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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
SIX FIREMEN KILLED
Many Others FearfuIly Burned In New
Haven jail Fire.

Many Others Fearfully Burned In New
Haven jail Fire.
New Haven. Conn. April 14.-Trap.
ped by metal doors and barred win.
dows. six firemen were caught By a
back draught and burned to death dur.
Ing the partial destruction OF the New
Haven county jail. Three OF their com.
rades were saved through the heroism
Of other firemen. The bodies OF the six
men were found after the debris had
cooled. Many other firemen were fear.
fully burned. but remained at work.
Six men from truck No. ! were
lighting their way through the cell.
room OF the jail into the workshop.
when an explosion Of gasoline tank
caused back draught and slammed
behind them the iron doors separat.
Ing the two buildings. Three OF tho
men were hemmed In corner and
burned to death, while the other three
made their way to barred window. to
which they chung, with streams OF wa
ter playing on them from the outside
Soon after reaching the window the
roof fell in and ladders were put up
from the outside and the men were
taken out. The dead firemen were
caught by the same back draught and
were carried down by the roof when
It fell in.
The fire was discovered by a pris.
oner and the 175 men in the workshop
were sent 10 their cells. When II was
seen that there was danger Of the fire
spreading TO the main building. the
FAC male and ~ female inmates were
taken to the police stations and the
armory. Later the prisoners were re.
turned 10 the jail
The buildings destroyed were two
workshops and several adjoining
sheds and two dwelling houses.
The fireis thought 10 have been
caused by crossed electric light wires.
The loss OF the New England Chair
company. for whom the prisoners do
contract work. Is estimated at 1885,
900, fully insured. and the loss on the
buildings of the Jail is $4,000. with
full insurance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
ANGELS IMAGE TOLD
OF GIRLS RECOVERY
Shadow on Wall Regarded as
Good Omen.

Wilmington. Del. April l4.-Mr and
Mrs. William Robinson. of Eighth and
Buttonwood streets. have stirred their
neighbors by the startling announce
ment that while their daughter lay
at the point OF death and at the turn
ing point OF a critical Illness the
shadow OF an angel appeared on the
bed and remained there until day
break. after which time the girl be-
gan recovering rapidly.
Mrs. Robinson. the stepmother of
the girl. In speaking Of the shadow,
said II seemed 10 possess the form OF
the young girl. while II had the face
OF the mother. II remained there mo.
tionless with outstretched wings.
1T was as plain as could be" said
Mrs Robinson. The shadow was In
the distinct form of an angel and
there was no installing II. for there
was nothing In the room that could
cast shadow in that spot We don't
know how II can he explained. The
shadow seemed to have the form OF
Maud. but the face OF her dead moth.
or. The hair was smoothcd back. and
the body was covered with robe.
Just as YOU see the pictures of angels
II appeared TO have outstretched
wings. Shortly after the shadow dis
appeared Maud seemed to get better"
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson stood over
the bed for some minutes watching the
shadow and the form of the girl She
lay as motionlcss as she had lain
throughout the latter part of the night.
A few minutes before dawn came
food OF light over the bed. the girl
stirred and her breathing became more
pronounced. and before the light OF
day flooded the room the shadow had
disappeared and the girl had regained
consciousness. and the physician ar.
riven In time TO calm the mother and
father before they told of the Incl.
dent.
The parents declare Il was a spirit
ual manifestation OF the approach OF
the recovery Of their daughter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

The battle is weak that Is waged
with one hand. -Eurlpides.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

First PbysIcian-So you've lost Rog-
srs as n patient. Didn't he respond to
your treatment? Second Physician
Yes, but not TO my dunning letters
Lippincott's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
FOR SALE.

A two thirds interest in a tract of
gum timber, containing about so acres.
known AS ''Elysian Fields situated in
the Seventh Election District Of Wor-
cester County.
Apply to,
SIDNEY b. CULVER,
Quogue,
Long Island, N. Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

Whoever enjoys not life count him
but an apparition. though he wears
about him the visible affections OF
fesh.-Sir Thomas Browne.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

Prue-Do you think he was sincere
when he said he loved you? Dolly
I'm sure OF il. He looked too foolish to
be making helieve.-Lippincoti's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
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Children.

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His Grief.

Dewey Eve-Dat loidy dat asked
fer handout gave me dorg biscuit.
Weary Willie - Well. wot yer cryin'
erbout? Dewey Eve-I'm cryin' be-
cause Pm not dorg .-Chicago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16
A Cer,ain Cure for Aching Feet.

shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-kasc a pow.
der. Il cures Tired. Aching. Gallons. Sweating
swollen feet. At Druggists. Csc. Try u to-day
RoV n "
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
Vice President HamIin's Reception.

Editor National Tribune: We had
suffered defeat at Fredericksburg and
at Charlottesville, and were making
S0-mile marches to intercept Gen. Lee
and dissuade him from visiting Wash
ington to pay his compliments to the
President. We had stopped in a grove
near Frederick City, Md. AS the sun
was taking a last peep over the noun
supper, consisting of three courses, to
wit, coffee, hardtack and sowbelly. A
portly gentleman, dressed in broadcloth
and wearing a silk hat, approached
from the direction of headquarters.
As he neared the company boy
called out; Hello, mister; where did
you get the beehive?" (referring to his
hat). A smile lit up the gentleman's
face.
Another asked: do you belong to the
turkey drivers or the feather-bed bri-
gade?"
The gentleman attempted a good-na-
tured retort, but that only added to the
merriment of the boys, and all kinds of
outlandish questions were hurled at
him. He started down the line, appar-
emily anxious to get away. but the next
regiment took it up, and 1 really felt
sorry for him.
Just then our Captain, Charles Reece,
approached from headquarters, and
said: Boys, you should be ashamed of
yourselves. That was Vice President
Hamlin you were guying. / do not want
such a thing to happen again.. NJ.
Doubleday, Co. D, goth Ind, Caldwell,
Kan.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
Not So Kind.

Editor National Tribune: I read the
article in a recent issue of The National
Tribune. Gen. Martins Kindness" 1t
reminded me of an experience the boys
of our brigade had one evening after a
hard days march down in old Virginia.
We had just halted and were about
ready to stack arms when the General
in command noticed some of the boys
with top rails on their shoulders that
they had appropriated for fuel to cook
their evening meal with. For this
crime" the whole brigade was march
ed up and down, over a rough, stony
piece of ground for more than an hour
until all of US were exhausted. 1t has
been Al years ago this Fall since that
thing happened, and L declare to good
ness it makes me mad yet when / think
of it 1 have long ago forgiven the
Johnnies who made me travel num-
ber of times on the double-quick when
1 was pretty well tagged out, but ]
don't think my heart will ever soften
enough to forgive that General.-J
Robinson Balsey, Co. Fl, 142d Pa,
Connellsville, Pa.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
Sedgwick's Brigade Theater

Editor Nationaf Tribune: Noticing in
The National Tribune of Nov. % Com
rade Swifts comment on the rustic
church which he thinks Comrade Floyd,
of the 40th n. Y, refers to in his arti-
Gle, l wish to set the matter right. In
the Winter of '61-'62, while encamped
on the old Fairfax road, back of Alex
andria, Va, Sedgwick's Brigade, COM
posed of the Sd and 4th Me. and 3Sth
and 10th N. Y, built large theater
which would accommodate about 900.
1t was fitted up with a fine stage and
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
At Champions Hill.

Editor National Tribune: / belonged
to, Co. ID, 22d KY. During the Vicks-
burg campaign we marched to Hard
! Times, and then to the rear of Grand
! Gulf. The battle of Port Gibson re-
suited, and we made a hasty exit from
there.
Grants skill mystifed Pemberton. He
was trying to cross Black River, but
could not determine Grants strength
Grand Gulf was known as Grants base
| of supplies.
After the Raymond fight and the cap
ture of Jackson Grant turned his face
toward Yicksburg, still keeping Penn
berton in the dark as to his intentions
| Even Halieck at Washington couldn't
understand what Grant was about, and
ordered him to fall back and succor
Banks at Port Hudson. HalIeck's dis
patch was too late. Sherman was cross
ing Black River, and McClernand was
marching in that direction.
| PemhertOn had crossed Black River
! and wanted to try his generalship. He
/ did not have to wait long, for Hoyey's
Division, backed by Carr's Division.
Ishowed him what they were made of.
| never saw men fight so bravely our
/ division was held in reserve. Late in
the evening the enemy gave away |
shall not forget the roar of musketry.
Artillery could not be used at such close
quarters.
on the evening of May 1G, the day
before the engagement at Champions
Hill, we were close TO Pemberton's COM
mand, but during the night Pemberton
fell back. Our Lieutenant asked for
volunteers to picket q 'Hun in our ex-
treme front. / was one of unose TO go.
When we reached there we found the
Johnnies in possession. They opened
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
The 5Hfh Pa

Editor National Tribune: I think w.
A. North, 5Sth Pa, makes some mis-
takes. There were five companies raised
in Philadelphia, one company in Lock-
haven and one in Sunbury Col. John
Richter Jones was killed at Bachelder's
Creek, n. c., and Col. Cecil Clay was
badly wounded the same day that 1 got
an ounce of lead thru my shoulder. 1
was in the company from start to finish,
and /re-enlisted at Washington, d. c..
Comrade North is right about Mai.
Charles A. Wynn having command a
little while, but he was carried off the
field on the evening of the first day at
Cold Harbor.-Dr. Lafayette S. Wynn,
5Sth Pa, Fishers Ferry, Pa.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
A Sad John.

Editor National Tribune: John w.
Gibbs, John w. CorsOn and John w.
Lewis were three boys of the village of
Tottenville, Staten Island. All were
comrades in war and in the same regi-
ment G45th N. " and company (K).
They all went thru the war from time
of enlistment, Aug. 6, 1862, to the close.
John w. Gibbs came home without a
scratch, but was crushed between two
boats and died in a short time. John
w. Corson was slightly wounded. He
came home. In December, 1909, he
was struck by a train, and died in a
short time He was a member of Len
heart Post. All three Johns were at
Gettysburg at the dedication of the
New York State Monument, and now
there is only one John left, and a sad
one. AS soldiers we were in 81 battles,
and for medal 1 received a canister
shot in my cartridge box which went
thru the U. S. plate and stopped inside.
have it yet, and value it very much
John w. Lewis, 20 South Grove street,
Woodbridge, n. J.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
4 a DecltalS ana Im
4 MReurliu1iSc@ Sc@ulC@SI a
SCries Emneny Worth Telling of Experiences and Adventures
in the Great National Struggle

failed in his duty To the men of the
Hatteras ! cannot give toe much praise.
Their enthusiasm and bravery was of
the highest order.
inclose the report of Assistant Surg.
Edward S. Mathews, by which you will
observe that five men were wounded
and two killed. The missing, it is hoped,
have reached the feet at Galveston. i
shall communicate to the Department
in separate report the movements of
myself and my command from the
time of our transfer to the Alabama
until the departure of the earliest mail
from this place to the United States.
am, very respectfully, your obedi-
ent servant-H. C. Blake, Lieutenant
Commander, U. S. Navy.
Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the
Navy, Washington, D. C.
F. G. Rundlett, West Gulf Squadron
Lowell, Mass.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
Capture of John Wilkes Booth

Editor National Tribune: I enlisted
Dec. 3, 1861, in Co. e, 93d n. Y, at Is
years of age. In this regiment / took
part in McCIelian's Peninsular Cam
paign, and was also in the battle OF
Antietam. Soon after / was given an
honorable discharge, because of feeble
health, and returned home. AS soon
as / was able 1 re-enlisted, July 81,
1863, at Plattsburg, n. Y, as a member
of Co. II, 18th n. Y. Cav.
Ny chief objection to Lieut.. Bakers
account of the capture of Booth is that
Baker gives too little credit to his sub.
ordinate officers. We were at Camp
Vienna, Va, Is miles from Washington,
when the news reached us concerning
was one of the 29 volunteers to hunt
down Booth and Herold. Emory Par
rady, also now in Portland, was one OF
the picked men, and he will corroborate
my statements.
Lieut.. E. p. Doherty was the man
who ierked Herold out of the barn, and
not Baker himself, as his account reads
Doherty Immediately placed me as
guard over Herold, which | held for
about two hours. I talked with Herold
when guarding him, and he told me
how they had made their escape thus
far He claimed that he would have
left Booth long since had it not been
for the fear of death at the hands OF
the assassin.
On the way back to Washington with
Booths body Baker and Conger were
the first 10 ferry the Rappahannock
Having the body with them, they imme-
diateIy struck out to leave the remain
der of the command, which was on the
other side of the river 1t has always
been thought by many of us that Baker
and Conger were trying to get away
with the body, and thus get the bulk
of the reward. But luckily, Lieut.. Do
herty overlook them, and held them till
the remainder of us had crossed the
river and caught up with Baker and his
party.-John w. Wellington, 10th n. Y.
Cav, Portland, Ore.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
GEN. EARLY'S FAMILY.
Something of the Private Side of the
Rebel Cavalier.


Editor National Tribune: During the
last few years much has been said of the
willy Confederate chieftain, Gen. Jubal
A. Early, in The National Tribune and
other papers, thruout the North eSpe-
cially, but 1 cannot recall that his do
meStic or family connections have ever
been commented upon. In view of this
fact it might be of interest to some OF
The National Tribune readers to know
something of that side of one of the
most dashing cavaliers of the Confeder-
acy. Gen. Early's family. consisting OF
wife and four children, resided at
his home at Rock Spring Cottage, just
outside the city limits of Rocky Mount
Franklin County, Va His oldest son
Joseph is a farmer, married, and re-
sides in Kentucky
The next in age, Florence Anna
Early, in 76,-iwhen she was IT, mar
ried Capt. Will H. S. Banks, who serv-
ed as Captain, Co. x, 18th Mich, trans
ferred at his request to cavalry, and at
the close of the war discharged as
Captain, Co. C, 9th Mich. To this
union one child-a girl-was born, Eta
Early, who is a school teacher by pro-
fession, and when the writer last heard
from her was residing with her mother
at Waltewan, w. Va. Capt. Banks and
his fair Confederate wife were divorced
apart ever since, but always have a
good word for each other when speak
ing of that little difference in politics
that was the controlling factor that led
up to their legal separation.
The third is Jubel A, a carpenter,
residing near the home of his birth,
Rocky Mount, Va. Jubel A. Early, Jr.,
is the father of a cadet, or Command
er Early, who is now in the United
States naval service. He is a gentle
man of high standing in the community
in which he lives.
The Early children to a remarkable
degree retain the looks and character
istics of their father, and are proud of
their illustrious blood, but of late years
are of strong Union sentiment The
youngest of the Early children, Robert,
followed railroading for some years
back, and when last heard from was in
West Virginia.
Capt. Banks, who is a man of stren-
uous habits, resides at 304 Parson St,
Kalamazoo, Mich. 1t was he that led
the charge up the steep hilltat Saline
ville Ohio, against the 8th Ky. (rebel
Cav, and forced the surrender of Gen.
John A. Morgan and his disOrganized
army of recruits-Will II. S. Banks
Captain, Co. C, 9Th Mich. Cav, Grand
Junction Mich.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07

lighted by gas made from grease refuse
from the brigade.
We all worked OH it, and had a
number of fine plays in it. 1 have a
printed bill now framed and hanging in
my Office of the second nights perform
auce, which / prize very highly. The
following is the program: ga play
Hunting n Turtle Minstrel scene.
Ballad. by Miss Julia Hudson. Fancy
dance, by Miss Lola cHudsonJ Gideon's
Band, by the whole company. Fancy
dance, by Miss Lola fHudsono Dashing
white Sergeant. Miss Julia Hudson. Nc
Gowel reel, f. Wyatt and II. Talbot
Concluding with the Sons of Malta. Mu-
sic furnished by the Sd Me. Band.
The officers of the Association were:
President. Col. ]. III. Ward, 3Sth n. Y;
V. p, Col. E. J. Riley. 40th n. Y;
Treasurer, Capt Sullivan, 40th N. Y;
Secretary. Lieut.. Geo. Andrews, Sd Me.
No doubt all members of Sedgwick' S
Brigade will remember about this.-J
Edwin Nye, Co. Z, Sd Me-, Auburn, Me
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
CarfOlls Brigade.

Editor National Tribune: have been
reading your history of the wilderness
with intense interest. / note that you
give Col. Thomas A. Smyth as COM
mander of the Third Brigade, Second
DIVISION, Second Corps during the Will
derness fight. This was true after
Spotsylvania, but not before. Gen.
Sprigg Carroll commanded this brigade
until he was wounded May IA. All YOU
say of Col. Smyth was true He was
one OF the most gallant and meritorious
officers in the Second Corps. Gen. Car
roll, as / recollect, was then Colonel of
the Sth Ohio, and was not promoted to
Brigadier-General until after he was
wounded. Col. Smyth was also promot-
ed soon after the Wilderness campaign.
as you are aware.-William Houghton,
Major, 14th Ind, Loogootee, Ind.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
Capture of the Confederate Treasury

Editor National Tribune: see some
thing about the capture of the Confed-
crate Treasury. and as 1 was one of the
boys that did it will give my version.
The money belonged to the State Bank
of Tennessee at Nashville. saw the
bank officials that were taken with it.
and lot of the bank property. such as
the records, and we supposed that the
officials were prisoners with jefferson
Davis. The capture was made near
Isaca by Col. Pritchard. The 5th Iowa
Cav. belonged to the same brigade. NV
brother, Russell B. Stillwell, was bugler
of Co: d. -4th Mich. Cav, and was
dressed in rebel gray. They took the
inside circle when We closed in on Da-
vls's camp. Dayis's crowd all thought
that we were rebels.-John A. Stillwell,
5th Iowa Cav, Yelm, Wash.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
Here's Sentiment.

Editor National Tribune: This is one
OF the finest mornings that l have ever
seen-not even a pine leaf moving, not
a cloud in sight and everything so fresh
and green after the nice showers that
we had night before last and yesterday;
the orange trees so green and blossoms
SO fragrant that it makes one think: Is
TINS Heaven or the next thing to it?
HOW nice 1t is here when the moon is
full, the blue sky so full of light. stars
and the moon so bright that we have no
use for Haley's comet here or it's blaZ-
ing tail, either. You never see such
splendid mornings as this in Michigan,
SO cool and fresh.-H. 3. Perkins, st.
Cloud, Fla.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
The 43d Ind.

Editor National Tribune: j can tes-
tiy that the AID Ind, fought bravely
at the battle of Helena, Ark, July 4,
1868: The last desperate charge of the
rebels under Holmes. and Price was
made on Battery d. On the left of the
town, and the 43d hid repuI&ed the at
tack, and | saw them FOLLOW them a
snort distance. 1t was certainly a great
victory. ! am amused to read about the
l37th and 138th Wis,h There were no
such regiments. Wisconsin wis a Young
state, only l3 years. old. and she sent
9l'oO0 men to the war, 54 regiments
OF infantry, four of, cavalryl,and some
light and heavy artillery-Lauren Bar
ker, 2Sth Wis, Brookfeld, Wis.
The National tribune., 1910-04-07

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CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG
AND VIGOROUS.
have in my possession a prescription for
nervous decline. lack of yigor weaksnsd
manhood. falling memory and lame back etc
that has cured SO many worn and neryons
men right in their own homes-wIthout anv
additional help or medicine--that 1 thInk
every man who wishes to regain his maniv
power and virility, quickly and quietly shouid
have a copy. So I have determined to send
q copy OF the prescription free OF charge IN
plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any ynan ~
who will write me for 1t. -
This prescription comes from a physician
who has made n special study of men and r
am convinced 1t Is the surest-actIng combI-
nation for the cure OF deficient manhood and
vigor failure ever put together.
l think owe 1t to my fellow man to send
them copy in confidence that any man
anywhere who Is weak and discouraged With
repeated failures may stop drugging himself
with harmful patent medicines. secure what
/ believe Is the understanding restorative,
upbuilding. SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever
devised, and SO cure himself at home quietly
and quickly. Just drop me line like this:
DR.. A. E. Robinson, 1854 Luck Building,
Detroit. Mich. and will send you copy OF
this splendid recipe In a plain ordinary
veIope free of charge. A great many doctors
would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing
out prescription like this-but 1 send
entirely free
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
4 Fuil-BloOdcd american.

Editor National Tribune: ! want only
American stereoscopiciviewsi for | am a
tull-blooded American dyed in the wool
MY father was in the State militia, and
ms Iather before him shouldered an
old ilint-lock in the War of 1872. If
nothing stands in my way, | shall at
tend the National Encampment at At
lahtlc city. where | hope | may have
the pleasure of grasping the hand of
the next Communicated Chief, Comrade
john Mandaville Hoffman,
l28th y. &. Amsterdam. n Y
The National tribune., 1910-04-07
The Youngest Veteran.

B. Frank Bryant, Glens Falls. n. Y,
is an aspirant for the honor of being
the youngest veteran. He was born
May q, 1S49. and is consequently in
his 6lst year. He enlisted at the age
of 13 years. He belonged to Co. C,
11Sth n. Y. commanded by Col. John
L. Cunningham. He had four brothers
and one brother-in-law in active serv-
ice in New York regiments.
The Rochester Herald puts forward
the claim of Watson K. Benjamin, re-
The National tribune., 1910-04-07

Gently elected Commander of O'Rorks
Post. He is now 81 years old. He en-
listed at the age of IA years in Co. q.
11Sth N. Y, under Capt. NJ. II. Disk
ason. and served from Dec. 81. 1863,
participating in the battles of Drewry's
Bluff, Cold Harbor. siege of Petersburg.
Deep Bottom, Chapin's Farm and Fair
oaks, being on the picket line with the
regiment and among the first to enter
Richmond April 3, 1865. He was
transferred to the 96th n. Y. and serv-
ed with it until it was mustered out
Feb. 6, 1866.