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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25

An hour later a light smoke cloud rose
from the bridge.
BY jingo,'' he exclaimed, ''the lit
tie rascal has started it anyway"
You mean the little hero said the
lieutenant. 'All now depends upon
then not discovering the fire till it is
too Late
A tongue of fame flashed up and
was followed by another. Then there
was hurrying In one Of the camps.
and In few minutes dozen men
mounted and rode to the bridge Mean
while a,volume of smoke mingled with
fame rose from the bridge and foated
slowly away. Then figures, minute
from a distance, were seen trying to
quench the fire. But they had nothing
to work with. The bridge burned on,
broke In the middle and fell into the
stream.
Fhe work accomplished, the captain
sent his force back under command
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''sEEN ANY coNFEDER- mild breeze was
ATEs ABOUND HERE blowing over the
ioDAf plan tation, n 0 t
yet disturbed by war. The officer, un-
mindful of the peaceful scene, sat on
his horse thinking of some matter evi-
IDENTIFY of great Importance to him.
How far is it to the bridge!' he
asked the boy.
Bout five mile"
straight road?*
"Waal. TO go thar from hyer you uns
IA have to foller this road that away
pointing TO matter O. ten min
utes. then cross the branch by the ford
to the left and through smart stretch
O. timber. Then you
Come along and show US the way.
Get up here behind me-
The officer lifted the boy to seat
behind him and gave the order. .For-
wardr'
Haven't heard of any soldiers be-
ing at the bridge. have you?"
NO.
How long since you have heard
from it,"
Pap must "a come across it yistiday
on his way from the postoffice. He
didn't say nothin' about sogers thar"
These bluecoats were the tip of the
right flank of Sherman's foremost adj
vance. They had been ordered to de
stroy bridge provided the Confeder-
ates had not guarded it. If they were
there the captain had orders to drive
them away to effect his purpose.
Can we see the bridge" he asked
the boy. before we get to itY'
Yes; from the top of hill couple
of miles this side"
When they reached the crest fndi
Gated there beneath them In the dis
lance was wooden bridge. The cap
tain brought his fieldglasses to bear
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we'll have to THE LITTLE RASCAL
make a DASH" HAS STARTED IT."
What y want to dor' asked the
boy.
The captain made no reply. He was
absorbed in thinking of some way to
carry out his object even If he lost
every man in his command. The lieu
tenant told the boy that they wished to
burn the bridge.
Il wonder" said the little fellow
thoughtfully. IF I could do it."
The captain turned sharply to the
proposer Of this remarkable plan. A.
boy to do what armed troops dare not
try to do!
How the urchin succeeded In win
ming consent to his plan the captain
himself, who tells the story, cannot
give a satisfactory account. Combus-
tibles had been brought along, and the
most fiery and compact OF these were
concealed about the boys person. A
bundle of pitch pine was also given
him, which in itself would not at
tract attention In region where pine
is plenty. The captain took his little
emissary as far as he dared. then set
him down 70 proceed without attract
Ing attention. gave him a hug and babe
him goodby with a fervent God bless
you. my boy" Then the officer re-
turned to the hilltop and watched
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25

Ell = . TT, 111s.1 cIOthlng was Gov
cred with bleod A Confederate had
shot him. not knowing that he was
child, just.as he was disappearing in
some bushes after accomplishing his
work.
The little bridge burner recovered
He was too young to enter the Union
army, but the government educated
him to command men in it's next war.
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eiatfon.1
RN the latter part of 1862. when
General Grant was preparing to
I'M make a movement by land to
reach the rear of yicksburg, in
accordance with the plans he had made
for the capture of that city, he saw
that he did not have sufficient num-
Der of men to command success and
that it was imperative that he should
have 5000 or 10000 more. His plans
had been sent to Washington and APP
proved, but to his request for men the
answer came that he must go ahead
with the force already under bis COM
mand. In response to this Grant in
formed the president that he could not
do 1t, that the attempt would end in
failure and that the expedition would
better be abandoned than attempted
without Se-enfprcenents. Determined
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or the lieutenant
to report the fact
to his superior.
He r e m a j n e d
with a view of.
getting tidings
from the little
b r d G e burner.
Darkness w a 8
setting In when
a spot appeared
down the read.
Ii moved b u t
slowly. Sudden
~ the captain
started to meet
1t. The boy bridge
burner staggered
toward him and
fell i n to hi s
arms. Phen he
noticed that the
little fellows
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GRANT BEFOE
VICKBURG.
An Incident of the Late Vase.
tween me States.
by j. Ii. ROCKWELL.

TCopyright, 1910, by American Press Assoc
efatfon1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25
Rallied BY General steedman.

When the line of General Steed-
mans division Of the reserve corps
was wavering Tn the face Of the leaden
hail at Chickamauga he rode out and
took the flag from the color bearer.
eco back, boys-go back" be ex-
claimed. but the Gag can't 20 with
you" He was man or powerful fig
ure. The line was strengthened and
swept on against the foo.
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o. 81 do III
speech to his chief and had already
had dawning realization of the great
figure Grant was to play in the civil
war his responses were clear and 20
the point and yisibly impressed Mr.
Lincoln as being as true as they were
complimentary.
General Leggett returned to the
west, and when the Union troops
marched into vicksburg he had the
honor, although suffering from severe
wounds, to ride into that city at the
head or the First brigade, which was
granted the privilege Of being the first
70 enter. receive the surrender and
raise the Union flag.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25
The LITTLE
BRIDGE BURNER.
A Civil War Story.

BY :. A. mitchell.
copyright. 1910, by American Press Asss-
ciation.l
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contrasted with
the rest-an in
telligent coun-
tenanee and a
pair of earnest,
restless eyes.
"Seen any Con
federates around
here t o d a. q"
asked the officer.
81? Seen any
rebels! No."
why do you
call them reb-
els 2"
Dunno, onless
that's what pop
calls EN-"
"Your pop
Union p
yes; SO m L !"
1t was a sum-
mer afternoon. A
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25

RELLO. You boy. thereI"
A boy about twelve years
- . old hoeing in field dropped
his hoe and came to the rail
fence that divided the field from the
road. A company Of cavalry with one
piece of artillery was waiting for him,
ait the head their captain It was he
who had called the boy. The little fei-
low climbed the fence, sitting on the
top rail with leg on each side of 1t.
His trousers were rolled above the
knees, his brown legs were covered
with Georgia clay, his forehead pro-
truded from rent in dingy straw
hat, no coat covered his galluses, and
there was not much shirt. One thing
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CLOSEST ATTENTION. Secretary Stanton
and knew there was little hope Of
changing his mind when once made
up and accordingly decided to gain ac-
cess to the president before the secre-
taIW Of war should forestall him by
the presentation of the war depart
ment side of the case He therefore
called upon the secretary at s o'clock
in the morning of the day after his
arrival and said to him: "AIr. Stanton,
wish you would take me to Mr.. Lin
coin, introduce me to him and let me
do the talking. I don't want you to
ruin my case with objections"
"All right" was the response, and
the call was made. General Leggett
was permitted to present General
Grants idea as fully and clearly as
possible, while Mr.. Lincoln listened
When he had concluded the presi-
dent took him in hand and gave him
the most severe and critical cross ex-
animation, he had ever undergone as to
the situation in the west, Grants pur-
poses, etc. Mr.. Stanton added several
questions Of his own, and when he had
ended the president quietly remarked,
swell, he must have the troops"
"But where will you get them ?" ask
ed the secretary.
Turning to General Leggett, the pres
ident said, 'How many men must he
have"
Sixteen thousand" General Leggett
responded.
Turning to the secretary, the presi-
dent asked series of questions as to
the disposition of certain forces not
then in the field-how many were at
Cleveland, how many at Detroit, how
many here and how many there
until he had gone over the available
force in the west and had demonstrate
ed that $4,000 or 10000 troops could be
sent to Grant.
Then Mr.. Lincoln asked General Leg
gett when he intended to leave Wash
ington.
"At p. m.," the general answered.
"Well, want you until them" said
Mr.. Lincoln.
A carriage was ordered and the two
entered it and were driven to the Sol
diers' home, where the president was
then living. OF all the questioning
and close examinations General Leg
gett had ever experienced those OF that
day were the most severe.
1t must be borne in mind that the
Grant who was then planning so great
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that the war de-
paFtment should
fully understand
the situation, he
ordered a former
member Of his
staff, General NJ.
D. Leggett of
Ohio, then com,
handing one of
his brigades, to
proceed to Wash
lhgton ana ay
the whole matter
before Mr.. Lin
coin and the sec
rotary of war.
General Leggett
had a personal ac-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-05-25

and saw that 1t
was not guarded.
B u t scattered
about on the IN
dulating ground
between him and
it were clusters
of white tents.
He uttered an ex-
clamation of dis
appointment.
They W ouId
eat up our little
force. !" he said to
one Of his lieu
tenants.
II see no artil-
lery, and we've
got a gum re-
piled the other.
THE gun will
only hinder us.
If we at ack
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17

favorably known business institutions
1t was founded in 1871 and four NJ the
five directors who are active in its forma-
ton are still identified with its manage
ment. They are +. G. Mower h. j.
Derby. ]. Z. Miles and f. II Martin
The recently made director is e. II.
Mower.
The founders were all men prominent
In the business affairs of the city and
tho company did steadily increasing
business from the start. one hundred
thousand dollars. all paid in was the
capital stock and although from time TO
time It has been found necessary TO IN
crease the size OF the plant, 1t has not been
necessary to increase the capital. The
company until Ave years ago did busl-
ness At 10 College street, but notwlth-
standing the addition ~ q large ware
house on the lake front, the quarters
were too small and with spauldirg'
Kinhall & Co, they bought ont the
Walker Grocery company, occupying the
latter's Quarters on Bank street. where
they now are The firm at present mas
five men on the road with large corps
of Office and other help and does an eN-
tensive business in northern New 1orh
and Vermont In the staple lines.
Resides the warehouse, the entire oaSa-
ment and third floor of the Walker
block, with about one-half OF the Nrs'
and second floors, are now occupied Win
the business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
VERMONT HIGHWAYS.
Commissioner Gates VIII Devote Iii,
Time to Them This Spring.

The Hon. G. W. Gates of Franklin was
I'm the city yesterday. en- route from his
home to Brandon, where he will attend
a conference with the road officials OF
Rutland county and discuss plans for
the spring work. He will visit all OF the
counties for a similar purpose in a short
time He said that no definite plans had
as vet been made for Chittenden county
but that work all over the State would
commence about the middle of March,
In speaking of the article recently
published in n Boston paper. announcing
his candidacy for the governorshlp. Mr.
Gates said that he had not yet been able
to discover its authorship. Previous to
this. he said that he had written letters
to his friends who We're rying to induce
him to become candidate giving them
the reasons why he could not comply
with their wishes.
At one time, he admitted. he mad con-
ferred with some OF those Identified with
him in the road work and asked their
advice a. to whether or not ne should be-
come a candidate Their unanimous
opinion was that he could not be spared
from the work this spring and as he feit
his first duty was to finish the work be-
gun by him. he decided to remain In MS
present position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
JURORS DRAWN.
Men Who VIII Pnss on Cases Mt March
Term OF Court.

The names of members OF the petit
Jurors for the spring term OF Chittenden
county court. which opens in March.
have been drawn by Sheriff Allen ana
Monday were given out for publica
tion by County Clerk Russell,
The names follow: Joseph Blondin OF
Colchester, ". A, Bentley Of Jericho, f.
] Romhard Of Milton. l.. l. Bing OF VIII
Nston, \. +. Childs Of Burlington. Q. c.
Curler Of Richmond. a. A, Curry OF
South burlington, J @. Ioty Of Essex.
Clayton Cove Of Charlotte. W. D. Grans-
or OF Milton, Hiram Hanscon OF Burl-
instor. +. VI Huhbeu ~ Charlotte, F.
NJ. Hoskius Of Jericho, Roy Hsthaway
OF Shelburne. Truman Jackson Of Tn
derhil. William Kennedy of Milton Ed
ward Kehoe Of 81, George, j. F. Leach
of ESSEX, Lewis LunderNille Of Williston,
George Nash of Colchester, W Il.
Nichols of Essex, e. {. Norton Of West
ford. ". W. Place of HnesburGh A. A.
Parker OF Jericho, George Palmer OF
Shelburne, +. J, Robinson OF Cnderhill.
George Sinclair OF Burlington, j. NJ,
Stafford of burlington, Oscar Shepard 81
Colchester, Y. IA. Sweet Of Huntington,
Bial shattuck OF Huntington, l.. l. San
ton of Westford W. O. Trapp Of Hines
burg. II. J. Towers Of Richmond, +. ",
Wilson of West Bolton. J, h. y. Wright
OF Burlington,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
CHANCES FOR MANY.
Civil Service Examinations 10 BE Held
nj Customs Houses Next Month.

A large number of examinations for
positions in nearly all of the branches OF
the civil service will be held in the
different customs houses during the next
month. Among the positions In which
there are the largest number of
vacancies is that OF male stenographer
In the forestry department alone there
are nearly 70 such vacancies, with salaries
ranging from 81, 100 to $500 per year. In
the census office at washington there are
also II large number of vacancies FOR
people with no special training, with
salaries of from SOD to $40 per year and
chances of promotion to $500,
The list of other examinations to be
given follows
CONSTRUCTING concrete engineer. March
7. 500 per month. engrosser March TO-
| &. 200 per year; animal husbandman'
March O. $3.50 to 1850; chemist IN
metallurgy and Autobiography March y
s., 90 to 5000; scientific assistant bureau
Of fisheries. March 80, $40 to 800,
The following examinations Win NO
educational test will be given April l:
| Blacksmith, s720 to $50 year; carpen'
ter. $40 year; engineer gasoiene' marine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
RRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Reports to Bradstreets for the week
show that while the period is In general
at this time OF tho year a little quiet an
optimistic view is taken while in some
cases amount OF new business on hand
is beyond expectation. Furniture bust
ness generally has been a little quiet but
manufacturers returning from exposition
report considerable new business was OBJ
tained and plants are employed full
force and time. Among garment manu-
facturers the season is particularly a
busy one. An advance in prices has been
made In some lines and while with some
buyers there Is conservative tone, in
the main an increase In number of or
ders is noted. New building work Is be
Ing pushed TO full capacity. while but
little Is being done in some parts or the
State in other places new buildings are
being erected and additions to plants
made The demand for food stuffs is re-
ported 10y wholesalers fairly good al
though there is still an opportunity to
increase and bring sales up to the mark
Cnfavorable weather conditions have re-
| tairicd business among retail merchants
to some extent. Extreme cold weather
prevailed during the early part of the
week Clothing dealers report goods
moving a little slow but stocks are In
| good shape as a result Of clearance sales
/ Boot and shoe dealers note an increase in
sales both Wholesale and retail Dry
goods merchants are looking for a liberal
| increase in business; the year so far has
opened up well. Continued slowless is
reported with collections Failure re-
| ports for the week add one to the list
wit
with retail trade OF fair volume. In
some instances an Increase In amount OF
! business il noted as compared with
same period of a year ago. Rutland
menufac 'irers are employed full force
and time Retail merchants report nor
mai trade and are looking for liberal
increase in near future Reports from
-. ...bans show but little change IN gen
era condition. Extreme cold weather
early part Of the week and storms latter
part tended to affect volume Of general
business. St. JOhnsbury merchants re-
port weather conditions have not favored
a larger buying. outlook for future trade
Is good Manufacturing plants are fully
employed Reports from trade at Barre
note general quietness with slow
collections Montpelier merchants report
trade OF fair volume considering general
condition OF labor. Machine industries
planning for larger volume of business
Bellows Falls mills are literally supplied
with business labor is we'll employed
generally and outlook Cor an increase
In retail business IS reported. 3cnnnRtor
manufacturers report labor well EN-
ployed and outlook favorable for an in
crease In nearly all lines. Retail mcr
chants note satisfactory trade Rratte
, horo reports how organ business II
highly satisfactory condition; additiona
men are peiug employed at chair factory
Some new building work under way
, General retail trade is slowly gaining
, R.norts from Wilmington and London
derry show considerable activity amons
, lumbermen mad large cut Is being made
chester reports manufacturing plant
, ,veu supplied with orders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
PARIS RECEPTION
FOR ROOSEVELT.
France Anxious to Bestow High
est Honors on Former Presi-
dent of United States.

Paris, Feb. 1b.--M. Laird, vice-rector
OF the University Of Paris has been
officially advised that Theodore Roose-
Welt will reach Paris about April IA
and that the length OF his stay will
probably not exceed three or four
days.
The French government is anxious
receive the former President Of the
United States with the highest hon
org. French society Ia prepared to
lionize him. the literary. philosophi-
cal geographical and scientific bodies
all desire TO entertain him and the
American colony would like TO give n
ba nquet in his honor. But Mr.. Roose~
welt has allowed II to be understood
that he particularly desires to avoid
any appearance of ostentation and
that he will preserve. as far IS pos
sible, merely the role OF man OF
learning. in which capacity he accept
ed the invitation to lecture at tho
Sorbonne. extended to him through
Ambas sador Jusserand while he still
occupied the White House.
Mr.. Rooserelt's visit to Paris, there
fore, viii be devoid OF the specta cular
feature which characterized ex-Presi-
dent Grants visit here at the time OF
his tour around the world. Mr.. Grant.
while not the official guest of the ma
| ton was received almost like a reign
| ing sovereign.
Mr.. Roosevelts wishes will De carried
out in the main, but the government has
declined to forego the honor OF enter
! tanning him. and the ex-prcs!dent has
accepted tho invitation of President
Falleres to be his guest at dinner at
the Elysee palace This was arranged by
Ambassador Jusserand. who will make
special trip across the ocean TO y.
present during Mr.. Roosevelt's stay
LARGE RECEPTION PLANNED.
The exact program at the Sorbonne will
not be definitely arranged by the council
OF the university until after further
consultation with the ex-President. The
council would like to arrange one Of its
famous fetes in his honor. at which q
Greek play would be produced, but il
doubts whether Mr.. Roosevelt woult
accept.
II has been Professionally decided that
after the lecture which will be giver
in the grand anphitheatre in the after
noon a large reception will be held il
the Grand Salon of the university, a
which the lecturer will meet a brillian
assemblage OF French savants, ncludins
the forty immortals." the lead!n.
French scientists and philosophers ant
other distinguished persons. on April 16
Mr.. Roosevelt will be received in solemn
audience by the institute Of which he i
member in virtue of his recent cleo
| no Of
Academy of Political and Moral Sciences
Two years ago Mr.. Roosevelt accepte
an invitation to visit ex-President Louie
at his country seat on the ilsrt occasio
at his country seat on the first occasio
, ness of his stay will probably compe
the abandonment OF this plan. MI
| Roosevelt. however will have an op
portunty to see NJ. Loubet In Paris.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
last spealter Of the evening. His sub

last spealter Of the evening His sub
ject was:
SORTHW EXTERN AGRICULTURE.
The Northwestern States of Washing
ton. oregon and Idaho are buiking large
in the agricultural public eye nowadays
because of their successful growth of the
big red apple. The writer spent ten days
last summer In this region visited the
great Hood river orchards; saw the NAM
moth exhibits of the apple industry at
the Seattle exposition. and has returned
convinced that Vermont can but does not
do as well In apple growing. He has al
ready before another body tsce VT. State
horticultural socety's report 1909 meet
ing) discussed the apple growing OF this
region and Will not dwell longer there
OH.
This great Northwest grows more
lumber and better than any other area
Of similar size In the country; wheat
In amounts staggering belief; fruit OF
ali sorts OF temperate zones: hops.
vegetables etc 1t is a we'll watered
region on the coast, n SENT arid re-
giun in some Of the inland parts: but
they have learned the lesson Of the
conservation Of water and the Gdapta-
ton of crops to their special condl-
tons fno spirit Of optimism pre-
walls. They hide not their lights un-
der bushels. Their stories are not
spoiled in the telling; nor does tina size
Of an episode shrink in it's narration.
One needs some salt to apply thereon
/ but tho whole people are knit to the
! soil and are loyal to 1t. 1t is An in
/ spiration to read some of the inland
/ daily papers such as me Spokane
! Times. Almost every item Of news has
to do with agriculture. Agriculture is
tho industry on which city and coun-
try alike depend. The farm and the
farmer are the great Industrial units
The entire mental attitude of the com
munity towards them Is in absolute
contrast to that which is apt to obtair
( in the East. Not but that Vermont
farmers can do well on Vermont farms
hut that Washington and oregon farm
| ers are kings OF the earth. Were
casting about for n location outside OF
New England for farming, l shout
look hard at the newly opened lands
of Central oregon.