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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22

CONTINUED From Last Sunday)
He was appointed Inspector of to-
bacco at Deacon's Neck warehouse in
1871 by Beverley Randolph. Governor
Hening VIII. A7e. says that in 1892
the only remaining tobacco ware
houses in Gloucester were at Dea-
cons Neck and Poropotank. Appoint
ed inspector Of tobacco at Deacon's
Neck Warehouse 1874 by Henry Lee
Governor He was also justice for
many, years in Gloucester. Deacons
Neck Is now called the Warehouse.
A commission from Governor Page tthe
original preserved by Prof. T. j.
Stubbs) ito Thomas Baytop. Richard
Baynham and Matthew Anderson, Issued
June /, 1904, under an act passed by
Congress May 81, 1904. to amend an act
for appointing electors to choose n
President and President of the
United States"
Col. Thomas (5) Baytop was master
of Botetourt (Masonic) Lodge, No. z
Gloucester, OF which an ancient lodge
book. beginning April 49, 1900, Is pre-
served in the clerks Office, 1t bears q
very handsome seal England 1913
1857 Virginia" and some wonderful
flourishes in penmanship, of knights.
ladies', dragons, ETC. The inequalities
Of tho courthouse ordinary were long
dispensed by Capt William Rogers, OF
the Revolution and War of 1912. Here
old comrades met and fought thel1
battles over again"-and John Illning-
ham was mine host of the Ark Ordi-
nary at the same time. The old Ark
still stands In Gloucester. He was
iustfce In GlOucaSter 1919
FIe was executor Of many estates
and guardian to the children of many
OF his neighbors, and with the son,
John Jones, was executor Of tho es-
tate of DR.. Richard Jones, 1874.
He was executor also Of christopher
Pryor's estate, 1904, and paid to Mann
Page, deputy clerk. $3.50 for recording
tho appointment trccoipted by Robert
West. d. So,
From a poll OF Petsworth District,
1910, for House of Delegates, tho can
didates were: Thomas Dayton Collected,
John Lewis, John Wood and William
X, Perrin (eleeted1, and among tho
voters, John RaYtop and James Ray.
top, ST. and James Raytop, II, tOld
family papers,)
Capt. Thomas Baylor served in tho
Assembly, 1905, with Matthew Ander-
son. 1905 With Morgan 'VonkleS; lSoS
with Richard Jones; 1900 with Peter
Watt. and 1871 with VIM Perrin.
He was OF the vestry OF Ware Par
ish 17ay when the church globes were
heing, sold by the State after the Re-
volution. There Is preserved in the
family papers a long letter to him
upon this subject by tho minister of
Ware. Rev, Ellsanah Talley, OF whom
Bishop Meade said he was more pro-
fame than pious Gas his letter mdi-
Gates, and that he "diad the8death OF
ia drunkard, and a 8tIniversalist be-
Sides" This letter was ms follows and
irelatod8to the preservationtot the church
.olS.Sg'YFara Glebe. his method having exs
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almost destroyed.
Knew Thcm by Their Brosue.

Knew Them by Their Brogue.
Will also here relate an incident OF
tho previous afternoon. Several of us
girls were sitting on the steps OF tho
front porch when two soldiers rode UP
to the gate. dlsmounted and tied their
steeds to the gata. They came delib-
erately up to the house. We knew they
they said, I'VE are Confederate sol-
dIers, ladies, and are very hungry; can
you give us something to eat7"
or course, we bade them come IN.
My sister going to tho dining room.
told my mother and she had something
prepared for them at once. In tho
meantime the men had seated them-
selves on the porch. They were real
Intelligent, neat looking men. heavily
armed. Tho first remark they made
was. What's the 'newse'7"
"ohr said ono OF the girls in an
undertone. they are Yankees
How do you know" one of them
quickly asked, who overheard tho re-
mark.
because scutherners never ray
'newse." replied the girl.
I'VE can't fool you, them" ne laugh
ingly said.
Mother had dinner consisting of
ham and eggs" quickly prepared. OF
which they ate heartily. and returning
to the porch, stretched themselves on
the benches as II for nap. Father.
came In at that time. They asked him
to have their horses fed He babe one
OF the coIorcd men to take them to the
stables and feed them. He did 80. re-
moving the saddles and trapping-the
horses seemed so tired, no said.
The girls. Citing in the hall, observed
horseran galloping down the lane,
whom we recognized at once as the son
Of one OF our neighhors, youth OF sew
enteen years OF age.
He came, as we afterwards learned,
to give warning to us that tho Yankees
were coming. Before we could get to
the doorthc men saw him. and spring
Ing to their feet, commanded him to
halt. at the same time firing at him
with their pistols. We tried in vain
to convince them he was not soldier.
but only youth. They were sure he
was rebel; they could 500 tho brass
buttons on his coat.
The brave boy took in tho situation
In an instant. galloped swiftly by,
scaling fences. jumping gullies. away
over the hills he went and was soon
out o fthe reach OF their bullets.
The men ran quickly for their horses,
but finding their saddles had been re-
moved. one Of them secured his gun.
leaving the other to saddle the horses,
with the aid Of the colored man,
sprang over tho high Enclosure OF tho
farmyard and fired several shots at
the retreating youth. but before they
could get their horses ready the gall
liant horseman had disappeared and was
far away in place Of safety.
A
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Lake Erie to releass the prisoners on
Johnson's Island. I had arranged to
go with him and would have done
80, but Captain Beall learning of an
easy way TO get through tho lines of the
enemy to Canada. left several of us in
Richmcnd because we could not be got
ten together in time to leave with him
He was Joined in Canada by one OF his
old mon. Bennett Burley. a scotchman.
with about the same number OF men
he had on the bay. Captain Bcall and
Burlcy captured the steamers Philo
Parsons and Island Queen. plying be-
tween Detroit and sandusky, intending
to lbcrate the Confederate prisoners
on Joiinson's Island. Failing In this.
Captain BGall was captured and taken
to New York. then undor General Dix
vas tried by court-martial. convicted
as spy. and hung on Governors Is
land. New York
George c. Stedman. OF our party. az
ter being exchanged. was assigned to
General Montgomcry's staff, and re-
fus!ns to surrender was, was inform
ed. literally hacked to pieces by the
sabrcs OF his enemies. Willie Beall
also did not so with Captain Beall to
Canada. he being left for the same
reason as myself.
bChIl l<oSt
While Captain Beali was in prison
and just before he was executed, he
wrote q letter TO Willie Beall, which
the latter showed me.
a copy of this L append here:
Fort Lafayette. Feb Il. 1855.
Dear VIII: Ere this reaches you,
you will most probably have heard of
my death through the newspapers: that
was tried By a military commission.
and hung By the enemy. and hung, !
assert, unjustly. It is both useless and
wrong 10 repine over the past, Hang
ing. II was asserted. was ignominious.
but crime only can make dishonor
Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord, and
Will repay" therefore do not show
to the prisouers-they are
helpless. Remember me kindly TO my
friends. Say to them am not aware
of committing any crime against So
ciety. die for my country. No thirst
for blood or lucre animated me In my
course. For had refused when solicit
ed to engage in enterprises which 1
deemed destructive but illegitimate,
and but few months ago I had but to
have spoken, and l would have been
red with the blood, and rich with the
plumber of the foe. But my hands are
clear of blood, unless II be split in con-
hict and not cent enriches my pocket.
Should you be spared through this
strife stay with mother. and be COM
fort to her old age. Endure the hard
ships OF the campaign as a man. In my
trunk and box you can get plenty Of
clothes. Give my love to mother, the
girls too. May God bless you all now
and evermore, is my prayer and wish
for you.
JOHN Y. BEALL"
When the war ended, ] returned To-
my old home III Chesterfield county,
and have ever since remained within
one mile from the place on which I was
born, and tried In an humble way toI
serve my neighbor and my Creator as
and as earnestly my capaci-
ty would permit.
I have never since the war met any
of my old comrades. but | sincerely
trust that an all-wise Providence has
watched over them and blessed them
to the fullest extent of their capacity
to enjoy.
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could not get back to our line with
out rtsking tho fro from tho enenly's
gharpshooters. After remaining in this
gully between the two lines for several
10 our lines. which were about 100 yards
In our rear, although I was persuaded
and warned ny tho men of my com.
pany who were with me not to under
take 1t. I had, however. been a pris.
oner once and determined to take tho
risk rather than remain and probably
Ne captured again, and so started off
at a double-quick while the bullets
from the sharpshooters of the enemy
cut the dirt before and behind me at
acathod. Major CoTman. Of our regi.
mcnt, who undertook to do the same
thing, was wounded, dying few hours
nfterward. The others of my company
remained until after dark, and during
inc AFTERNOON the enemy advanced on
our main line and were repulsed, and
in falling back many OF them also
took refuge In this gully. During the
remainder OF the. evening tho soldiers
from opposing Sides were discussing
with each other as to which Of them
should become prisoners After night
fall William Martin and Isaac Roberts
brought out several prisoners with
them and also fine sword. which they
OF, and for which ] had offered to buy
OF any one that would capture one for
me in that battle. Our main line durina
the day began throwing up fortiHca.
tions.
Colonel Warren, OF our regiment
was killed in this battle and several OF
our company were wounded. but the
total casualties on our side were trivial
compared to the fearful loss our
e e. sustained. Our corps, General
in the early part of the morning OF
tho 9Th, az Hill and Longstreet had
not reached the designated point of
Fearful Union Loss.
General Grant WAC evidently aware
OF this fact, or ventured Upon his mil
ithry sagacity as to such proba billy,
and expected to overwheim EwelIs
Corps before the others reached us
with reinforcements. General Ewell
only had 1900 men effective that day.
while General Grant. according to
had the. whole of the Fifth Corps
about $4,000 men. and over half tho
Sixth. say $4,000 men. making over two
to one, and yet with this great odds
against US we repulsed them with great
loss and for short distance of halt
a mile put them to utter rout. Some
years ago. while living In Washington,
In conversation wit h soldier who was
a clerk In the War Department. / mem
toned this battle and the part in which
had participated and gave him the
name OF tho regiment and It's colonel
that we had opposed and the terrible
slaughter had seen. the result OF the
execution In my immediate front. and
said would Ike to know what their
loss was, and he said ne would look
1t UP. and did so, and reported, as we'll
as remember, that II was near two
thirds killed. wounded and captured.
The facts arc, they were thrown
into such confusion by this sudden sur
prise and were 50 close to the range
of our fire and in the retreat became
entangled with their second line OF
battle. and owing to the dense smoke
OF battle our men could not see them
Offering to surrender before they were
shot down, and I am satisfied many
were killed in this way that other
wise would have been prisoners.
D. c. GRAYSON.
fTn
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BATTLE OF WILDERNESS WAS
TEST OF TWO COMMANDERS
Tenth Virginia Shared Honors Of Memorable
Field, Where Lee Signally
Worsted Grant.
By Captain D. c. Grayson.

his immense odds
against us and the new tactics he pro-
posed to adopt of brute force and fight
ing without intermission, having REIN
forcenents ready at hand to MI up the
ranks. Grant evidently did
not anticipate an early success, as he
made no boast of quick dispatch OF the
Confederate powers. as did General
Pope. but said he would fight 1t out
on that line II it took all summer.
which he evidently expected and in
which he was not disappointed.
The roads during the early spring,
from the melting of the deep snow and
the spring rains, were In such condi.
ton as TO make 1t impossible for active
operations until the early part of May.
Rattle of the Wilderness.
on the morning of May 4, 1854. while
our regiment and company were on
picket duty at Mitchell's Ford, on the
Rapidan River, at the early dawn Of
day we could see across the river that
tho Army OF the Potomac was on the
move, and we soon heard that they
had begun to cross at Germania Ford, a
few miles further down the river to-
wards fredericksburg. General Lee,
however, was not taken by surprise,
for we soon learned that our army also
had started before dawn that day In
the Same direction. and we soon re-
ceived orders to withdraw our piclsets
and follow on down the fredericksburg
road and jein our brigade. We left
AIitchell's Ford abont&2 T. Nj. and res
Joined our brigade and division at Io-
Gust Grove that night, the point at
which the army was to. concentrate,
Orders were here received to cook up
two days rations. On the morning OF
May we resumed the march and ems
countcred the enemy at about 4 o'clock
in tho Wilderness, " was a bright,
beautiful spring day, and nature was
la its most charming colors.
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CONTINUED from Last sunday.)

Continued from Last Sunday)
During my stay In Luray / found it
quite gay in the social life. Many par
ties were being given by different citi-
2ens. at which the young soldiers from
the army who were on Through and
the cavalry troopers. that were protects
ing the frontier as far down rs the bor-
derG.ine OF the State We're the principal,
attendants Notwithstanding frequent
rumors and occasional visits of the
Yankee raiders, the soldiers played the
gallant to the women, participating in
all social Festivities and all went mer-
rlly MS marriage bell Many a ro-
mantle love affair began at this time
which was contaminated when the cruel
war was over.
At the expiration of my furlough It
was with great reluctance that left
the pleasures of homo, friends and So
clal enjoyment. returning to the army
to enter upon what to my mind was
evident from all indications would ba
the most strenuous and unremitting
campaign Of any that had preceded 1t,
I made the journey back on foot and
found my company stu In their COM
Portable huts where had left them.
The winter and spring was a very cold
one, and after the battle of Mine Run
no movement was made by either army
to bring about an engagements; even the
plckets had declared truce between
them. On March 20 snow fell to the
depth of fourteen inches, which post
poned any proposed movement on the
part Of either army, but during the VIM
ter and spring from the signal station,
on Clarl1's Mountain could be seen the
continual accessions to the Army OF
the Potomac, Finally, over tho whole
country, as far as the eye could sweep
In every direction, there was seen tho
Immense force that was preparing to ha
hurled aGsinSt nA BY General Grant,
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TIMES DspArcH RICHMOND vA THURSDAY MAY 49, 1910

which was In strange contrast 20 the
emotions and countonancoa OF tho sol.
diers facing the prospective battle. Az
we approached nearer and nearer TO.
wards OUR enomies the visible sipna OF
the solemn thoughts that coursnd
through the minds Of men going into
the Jaws of death wcre observed. al
they always were on tho eve OF battle,
by cards and love letters being de-
stroyed and strewed along tho road,
while many Of tho men were occupying
the little periods OF rest and stops
tcaused from blockade OF wagons or
artillery In fron) by reading their
Testaments. The crucial time that
tries and tests the real courage OF tho
soldier 10 when he IL held In reserve,
awaiting TO lead, perhaps. the forlorn
hope, or when approaching slowly n
battle in progress. with frequent stops
and time in which the mind portrays
what no has to meet, requires moro
fortitude to endure the suspense than
the actunl participation in the battle,
while being stimulated by excitement
and intent upon his work before him.
Carnage Done by Tenth Virginia.
After short halt upon the roadside,
and while there were no indications
that We were within several miles of
what was soon afterwards to be the
battlefield Of the Wilderness, we were
called to attention, and Immediately
filed off the main road into an old field
covered with high, dry bhroomsedge,
ty yards In front OF us was dense
thicket OF pines and Just beyond this
another open plain. Here the skirmish
line was formed. and our line OF battle
Tho fold officers sent their horses 10
tho roar. and they also laid down in
the broomsage. 80 that at even short
distance away no one could be seen.
advance. with instructions that as
they were forced back by the enemy
they were to pass over Our limo with
out stopping. and draw the enemy az
line met the enemy in the open plains
beyond tho thicket. advancing in two
lines of battle. ono In rear of tho
other and as they were forced back
emerged from the thicket OF pines in
front OF us the command was given
us to rise, fire and charge. and from
the first volev. they were 20 COM
pletely surprised and demoralized that
they wheeled about face, and in their
confusion and the obstruction of the
thick pines they got 80 eEtanrl mp
with the line behind them that we
made fearful carnage OF them. am
TO certainty OF as much execution
as they did here: the dead and wound.
ed In our Immediate front We're piled
upon top Of ono another as though
they had been gathered together and
laid on pile. The men we were
fighting In our front was a New York
Iouave regiment. with handsome uni
forms. indicating they were fresh
troops.
Running the Gauntlet.
We pursued them for about half
mile, when we found that the right OF
our line had not kept abreast with
us. and we found ourselves quite in
advance OF our main line OF battle.
ard as the enemy began to rally many
OF our regiment and company together
line and the enemy. and for protection
took advantage OF a deep gully that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
YANKEES WASTED CORN
FARMERS SADLY NEEDED
Even Where They Did Not Pillage, Riotous
Troopers Wantony Sacked Houses of De-
fenseless Southern PEOPLE,

horses of my father were glad TO pick
up. to do the service of his own fat
ones that were taken from him that
day needed that wasted corn. After
the horses had eaten all they could
the men were ordered to mount and
were soon scampering off. making
their way over fine field OF wheat
about six or eight inshes high. leaving
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Others went e the farm yard. ana
finding the crib lacked broke 1t open
and proceeded to bring out quantity
of baRssof corn which father had had
shelleu for tho purpose OF hiding under
the hay in the granary, They strewed
At around the yard for&their horses, a
great deal more than they could eat
I still remeplbsy how the Qoor old
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-09
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
WANT CHEAPER RATES
Salt Lake Association Will
Back UP Traffic Bureau Ar
ter Spirited Session.

Tho Salt Lake Real Estate association.
al n special meeting held at the Com =
mCrClJl club Wednesday noon, decided
on supporting as an organization tne
campaign Of the Commercial club traffic
bureau for cheaper coal rates for Utah.
The decision, however. WAS not nr-
rived at before the end Of spirited an
gument Judge II. +. Colborn came out
openly on the railroad side OF the propo-
sition aud when he saw that his stand
wns not tn" view of the majority of the
members present, he made rhe statement
he would sever his connection with the
aSSOCiat ton.
that the action Of tic association III sus-
lalning the traffic bureau was outside ihc
sphere of the activities Of the associa-
tInn. lie said the railroad companies
assisted in tho upbudInG OF the Couu-
cry and that they wore not paid any
moro than they were entitled to Tor
hauling the coal from the mines To this
city,
Judge Colborn. in defense of the rail-
roads said that the Denver 6 Rio Grandc
only got $l.11 u ton for hauling tho coal
from the mines. This coal, he said, cost
S2.25 ton at the mouth OF the mine.
He furthermore maintained that the
dealers in the city got SI.To a ton for
delivering tho coal and tnat this was
proportlonatcly more than the railroad
rompany's profit. when the length of haul
and the expense attached to the haul
were considered. Others in the meeting
took the stand that IL did not cost the
coal. but that it was considerably less
than that
In addition. tho association discussed
plans for tn" celebration OF Real Estate
day at Saltair on June - and special
committees were appointed TO look after
various phases OF tho big affalr.
Tho following committees wcrc ap-
pointed to arrange for the annual Real
Estate day:
Arrangements - John Q. Crltchlow.
chairman: Walter @. Tuttlc. j. NJ Settle.
Publicity-Frccman Moruingstar. chair
man: Walter j. Mccks. IT. II. Cartwright.
Finance. l.. Pcrkcs, chairman; T..
Buttorworth, S. y. Tuttlc.
Supervision of prizes and distribution
:. Il. Tuttle, chairman; c. IL. CarlquiSt,
V. A. Bctilyon,
a chairman WAS appointed for each OF
the business blocks in tho city and he Will
have authority 20 appoint assistants 10
help him In soliciting prizes for the an
nual day
4. g. Mahan. II. J. Irvino and George
II. Gould were elected members OF the
association.
Chairman Hun OF tho Western Pacific
celebration committee reported that lit
Ito had been done toward making definite
arrangements. inasmuch the railroad
company appeared TO be rather lukewarm
I'm the matter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-09
RETAIL MERCHANTS
ANNUAL BARBECUE
SpeciaI Entertainment Features
Have Been Arranged for
Outing This Year.

The Retail Merchants association OF
the city. better known under the old
name OF the Butchers ana GTocers' as
sociation. decided at meeting last night
on the programme Of entertainment 10,
the thousands who Will go TO tnc lake
on June 10. the annual barbecue day.
The barbecue this year VIII be served
on the cafeteria style and thirtydvc Of
the organizations members will acs AS
serving chefs on the occasion. Aside
from the barbecue feature, fine pro-
grammc has been arranged. In -hc early
afternoon a beautiful baby contest Will
be held. followed by a series of swim
ming contests. boat races and other
sports.
y large list of prizes has been donated
for the annual outing. The grand prize
will be- "a months supply OF meats and
groceries. TO be furnished by the regular
butcher and grocer of the fortunate con-
tcstant.
The support of the local wholesalers
and jobbers has been enlisted by the as
ISOLATION. and they will join with the re-
tail merchants in making the day one
Of the most enjoyable of the season. \
number of novel entertainment features
will be announced later.