College.
Among those who are to attend the
automobile show in Boston next week
are w. w. S. Browne; w. A. Wright, {.
H. Clark, c. T. Ranlet, g. W. Buzzell,
DR.. c. A. Cramton, DR.. w. ]. Aldrich,
E. L, Hunt and George A. Burbank.
Mrs L. NJ. Cobb of New York has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Arm
strong
Miss Mabel Spencer has been the guest
of Mrs. F. D. Pierce at Barton.
Mrs. S. c. Currier of Barton visited
friends here Friday.
J. ]. Wiley of Irasburg was i'll town
last week
Miss Carrie Jones of Plymouth, N. H.,
is spending a few days at her home here.
F. M. Crosby of Vergennes has been
here the past week, being called here by
the serious illness of his father, George
K. Crosby.
c. H. Goss and Manasah Perkins of
Jefferson, N. H., left Friday for California
to spend short time. Mr.. Goss goes
first to visit his sister in Los Angeles,
and later he and Mr.. Perkins will visit |
the lumber belt farther north.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06

ana nave
which has remodeed
friends we'll OLD
Atenda
OF COFFEE FREE -------
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
The Washington Excursion.

Ticket Agent Henderson is distributing
the folders for the excursion to Washing
ton which leaves ST. Johnsbury, March
%, and returns on Wednesday, April 3.
The itinerary provides for four days at
the national capital, with a side trip to
Mt. Vernon, and stay of several hours
at Philadelphia. The trip will be made
in a special train, under the personal es-
cort of Mr.. Henderson, and the low rate
Of $27 provides for all expenses en- route
and the hotel bills while in Washington.
A large number of our people are plan
ming to take advantage of seeing Wash
ngton at such favorable time of the
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06

At Worcester. Mass, Feb. %, Albert W
Metcalf, formerly of St. Johnsbury, aged near
ly rs years.
At st. Johnsbury, Feb. &c, Arsene Romuaid
Racicot, aged 9 years.
At North Walden, Feb. 26. Alice, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Davenport, aged 10
years.
At Groton, Feb. 20, Mrs. Amos Noyes,
aged 90 years.
At St. Johnsbury, Mar. g. Charles E. Simp-
son, aged so years.
At New York City, March 2, Or. James
Goodwillie, aged II years native OF Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
DEATHS.

Al St Johnsbury Center, March 4, Mrs.
Phoebe Clark, aged rs years.
At Wentworth, S. D., Feb. II, Mrs. Ellen
Merrill Blachford, formerly of West Danville,
aged II years.
At East Concord March 4, Charles d.
Root.
At Barnet Center, March A. Miss Helen
stevenson, aged ~ years
AT St: ohnsbury, Feb 81, James Jack, aged
about So years
At East Barnet Feb. 2s, Ruby Grace, aged
10 Gays, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
AT St. Johnsbury, Feb. 4, Mrs. Joseph
Blake, aged 7s years, days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
BIRTHS.

At East Concord, March 4, daughter to
Mr. and Mrs Charlie Woodbury..
At East Barnet, Feb. 10, a daughter, Ruby
Grace, to Mr.. and Mrs George L. Gee.
At East Burke, March l. a son, Henry Ir-
wing, to Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Lane.
At East Burke, March 2, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Horace Drown.
At St. Johnsbury, March l, a daughter,
Esther Jessie, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc
Gillvray.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
Current Events Class.

The fifth in the series of current events
classes in the Woman's Club for 1907
will be held at the home of Mrs, A. w,
Roberts, SO Spring street, Saturday at
3 o'clock, with the following program:
A Resume of the 59th Congress, Mrs
A. B. Noyes.
Character Sketch, Anthony Comstock
the Moral Reformer, Mrs. Robert E.
French.
All members of the Club are invited to
be present and to take part.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
PERSONALS.

The Misses French leave for New York
on Saturday. Their store will be closed,
for repairs during their absence,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
Card of Thanks.

To the friends and neighbors, who have
helped to cheer and make easy the long pam
with flowers and kind messages we wish to
extend our sincere gratitude.
ALEXANDER LIVINGSTON AND FAMILY.
st. Johnsbury, VT. March 4, 1907.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
.W0UlDPUR|FY WAlLA WALLA
n. 3. HUDSON HERE TO PLAN A
VIGOROUS CLOSED TOWN
CAMPAIGN.

For the purpose of furthering inter-
est in Sunday closing, local option and
prohibiting Sunday amusements, H. B.
Hudson, secretary of the International
reform bureau of Oregon, arrived in
the city yesterday and will devote sew
eral days in the interest of his work
speaking in the local churches and
schools.
For several years Mr.. Hudson has
been an enthusiastic worker in the re-
form movement ana has been the di-
rect means of establishing the Sunday
closing laws in Oregon and Washing
ton. He believes, however, that even
better work can be accomplished and is
now planning a campaign in the
states Of Washington, Idaho and Ore
gon which he hopes will result in a
sweeping victory for better and purer
legislation.
Mr.. Hudson will speak in the Park
street church tomorrow evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-23
WILL PREVENT
THE BLACKLEG
FORESTER SCHMITZ HAS SUPPLY
OF VACCINE FOR FREE DIS
TRIBUTION.

Forester SchmitZ has received
supply of vaccine, for blackleg in cat
tie and has the same at the Unl;ed
States forestry office in this city, ready
for free distribution to all who wish IT,.
Blackleg has been increasing at an
alarming rate during the past lie"
wears ard it was found necessary by
the government to do something 10
stop it's further spread. After much ex-
nerimentatiOn it was found that vac
cination is a sure cure and preventa-
tive of the dreaded disease. The gener-
al symptoms of the disease are hlsh
fever. lack of apeptite, desire to drink
of zen. but only a little at time, ly-
ing down often. At first the visible
mucous membranes are bright darh
red. but later become purple and leao
colored.
At first the animals affected or those
which were made immune were vac
cinated in the tail, but later IL was
found that the shoulder was much
better place. being less dangerous anu
more effective. Young and nlgh Dreu
cattle are the ones mostly affected by
the disease.