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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-08

By Captain GEORGE L. KILN1ER. Late
u. S. ".
copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1911
N@IFTY years ago the frst great
ID battle OF the war was fought
IS near Manassas, W., in front
of Washington, on the field
known as Bull Run. Not until recent
years has that initial struggle been
seriously considered as a clash OF
arms having valuable military results
for either side.
The boys In blue marched out to-
ward Richmond a days journey and
then marched back by night at pace
not at all slow and with bloody noses.
l was not In the battle. but | served
through many later campaigns In a
regiment which had its baptism Of
fire there and lost % killed and lOS
wounded while facing the music.
heard the story from the lips of my
comrades again and again at our
campires, for they talked of that bat
tie more than of all others together.
The battle was brought on by the
impatience of the north to have a
force of raw troops capture Richmond
at one dash. The Confederatos had
prepared to meet the dash and held
two armies. aggregating $4,000 men,
In readiness to dispute the road from
Washington to Richmond via Manas-
sas. These combined armies ournum-
bered General McDowelPs forces, and
the Confederate generals Johnston
and Beauregard outmanenyered their
opponent. Mcdowell counted upon the
cooperation of force under General
Patterson to prevent junction Of the
Confederate armies, which on July 10
were fifty miles apart. Patterson fail
ed to do this. yet he notified General
Scott, the responsible head Of the
army Mt Washington, on July 20 that
the Confederates on his front had
started by rail to reinforce the army
at Manassas. This information never
reached Mcdowell, so he attacked
blindly and Of course met with disas-
ter.
There was something besides r,,c-
mir. -. -. - $50 30 VI july, 1861. or Wash
ington would have bean ...dscu 60 the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-08

Reauregard's line at that time con-
sisted OF $500 infantry and thirteen
pieces Of artillery. Re-enforcements
We're constantly arriving from General
J. e. Johnston army of the Shenan-
doah- Mcdowell assaulted the hill
with the br1gades Of Colonel W. B.
Franklin. which included the First
Minnesota; Colonel .. B. Wilcox,
Colonel W. L. Sherman. which in.
cluded the Sixty ninth and Seventy
ninth New York, and Colonel Andrew
Porter. which included the Twenty
seventh New York, the regiment which
Joined later.
In the first Federal attack the north.
ern part Of the plateau was carried
ana the regular batteries of Captain
Griffin and Captain Ricketts, establish
ed there These two captains display
ed such daring, running their pieces
up within close range, that the enemy
let them alone for time and concen-
trated their attacks upon the infantry
supports OF the guns. Desperate
charges were made by single regiments
on both sides. Colonel Barlow led the
Eighth Georgia into the batteries and
was driven Off. He then led ND the
Seventh and was killed before reach
Ing the guns. Finally gray uniform
ed regiment moving up under cover of
an oak forest, burst into view close
by Grifiin's battery. and be was about
TO open on 1t with canister when the
chief of artillery asserted that the new
corners were Federals in cadet gray
and supports for his guns In a mo-
ment the strange regiment fired a vol
ley that cut down every cannoneer in
GrlHin's battery and many of the
horses, leaving the guns without sup
port The same fire struck Ricketts,
battery.
The calamity which rendered the
guns of Griffin and Ricketts, useless
left the hill and the silent cannon III
the hands of Beauregard's men. Ha"
no effort been made to recover them
the Federal soldiers at Bull Run might
be justly charged with Sinking the
fight. Sherman instantly ordered the
highlanders to recapture the guns.
The men responded with will. every
one of the killed clan determined to
be hero. The regiment rallied several
times and fought CALAMITY. 1t was fol
lowed In by the Sixty-ninth. under
Colonel Corcoran. and the Twenty sew
enth, under Colonel Bartlett. These
two regiments gained lodgment on
the hill but were not supported. FL
nally they were overwhelmed by the
fresh troops Of Joe Johnston from the
Shenandoah valley, and the day was
lost
Hit In the Battle.
The Confederates were the poorer
shots at Bull Run or else did not get
to work. In every 1000 Confederates
| sixty-one were hit. while the hits
e.eans tho Federals were only fifty
two per 1000. Every 1000 Feda-...,, =
SSoseu See---y aus. and the Confeder
ates scored only forty-siy per 1000
There were $500 killed and wounded
on both Sides
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-08

Southern Confederacy next day and
doubtless belong to it yet. Leaving
out the deeds of all other regiments.
three commands alone made record
which should redeem the honor Of the
whole army. The banner regiment
that day was the First Minnesota, re-
nowned for its brilliant charge at Get
tysburg. 1t lost at Bull Run 4S killed,
1O2 wounded and 80 missing. Corco-
rams Irish regiment, the Sixtyninth
New York. lost 81 killed, 50 wounded
and 50 missing. Cameron's highland
eis." the Seventy-ninth New York. lost
10 killed. g wounded and 115 missing.
These losses were not incurred In
slaughter pens, but In desperate fight
ing. where 1t was give and take. The
losses in the three regiments. taken in
comparison with those of other battle
fields Of 1861. leave the Bull Run vet
Grams no cause to blush for the honor
Of their arms.
The losses at Bull Run Of the First
Minnesota, the Sixty-ninth New York
and Seventy-ninth highlanders were
incurred In the hardest struggle of the
battle, the struggle where the day was
decided This was on the Henri house
plateau. within the limits of square
mile.
Fight at the Henry House.
The crisis at the Henry house pls-
teau was brought about by a confusion
Of colors Of uniform. In the first col
lision after McDowell's Federal army
crossed Bull run and attacked Beau
regards Confederates the fight was all
one way, and 1t seemed that the Fed
eral march to Richmond would go
through. The brigades Of Bee, Bar
tow and Evans, Beauregard's advance
troops, were hurled back in confusion
They rallied behind Jackson's celebrat
ed "stone wall'' on the southern part
of the plateau.
Early In the battle General Bees
brigade was roughly handled and be-
gan to waver. Pointing to Jackson's
Virginia brigade. which had Just ar
rived on the sieid and was in line
awning orders. Bee sa.a :. =: e.. .s,r...
Look at Jackson standing there like a
stone wall:.''
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GENERAL p. q. T. BEAUREGARD, COM
MANDERS RESPECTIVELY OF UNION AND
CONFEDERATE ARMIES AT BULL Run.
fought so gloriously for the Henry
house hill But for an accident they
might have turned the tide there. All
was going well with them until the
regiment uniformed in gray approach
ed and was about to be deluged with
canister, when the chief of artillery
declared that the strangers were
friends. Several Union regiments
wore cadet gray on that field The
gunners held their fire, but the men in
gray did not They peppered the
batteries at close range. cutting down
every cannoneer and killing many OF
the horses. Ricketts, lieutenant was
killed and he himself terribly wound
.,i. Lying where he fell, he was soon
cared for BY southerners he had known
In the old service. His wife Joined him
and with careful nursing saved bis life.
Sherman .tricc 70 regain Henry
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The War Fifty Years Ago

Bull Run Week and the Battle In Front of Washington
July H. 861---Heavy Fighting Around the Henry
House. Storm Center of the Conflict - Heroes of
the Day. Shermans "Hishlanders" and the Irish
Sixty-ninth New York = Baptism Of the First Mime
sofa How Jackson Came to Be Called "Stonewall"
Losses of the Day and Who Scored HitsBrave
Artilerymen In Missouri and West Virginia.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-08

ERAL BARNARD E. BEE O. s. A, AND ROBINSON HOUSE, ON
RIDGE
HOLDING LINE, ENCOURAGED CRYING.
STANDING
BEFORE HE WAS KILLED, RALLY
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-08

II the casualties sustained In battle
may be taken as evidence of good
fighting. there was desperate work at
Bull Run. On the Federal side not less
than 1854 men were killed and wound
ed. The loss fell upon seven brigades.
Five Of the seven br1gades lost an
average of $50 men. which was the
average loss In Hancock's brigades in
the celebrated fight In the wheatfield
at Gettysburg.
The Confederate loss in killed and
wounded at Bull Run was about 1000
The brunt of 1t fell upon three out of
the ten brigades engaged. The three
brigades lost 1900 men, an average
of about 435 to brigade. They be-
longed to General j. E. Johnston's
army and were the fighters for their
side In the struggle on the Henry
house hill, the field where the i've FED
eral brigades received their hardest
4
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Some Heroes Of the Day.

Napoleon said. Il date from RivoH,"
battle by no means his first Some
Of the great soldiers Of the war might
have dated from Bull Run had they
cared to. One who did was General J.
B. Ricketts,. Ricketts,, then captain.
won brevet and generals star for
gallantry in command Of battery.
His was one Of two batteries that
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-08

BY Captain GEORGE l. KILMER. Late
u. S. ".
copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1911
Chariton courier., 1911-09-29

In vacation that the said nonresident
defendants. whose names are set out
above. a. well as the above named un-
known defendants, be notified by pub.
lication that plaintiffs have commenced
n suit against them. the general object
and nature OF which Il set out fully
above herein. and that unless the said
defendants and each OF them be and
appear at the next term OF the Circuit
Court OF Charlton County. Missouri. TO
be begun and holden AZ the Court
House In the city of Keytesviiie. Mis-
souri, In said County OF Charlton. state
OF Missouri. on Monday. the s0th day
OF November. 1911. the same being the
third Monday In Noysmb.r next and
on the nrst day of said term. answer
or plead 10 the petition In said cause
the same will be taken as confessed
and Judgment will be rendered accord
ingiy. II r. further ordered that a
svin he ehaRrfoS COURIER. : .s.siy
Newspaper. printed and published IN
Charlton County, Missouri. for four
weeks successfully. the last Insertion
20 be az least thirty days before the
hrst day OF the November Term. 1911.
OF said Court A true copy from the
witness my hand ana seal OF the Cir.
cult Court OF Charlton County. Mis-
.anrL this the 9Th day Of September.
tseAl) W. l. WRIGHT.
Circuit Clerk
Chariton courier., 1911-09-29
Dalton Dots

Chas. w. Steiman attended the
opening Of the Missouri Valley
Exposition and Fair in Kansas
City last Friday and Saturday.
Lee Cuddy transacted business
in Kansas City last Friday.
Mrs. John Coll left Tuesday
morning for Hanford, Calf, to
visit her daughter. Mrs. Anna
Wright.
Among those that attended
the Great Buffalo Bill Wild West
and Pawnees' Far East Show at
Moberly Tuesday were: Ed Bit
ter and wife. Messrs. Rudolph
Wessner. Jeter johnson. Frank
Logue. Tom Carskadon. Holland
Bayne. Clyde Bently. Aaron
Haskins and T. r. Hamilton.
Miss Pearl Brandt Is still
down with the typhoid fever.
but is improving.
News came here from Moberly
last week that Edwin. son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Baptist Herman
come to an accident by getting
his arm between two cog-wheels
Of n machine in the Wabash
shops and taking part Of the
skin and fash from the elbow on
up. The doctor sewed II up
right away and he is getting
along nicely The shields on the
wheels had been left aside 50 Il
was an easy matter for the acci-
dent to happen.
Chariton courier., 1911-09-29

Is il bad Workmanship. crimi.
nal mischievousness. or unadul.
terated cussedness that Is re-
sponsible for the loss Of a valu-
able mule. steer or hog every
few weeks2 Il is with n great
deal Of pleasure that a farmer
comes across some good mule or
fat steer or hog lying dead on
his premises. The great and
about the only regret he feels is
in not knowing who furnished
him the amusement afforded by
gazing on n 500 mule or s75
steer or $50 hog shot for him.
He has been made to dance and
would like above all things TO
pay the fiddler. .Ninety-nine
cases out Of each hundred the
fellow who does the promiscuous
killing Of stock couldn't pay for
a broiled pig tail, but he could
furnish a few moments Of
amusement TO the owner Of the
dead stock.
Chariton courier., 1911-09-29
keyt@ville. Mo.

Some miscreant shot and killed
a big fat steer for Mr.. J. l.
Cropper last Friday or Saturday.
Il was not known al, first what
killed the steer. but upon skin
ming Il the cause Of death was
made plain. A full charge Of
shot had penetrated. with the
exception Of q few which lodged
just under the hide. Somebody
will be treated to q 4th class
funeral some Of these hunting
days. i
Chariton courier., 1911-09-29

Allen Haskin sweetened the
Courier mans waifles this week
with q big sample Of superb sor-
ghum. He understands how to
make and ye editor how TO alb
sorb sorghum.
Chariton courier., 1911-09-29

II you want guaranteed granite
ware call and see The Onyx
at Hocker's Grocery.
KeytesvilIe. Mo.
Chariton courier., 1911-09-29

New pickles. fresh candies and
fruits at Hocker's Grocery, Key.
tesville, Mo.
Chariton courier., 1911-09-29

Complete assortment Of pat
tern and tailored hats. Special
sale days Friday and Saturday.
September % and 30. Specially
low prices on specially fine hats
on these two special days only.
Mrs. c. p. VASDvER.
Brunswick. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
NO DEVELOPMENTS
 IN THE BURNS CASE
COrOner's Jury Still Hearing Wit nesses and May Render Its
 Verdict Today

There were no new developments in the Burns case yesterday. Samuel R. Burns is still in the county jail and has refused to issue any statement in regard to the affair.
 The coroner's jury worked diligently On the case all day yesterday but had nothing to give out for publication. A number of witnesses were examined dur ing the day, and it is understood that material evidence has been unearthed.
 It is expected that considerable weight will be given the testimony of Sergeant Burke of the police department, who went to the Burns home immediately after the news of Mrs. Burns death reached Br- mngham. He was in conference with Chief Bodeker and Coroner Brasher Sun day night but refused to give out any thing
 Burns will probably be examined today by the coroner's jury. It is also probable that the jury will complete it's work today and be ready to make a. report to Coroner Brasher some time this afternoon.
 There is much interest in the case among the officials and the verdict of the coroners jury is awaited with keen in- terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
DIR. HINDS HELPING
 FIGHT COTTON WORM

Auburn, August 10.-(Special) )-Dr. w. E. Hinds, state entomoogist, left Tues day for Montevallo, where he delivered two lectures on methods of controlling the cotton worm. Professor Hinds states that reports are coming in announcing a rapid spread of the cotton worm in Alabama. Already the crops in 50 counties have been threatened.
 pr. Hinds has already ordered shipped to Alabama all available poisons in the northeastern part of the United States. Thousands of tons of paris green and arsenate of lead will. therefore. soon be available for fighting the cotton worm in this state. From Montevallo pr. Hinds goes to Selma for a lecture on Thursday. On Friday he will be in Green vile and Evergreen. closing the week Sat urday afternoon with an address to the farmers at Atmore. The assistant ento- mologist, Prof. w. F. Turner, will ln-- ture during the week at Uniontown, Pine apple and Monroeville.
 The Auburn friends of Maj Robt E. Noble, IT. s. A, are gratifed. to hear of h's recent promotion. which carries him to Porto Rico as the chief sanitary of ficer of that island. Dr. Noble is a native of Anniston and was graduated in the class of 1890 from the Alabama Polytech- nic institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
LICE CLAIMS THE
 COUNTY BY 2O00
Bishop Mccoy Will Speak At the Bijou Theatre Sunday
 Afternoon

Charles E. Rice, secretary of the Saloon Opposition league, gave out the following statement yesterday in reference to the result of the election to be held on Au- gust "A:
 "We will carry the county by over 2OO0 majority. Our majority will be larger than in 1907. G.
 ''We are taking census of the towns and cities by blocks, and the result shows the people are with us. The legal voters Of this county put out saloons in 1907, and they will not stand for their return"
 The leaders of the oppostionists are re- doubling their efforts as the time for the election approaches, and meetings are be- ing held nightly in many of the precincts of the county.
 On Sunday afternoon at 315 o'clock, Bishop James H. Mccoy will make an ad- dress at the Bijou theatre. Bishop Me Coy is one of the best-loved men in the district, and an able and eloquent speak CT A large audience is assured. A special invitation is extended to the ladies.
 Tonight Capt. Frank S. White will ad- dress tie voters of Bessemer at Rebie hall, on Nineteenth street, and large crowd is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
ODD FELLOWS CLOSE
 THEIR CONVENTION
Albertville Greatly Pleased Over Order of Railroad Commission
 For Sunday Service

Albertvillc, August 10.-(Special. )-The First district Odd Fellows convention came to a close after an interesting and profitable session. Grand Master c. L. Jenkins of Talladega arrived Tuesday night and took charge of the degree work and a number of candidates were put through at the meeting.
 At yesterday mornings session reports were heard from the various lodges in the district, and all were shown to be in a ficurishing condition. The commit tee on resolutions reported to send one delegate from each lodge to the next dis trict convention. Grand Master Jenkins then delivered strong address. The fol- lowing officers were then elected: Presi- dent, w. P. Murphee of Gadsden; vice president, T. l.. Harvey of Albertville The president will name the place of the next meeting at some future time.
 The action of the railroad commission CTS in ordering the Nashville, Chatta- ncoga and St. Louis railroad to operate trains on Sunday on this division was re- ceived gladly by the citizens generally. To the Albertville Business Mems club is given the credit for getting the im- proved service as no other town on the line seemed to take interest in this mat fer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
RESOLUTIONS BY
 RUHAMA LADIES

The Woman's Missionary union of the Ruhama Baptist church has adopted the following resolutions:
 Whereas, the liquor people have thpist upon our county an election for the return of the saloon. And, Whereas. the conditions on the streets in the cars and in the homes are greatly improved with no saloons. And, Whereas, we see in our county an or- ganized band of outlaws, who have con- tinually striven to make prohibition a failure, and thereby prejudice honest vo- ters against 1t. And,
 Whereas, we have no vote and are therefore compelled to appeal for protec- tion to the honest and patriotic voters Be it therefore
 Resolved that we hereby appeal to those men who still love their homes, their families and their fellow man, that they use the power given them by their votes in the coming, election to suppress this much dreaded evil, the saloon. Be 1t further
 Resolved, that the papers be requested to publish these resolutions.
 MRS. A. D. SMITH,
 MRS. w. R. KING,
 MRS. N. A. BARRETT,
 Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
WORKED BOTH WAYS

African made touch on his country cousin for a quarter Country replied by saying he had nothing less than a fve-dollar bill. Immediately the bois- terous one offered his services in get ting the bill changed, and as an evil dence of good faith gave the cotton picker a dollar and six bits to hold until the change was secured. In less time than it takes to tell it, the two dusky sharps had vamoosed. so did the coun- try victim.
 Lo and behold, when the two crooks got together to divide the spells, they found they had been fiimfiamed, for the bill was a relic of the Host cause, D in other words Confederate bill.
 The wrath and indignation of the oity niggers at the baseness and per versity of dat country nigger" was a sight to behold, and with blood in their eyes they hunted up and found the rural one, and demanded back their "sure-enough money"
 Country positively refused their re- quest and denied their acquaintance, and while they were discussing and cussing the proposition the police gath cred them in. They were arraigned be- fore Judge Douglas and as result they contributed $25 to the city treas ury on a charge of disorderly conduct The two from the city were multched to the extent of $1e each. the rural one s5. lt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
OPTION LEADERS
 ALL CONFIDENT
Not Disturbed in the Least By the Forecast Made By Secretary
 Rice

With the confidence of assured vic- tory, with the most gratifying reports coming in from every precinct of the county, with growing interest every where, the local option leaders are not In the least perturbed by the forecast given out by Secretary Rice of the Saloon Opposition league.
 Secretary J Fred Staley states that the local option sentiment is steadily growing and that every meeting held by them thus far was & rousng sue cess. When questioned about the re- suit of the election, he declined to give out any figures, but said the local optionists would win easily, and that it was only matter of majority.
 In speaking of the statement issued by MT. Rice, secretary of the opposi- tionists, MT. Staley said: The forecast of the secretary of the opposition har- monizes with the congregations gen erally indulged in by them. The secre- tary's own statement, given few days since, in which he stated, that, if the election were held last Tues day the local optionists would win, placed beside yesterdays forecast, makes him a phenomenal mathematician acrobat.
 "All the guessing, and all the fore casting in the world won't change the result, or prevent the people from vot- ing out blind tigerism and fanaticism The people are determined to put an end to lawlessness; and to destroy the blind tiger. by voting for the high l- cense and strict regulation. We are going to win strong"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-11
AT THE HOTELS

B. l.. Moss of Montgomery is stop ping at the Hillman.
 Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa is 9egistered at the Hillman.
 A. L. Green of Gadsden is In the city at the Hillman.
 A. NJ Crosby of Eutaw is stopping at the Florence.
 S. J. Pearson of Tuscaloosa is reg astered at the Florence.
 J. R. Heagen of Gadsden Is in the rity at the Florence
 D. Vaughan of Selma Is stopping at fhe Birmingham.
 R. H. Sheppard of Brilliant Is reg astered at the Birmingham.
 Henry Kressel of Orange, N. J., Is in the city at the Birmingham.
 Leon McCord of Montgomery is stop ping at the Morris.
 o. J. Lacey of Jasper Is registered at the Morris.
 F. V. Smith of Fayette is in the city at the Morris.
 J. R. Rosson of Cullman is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 J. F. Jones of Demopolis is registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. F. Boyette of Montgomery is in the city at the Metropolitan.