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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-31
On Extending
Twentieth
Avenue

Cut ID through zoe def
hnlt uatrnnh rarf ln tWof
spoil the f0rHstf WHAT'S The odds
Woods - ore made Coz pnaau sods
There's So Pan 10 pipe todeY
gIcHr the RUBBISH all away
RaurtaF Than hts voice of pa
be- the rhinb of yellow H"lH
Prom The hanks his notice 90 eitaf
charmed thr mild. ancestral eat
WIN tbtif tender music ihHNhHi
tli take milne on citY pnhbs
nut me brook pshaN what's
uut d piassta sit and dream
Yhata thing 40 Htnal ampuni
Dreams eunt swell feuf bsnh &C.
rauni
Yes We huoa 500 stately trees
FTuF thaif taHuffe tt fhe bfentt
Root them aut emo in lhe halfs
Plant tho sfaeftni tt"iiFf poles
True ~ birdie wiit gather there.
Hut nf haVunf Time fn spare
par thsif music in thH HltlnE
les the busf sirss HH6
..fhiHe ~ beauty zee ! hneal
"4aF fsfsf o. fuAfne Hnt
Hut in business haaufFs 'uil
8aat fsmfmNff Denny tfNt
Children love n tid fsu saFf
what "a thatF hH lasf theif eAfl
huthtuN better thRn d street
Thafs the pIaes faf them t1 mFrt
Let me tell fou there's GO TINE
IT, ihis husr husiiiHH CLINE
Iust e. moon afauud pafh
Deter he o. money shark
All ihis talk ~ shat W. owe
r. ruHiefIff is sinN
met y fusf asss thinH a. saY
90 TIE subject =atil q pa1f
ALICE nOLtiT COZ.
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BURLINGTON. Dec. 81. - The
marriage Of Thomas Howe. Of this
city and Miss Hattie Hllda Slater.
% Mount Vernon occurred "a tho
residence of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs samuci Slater on Satur
day. Dec 70. Mr. Howe 10 publisher
of the Burlington Journal.
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The first man TO apply the
golden rule TO a police department
VAS the late Sam Jones, mayor OF
Toledo. o. a ATl%
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rhs raihur 10 hereby nfiiHsd thar
wseahaaas receipt $50 sNftt. issued ~
W GAINES Co - FNAMhf2 81 y.
HAnHEIR - Old CROW houitns
WHITNEY, Serial Members t4RFte 70
teHHA8 InetueiNn. Maa heaM insi 80 FiNten
r-fat - nan held 81 arg aHs taif pee
tss@fan 10 sffnaHs rEhf ard 81 rrfs.at
sfa hsrstF mafnse against tfA#fnE fas
~ pufr nssinE ne same a. sewer "t
the atlsaay has hssn tippFed
IaUHfHT HOTEL co.
fsasf Nsaati rnfkst infnsf % ballaFa
nsfafp 20 raul Lee asth tlih W " "
rHaaHf
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wvrrt-f Yanns mau b=tvssH ths
Z ems ~ "a anh IL frafe in lHHfh we
aAssfftstma huHmefs None huf thaer
l sa~arfna fnsinfas nraa Apply Cali
81 itps ffh ~
waatsa-AnfK BODIED MEX ~
trssn A9ss 10 aad 81 ia' A9 hes
rrsf rarrrs nareilrnt aEpeftprhg %
s.s ~ aafia Coed ray Clethina
,ssian' 9sas,'5 -. SIS grssa csa.
ifsi Holsl SEATTLE wAHhlS4Ioh
SITUATION WANTED -- MALE.
-,.-.,..,- 5,e.iflan ty s.u,lsman 10
- So ,n littssa aaa learn eookius Have
sonss experience Vases 90 oeSset =
st. 4tar
FoR REsT-Rooms
~ffs rssn medsfn so,iaEs ApplF
seas Aioho
49,, Tv.,.-tsso Fifta. seed Fosms
ttta o. - 80. 1ts ite. toe hlsht
,----,~,ssrl. sr.ns roon. 10 cpluineia
q, tft6 pss rssk rhoas it1t
FoR RENT HOUSES.
-@-s~e4---'-'7-'-.
fHEAaiF rooms aftha HefA ~. tfH
Madison prone sunsss Eas' secs
T--r-r-o1a house. on esr ins lsrFs
ioi so X ol. :
FOR RENT FURNISHED
HOUSES.
fts rsut you psr On furuiiurs in = fur.
nishsa house g spl.li.d 20 Ieo9s psfs h-', %
~ ..,l,t 1910 $50 enable You 20 oun 81
We satand credit Muaih9uHe iieN
Furn % 80 plss street
TaE pEvERLY iiai stA aAiH tiea
FoR RENT - HoUsEKEEPlNo
ROOMS.
--~-------e-~----- .--------------------
RItsiy Furnished reon. rites fof
houEskssplng y astit'a. i4ea
perei uuiman. ssT wes,iaks houir.
tsrG Modern rooms. ~ per seer up
HoussAaepinF rooms siuEis and ~
suite ANS Western ar tPtl
nlro Furnished housekeeping rooms
walhinE distance rhone ttsl ao-i
FOR RENT-FLATs,
-----------------------' --------'---'.-----
Olympic Apartments iiousehssplng
rooms. Has. ranse. hot water sound
viss ibie western sy
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Wanted cheap horse o. TAX, on ranch
aiso kitchsn range , D. Berry. A.le
ntat
BUSINESS CHANCES.
TaYiuE picture uusnoss ard lease Tor
tito 90. 0ood opportunity. Store az 1881
Third 1T
Paylng picture business and lease fof
80 20. Coed opportunity Store az 1891
Ihlfd 80
FOR eALE-HoRege.
The Manly Boarding and sale stables
Hcrsss hired Tor al purposes ~ day
o. week tioa western az Phone hain
me- Ind 1855.
WANTED TO BUY-FuRhITuRE.
----------------------s--
an advantage call % eur exchange az
pafimsnt We buy Tor cash or trade al.
loving LITERALLY buy yauf furniture 10
this departmant-Yeu save a deaf fhs
orots Rankin Co ~ Department
valdez rurn, 1870 ist NJ l5ia Ind to,o
PERSONAL.
br \. ionas surgeon ehiFopsdisi
Treatments painless rae Second av
lnd ISIS
Bls bargains IN unrsdssmsd wstohs.
snd diamonds at tho London JaNsirl
Co, 100 and avi nsHt ooy's pruE store
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IRRIGATED LAND

40 acres miles west q rresssr
orchard. acres haY nne wsu Wsisr
fiEhi pata fof "a % acres % sores 80,
sl e. ~ une.t ~ p'g ,sa,,,y o etss
SEATTLE MuRr0kGE BOND CO.
w.is ,ssi ~" ~ Ind ss5i
TopTY- ACRK FAnM Easy arivins
distance from Seattle pgeiig mFfsst Fla
Ring euuniY fern snd klfkiand. ell
in cultivation. balance pasaurs. orchard
cf zee hsaflua trees suad house ~ sefs.
LARGE raeus ara hath. furnaee. het 900
eeld waier y hogs' ssrn ss1s . , ts-',,
separator. cbirsrBa. farm implefnestt Az
~ a.. eco Come 90 ths office ana zee
ROBERT MhLTBY
sts-sfo-tsi Aieska building 4s-al
MY Youn RANCH NOW
Every Year acreage around Seattle W
higher Pc price and u yoa ever sspsci
90 can q ranch ~ any Kind 81 q sum
We haze come fiye-aers tracts a. from
gsao ta Gtoo per tract rou cant nnd
anythinr better auywhsrs. onlf 10 per
WEST a wHEELER,
sb8 CotMAN BLOCK.
SEAW rvERErr tNrEnrHBkS-
Tsu snrss highly improved. seed seven
room hnass Isfrc harm. several poaiiry
houssa hrarng orchard ia nrreA -
sirss berries fa.ipes ternIs Also
tins unlnrfovet 30 acres y ete also
fivs acres riuae Go station. Il iof easy
isrma Also three acres usil improved.
With coed buiidiuFs. fs.eee
UoHEnT MAiTHr.
tis-ate-tsi Aiaska nuiidinr 1881
coon LAND FoR SALE m KfrHAr
So arrca oasr clearing al bottom
iaaf fine aurinE nn fhe place. Close %
rerarn close 60 store and school. pfiEe
fstf0. oue. haif cash. cal ard see HH
YOUNG nHnnrnG.
Scandinavian American Bank nidg
ballard
Phone, ballard SIS
cHiCKEN RANcH Ten acres near
kirkland. al level seed land. fine ore
several pauitff hoases two Jersey cows
rec iaYins hens. faunins tools. iucubators
and breodera q 200 tsrms
ROBERT MALrnY.
afHanHo. aEt Alaska Building fn.fl
FARMS AND ACREAGE.
.a-----=--=----,--s---,--
why DON'T you 90 OUT NOW sud
huy one Or two ~ those fvs-aCre tracts
between Seattle and Tacoma Even n
acres r. rich lcsel land, located close
g. transportation. between tive Five grew
me cities. q mighty seed thinE %
have. eud % oulY takes little cash
down and small monthly payments
Prices ttto 90 $3.50 per tract Come 90
MouEHr MAfTnY.
qta-ato-aal Alaska nuilding et 81
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Uncle Sam

Has started work on he usw tf.sss. ~
dff1ock4 a. Hfsmsrtnm Watch ele8sr
~ property boom 10 prices sew Nkff
YARD Iitf has enc nile q the III
cfass.iu NAtef iets that arc fer sale II
GnY price SavK Yard City 10 aleasais
ths nHFy yare. nut ws are sslikg Il
- tte 4aN openirg prices % gfe Per
lef and up Terms g. dawn New
homes start eVefy day sss us fer frse
tfenNpoF tAtiQn nremsftan DsFelopment
Co. ownsEs ices Amsficaa Bsek Blda
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After Awhile

WIZ hs toe late 20 buy a. these pricss
TIE Eovsrument has started uoTk en
The rrw trydocka a. BrsneYfon.
Large ints ciess IN. 90 end -
Large tracts close "a. sSa and Up
cinaa-in acre tracts tfn
Watsffrent acreage tite
SEATTLE HoMKEEEk YRS co.
MAin Offices ttt-e Empire EldI
Branch Office. oFeron Bldr uremertoA
afs the sights In cur autos fres
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: tttttt 49, ttt ~ ~ . - 4 4 = 4 4
RED DOUBLE oRoss or AUTHORIZATIONS.
y The societies which fighting con
a sumption the country over have adopted as an
= --AE~ emblem or insignia OF the crusade peculiar
' ~&~ cross with a double horizontal Il 10 desgned
that this shall appear every article tAqt
I N ggq4 ~ congsglgp With the pgB % the MllM
! hssWssgI TAedeh ElaF0n6V linen. hospital hupploA,
Usssssaas toos-an stamped with the peculiar
amending warfare consumption and iR
4 o.
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The Crystal club Of Ballard will
dance this evening az Junction hall
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CITY REAL ESTATE.

ws '' & s is.si .iI's.ms i i:,. 3 b. -'.a
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utufastnmn AHgtiau ana haiHs Stables
horses. harness. vehicles bought eha colo
. tu aHuifu lesion. Auction even FRIDAY
m 81 hsaa hnFsef. ell aifrs. On hand
lffahhmau o., Georgetown, - ga 81
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The HaEis asunu Co. Piss aua HiTth
viii boz Feuf sooss af beet Eash pfi1ea
81 asli them % commission III
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SEWING MACHINES =. Az kihas
Agsut Einasf u nufh. lail Ftfst ~
naia iblt Lao 1874
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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-02
500 Reward. SiOn.

The readers OF This paper Will be pleased
to learn that there is at least onc dreaded
disease that science has been able 20 cure in
nj its stages, and that is Naiarrh. Halls
,atsrrh cure is tho only positive cure nov
known to the medical fraternity. taiarrh
being u constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Hairs Catarrh
ture is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces or the sys-
tenn thereby destroying the foundation Of
me disease. and giving the patient strength
ny building up the constitution and assist
ins nature in doing its work. The proprie-
Tors have so much faith in its curative pow
crS thai they offer One Hundred Dollar, for
amy case that ii fails TO cdre. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Address +. i. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. O..
Sold by Druggists. T5c.
Take llnIIs EnmliY PINS for constipa tion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-02
Badly Needed.

Peter Alvafado. the rich Mexican
mine owner who recently gave 10000
oG0 to the poor is a foe to divorce" said
! philadelphia broker. ON ny last visit
70 MaNico City l dined with him. and
ne condemned the spread Of divorce
bitterly.
Ute told an old story on this head.
~" said q young musician exclaimed
ono day y his herring:
AT last ! nave fame IN my grasp
"lipw soH MI. Alvaraao asked.
"'Nou know Mendelssohn's Wed
ding Mareh" and the marvellous repure
ft brought him said Tho musician.
les, what OF it?' said the million
aire.
'WeiI,' said tho musician. Il am go
Ing to Write a divorce march"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-02
An Unkind insiaaation.

From Washington, u. q. Times.
the world is everymhera prosperous. :
say Secretary Shaw. Soena aimos. i'm
possible, in view of the fact thar there are
portions Of tne world where uey co not
ave E high protective tarial.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-02

-7,rs. Winsio.rs sonTaI-, -4au1 roc -hiidrsn
soetiires aoffaus the -uLs. ra0I-e. -ini.mrrs.lou al
2Js JAIL 'cagFs sF'7a roiic, ,scaal e pottis
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-02

That Is LAXATIVE RROMO QiINlNE. Look
for the signature Of L.. v GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure "a cold in one day. 2oc.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-02

Hides, Pets and Nfaal.
To set fun Na,ue. shiptofh 0ti reliable
\. M. Iliic s lNsrEo. MinnN itl Mlna
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-02

'"rnel. sir. should l.,e tt.S much
10 go. II would give me 6ay OF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
VITAL sTATfsrICs.
Record ef Birth ..d Death Dsring Ls.t
x WeaEr -%-s~-

The fact that both among white ana
negroes the number OF deaths exceedea
the number of births recorded bv ths
Sanitary Department Of the city dur-
ing the week ended February was
the only notable feature Of the vital
g nsna .,, given Tor publication by the
The number of white persons born
was four, OF negroes twelve; the mum
Der Of white decedents was I'VE, OF me-
gro decedents thirteen.
Following is copy of the Stats
tics: -
Birth..
To Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Wood. "A how
To Mr. and Mrs. w. H Barrett, q
TO Mr>and Mrs Otto Hake, a boy.
To. Mr.. and Mrs. :. Brady. a boy.
Negroes.
To Amos Webb and wife, a boy.
To Claud II. Merrill and wife. q boz
To James Chandler and wife, boy.
70 Frank Curry and wife. boy.
To Charlie Reed and wife. a boy.
To Nathaniel Larkin and wife, a. bog.
To Rosa Perkins boy.
To Katie Morris. girl.
To William Turner and wife. boy
To Charlie FELTON, and wife, a boy.
To Thomas Baker and wife, girl
Deaths.
James M. Freeman, aged 81 years
Mrs. n. w OHutt. age ~ years
C. HI Hargroves. age ~ years; shin.
ped to San Antonio, Tex.
Infant OF w. l.. ingram. age 1 year.
A. S. Knowles. age 46 years.
Negroes.
Amelia Ward. age 20 years
Eugene Barnard. age Is years.
Lou ID. Streety. age Is years: SHIN
ped to Hayneville. Ala.
Walter Blake. age so years.
Emma Smith. age 40 years.
l.. J. Hinsley age 63 years
Infant of A. Harris, age years
: Rev. T. J. Fleod, age 3S years; ship
ped to Selma. Ala.
Infant of Fannie Cook. age 1 year.
Infant OF Richard Shaw. age II
months.
Simon Huffman, age so years.
Rosa Hunter. age SO years.
Artimesher Hamlin, age 76 years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

ed" in double quick times We went
out from camp last Saturday and re-
turned wednesday. On Sunday our
Company was on picket and guard.
Our brave boys were the advance; the
Yankees tried to flank q squad OF them,
but were disappointed! Lieut.. Goison
took squad Of us and went to scout
for them. we-had not gone more than
half mile we came in sight OF them.
There were about SO Of them; our pick
cts fired two shots apiece when they
ran away! The next day our regiment
went to Springfield and our advance
companies saw two or, three companies
of Yankees; we fired upon them, but
they retreated; suppose we wounded
one man very badly. as we got his gun
and spy-glass.
/ commenced this letter the same DAT
I received yours. but I was put on
guard duty for the camp: this evening
/ had to drill until late. When re-
turned, / found brother Will very sick
with cramp collie, so I had to nurse
him until a few minutes ago--it Ia, now
ten o'clock at night. Will is now easy;
gave him two doses of morphine;
then dose of pills; he got no better;
/ then gave him q large drink Of
whiskey. and put mustard poultice on
his stonach---after which he got better
and is now perfectly easy.
This evening while on drill, some one
of our regiment discovered. at some
distance OF. In the direction of Alex
andria, balloon, raised I suppose by
our enemies for the purpose OF discov-
ering our position. It was q great way
on. Some of our knowing ones tried
their glasses on II, but do not know
IL they found out anything.
Last night two or three Of our cav
alrypicket were killed.
There has been much sickness in our
company; j. d. Holly. ]. X. Doson, N.
burden and cousin VIM. Taylor are
sick. but I am still ''fattening." I
think II keep 1t up shall be able to
do the C. 8. A. some good service.
You know my heart IL with my home,
but / could have never been contented
to stay at home while my country is
inyaded--No! No! let me undergo the
tolls, privations and sen-denials Of the
soldiers, life and then return to my
home TO live in peace and pleasure.
o, Ny Heavenly Father, bless you in
my absence. protect US all. that I may
return againi
Fairfax Station, Oct. s 1861
/ believe I will write about three
times during the week, SO as to be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

ready 20 send to yo'l oftener and then
can hear from you oftener. Some Of
the company are still sick, Capers Will
liams, John Guffey and Theo. Walker.
Now, In regard to this unholy war;
YOU have better chancee TO hear news
than have. cannot ind out any
thing in regard to the movement Of
our army We may have some hard
lighting to do before long--but I hear
SO many false reportsi Our Brigade
and one other making about 5000 in
number have received orders this even
ing to prepare three days rations.
presume we will be ordered somewhere
on tomorrow do not mean that all
Of the 5000 will go--there are many
sick in these commands; and several
companies will have to stay and guard
die camps and baggage. Ours Is one
OF two from our Regiment. 1 suppose
about 5000 effective troops viii 20
somewhere in search of Yankees on to-
morrow. Goodbye"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
Barbour county CHAPTER.

This Chapter held its meeting for
the month of january at the home of
Mrs. Pruett on The goth. the same date
OF its celebration of Lees birthday.
The business meeting converting at 3
o'clock p. m. and closing before the
hour appointed for the latter.
AT the December meeting. election of
officers had taken place. the results
were as follows; Miss Mary Clayton.
President; Mrs. C. S. Mcdowell Sr.,
First Vice President: Mrs. Sallie Moul-
throp. Second Pice-President; Mrs. E.
L. Brown, Historian; (re-eIected) Mrs.
c. s. Mcdowell Jr., Secretary and Miss
Emmie Stewart, Treasurer. the last
named, declining. Mrs. Butt was elect
ed.
At the January meeting. Mrs. Guice,
retiring President, in a few well chos-
en- words. thanked the entire CHAPTER
for its cheerful and efficient co-opAra
ton with her in all work during her ad :
ministration; prRsing the officers who
had served with her. etc Vacatin0
the Presidents chair. she seated her
successor, presenting the gavel her in :
sigma of Office.
Miss Clayton, who was greeted with
cheers, gracefully accepted, and presi-
ded throughout the remainder of the
meeting. The roll was called and
the minutes read by Secretary. The
former showed a membership of nifty
four. The Secretary was requested to
add the name OF Mrs. Blackwell, who
was present. and asked the privilege
OF transferring her membership from a
Georgia Chapter to this. She is the
wife Of Rev. r. e. Blackwell, called re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
ALABAMA ALUMNI ASKS
JOHNSON OF MINNESOTA

Birmingham, Feb. Especial -
Governor John A. johnson Of Mime.
sofa. whose name is frequently men.
toned in connection with the rresiden.
tial nomination. has been invited tc
make the annual address to the alumni
Of the University ofEAlabama at Tus-
caioosa on May 90.
The invitation was extended by Rob.
ert Jemison, Jr., President Of the So.
ciety OF the Alumni of the University
Senators Bankhead and Johnston,
former Congressman Bowie and Others
have written to Governor johnson urg-
ing him to accept the invitation ex-
tended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09


The Merrill e. Pratt Chapter U. D. C.
met in the NJ. e. Sunday School room. on
TIE afternoon OF the 18TH, to celebrate
the birthday of General r. e. Lee. At
the appointed hour a large throng of
people reverently assembled, to witness
the exercises, which were presided over
by Mr., @. c. Speigner. The appropri-
ate hymn America" opened the pro-
gram.
Mrs. r. l.. Faucet read "a most in
teresting paper on the "Life of Lee
Mrs. I'D Rice followed with the
Religions Character. OF Lee" After
which Miss Carrie Batemari gave a rec
itation. Hon. Mac A. Smith dealt with
Lee as a soldier. Mrs. w. L. Ellis read
a paper on the Burial of Lee"
Crosses of Honor were bestowed by
Mrs. Mac A. Smith after appropriate
remarks. The exercises were inter-
persed. with songs by a well selected
choir; under the direction of Mrs. Dora
Barnes at the piano; and little Miss
Christine McCann with the violin. I'm
red the skilled hands of Mrs. Mary
Minis: the room was attractively dec
Grated; while conspicuously placed,
was a portrait of General Lee, around
which an evergreen wreath; and en-
twined, above, was the flag we loved so
well. The evening shadows Of the Sab
bath sun flashed in, over an attentive,
orderly and appreciative audience,
seemingly sending a halo of light as
IL 1t too reverencing the occasion.
Mrs. j. d. Rice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

front by the local delegation ana ~.
forwards given information on ali
points they desired 1t Is stated thar
charges here were found to be mucb
lower than at New Orleans, ana as 4
result some change may result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
HISTORICAL.
Mrs. Harvey e. Jones. ga s. Lawrence
Street.

NAEBs AAaENey lie jones' U.s. 81 Lawrence
Street.
Letters From A Soldier.
The following series OF letters will
be enjoyed by every student of the
Civil War period.
The writer was a great-nephew of
Zachary Taylor. His father had come
from Tennessee to Autauga county to
make his home; here they were living
when the war began and the young
sons offered theid services to Alabama
First-lieutenant Thomas S. Taylor, of
Mulberry p. o. enlisted in Go. L., Cap
tain Davis. 9Th Alabama Regiment
Volunteers" He served in the Army
of Virginia and was killed in the Bat
tie OF Cold Harbor 1864.
Fairfax Station, Sept. 1861
My Dear.
William. You would never know him
he has fattened up so much. 1 am as
well as ever was in my life. I slept
last night, with nothing but my
blanket to cover neon the ground!
We did not get to the camp until
this morning. owing to delay at Ma
nassas. The boys are all well, with
few exceptions-Lieut. Davis and his
brother, Vim. Clark and Mr. Jones are
sick. The boys have not heard from
John Davis. Buck and Caffee but once
since they were taken prisoner
We are expecting a fight any day;
all seem anxious for II.
We had a tough time on the road up
here; did not get but one nights good
sleep-and that was last night. Prof.
Whit Smith of Autaugaville is here and
all right. He sends his regards to ali
the good folks Of Autauga.
Tell father and mother not to worry
about us, believe camp life is going
to agree with us: and If we should get
sick we will be cared for well
Tell my sisters Billie received the
things they sent-but they are not
needed. though he is very much Obliged
for them. Tell them to write to us.
We expect to be moved out Sunday.
We do not know where.
Address your letters this way:
Thos. S. Taylor.
Co. l. 9Th Regt. Ala Vol.
Care Capt. Davis
Fairfax Station, Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
Fairfax Station. Sept. is 1851.

My Dear.
have now an opportunity of writ
ing and sending the letter through, in
the care of Mr.. Robinson, so embrace
the opportunity with pleasure. 1 have
no news of much Importance.
We are we'll. The boys say 1 look
better every day-but it rather-kinder
gets me. though, TO get up at day
break to answer to your name and then
cook breakfast But / am getting ac-
customed to it and will fatten on it
after awhile!
had my first experience at picket
duty last Wednesday and Thursday
nights. Our company went to Spring
field about ~ miles from here, march
ing about 4 miles an hour for hours:
that is not much for a soldier tho.
Brother Will and 1 were en- post to-