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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18

gram held the key to he cnemy's po-
| sition. This task was delegated to
Colonel W S. ROsccrans.
About 3 O'Clock Oh the morning of
July II Rosecrans, with four regi-
ments and a troop of cavalry, began
march up Rich mountain The way
was most difficult. as it lay through a
primevaI wilderness cd -ed by tim
ber underbrush and fallen logs and
up the sides of q mouncTfn that was
almost inaccessible 70 q, to the
other obstacles, rain was fah o.
BY 3 o'clock in the afternt . Rose
Grams forces had marched al 1T eight
miles and were on the top Of Rich
mountain, one mile from pegram's
camp. Suddenly without warning
they We're fired on by masked bat
terry. The Union commander supposed
his expedition had been kept secret
from the enemy, but it appears that
a messenger sent after him by Nc
Clellan had fallen into the hands
Of Pegram, and the movement was
thus revealed. Pegram hastily sent
out a battery and about 800 men to
intercept RoseCrans. and it was this
force that had made the attack.
KOsecrans had no guns to answer
the fire, but Immediately formed his
regiments in line of battle. sending
out a skirmish line in advance and
cuutiOning the main body of his troops
to lie low in the grass, where the Con
federate fire went over their heads.
There was fierce lighting between the
advance guard and the foe and in the
midst of it the sOutherners charged
out of their hastily constructed works.
This was ROSecrans opportunity. The
main body OF the Union troops now
charged bayOnets. and after a hot
fight the Confederate line broke, the
men fleeing down the mountain side
toward PeGramS S camp.
The whole action did not last an
hour and a half. The numbers en-
gagged were about 1900 on the Union
side and 900 on that of the Confed-
crates The Union losses were eighteen
killed and forty wounded, that of the
foe about 40 killed and much larger
number wounded and made prisoners,
the total loss being more than 400
This was known as the battle of Rich
Mountain, and in reward for winning
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
NEWS BRIEFS FOR BRANSON
A Few Editorial Opinions Quoted
One of the Fairest, Squarest
Gentlemen.

Ccntcrville Chronicle: Hon. q. l..
RranSOn Of Mitchell was a CenterNlIIe
visitor Thursday afternoon ul iaSI
week, calling upon his friends IN the
city. He made the Journal a pleas
ant call, and remarked that he was
making a preliminary tour OF the new
first congressional district, with 4
view 10 becoming a candidate before
the coming June primaries FOR the
nomination for NngreSS on the kc-
publican ticket T. can say for Mr.
Brauson that he is one of the faireSt
SuuareSt gentlemen we have ever met.
For some ten or a dozen years we
lived only few miles from his home,
and learned to know much Of him
and his record although meeting him
for the first time personally, last
week He is no chronic Onice seeker,
but has represented his county in the
state legislature time or two, with
credit, and has ever been on the side
Of the people as against machine
politics. lie is banker 10y profession
and president OF the First National
Bank Of Mitchell. lie is recognized
as one Of the ahlest speakers in the
state, and will he heard from during
the campaign should he decide TO an
nuunce his candidacy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
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F~Y-S II + middle of July, 1861, saw
the Union armies roughly IN
n the following positions: Gen
cral Banks was holding down
the lid in Baltimore, which was yet
under martial law; General Butler was
at Fortress Monroe Still-vcry still, as
certain famous Democrat said OF
himself some decades later; General
Mcdowell was just getting ready to
move against Bcuuregard at MANASSAS.
The date for this advance was set
originally for July s, but WAS delayed
awaiting additional troops and sup
plies from Washington General Pat
tersOn WAS at MurtinSburE. trying to
make up his mind whether or not to
attack Johnston 1t may be remarked
in passing that he never did make up
his mind until 1t was too late and
Johnston had escaped to Manassas to
help Braurcgurd whip Mcdowell.
General Mcclellan was resting ON his
laureIA in the region of Beverly, hav-
ing beaten Gurnetts army, killed a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18

COLONEL JOHN PEGRAM, O. g. A., DEFEATED
AT R1CH MOUNTAIN by COLONEL W. g.
KosECRANs, JULY IL. 1861; ROSE TO RANK
OF MAJOR GENERAL, MADE NOTABLE
RECORD AND WAS KILLED AT HATCHER'S
RUN, FEB. 6, 1865.
exposed by Pegram's defeat and with
drawaI. Garnett In turn fled before
Pegram could reach him.
AT first General Garnett tried to re-
turn to Beverly and escape to the
south, but Mcclellan was too swift for
him and occupied Beverly first. Then
the Confederate commander turned
north and risked the hazardous chance
of eluding pursuit and getting through
the mountains by way of st. George.
In the meantime Pegram wandered
about vainly and on the 10Th offered
to surrender his entire command. The
tender was accepted the next day.
There We're only about 600 men left,
the remainder having escaped from
the valley as best they could.
Fight at Carrick's Ford.
General Norris and Captain Fl. w.
Benham were sent in pursuit of Gar
nett. 1t was easy to trace the fleeing
Confederates by the knapsacks and
provisions thrown aside on the way.
The race northward began on the
18th, the southern troops having
about twelve hours the start. Both
armies rested that night, and the next
day the Fedorals came up with Gar
nett at q ford Of a branch of the
Cheat river. The pursuit was contin-
ued until the next ford (Carrick's) was
reached, a running fight for four miles
having been kept up along the way.
Here the Confederate commander
stopped to give battle. The banks
were steep, and he chose his position
on high ground. An attempt was first
made to flank him, but this was aban-
dOncd. In the meantime Colonel
Steedman's Ohio regiment had given
battle, in which other northern regi-
mentS soon joined
The Indiana troops were ordered to
charge the foe in front, and as the
HoOsiers swarmed up the banks the
Confederates fed. Not only We're they
outnumbered, but their ammunition
was almost exhausted. Garnett fell
while trying to reform his men The
Union men lost two killed and ten
wounded, the Confederates thirty. kill
ed and many scores wounded and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
BranSOn Able and Clean.

Parker Press Leader: Hon. Q. l..
BransOu Of Mitchell, was in the city
Monday to look into the political Situ-
alton in this city and county. 1t is
very likely that Mr.. BransOn will be a
candidate at the next primaries, TO
represent at Washington the newly
created congressional district. Mr..
Branson is an able man, a clean man,
has served in the state senate and
should prove a strong candidate and
support and depend upon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
He Is Clean and Honorable.

LeLcher Blade: O. l.. Branson Of
Mitchell is mentioned quite favor
ably by the newspaper men OF the
first district as a candidate FOR
congress. No better selection could
be made We have known Mr.. Bran
son personally for several years and
know him to be clean and honorable
whether in business or public life.
He is president of the First Nation
al Bank of Mitchell and also Of this
place and is known as a speaker of
ability. Because Of our knowledge Of
him and his qualifications the ChrOn-
icle- Blade will be found among the
stanch supporters Of Mr.. BranSon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
REV. P. H. TFTLIE SURPRISED.
A Delightful Society Event Planned
in Honor of Mr. Tetlie
and Sister.

Rev. Tctl8 OF tine Lutheran church
is enjoying aviSit from hi, twin sister
Mrs. Anna MitliuE ct Ouda. Cali
furnia, and aerGedh.r IT, Il M,... ,r.
ranged plan M. am Mrs hu0I III
rikson gave Ginnrr u honor ol Mr.
and Mrs. Tc'te, Mrs NitmE AN
Mr.. and MrS.g BJogo If Nrn>p,r
| Iowa, last Eddy evening uud d.rlng
the dinner lour Mr. . triN>ou said his
| friend from AenSetl WuuM .I, I.
see the interim of tine new I..,n.rau
church he mad heard ro murn apou
Mr., Tetlie though Saturday w,u.d
he gooG time for IT," visit. hur Mr.
lTIrikS0n said his Iowa friend Was ".
ing home Saturday moruing There
upon Mr. Tetlie agrccd T., >huw the
Iowa gentleman tA% interior Of the
church after F7nncr The program
the surprisers had ont lined was work.
ing all right
After dinner the entire .. ac-
companied Nj. Tetlie 0e the
church and as tErp leared i'm
posing structure Mr. Tptiie remarked
that there was light in tie hasr-
ment. Something going on 10y the
young people, | suppose, remarked
Mr.. UlrikSon, and the visitors pro
ceCded and were soon inside Thr
large number Of people present and
the general appearance Of things
caused Mr. Tetlie to remark: "IhiS
seems to be an unusual gathering Of
church people and should have been
announced in church. last Sunday, "
but Mr.. IIlriksOn was mute and the
balance Of the party hart nothing 10
say, in fact, it was pretty well or
ganiIed COM bine thai Mr. IetIir was
up against, and for some time was uu.
able to understand the meaning of il
all, but finally, when Mr. kuudSum
got up and began TO talk, hr realized
That the surprise was complete, and
the gentleman from Iowa was smiling
and Mr. tlrikson was nowhere in
sight.
Last Friday was MI Tetie'S birth.
day and as he and his twin sister had
not had birthday together for 80
years, friends who were familiar with
these facts arranged the p'ogram for
a surprise which was 50 niely carried
out by Mr. and Mrs. UlrikOn and the
smiling gentleman from bwa. Rev.
Tetlie and his sister welr each pre-
sentcd with souvenir SpOuu and the
good pastor was given a laEe sized
purse fun OF money, and When IL wa,
all over Mr.. TCtlie congratulated Mr..
UlrikSon and II BjOrgo over Lheir
success, and h,r, KnudsOn for The
kind remarks, and then everybody
congratulated Mr.. Tctlie and his
sister, but we believe Mr.. HjOrp0 went
home without seeing the handsome
interior of The big church.
1T was one of the most elegant sur
prise parties ever arranged in Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
The Popular Candidate.

WOonsocket Herald: O. l.. BransOn.
president Of the First National Bank
of Mitchell, was in the city Tuesday
on his tour Of the counties of the
southeastern portion Of the state com
priSing the first congressional district,
which he is making in the interest of
his candidacy for the republican nomi-
nation as United States represent
ativc from the district. The fight
thus far lies between Mr. BranSOn
and G.. II. Dillon of YanktOn. Mr..
Branson is very naturally the popular
candidate In this section, being a
pioneer of the neighbOring county Of
Dawson, and man who has exemp-
lifted his worth in numerous ways
He was q member Of the state senate
at the time w. N. Brown represented
this county in that body.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
SPLENDID NIGHT ATTRACTION.
Feast of Ceres To Be Given Fair
Week In Sioux City By Tribe
of Indians"

1t is little early to talk about the
fall festival program which Is being
planned by the Tribe of the Sioux, a
new Sioux City booster organization
of 900 mem bers, to be presented in
Sioux City during the week of the
Interstate Live Stock Fair, for the
plans are only in the making. How
ever, it may be said that the Tribe
intends TO put Oh some monster
parades at night which will be on the
style of the Ak-Sar Ben parades in
Omaha and those of simila organiza-
tions in other cities. One of these
parades will represent Sixty Years of
Progress in Sioux City.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Start For
Montana.

Mr.. and Mrs. Q. A. Rudolph left
Tuesday noon bound for the Bitter
Root Valley in Montana to enjoy a
visit with Gen WmgcmulM Il II q
family. They took the Milwaukee,
north bound train and found Through
sleeper at Bristo and Thence west
to Aberdeen and west TO MISsUula.
and then south 10 the great fruit
ranch Of Gen. WuIgrmuth, mCa r
Hamilton.
We can Just ma5i;i" !Hc meeting
and the greeting Of these oId friends
and veteran business associates for
many years. They were the orIanil-
ing and Erecting power that made
the Canton MutuaI FIRE Association
50 prominent and 50 popular, and just
how Itandsome man " IlJ had vel
come at very croS, road in the state
could cut loose from associates and
comrades and glory. good dinners and
good cigars, and take himself away
out to the golden fruIt region Of the
Bitter Loot VALLEY. and hide behind
his great Dig applp trees, is not clear
to one who loves Dakota Vet. in
fancy we can see the General gazing
eastward over the Rookie, and cast
ing ms eagle eye olv. the Black IIiIIn
and on 10 the r)llil prairjes where
stands VI Nitchell I'D then to Canton.
and in emory's Wis ~ hear him eN-
claim wond r what 'Oat and the
boys ar doing? ho5e there are no
fires in hat Goo blessed country and
| hope and ,hen turned with
sign a Il dig app dropping di>peJIca
the N"'a6 vision r. ru lie goes INTO
the I'"'e and fipures tap the profit "n
ms "II rult GRO ami lays aside 80"
FOR III Iie pleas re rip back to the
best ''."hIry anc best people on earth.
Then he turns t, the tarilI and ,Ium
DerS
Mr. a'n Mrs. Rudolph will hrah.
sent NEE or four weeks. and the
LEADER wishes them much pleasure
on the Quincy g. d a>afe retJrn home
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18

large number Of his troops, captured
several hundred more and driven the
remainder out of western Virginia
General Lyon was approaching Spring
Held. Mo, after 81 march from Boon
vile.
McCI"Ilan's campaign in western Vir,
GiuiH was of course the chief feature
Of the week. ASd" from this there
We're unimportant sIlirmishcs at Mar
tinsburE, Newport News ana Bunker
Hill, Va. and Monroe, Mo. Congress
during the week voted on war appro-
priatons and army bills and expelled
number Of dlsunion senators. In the
house Clement /. Vallandigham of
Ohio began his violent opposition to
the war.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
Compliment For BranSOn.

NermilIion Republican: gre t
many kind words are being said 10y
the press Of the state in behalf OF
Hon. 9. l.. nranSOn Of NJ MitchelI, who
is booked as a prospective candldatc
for congress. 1t is our belief that he
is deserving of every good opinion eX-
pressed of him, his record and his as
pirat ions
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
The War Fifty Years Ago

General Mcclellan Drives Confederates Out of Western
Virginia a-Federal Force Under Rosecrans at Rich
Mountain Defeats Colonel Peeram, Who, With Remnant
of Command, Tries to Reoin General Garrett
Pegram Surrenders-- Garnett Retreats, Gives Battle
at CarrCks Ford and Is Routed by General Morris
Garnett Killed In the Battle Federals Capture
Cannon, Baggage and Many Prisoners ---"Success
Compete Mcclellan Wires to Washington
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18

While this engagement was being
fought ON top Of Rich mountain Gen
eral Mcclellan had brought up his en-
tire forces facing Pegram, ready to
give battle the next morning. Threat
ened thus from two sides, with more
than half his army lost or scattered,
the Confederate commander broke
camp during the night and tried to re
join Garrett. With his own rear thus
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
SLADE WILL SEND STRING.
South Dakota Breeder to Have Run
ners at Interstate Fair.

Sioux City JOurnal:- "TOp' Jones
one of the leading trainers on the w.
K SIade farm near Hudson, S. d.,
where scores of thOrouehbreds are
reared, is in Sioux City. He says Mr.
Slade will send big stable of runners
to the Interstate Fair races next
month Mr.. Jones now is working
such good gallOpers as Dwight Slade,
Cherry Girl, My Rosie, IankipoOh,
Elizabeth Belts and McDode for this
meeting However, he may decide to
let them run at the Huron meeting
previous to coming here.
In addition to these runners from
the Sade farm Jim Hand, another
trainer from this breeding farm, will
be here with string. lie now is at
Des Moines "laying up" for the state
fair races In Hands string is the
derby horse, Jack LaXon, and Dottie,
who holds the Woodland track record
for one-half mile. She ran this dis
tance over the Woodland park course
in Az
Besides having one of the highest
Woodland, Mr., Slade probably will
place few horses iii the show ring
competing in the thoroughbred class
He contemplates entering Cherry
Leaf and Goldsmith now at the head
OF his stud on his breeding farm.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
Oant0n improvements.

l he 'le" Kennedy Opera House. the
ne" E''' engine plant, the new Catho
nc o'i' The addition to the Amber
sou u uiCure house and twelve new
re"i''e"oeS finished and being finished
Iep' 0n.s cash value Of Sl4O,OOO
worth Of improvements in Canton
I his NPar
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18

strong Union sentiment of the native
ority of his army over that of the
Confedcratrs. At the time it was
hoped that his success would end fight
ing in that end of the state. This
proved delusivc. but nevertheless the
political and other effects flowing from
his victories were important.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18

BHIGADTERGENERALR ROBERT SELDEN GAR
NETT, @. 8. A, KILLED JULY IL, 1851
prisoners. The Federals also captured
a cannon, wagons and large store of
provisions.
Mcclellan Wires News Of Success.
After the battle of Carrick's Ford
Mcclellan sent the following telegram
to Washington, summing up the re-
suite af the campaign:
Huttonsville, Va, July IL, 1861
Colonel Townsend:
Garnett and forces routed; his baggage
and one gun taken; bis army demoralized:
Garnett killed. We have annihilated the
enemy in western Virginia and have lost
thirteen killed and not more than forty
wounded. We have in all killed at least
200 Of the enemy, and their prisoners will
amount to at least LOCO Have taken sew
en- guns In all. The troops defeated
are the crack regiments of eastern vir-
ginia, aided by Georgians, Tennesseeans
and Carolinians. Our success Is complete
and secession is killed In this country.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commandtn8
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18

DIR. Wendt's Lake Okoboj auto
party encountered much rain and bad
roads and we're tied up at a point
l8 miles east of the lake for As hours.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
Battle of Rich Mountain.

On July 10 Mcclellan came in sight
Of the enemy. To understand the po-
sitiOn of the two armies reference
should be made to the accompanying
map. Garnett with the main body Of
the Confederates was at Laurel, Colo
mel pcgram with about 1900 south
ern troops WAS guarding the pass In
Rich mountain. and Mcclellan with
his entire force was at Roaring run,
west OF this gap.
Pegram believed his position could
not be turned, for the reason that he
was in Il detle with precipitous hills
guarding each flank. Before proceed
ing It was necessary for the Union
commander to dislodge him, as Pc
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
Lightning Hits DR.. Lewison Home

During the electric storm last week
a holt Of lightning bound north found
a chimney in its path on the big
handsome residence Of Dr. Lewison,
and the chimney was dem olished.
Mrs. LewiSon was shutting window
when the bolt hit and she lost all in
terest in that window for moment,
but was soon looking around to see if
there was any damage done. The
laundry girl was ironing in the base
ment and for some reason or other
the iron refused to work and the
electric explosion at the top of the
chimney sent shower of dust into
the basement and the girl knew some
thing was wrong. The destruction Of
the chimney and few broken shing les
on the roof represent the damage, a
very lucky escape indeed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-18
81. so PER ANNUM.
Mcclellan Faces Pegram.

it Rosecrans was made a brigadlec
general
The Huttig news., 1911-05-20
Business Methods in the Home.

There is some discussion going on in England, according to the London Daily Mirror, as to whether man should not manage the house. A wom- m, say those In favor of the plan. is never trained in business methods, and when she has served apprentice ship in business, before marriage even, it was in a subordinate position where she had merely to take orders and carry them out mechanically. man is trained In managing subordin- ates and systematizing work, no mat ter what his calling may have been
 The alternative is that women should receive training in business methods and system.
The Huttig news., 1911-05-20

On last Sunday afternoon at 2:5o o'clock at the home of the brides parents, MT. ard Mrs. A. J Jannison, in the presence of a large lumber of friends and relatives Rev. J. R. Rushing performed the ceremony which united in marriage their daughter, Miss Katie. to MT Ambrose tiartsfeld, son of MT. ant Mrs. Ben fiartsfeld. The New extends congratulations.
The Huttig news., 1911-05-20
Notice

The Union Saw Mill Company will pay $5o.OO as reward to any one, not in it's employ, who will fur nish information from which any person shall be convicted of depre- dating or trespassing upon the tim Der of said Company.
 This let, day of February, 1906.
 UNION SAw MILL Go.
 By F w. Scott.
 Sec and Treas.
The Huttig news., 1911-05-20

Fairfield Elliott, negro charged with forgery, was arrested indict- ed, tried and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary within two hours from the time the crime vas committed at Camden last week. The negro had been at work for s. L. Gordon who gave lim check for $8. which was aised to SIS. The negro pleaded guilty and Judge Hays. who pre- sijed, passed the sentenced.
The Huttig news., 1911-05-20

H. F. Perkins president, and F. R. Gadd, vice president of the Wis consin Lumber company of Chica- go, and c. D. Johnson, president of St. Louis. and E. A. Frost, vice president, and c. s. Prestridge, of Shreveport, general manager of the Union Saw Mill company, were in Huttig last Saturday inspecting the plants and attending to ether business. Messrs. Johnson, Frost and Prestridge went from here to Livingston parish, Louisiana. to in- spest their holdings there and the other gentlemen returned to Chi .apO.
The Huttig news., 1911-05-20

A new innovation in the way 0 hauling timber is being witnesse here. The Wisconsin Lumbel company. which operates a larg hardwood mill at Huttig, Ark. ha 3 large traction engine to which is attached log wagons and the tim. Der is loaded on these wagons anc hauled in to the railroad. The timber now being brought in is secured near Mir. Harrison Rhymes place. Monroe News-Star.
The Huttig news., 1911-05-20

hari Lal Chatterji. and deliver your report; say that you have seen me, that l have listened to the words of the Voice, and that sent no answer
 "Hazoor, I may not I am charged to return only with you
 Make your peace with the Bell In what manner you will, bahu: it is no concern of mine. Go. now. while yet time is granted you to avoid longer journey this night"
 "Hazoor,v
 "Go' Rutton pointed to the door. his voice imperative.
 He rolled sluggishly toward the door, dragging his inadequate over coat across his barrellike chest; and paused to cough affectingly with one hand on the knob. Rutton eyed him contemptuously.