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upon them. I then rode back rapidly
to our artillery, bat could find none
near that Instrumentation. After some
little delay, not, getting any artillery to
fire upon the enefny's infantry that
were on my lefS fink, and seeing none
of the troops fhatiB Eas ordered to sup
port, and knowing that my small force
could do nothing save to make a use
less sacrifice of themselves, 1 ordered
them back. The enemy did not pur-
sue. My men, as on the day before, had
to retire under a heavy artillery fire
My line was reformed on the ground it
occupied before 1t advanced.
''The casualties OF the brigade on this
day amountedfto 204 killed, wounded
and missing"
-ss- Areher's Brigade.
Archer's Brigade, WHICH had been
handled very roughly and its command
er captured on the first day of the
fight. was led into the charge by Lieut.
Col. 8. q. Shepard, 7th Tenn, whose
report tells Of Its crowning misfortune
in the assault:
Every fng in the brigade excepting
one was captured at or within the works
of the enemy. The 1st Tenn. had three
color-bearers shot down, the last of
whom was at the works, and the flag
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CHAPTER xxxIIL.
rAILs OF THE BATTLE

DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
Gen Hays's Division ef the Secead Corps.
Longstreet's Acccunt-Rcpsrts of 9th
er Confederates-,rhe Dispute Between
North Carolina ard vireinia-sF'arth-
est mt Gettysburx."
Hays's Dfytsicn.
The Third Division Of the Second
Corps received full share OF the
mighty attack. This division, which
was commanded by that highly accom-
plished soldier, Brig.-Gen. Alexander
Hays, a native of Pittsburg and q grad
uate OF West Point. had three brigaaes,
the First. commanded by Col. S. s.
Carroll, which had been sent to the
right to assist in maintaining Cemetery
Hill. This left two brigedes with rhe
division. The Second Brigade was COM
manded by Col. Thomas A. Smyth, 1st
Del, and later. by Leut-CoL Francis
E. Pierce It consisted of the 14th
Conn, 1st Del, 18th N. ]. and 10th and
10Sth N Y. The Third Brigade, which
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- -" If you are coming at all, come at
once. or cannot give You proper sup
port. but thu enemy,s ere has not slack
ened at all. At least IS guns are still
firing from the cemetery itself. 2
Alexander
"Picke,t said, General, shall I ad-
vance?
Could Not Give the Order.
1.-THE effort to speak the order failed.
and I could only indicate it by an af-
frmative bow. He accepted the duty
with seeming confidence of SUCCESS.
leaRed on his horse. and rode gayly 70
his command / mounted and spurIrs,l
to Alexander's post. He reported that
the batteries he had reserved for fhe
charge with the infantry had been sFir-
tied away by Gen. Lees Chief of Artii-
lery; that the ammunition of the baf-
teries of position was so reduced that
he could not use them In proper sup
port of the infantry. He was ordered
to stop the march at once and fill up
his ammunition chests But, alas, there
WAS no more ammunition to be had
''The order was imperative. The Con-
federate commander had fixed his heart
upon fhe work. Just then number of
the enemy's batteries hitched up and
hauled Off, which gave a glimpse of un-
IApeStSu Hopc- i'hcouidSiuB mtSSdSeS
We're sent for the columns to hurry on,
and they were then on elastic spring.
ing step. Gen. Pickett, a graceful
horseman, sat lightly In the saddle, his
brown locks flowing quite over his
shoulders. Petugrew's Division spread
their steps, and quikly rectified the
alignment. and the grand march moved
bravely on. Gen. Trimbie mounted, ad-
justing his seat and reins as If setting
out on an afternoon ride. When aligned
to their places solid march was made
down the slope and past our batteries
of position.
Confederate batteries put their fire
over the heads Of the men as they
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when satisfied that the work Of
preparation was all that 1t could be
with the means at hand, wrote Col.
Walton. OF the Washington artillery:
Headquarters, July 3. 1853.
"'Colonel: Let the batteries open.
Order great care and precision in fir
ing When the batteries at the Peach
Orchard cannot be used against the
point We intend to attack, let them
open on the enemy's on the rocky hill.
Most respectfully,
James ,Longstreet. Lieutenant-Ge
eral. Commanding
"At the same time q note to Alexan-
der directed that Pickett should not be
called until the artillery practice indi-
Gated fair opportunity. Then rode to
a woodland hard by. to lie down and
study for some new thought that might
aid the assaulting column. In q few
minutes report came from Alexander
that he would only be able to Judge the
effect Of his fire by the return of that
Of the enemy. az his infantry was not
exposed to view, and the smoke OF the
batteries would soon cover the field.
He asked, if there was an alternative !
that It be carefully considered before
the batteries opened. az there was not
enough artillery ammunition for this.
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captursd. The 18th Ala. lost three In
the same way. the last Of whom wss
shot down at the works. Ths 18th
fenn. had fsur shot down. the last Of
whom IVES at the onemy's works. The
7th Tenn. lost three color-bearsrs, the
last OF whom was at the enemy's works,
and the nag was only saved BY Capt
CA d. Norris tearing It away from the
stan and bringing Il out beneath his
coat The sth Ala. battalion also lost
their nag at the enemy's works
There were seven field officers who
went into the charge. only two or whom
came out. The rest were all wounded
and captured. The loss in company
officers was nearly in the same pro-
portion.
"Our loss tn men was also heavy. We
went into the fight on the LIST with 1.048
men, 677 Of whom were killed. wounded
and captured during these engage
ments."
Scales's Brigade.
Like Archer's Brigade, Scales's N. c.
Brigade had suffered very rough han
ding in the first days fight, when its
commander was wounded, and 1t was
taken in to aid Pickett under the COM
mand of Col. William L. J. Lowrance,
34th N. C. His report sets forth very
graphically its ill-fortune in that at
tempt:
Then we we're ordered forward over
q wide. hot and already crimson plain.
I'VE advanced upon the enemy's line,
which vas in full view. at a distance of
one mile. Now their whole line of ar
,tilleTy WAS playing upon us, which was
on an enninence In our front, strongly
fortified ard supported by infantry.
While we were thus advancing many
fell, but 1 saw but few in that most
hazardous hour who even tried to sfirk
duty. AN went forward with a cool
and steady step, but ere we had ad-
vapced over two-thifds of the way
troops frern the front came tearing
thru our ranks. which caused many of
our men to break. but with the remain
ing few We went forward until the right
of the brigade touched the eneIny's line
Of breastEorlSs, as We marched ia rath-
er an ebIieue line. Now the pieces in
our front we're ali sileneed- Here many
were shot down, being then exposed to
a heavy fire of grape aad musketry
upon our right flank. Now al appar-
emily had forsaken MS. The two bri-
gades tnow reduced to mere squads, not
numbering IN all SEQ guns) were the
only line to be seen upon that vast
field and no support in view. The nat
ural inquiry was. What shall we do?
and none to answer. The men answered
for themselves, and without orders the
brigade retreated, leaving many on the
field unable to get off, and some, fear.
unwilling to undertake the hazardous
retreat. The brigade was then rallied
on the same line where it was first
formed"
Virginia and North Cnroi.nn.
North Carolina has been justly in
censed at Virginia for claiming the
whole credit OF the galIautry and devo-
ton of Pickett's assault. The Virginian
historians and the writers generally
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have assumed that there was nobody
but Virginians In that momentous
movement, which naturally Is not at all
agreeable to the mon from the other
States. In the assault there were -
Virginia and Is North Carolina resi-
ments besides some 10 or more regi-
msrts from other States. The North
Carolinians have claimed persistently
that the men from their State fought
harder, went further. and suffered much
greater losses than those from Virginia
OF the 2,592 Confederates killed at Get
tysburg, ITO were from North Carolina,
4s5 from Georgia, 399 from Virginia,
2sS from Mississippi, 217 from South
Carolina and 204 from Alabama The
three brigades that lost the most men
were Pettigrew's North Carolina Brf-
gade, 100 killed: Davis's Mississippi
Brigade. $50 killed, and DanieFs North
Carolina Brigade, 165 killed. Picketfs
entire division did not lose as many
killed as Pettigrew's North Carolina
Brigade, and no brigade lost as many
killed as the 26th N. G.
The dispute, which grew quite acri-
monieus, came to a elimination In the
erection of a monument by the North
Carolinians, on which was Inscribed,
First at Bethel; far.hest at Gettysburg
and Chickamauga; last at Apponaftox-
At one time ii seemed as IL actual hos
tiIities would break out between the
two States over this matter. but the
monument was erected with It's inserip-
ton, and North Carolina has also put
the same upon the published roster of
her troops in the Confederate army.
The substance OF North Carolina'S
claim for having gone farthest at Get
tysburg rests upon the fact that the
point where Armistead broke the Union
lines was a sharp projection extending
urth
the stone wan that Pettigrew's Division
advanced against. Judge W. A. nent-
gomery states the North Carolina case
thus:
Nerfh Carsiina's Claim.
Before reciting the evidence that
North Carolina went farthest to the
front at Gettysburg and taking up the
discussion of that matter, 1t is necessary
to describe the assailed portion of the
Union line on Cemetery Ridge and to
locate and Identify the troops which
defended the position. The Ridge ex--
tends from the Cemetery south toward
Round Top two miles away, and along
its upper western slope there ran a
stone fence. The course of this fence
was not an unbroken straight north
and south line For several hundred
yards from its southern terminus II
ran due north, then turned due east (the
space inclosed being called the Angle)
80 yards, and then turned again due
north for several hundred yards to the
Bryan barn; that is. that part of the
rock wall in front of the right of the
column of attack stood forward about
so yards. while that part of the wall in
front of the left of the column of at
tack receded inwardly,- giving to the
enemy's line of defense an echelon
formation. The Confederate line when
it reached the near proximity of that
wan exactly equaled its entire length
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The 18th Conn.

Maj. Theodore G. Ellis. 14th Conn,
says that his regiment opened fire at
200 yards. and this ran along the whole
line. Tho enemy's first line was broken,
and then thrown in confusion upon the
second. After the fire had been main
tained for some time and tho enemy
sesmsd to be yielding his regiment
charged out and captured five regimen
tai battle flags and over 10 prisoners.
About 100 OF the enemy came into the
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virginia and North Cnroi.nn.

Virginia and North CHroiinn.
North Carolina has been justly IN
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whole credit OF the gallautry and devo-
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historians and the writer's generally
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GASES OF cHILe's DESERT
They Play a Great Part In oeyses
ment OF Nitrate Beds

Northern chile. which f. $50 hu,1
mountain ur desert. D. generally r
sarded as forblddiup wilderness hf
here may boz found n number u' uas.A
the most conspicuous at which H'
Plea aud Matilda
II has been found that iu various
parts Of the great Atacuma desert l'
earth underneath The surface layer %
sand or sail II sufficient, moist 70
grow crops. capillary altracliou spread
ing the water through the soil
The rainless Atacama desert Is NJ
scene OF the greatest industry Of Us
Kind In tho world. Welding enormous
Quantities OF nitrates used to enIci
the helds of Europe and me United
States.
The Gases PLAY a very important eco
nomic role In the industries of he ie
gion, supplying vegetables and iool
SUNS for the support at the Noit
men, alfalfa for the cattle and van
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which require much fuel
There Is no part of the world where
agriculture IL more intensiyfN car
1ed on than In these green spols ID
the Atacama desert lions Herald
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DOrena.

Guy Hall went to East Prairie
Monday.
lobe George, Of East Prairie, was
here Sunday.
J. o. King is in Charleston this
week, on business.
John Maddox made flying trip
to Henson Sunday.
Bill West attended the barbecue
Thursday. at Charleston.
Chas- LaRue went to Memphis
last Thursday, on business.
Milt Polston and Jim Ringo, Of
Wolf Island, we're here Sunday.
Mrs. B. d. Doss and family are
visiting relatives in Charleston this
week.
Arthur Fletcher. of Charleston.
was in the neighborhood Friday. on
business.
Miss Grace DeI>eon, OF James
Bayou. passed here enroute TO Hick-
man Saturday.
Rev. Miles. OF Martin, Tenn,
will preach at Locust Grove Sunday
and Sunday night.
Miss Marietta Faulks opened her
school Monday morning, after a
weeks vacation on the account OF
sickness.
oe Polhamus went TO East Prai- |
RE Wednesday. thence to Charles /
ton, and attended the barbecue
Thursday.
Mrs. Howells and son returned to
their home in Greenway, Ark, last
Wednesday after a short visit at the
home Of Mrs. Polhamus.
Mrs. Ditn,ore, teacher at Bryant's
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Misses Ethel and Victoria Nelson
returned home Monday after spend
ing two weeks with B.. +. Powell
and wife, near Water Valley, KY,
who accompanied them to Hickman.
Tuesday.
WANTED; A first class milk
COW with calf.-Mrs. L. P. Ellison.
Miss Ellen Jones and L. ]. Wal
tiers we're united in marriage in Full
ton. Sunday. Both are residents OF
that city.
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Night Riders Wipe Out Nsg'.
Fsnily-4 Dead, 4 Wounded
Set Fire to Dave Walkers Cabin, Killing
Him, His Wife, Two Children and
Wounding Four Others Seriously

hire on the negroes, while part OF
them poured coal oil on the house
and set fire to it, forcing the oc-
cupants to flee from the burning
building. As they ran out, all we're
shot. Walker was the first to 20
out md was shot first When Walk
er's wife appeared in the doorway
she held in her arms their infant
child and begged the night riders
for mercy. Disregarding her plead
lngs the infuriated mob opened fire
and bullet pierced the body of the
infant in its mothers arms. A second
shot struck the mother in the abdo-
men and she fell. still holding the
dead body Of her infant.
The disturbance aroused Tom
Bone, a white man residing not fat
away. and thinking the shots we're
fired for the purpose of giving a fire
alarm, he started in the direction OF
the Walker home, but was suddenly
stopped as he turned into the lane
when Two men grabbed his horses
rein. He was told to try going back
over the same road. He vas only
told once-he went.
1t is evident the riders took every
precaution, and did their work with
the greatest secrecy. They came
from the direction of Lake county
and numbered from 80 to so. Most
of them wore black masks.
Walker was doubtless looking for
trouble. as he was we'll armed and
had a good supply of ammunition.
He always carried considerable
money with him, and it is reported
that $500 was burned in the house.
County Coroner Smith held an in
quest over the bodies Sunday morn.
ing, and the jury's verdict was that
the negroes were shot to death by
unknown persons. AS socn as the
last victim fell, the night riders
mounted their horses and rode away,
leaving no trace whatever OF the
identity Of any member of the band.
For this reason it is hardly probable |
that the law will take hold Of the
matter.
A wagon load OF collins went out
of Hickman Sunday-the first thing
of the kind to happen in long time
and the dead bodies we're buried |
Monday, in Tennessee.
A special from Frankfort, Mon
day, says: "Adjt. Gen. Johnson
said this morning that the affair at
Hickman had not been brought TO
his attention in any way. He has
of soldiers at Columbus,
the nearest point, but will take no
action until he is thoroughly familiar
with the situation. There is stand
ing reward for the apprehension Of
any one guilty of confederating or
together for the purpose of
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D A band OF about 81 or ~ mlSkeC
men made a raid on the home OF
Dave Walker, negro living 4 miles
southwest of Hickman, early Sun.
day morning and shot the entire
family of eight members and burned
their home. Three were killed in
stantly. FIVE we're wounded so tina,
one died Monday and one more can
not live.
Those killed we're
Dave Walker, age 40.
Walkers wife, age So, who died
Monday.
Susan Walker, age 10.
Ramsey Walker, age 2.
The wounded are:
A l2-year-old boy-shot ABOUT
the shoulders-not fatal.
A l4.year-old boy-shot in alb
domen and head-cannot recover.
An ls-year-old girl-shot in hand
and arm-not fatal.
A 20-year.old boy-shot in foot
slight wound. He escaped and was
found Monday near A H. Leet's
home-bare-footed, hatless and in
his night clothes.
Those dead were all shot in the
abdomen, and No. II shotguns seem
to have been the instruments of
death.
II is hard to get the real facts of
the case, but it is said that Walker
was bad negro. He was recently
arrested on a warrant sworn out by
Joe Williams, a white man OF the
same neighborhood, for cursing Mrs.
Williams and hourishing gun when
Mr.. Williams interferred. Judge
Naylor fined tine negro, and he was
released upon payment of same. He
is said to have remarked to by
ISLANDERS after the trial that he would
be fixed for him next time. In other
instances he was charged with being
brazen and impudent.
Shortly after midnight the riders
rode up to the home of Mr.. Viii.
liams and called him out, telling
him they we're going to give the ne
gro a thrashing and wanted him to
go with them, Williams did not
want to go-telling them that his
wife would be left alone-and the |
riders told him he could stay behind |
and look after the horses. Three
Of the masked men remained with |
Williams and the horses and the
est of the party walked to the ne.
gro's home, arriving there about
ESQ. The wourded negroes say
hat the night riders called to Walk
II TO open the door. This he re-
used to do. Aiming himself and
wo sons. they prepared for the at
ack, which was being made from
he outside. When the masked men
'urst the door down, Walker begun
hooting' The riders then opened
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Oerelict Barses Visible.

Protruding above the water, on
account of the present low stage of
the river, opposite Hickman. may
be seen the derelict barges, which
we're wrecked during a terrific
storm in January, 1895. This is
the first time since the i'll fated
barges sank that they have been
visible; and being loaded with Pitts
burgh coal, tons and tons of the fuel
is now being recovered. The coal
is practically as good as the day it
sank.
The taking up of this coal, calls
to mind that there is a veritable
coal mine in the river at this point.
AS stated above, the disaster occur
red one stormy night in January,
1895. The Steamers Tom Ress and
the Mariner were enroute from Pitts
burgh to points on the lower Missis-
sippi with % barges of coal in tow.
About sunset they would have pass.
ed Hickman had it not been for fear
of an approaching storm. On this
account the Ress, being ahead of
the Mariner, put to land opposite
town and was soon followed by the
latter. Both tied up for the night
at the place where the barges may
now be seen. The twilight deepened
into the blacklist night, and with it
came the storm increasing in fury |
until about II o'clock when the
waves begun running over the decks
OF the steamers and breaking over
into the barges. Pumps we're kept
busy until the crews finally deserted
both boats, with the exception of the
chief engineer and captain on the
Ress, who stayed and kept her from
going to pieces. The panic WHICH
followed the breaking up and sink
ing of the fleet would be hard to de-
scribe.
When morning dawnei, the entire
tow of both boats had gone down.
With the barges, about IA 900 tons
Of Pittsburgh coal was lost, valued
N the nighborhood of 100000.
Dredging boats were sent to Hick-
nan for the purpose of raising what
coal they could, which was probably
! fourth, CT SIS, 900 worth. The
'emainder. worth about S45, 900 still
les under the water.
Should the river continue to fall,
thousands of dollars worth of coal
nay yet be taken from the old
wreck. II is costing about So per
on to get it out, but that is cheap.
We are told that A. A. Faris is
ow the owner of the sunken treas
re. but like Captain Kidd. he may
My have the satisfaction of know
,g ii is there-a pseudo legacy for
is posterity.
Vim CtoLer has a curioeitxy which
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FOUND; One leather spring
seat saddle. between DR.. S. w.
Luten's and Alex. Barnes. residence
on Troy avenue. Owner can have
same by calling at this Office and
paying for this notice.
Lee Diuguid and wife are here
from Fulton, visiting friends.
Five gallons White Rose gasoline,
81. at Courier office. Its pure.
Indian War Dance. by real in
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Don't forget that several voting
precints in the county have been
changed since the last time you
voted. Better get wise before the
time comes. You will see TIE
changes in this weeks Courier.
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school house was called to her home
In Dyer, Tenn, on account Of the
illness of her mother. last wednes-
day. Her daughter. Miss Ruby is
teaching in her place.
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Alice, the two year old daughter
of W. Z. Parker. died at her home
in East Fulton. Sunday night.