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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02

gram held the key to he enemy po-
sition. This task was delega c to
Colonel w. S. Rosecrans.
About o'clock on 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
primeval wilderness covered by tim
Der, underbrush and fallen logs ana
up the sides Of a mountain that was
almost inaccessible. To add to the
other obstacles, rain was falling.
By 3 O'Clock in the afternoon Rose
Grams forces had marched about eight
miles and were on the Top of Rich
mountain, one mile from Pegrams
camp Suddenly without warning
they were fred on by masked bat
terry. The Union commander supposed
his expedition had been kept secret
from the enemy, but it appears that
messenger sent after him by Nc
Clellan had fallen into the hands
of Pegram. and the movement was
thus revealed. Pegram hastily sent
Oul q O6tllCAy anu ttOOuI COO MGu W
intercept Rosecrans, and it was this
force that had made the attack
RoSecrans had no guns to answer
the fire, but Immediately formed his
regiments in line of battle, sending
out skirmish line in advance and
cautioning the main body of his troops
to lie low in the grass, where he 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 Sourherners charged
out of their hastily constructed works
This was ROSecrans' opportunity. The
main body Of the Union troops now
charged bayCnets, and after a hot
fight the Confederate line broke, the
men fleeing down the mountain side
toward Iegram camp.
The Whole action lid not Inst an
hour and half Tie numbers en-
gagged were about 1850 90 the Union
side and cot On that of tie Conftd
crates lie Onion losses were ei2hteen
killed and ferry wounded that Of The
foe about 40 KILLED ANA L 4uch larger
number Wounded ra mdt prisoners
the total loss beng lore than HOO
This was known lis Ja- battle of Rich
Mountains and iii reward fcr winning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02
By JAMES A. EDCERToN.


copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1871
@WA he miLdle of July, 1861, saw
the Union armies roughly in
the following positions: Gen
eral Banks was holding down
the lid in Baltimore, which was yet
under martial law; General Butler was
at Fortress Monroe still-very still, as
a certain famous Democrat said OF
himself some decades later; General
Mcdowell was just getting ready to
move against Beauregard 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 Martinsburg, 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 it was too late and
Johnston had escaped to Manassas to
help Beauregard whip Mcdowell
General Mcclellan was resting on his
laurels in the region of Beverly, hay
ing beaten Garnett's army, killed a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02

large number Of his troops, captured
several hundred more and driven the
remainder out of western Virginia
General Lyon was approaching Spring
field, Mo-, after march from Boon
vile.
McClellan's campaign in western vir-
ginia was of course the chief feature
of the week. Aside from this there
were unimportant skirmishes at Mar
tinsburg, Newport News and Bunker
Hill, Va, and Monroe, Mo Congress
during the week voted on war apprO
priations and army bills and expelled
a number of disunion senators. In the
house Clement L. Vallandigham of
Ohio began his violent opposition to
the war. r ,. -G5- a.l..s. ...esga
S
McClellan's Brilliant Campaign,
This campaign of Mcclellan was
one of the most brilliant in the early
part of the war In the subsequent
controversies over his conduct abou,
Washington much was said to dispar
age his personal credit in western Vir-
ginia, but his actual achievement still
remains. 1t was stated, for example
that the success of the campaign was
due to his subordinate commanders
Rosecrans, Morris and Others This il
frequently true of any commanding
general, as subordinates must do the
actual lighting, but the chief must
take the responsibility for approving
and executing plans and therefore is
entitled to the lions share of the glory
After all is said that honestly can
be said to discredlI Mcclellan it still
must be admitted that his conduct OF
affairs in western Virginia was admi
rable. Perhaps his dispatches were q
trihe boastful, but be was not the only
young general guilty of that fault
With his after career this appreciation
has nothing to do 1t relates alone t.
his performances in western Virginia.
That the above estimate was tie uni
versal one made at the time. from the
president down, is evidenced by the
fact that this single campaign soon
after made Mcclellan commander Of
the Army of the Potomac and within
a few months general in chief of all
the Union armies.
Two things that helped General &c
Clellan III western Virginia were tile
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

tack the vital organs, causing Catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, s1eep1essness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement Of tie kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by a proper treatment of the kid
neys. SWamp-RooG corrects inability to
hold urine and sca1ding pain in passing it,
and overcotnes that unpleasant necessity
Of being compelled to 60 often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp-Root, the great kidney REMEDY
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-do11ar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and a book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something IN place of Swamp Root
if You do You will be disannointed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02
Mcclellan Faces Pegram.

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 Garnett. With his own rear thus
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02

Bull Run Week and the Battle In Front Of Washington
July 21 1901 Heavy Fighting A ound the Henry
House. Storm Center Of the Conflict - Heroes OF
the Day Shermans "Highlanders" and the Irish
Sixty ninth New York = Baptism OF the First Mime
sota--- How Jackson Came 60 Be Called "StonewalI
Losses of the Day and Who Scored Hits Brave
Artierymen Events In Missouri and West Virginia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02

COLONEL JOHN PEGRANT, G. s. A., DEFEATED
AT RICH MOUNTAIN BY COLONEL w. s.
ROSECRANS, JULY IL, 1861; ROSE TO RANK
OF MAJOR GENERAL, MADE NOTABLE
RECORD AND WAS KILLED AT HATCuER'S
RUN, FEB. 6, 1865
exposed by Pegram's defeat and with
drawal, Garrett in turn fed before
Pegram could reach him.
At first General Garrett 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 Guiding pursuit and getting through
the mountains by way of st. George.
In the meantime Pegram wandered
about vainly and on the 18th offered
to surrender his entire command. The
tender was accepted the next day.
There were only about 600 men left,
the remainder having escaped from
the valley as best they could.
Fight at Carrick's Ford.
General Morris and Captain H. 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 Federals came up with Gar
nett at ford of a branch of the
Cheat river The pursuit was contin-
ued until the next ford (Carricks) was
reached, 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
Oh high ground. An attempt was first
made to flank him, but this was aban-
doned 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 were they
outnumbered, but their ammunition
was almost exhausted. Garrett 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
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02

BRIGADIER. GENERAL ROBERT SELDEN GAR
NETT, @. s. A, KILLED JULY IL, 1861
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-
suits Of the campaign:
Huttonsville, Va, July IA, 1861
Colonel Townsend:
Garnett and forces routed; his baggage
and one gun taken; his army demoraIized:
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 win
amount to at least 1000. Have taken sew
en- guns in all. The troops defea ted
are the crack regiments of eastern Vjr.
ginia, aided by Georgians, Tennesseeans
and Carolinians Our success is complete
aud secession is killed in this country.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN
Major General Commanding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02

it Rosecrans was made brigadier
general
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02
Battle Of Rich Mountain.

On July 10 Mcclellan came in sight
of the enemy. TO understand the 20
sition of the two armies reference
should be made to the accompanying
map. Garrett with the main body OF
the Confederates was at Laurel, Colo
mel Pegram with about 1900 south
ern troops was guarding the pass i'll
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 a defle with precipitous hills
guarding each flank. Before proceed
ing it was necessary for the Union
commander TO dislodGe him, as Pc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-02

strong Union sentiment Of the native
population and the numerical superj
GRITTY Of his army over that of the
Confederates. At the time it was
hoped that his success would end fight
ing in that end of the state This
proved delusive, but nevertheless the
political and other effects flowing from
his Victories Were imnortant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22
GRUMPY COUNTY FAIR.
Record. Drsalins Attendance osspite
Threatening Weather.

Grumpy Center. Sept. 22.-In spite Of
the rain we had q record breaking
crowd at the county fair. There were
1890 Single admissions paid at the
gate on Wednesday. added TO these
the Aundreds Of children and those
who were admitted on season tickets
and passes It 10 safe to estimate that
there were 5000 people on the grounds
Two thousand dollars was taken in at
the. gate THIS u $3.50 more than was
ever before taken in ut the gate dur
ing any one day OF the fair.
There were between three and four
hundred automobiles on the ground.
a. large number OF these We're from
towns outside Of Grundy county. The
rain aud the prospects OF more rain
drove many Of these home early in
the afternoon.
The swine exhibit this year was
q iittle smaller than that OF last year.
This was due to the fact that hogs
are scsrce and becauEe OF the fear
OF cto.Sfa u There was the usual good
exhiblt OF horses, cattle and poultry
The new agricultural hall erected
this. yea1. haa made decided Improve
merit on the grounds ana the exhihits
there this year were much better than
they ever were before. The art hall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22
plAM WINTER MARKET.

De- Meines Preparing Market ousrtses
a Fer Winter Months.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Noinas. Sept. 21.-The great
success or the Des Moines street mar
ket hasS caused the city authorities to
plan tor caring for the same during the
colo weather, and 1t il expected that
plans VIII be made for partly caring
for the business in the present city
hall when Il IL abandoned for the new
one. This win take place before the
close Of the year. Booths will he
fitted up for the use OF the gardeners
inside the building and some business
may b done all winter. The open
market continues its popularity and
hundreds OF Dies Noines people regu-
larly buy there: but thus far ever
since It opened the weather has been
very favorable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22

eAu1cA ss1ling Asr - - and thsv vss1a
S>anA ~ s1psnses By giving eopoe
~ tgN1Goo0 e the church hAA =
ota0nv9 oDostoa and Mn. Webb1 49,
ban Deacon Webb. was ousted -
trustee He left the church ana the
Trustees sapDnssd that the 0eAc0a
would take Sarah With him ana that
she Ss0aA aot 90 to the conference.
This was not the case. however, for
9arah went an0 not finding any church
supper to dsfsay the expenses brought
6lit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22
Ds.+h q Clifton Roth.
Special to Times-Repablican.


Ames. Sept 22.-The funeral services
over the bodysof Clifton. Ruth were held
at the Methodist church here at $50
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Ruth was =
nephew Of J. B. Kooser. II this city.
ard related to many PEOPLE IN Ames.
Clifton Lewis Ruth was born in
Franklin township. Story county. Nov.
20 1885, being the youngest son OF
Charles and Minerva Ruth.
Clifton was educated In the common
schools. and during early manhood
took Z correspondence course in an
eastern school of photography and az
ter graduating. made q tour OF the
western states in the interest OF his
profession. finally opening . stndio It
Gilmore City. lows, what3e remained
jbusiness nearly two Finding TIE
business too confirming ~ 1otd ont and
hiss been actively pnxaed with his
brother, Chelsea. IN operating the home
farm -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22
AsagND9D PETITION m NICHOLS
slAAosR suaT rHao~sM OUT
\ o. COUNT.
susrtiN D,srRicr COUNT
ooiazs TO SUDDEN END
Appeal . De Talssn - SvprssWs Court
On Ruiiss !. Les Wis~s- Esd q
Aetisso alss.an =. Wisnsr ssst Dis
missed osty Nay = Rsnswsd 4 o.
49, Term q Cssrt.

: 80 +
Eldora, Sept. 23.-Judge Wright In
distfict court Thursday afternoon In
shis city held again against the Wis
nsr heirs in their case OF libel brought
against Ira A Nichols. Of the Hardin
County Citizen. published 1t Iowa
Falls.
On yesterday the attorneys for Lois
J. wisner filed an amended and sub
stituted petition alleging substantially
the same facts stated in the original
petition. A motion was made by the
attorneys for MIR. Nichols to strike said
amended and substituted petition from
the files on the ground that 1t was q
mere repetition of the portions already
stricken from the original petition. This
motion was sustained by the court
Thursday afternoon, which ends this
case so far as the district court is con-
cerned. Doubtless the attorneys for
Miss Wisner will take an appeal to the
supreme court. The case Of Gilman H
Wisner was Thursday afternoon dis
missed by the plaintiff. 1t is rumorec
that this case win be brought again at
the October term OF court.
Nsavy Fine for Liqusr 8ssiins.
Thursday afternoon Judge Wright
fined w F. Diebner $500 and costs In
Z case wherein the said Diebner had
pleaded guilty to selling liquor con-
trary TO the state law. Diebner Is
druggist here against whom the grand
Jury at the present term of court found
an Indictment. The other druggist. G.
A. Starr. who was also indicted BY the
same grand jury, has entered plea OF
not guilty and the time OF trial Is set
for Wednesday of next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22
CHURCHES MAY UNITE.

arse Denominations ut Peeahsntas
Plan to Consolidate - Poeshsntas
Special to Times-Republican.
Pocahontas. Sept. ga move ID on
foot to place the Methodist. Presby-
terrain and Christian churches under
one pastorase These churches have
struggled hard for some time and the
Christian and Presbyterian people have
a pastor only part Of the time. We are
blessed with seven churches in town
Of fS4 people.
Peter Kemmer and Miss Marie Pavfk
were married this week at the Bohem-
ian Catholic church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22
AsIaartis.

n
The receipts for the Cas- county
fair will total up over $500. This in-
cludes the receipts for tickets- The
concessions brought in $3.50 this year
almost twice a. much 90 last year.
De Moinss.
seth Graham. living on IN acreako u
Camp township Of Polk county. picked
an apple from one OF his trees which ne
claims takes the prize for size. It VA
thirteen and one-haf inches In circum-
ference ana weighed one pound.
lewa City.
Mayor George ". Koonts has ap-
pointed Prof. +. H. Aacbride. Robert
II. Carson and Dr. Henry Albert dele
rates from Iowa City 70 the annual
meeting of the trans-Aississappi com
mercial congress, which meets u KAN
as City. Nov. 1A-17.
North Liberty.
a free circulating library has been
Instituted In North Liberty. by the
Luther League. The league have plac-
Cd the library IN the pastors study IN
the Lutheran church. where the books
can be secured by any person IN she
community. Tho library is designed
1OF the US0 u Sue cssos0 S~'Ns.essAs~s>S'
Council Osisls.
Charles Robertson and his daughter
Mildred, taken here after! clipping with
william Weaver. OF Manila, were in
happy frame OF mind, or at least the
father was and the girl said she was,
too. She said she VAS going home to
stay, and that she would not attsBspt
another similar escay~ts, Mildred 4
only Is years old. 49,
Newton.
Miss Iowa Campbell Of West Green
castle avenue. has pear OF which
she may well be proud. Il 10 OF the
Bartlett variety and measures twelve
and one-h half inches from stem to stem
and eleven and one-half inches around
the middle part. The trse II just q
young tree. and A. this 10 the only pear
she is watching 1t very closely
ottun~a. s
J. 8. Thatcher, u Oskaloosa, waa
brought TO Ottumwa and appeared be-
fore United States Commissioners A. w
Enoch charged with having used the
United States mails improperly. The
offense II said 20 nave c0Ils;sts2 !.
writing in threatening manner on pos
tai cards in the carrying on of his work
OF collecting. Mr.. Thatcher was bound
over to await the action Of the federal
grand jury at Ottunwa, during the
October tsrm of U6ited states court.
His bond was fixedast 800.
kssta. IS
met with . misfortune at their farm
east OF town, They were threshins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22
FIRE AlAaA EMpr,Es SCHOOL.
ANnss High School Students Oct I'm
expected Holiday.

expected Holiday.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. Sept 1.-THE high school
work was somewhat disarranged Thurs-
day morning by false alarm OF nre.
Some work was being done on the fur
mace and the smoke Oiled the building
The high school was dismissed but
when the a1arm was found to be false.
school again proceeded. A bunch Of
the high school boys decided they need
ed q holiday and marched down the
street yelling and singing. After 4 turn
thru the main part of town they re-
turned to the building where they at
tempted TO console those members who
had returned to their work Supfdn-
tendent Hicks took a hand in the same
and subdued the tubilant ones mad re-
turned them to their studies after about
an hours vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-22
Before the advent of
Uneeda Biscuit the
only persons who
ever tasted fresh,
crisp soda crackers
were the people in
the bakeries.

Imagine their trip
from bakery to your
table; exposed to all:
and moisture kept
i'm grOcers' boxes and
finally in a paper bag
on the shelf in your
pantry. Could they
be the same as they
were the day they
were baked?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-05-19
ADVICE TO FISHERMEN
in USING FLIES

In speaking of the use of dry and
wet flies in trout fishing in Col
lier's for May Ralph Graves says,
let us leave live bait-worms, min
nows, grass-hoppers, and the like-en.
tirely out of the discussion, for the!
are the recourse of a butcher rath
err than an angler.
He says:-use your wet flies, to
begin with, for the ripples and rap
ids, and your dry ones for the still
deep pools. 1t will mean spending
much of your time adjusting and re-
adjusting leaders and flies as you
sit on some fallen log or protruding
rock-probably almost as much time
as you spend in casting; but the
true lover of brook fishing should
consider the artizanship OF his 60
as fascinating as the process OF
! throwing his line or playing the
trout.
It is a field Of unbounded inter
est and variety--this manipulation
Of ones tackle between pools and
rapids, this combining of differen,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-05-19

London, May 17.--Lont!on society
is all agog in anticipation of the
royal fancy dress ball to he given ut
the Savoy Hotel tomorrow night UNI
der the patronage of Princess Christ
ian, Prince and Princess Alexander
of Teck and long list of other It'll
cd personages. The ball will be the
first great social affair of the corno-
nation season. TIL. proceeds will be
turned over the The Prince Francs
of Teck Memorial Fund
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-05-19
THIS is MY SIXTY-EIGHTH
BIRTHDAY.
Earl Darlington.

Earl Darlington, president of the
British Board Of Agriculture. was
born May 16, 1S43, and received his
education at Elton and Cambridge.
His father, it is interesting to note,
was the first man connected with a
trade who was permitted to sit in
the House of Lords. The present
holder of the title is many-sided
man who has seen great deal of
life He entered parliament in 1865
and since that time he has been sue
cessively captain of the Royal Body
Guard, governor of the New South
Wales, member of the London
County Council, and Lord Cham
berlain of the Household for the
late Queen Victoria. In 1905 he be-
came president of the Board of Ag-
riculture, and is joint Hereditary
Lord Great Chamberlain Of Finland