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The Charge Of the wolverines.

Gregg ordered The eth Mich. Cav.
commanded by Col Mann. to charge.
Custer went with it. and as 1t cleared
the battery he drew his saber, rode to
the front and yelled. Come on, you
wolverines" The 7th Mich. Cav.
charged fiercely out into the open fields.
and struck savagely at the tiismounted
line OF gray. which at once broke and
ran back toward its reserves. Custer
went with the regiment half way across
the field, when he turned to the left,
but the regiment went on, yelling fierce
ly. until by some mistake the head of
the column was detected to the left.
and it came up squarely against post
and rail fence in front of the Rummel
barn. Whoever has seen a solid post
and-rail fence will appreciate what a
terrible obstacle this was to a cavalry
charge. Under the impetus of the
charge the leading squadrons banked
up against the fence in confusion, but
the rear ones deployed to the right and
left along the fence. and began fire
into the masses of the enemy beyond.
The Colonel and some of the other Off
GERS sprang to the ground, and began
tearing the fence down. With the great
est difficulty and under severe fire a
gap was finally made, thru which the
regiment poured. with the center squad
ron leading. Two hundred yards from
tHe tOHltueTdte dt WHICH IL
was aiming. another fence was encoun-
tered, and the battery was now hurting
canister with terrific effect Some of
the men leaped the fence, but the Col
onel. seeing that the enemy WAS formad
on his right for a charge, slowly with
drew. The 18th and 18th Va. Cav. fol-
lowed in pursuit. only to meet a coun-
tsrcharge by Mai l.. s. Trowbridge, OF
the 5tN Nish. Cav, who had gotten his
battalion mounted after they had ex-
hausted their ammunition in the first
fight. Trowbridge pHshed the enemy
back in turn past the Rummel buildings
and almost to the battery. when he was
attacked in flank by charge of the 1st
Va. Cav, and driven back until the 9TH
er battalions of the 5th Mich. led by
Col. Alger, came to his assistance.
A Pause for Breath.
Then came pause on both sides, APP
parently for breath. Both sides were
reorsanizing their ranks, terribly dis
ordered by the rapid charging. Stuart
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So. there you are.
The Cavalry Battle on the Right.

Gen. d. Mem. Gregg. commanding the
Third Division of the Cavalry Corps,
Army of the Potomac, had been moving
generally on the right flank of the
army. and in the advance upon Gettys-
burg was far to the right in the neigh
borhood of WestminsterIand Manches-
ter. 1t was joined BY the Michigan Bri-
gade, formerly under the command or
Gen. Copeland. Gen. George A. Custer.
an enthusiastic young cavalryman, who
had received his star of Brigadier-Gen-
eral only a few days before-June 29-
succeeded Copeland, and was burning
with desire to show himself worthy OF
the fresh honors conferred upon him.
Clusters Brigade consisted of the 1st,
5th 9Th and 9TH Mich. Cav, all splendid
organizations and admirably command
ed. from Colonels down to Corporals.
The cavalry had been. as stated before,
employed in feeling out in all directions
for the enemy, and on Sunday, June 2S,
the 5th and 9Th Mich. Cav. moved from
Emmitsburg into Gettysburg, led by
Col. r. A Alger, afterward Command
er-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic United States Senator and
Secretary of War. To Gen. Alger is due
the credit of being the first Union troops
in Gettysburg. and Gen. James H. Kidd
gives vivid picture of ride that
stamped itself indelibly upon the minds
of all that participated in it. He SAYS:
THAT day t26th) we passed the First
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should pierce the center. He took with
him Chambliss's and Jerkins's Brigades
and Griffin's Battery. Hampton and Fitz-
hugh Lee were to follow with their bri-
gades and Breathed's and McGregor's
Batteries. Coming to the commanding
hight of Cress's Ridge beyond Rummefs
Farm, and more than a mile from Gus
ter's front, he posted there Jenkins's
and Chamblisss Brigades and Griffin's
Battery. This brought him in sight of
Maj. Weber, who promptly sent the in
formation back to Custer Stuart had
the battery fire three or four shots as
feelers to discover Clusters line. and
these brought a hot reply. Pennington
opened with his rifed cannon with such
vigor that Griffin was siIeneed and drig-
en- from the field. There was brief
lull after this. during which Stuart
brought up his other two brigades, and
Gen. Gregg arrived at Clusters position
and took command. Stuart formed his
line clear across the Federal front and
behind the screen of two patches Of
woods. The ground before CustsI aiened
away and was generally open with cul-
tivated fields, so that the movements
were in plain view, and could be seen
by those in the rear like the actions
on the stage. While the men were
standing by their horses there burst
upon their ears the terrific opening of
the Confederate artillery which preced-
ed Picketts assault. Some time after 2
O'Clock, becoming tired of waiting. Gen.
Custer ordered Col Alger to advance
and engage the enemy. Alger led the
5th Mich briskly forward towards the
woods which screened Stuart, striking
nearly at right angles with Stuart's left.
AS the 5th Mich. Cav. advanced over
the open fields it presented magnifi-
cent spectacle to the Onlookers on both
sides of the shallow valley. The 5th
Mich. Cav. was made up of fine riders
and admirably drilled horses. so that
its movements were perfection. The
enenly's batteries opened at once with
shells that burst in the fields, and nov
and then broke the splendid formation.
but Penniagton's Battery was agaiE at
work aud showing its accurate Marks
manship. which greatly disturbed The
aim of the Confederate gunners.
A line of gray rolled out from behind
the Rummei buildings to meet the ad-
vancing horssmen, and Offered stub
born resistance. Alger's men were
armed with Spencer earbines. firing
eight shots before rcloadfng, and the
men in gray. in spite of the greater
number, could not Withstand this storm
of bullets, and were slowly forced back
from fence to fence. At last it reached
a strong line of fence in front of the
Rummel house, and there made still
more obstinate stand, and Hamptoh
came up with reinforcements. Unfor-
tunately the long contest was telling
upon Alger's ammunition. his carbi9es
began ceasing on account of lack of
cartridges, and the enemy, noticing this.
made a rush before which Alger had
to yield. His men ran back for their
horses, followed hard by the line IN
gray, while Breathed and McGregor re-
opened their fire and scourged the fiIgi-
tives with shells Pennington came to
the rescue, as did also Chcster's Battery,
which threw canister most generously
but could not stop the Confederate pur-
suit.
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Corps, commanded by the lam ented
Reynolds, and reached the village of
Frederick as the sun was setting. The
clouds had cleared away. and more
enchanting vision never met human eye
than that which appeared before US as
we debouchcd from the narrow defile
up which the road from lower Mary
land ran, on the commanding nights
that overlooked the valley. The town
was in the center of q most charming
and fertile country, and around it thou
sands Of acres of golden grain were
waving and nodding in the sunlight.
The rain of the early morning had left
in the atmosphere a mellow haze of
vaDor which reflected the suns rays in
tints that softly blended with the Sum-
mer colorings of the landscape. An
exclamation of surprise ran along the
column as each succeeding trooper came
in sight of this picture of natures own
painting. But, more pleasing still, were
the evidences of loyalty which greeted
us on every hand as we entered the
village. The Stars and Stripes fioated
above many buildings, while from porch
and window, from old and young. came
manifestations of welcome. The men
received us with cheers the women
with smiles and waving of handker-
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The long branch had the two remain-
ing sectionsfof Battery M, with the 9Th
Mich. Cav. on the left, the 1st Mich.
Cav. on thesright and the 7th Mich
Cav. still farther to the right and in
advance. The 5th Mich. Cav. was dis
mounted, and took position in front of
the center and left. while the 1st Mich.
Cav. was held in, column of squadrons
to observe the movements of the enemy.
Maj. Weber. with 80 men, was sent
out mile and half on the Low Dutch
and Hanover roads to watch the enemy.
Just as Custer had completed this
formation, and a little before 12 o'clock,
he received an order from Fitzpatrick
to go over to the left and join the cav
airy there. Gen. Gregg saw-the necessi-
ty of Custer remaining where he was,
and took the responsibility of ordering
MN to stay, to which Custer was quite
willing, as the battle was now opening
and he saw every prospect for lively
work. Gregg moved McIntosh's Bril-
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and opened a scorching enflade fire
upon them. AS Steuart's and Walkers
Stonewall Brigades recoiled under this
scourging, Geary's men rushed forward.
while Ruger crossed the creek and at
tackled in flank. AS the enemy retired
they left three stand of colors and 900
prisoners in the Twelfth Corps's hands.
The 60th n. Y captured two flags from
the Stonewall Brigade, and the 9TH
Ohio took as prisoners, including seven
officers, killing Maj. Leigh, Gen. john
sons Chief of Staff, who endeavored to
prevent the capture.
The fight was the longest continuous
engagement OF the battle of Gettysburg,
and listening to it Gen. Meade became
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chiefs. That might've were Permitted
10 go into camp and enjoy good rest,
IN the midst of plenty and among
friends
"On Saturday morning (27th), much
refreshed, with horses well fed and
groomed, and haversacks replenished,
the 5th and 9Th moved on to EN-
mhtsburg, the 7th having gone thru
the Catoctin Valley by another road.
1T was gala day. The people were
out in force. and in their Sunday attire
10 welcome the troopers in blue The
church bells rang out a joyous peal,
ana dense masses of beaming faces filled
the streets as the narrow column of
fours threaded it's way thru their midst
Lines of men stood on either side with
pals OF water or apple butter; others
held immense platters of bread Ladies
took the slices, covered them with apple
butter. and passed sandwich to each
soldier as he passed. At intervals OF a
few feet were bevies of women and
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while opposing two of his brigades to
Clusters Brigade, had kept the other
two, and these were the strongest, in
resere for a final and decisive blow.
Presently magnificent array of horse
men was seen emerging from the woods
with sabers cleaning in the sunlight,
guidons flying, and all moving with the
deliberate precision of a parade. In
front of this striking spectacle was the
battle flag of Wade Hampton, who was
hugh Lee Fer an instant everybody
gazed in admiration at the imposing
pageant. Then Pennington opened,
with all his guns firing shell and shrap-
mel at first, but, as the column neared.
Misunderstanding with canister. In spite
of the terrific fire which apparently tore
the heads of the columns to pieces the
gray horsemen moved steadily on.
The Inst Struggle.
Gen. ]. H. Kidd. whose admirable ac-
count of the battle has been followed
in the foregoing. says of this last epi-
sode:
Meanwhile Alger. with his 5th, had
drawn aside a little to the left, making
ready to spring McIntoshs squadrons
were in the edge of the opposite woods.
The Tth was. sullenly retiring, with
faces TO the foe. On and on, nearer
and nearer. came the assaulting column,
charging straight for RandoTs Battery.
The storm of canister caused them to
waver little. but that was all. few
moments would bring them among the
guns of Chester. who, like Pennington's
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gade over to Clusters right to support
Stnnrt Comes I'm.

Stuart left Lees position in front of
Gettysburg about noon to start on his
raid around the Union flank and reach
the Baltimore road. expecting to strike
there about the same time that Pickett
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Cusfer'S Position.

Custer took up a position on ridge
facing Gettysburg, leaving a regiment
and two guns to cover the road to that
place. His line as formed was shaped
like the letter l., with the shorter
branch formed BY one section of Battery
M, I'd U. S. Art,-Pennington's
four squadrons of the 9th Mich. Cav.
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had gone on with the greatest severity
until nearly 10 o'clock in the morning
Rager received orders to try to pass
the swale and strike the Confederate
fal.k, and, If possible, force them out
Here occurred one of the tragedies of
2 the day. Gen. Ruger says that in some
way this order was misconveyed to Col.
Eolgrove, commanding the Third Bri-
Eade, or misunderstood by him, and he
made the movement without any pre-
iinfnary examination of the enemy's
strength. The I'd Mass. and 9th Ind.
were ordered forward. and made the
most gallant advance across the open
space under heavy fire of the enemy.
= The 9th Ind. found the attempt impos-
sible, and halted about half way, but
the I'd Mass. gallantly drove its assault
directly up to the enemy's position, gain
ing the woods on the opposite side. The
force was entirely too small for the
work, and, of course, had to retreat
under the vengeful fire OF the Confed-
crates. The enemy pursued the two
retreating regiments, but were quickly
Tepulsed as they attempted to cross the
Swale by the fire opened upon them by
the Sd Wis. and 18th N ]. In this
charge the I'd Mass. lost about l3O
Killed and wounded, among the killed
being the gallant commander of the
regiment, Lieut.-Col. Nudge. The 9th
iHu. loSt liz IN Killed and wounded
among the latter being Is commissioned
officers.
Next, the 123d n. Y was sent ou,
from the left of the division with prop
er directions and much better success
1t succeeded in gaining the stone wall
and striking the enemy's fanks when
the Confederates fell back, and the divi-
sion from the center to the left rushed
forward and occupied the works. pour
ing sharp fire upon the retreatine
Confederates.
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Continued on page six.)
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A Last Effort.

At this Union success Johnson gath
cred his men for last S.esnerate effort
TO strike Geary's right, and reach the
baltimore pike. kane's Brigade rein
Forced by Shaler's, was at the point at
which Johnson aimed. Steuart led in
the attack, and led il with the greatest
heroism, but at that moment Ruger's
sKlrmishers had come UP on the other
SIDE or the little stream of Rock Creek,
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The Twelfth Corps Receivers Its Works
and Almost Annihilates JohnsOn's Di-
yision-Longest Fighting in the Battle.
The Cavalry Battle for the Baltimore
Road-Magnifcenr Charges by Gus
ter's BrIgnde-Stunrt's Rough Riders
Worsted at Every Point.
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one often wonders how 81 Yaiea.
lines day ever Eut a start u Is ssa
that ia Ensland and France tAe yoang
folk were given To Piaying q gam ia
which the names o. an ne girls an3
boys werV written on iiay saps % ps
per thrown into a Eeaeral rcceptacla
aad then drawn q lottery fashion.
Care heing taken q coarsa lAat each
persou draws thc nau,e % oue q ne
other SEX The persoB hus duasn
became ones yalcnune and the aildi.
meat derived BY fate vas sepposed 10
impose upon the couple q sort q ioy,
ats for the coming year.
An of which sounds very romanue
ana beautiful bat Nhica o. plain tact
must have mixed thinEs 80 fcafnaly.
and q Is a question whether Or not
fate always selected ne Iigol mates
ca che right beau
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dropped white envelopes. Wben
school was about 10 Be dismissed the
beautiful Lady who took care Of all
the children opened up the mysterious
AFFAIR and took but the envelopes one
By one, calling the name Of the little
boy OF girl
You held your breath When would
yours Gomez All exquisite moment
Of anticipation Your beart-such q
tiny little silly. ioVable heart too-
fairly ceased % beat for every mo
ment you expected that your name
would be spoken The other children
we're busy showing their white lace
valentines and neFer noticed the visit
full little face IN a far-bsck seat
Il was al over. The box was empty.
The Beautiful Lady closed her desk
The children ran for their hats and
coats. You placed two soiled fat lit
tie hands 70 two very moisty-misty
eyes and feit your first great sOrroW
You aid. didnt you? Wen. II you
didn't. did.
The heart Of a child is 90 sensitive
a flower. A thought viii crush tia
tear wiz bruise IT,
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There Is a lady lR Washington. TIE
wife % q prominent scienusi in the
employ q the government Who has a.
ways beea told b. her husband that
there is nothing uulovely Ga nature.
and who. 90 turn. has carefully endeav-
ord 10 inculcats the sane IDEA in her
children
One DAY tke youngesL Mildred aged
six. came into her mothers presence.
saying
Mother w0nt you hare the maid
hrush down that h0rrid cob-wch "a my
pom
yes. dear. replied the mother
hut deat cali O. horridr us oaly
eecasse irs in ths vroug place IN
itSelf, Hrs beautiful
4 don't see hos any one co1ld thiuk
q oobWeh beauunuL responded enc
little giFL except perhaps she
sdded douhtmlly. the ooha -llus
tasic3 sundsy MaEasinc
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A lads writer uho not oaly has geas
sod literary verE hut rearea q fan
tn. found R GrapeNets Ne Ideal leas
for hraln woFk and 10 teyeiop healthy
chfl1ren SAe Writos.
Z am az enthusiastic p~roclalmef cf
GyaaeNuts 81 a resular diet I Tar
mefu had % appetite pa the meEniar
ant ior : years shiie nursiag nv hsag
ehi1rea had iasaaeeai n~aarzhueat
Or then
Unaale % eat breakfast 4 fell aiat
htrF. and would s. o. TIE psntry ana
eat cola chapa SAUSAGE oaekiez
doesanuts o. anything happened TO
tad Being a writeF al tmaa ny
bea2 fait heavy And ny hgain s1,een
Weea Z read - OTapeNats assan
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IN LIFE'S REALITY
BoAsTFUL HRM. ~ pE8cRYsEo
~ cHE wRivEE.


He Vas 3 attcne. valiant iiis2s tsg
He ioTfa D. over he peynfstes -
Fosa8 haitho1iemuags1lg fT tha
eager worsAlg ~ iae anaaI Rra Hs
q sufs 81 Ne moaaf - ss uhaf
Sc vented lie fpuehf aa6 save ueter
boTE bloody nossa BE- "a al ffar
Ess eEpe1ed ~ q beg. ard g uslle
more And in ire eveninr gher -
sas uree he Ee1t - his motter A1f
ahe rested Kim He s~rsEgerztad TIE
deeds of his 6sF. ana talked tx E1f
me undrase1 TIE herD. and r1abe1
smelly things o. hla br1Ia ne 81
a ~VOnderfui ehiId nhe wsA pu1nzlF.
And she sang him 30 Eleep
He Eas 4 czpabie y01-R mzn Coct
surs ~ himself Be go ne thEnm thzt
seemed best q aim ard he kas his
reward And b. founs 3 pretty r1i
Eho would listen 70 his pardo-abSe
boasting and uho Bguid SAG HrE
wonderful Il Is % be q EsronE uzz
So. fnally. be offered her his nArne
snd protection What 9 wonderful
thing IL is she said. 70 have sneh a
lover Pride snd love ~Ftrueries e.
her eyes a. she booked a. him Wh@
he received the FIRST setback 10 ais
ambition. she said Never mEnd dear
Wen = cut together AID abe
married him, and braees him ~
He vas a successful proleasio1al
IA Men acknowledged his ~forueful
ness. and be laughed a. their Eart
% O. He had bis way. usually But
sometimes be di5nL There we're
other f~orceful men IN the world He
Was beWildered every nme be fo1ne
Il out But she set him back On lhe
feet Of his eeifconHdeuce and b.
blundered ahead and Won UhH vas
an Of his life.
And that Is az % an our lives We
say-we uen-that ne take care q
women We look at them &c tbe end
Of lie. they take rare Of rs At The
end. re are a. Al the beginning
boastful. fighting seIf-su&GeEt chi
dren- who come home When re are
tired Of everything else. End relate
our triamphs And the wise. loving
guide Of our little Hves-ths wornzn
accepts il all generously Tor a little
more than f. is worth. aid tucks &c
up and kisses Us good uiEht and
watchfuily lets as 90 ont 70 the play
ground again in the morning
o. big laundering sehoIhoyA lords
OF creation, stop ia your noisy play.
now and then. and give thanks that
Al the bottom 81 things silently Euie-
ing and guarding yoa the Eomen are
taking care o. your little world and
seeing that is does not hurt you TOO
much. And however real our play
may seem 20 you. be glad that there
Is q solid reality 70 turn 10 Ehen your
legs ache-the m-other-soui that IS
slowly teaching you how 20 grow up
in spite Of your persistent babyhood.
Cleveland Leader.
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49, - IL -.

Presents obtained frum re ucrt
Al a. pretty and u}u Eve a. much
pleasure a. costlv gifts Gather ieai
mold aad GA lapaasse hoeis or has
ketA NJ the latter are Used d. them
With d TN pan ArranEa In each the
bright ntto partridcs vlneA uBy fcrus
ana other nitla woods plants ahlch
mas D. fount HnteF the dead teavcs
10 late ~ November Kecp ne plants
mo,st and they uu make eae.
ceplahle EaS especially 10 city
mcads-Ladles Home Ioarnal
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CsH yosr dog oH Or hem murder
me- yeHea the shaahy stranxsr. ex
eiteig Cau him o. man,
a eanL asserted the ounar ~ tie
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bought hiu q mrsVt 60 tel ne his
came
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tury You doaS say ,hat yea aro suu
uomanuey
= say this-ghat my wife can beat
me % argument or sooiainE or doing
AZ she plcases whcthcs Ike o. sv Bot
she's obstinate and pigheaded and
touehy. aud the only way can set
even with her IS on Valentines dAy.
Then I set 100 Of the mcanest bur,
leseue valentines ! can Tad and send
them 10 her, and for the next three
months she's wenderinK Who seat ETA
and treats me fairly welL Try Il
once % IS a Eood deal better than
threateniRg her with tae family AZ