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The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01
kindly Intentions.

"A nah Who sajoys seeing . woman
In tears 10 . bruts."
II don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne "Ous OF the kindepe
husbands I know takss his wife TO see
all the emotional plays"
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01
p,savalM t,

Z Hsr-My brother won first prize IN
list amateur guessing contsst. but
thy rulsd him out - professional.
Him-A pfofessionalf
Hsr-Yes. He's employed in the
government bureau. you know.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Hereupon the enthusiasts lover Of
horses climbs into his automobile. or
0ers the chauffeur to hit 'er up.'' and
u whisked away 70 the horse show.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

/ An airship that will break down
without falling IL one Of the crying
necessities Of the age.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Tho New York miiliner who built an
aeeoplane doubtless utilized some Of
d. models In the shop.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

When sold merely BY weight. dia
nlonds are still . little more valuable
tAan breakfast bacon. H
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

An Iowa man paid s1os the other
daS for ten ears Of corn. Yet there
~ people who risk their lives hunt
~ for gold. S
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

They are building ltners 70 big the
aeehe trotters will expect to ind on
ITEM golf courses. porte cocherss and
ontdoor slsepins porchss.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

A prominsnt New York college has
bssn invaded By infsat paralysis. The
Aulngs Of the average student naks
~ invasion entirely CREDIBLE.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

The hobbIe skirt has gone out Of
fashion even in Paris. and it will soon
~ marked on the list everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Ailadi says q mans clothes always
seem to ut him real loose after his
WEES relatives have looked him over.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Marriage may be = lottery. but the
pfoposal Of = woman in the west to
IAfne herself on for dollar chance
y Emphasizing the fact little too
strongly.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Things 60 by contraries. When .
man is on his "uppers" he ID really
down In the depths.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

The least that can b. said Of that
rceten eg1 industry declared to exist
81 New York IL that Il will be In bad
s4or with the public.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

The aeropiane il becoming . danger
cas- rival Of the automobile In the toll
o. deaths.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Just think! Angels food cake
made in New York Of riots" an,
'.spots."
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Developing the aeroplans Il one
thing and reckless tomfoolery 10 an
other.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

"A clean due may save the house
from burning down.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

The consumer hopes the ice crop
too. will be . bumper.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Nearly every gift. that II made has
sone sort Of . string tied to It
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

Tho race for wealth ends II thu
cGAetery.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

The earth remains safer than either
thu sea or tho sky. e
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47;sAs1XaWl
| .cNs A6NS1|

EAEABER this-that very lit
tie u needed 70 make .
happy Me. Suit thyssif to the state In
which thy lot y east.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-01

M-rm cnYoRApo
~. ~. N, v..Ith ends NJ the
coetery.
from burning down.
The earth remains safer than either
The consumer hopes the ice crop.
too. will be . bumper.
Nearly every gift that II made has
some sort Of string tied to It
tnihg ana reckless tomfoo'ery 10 an
osner'
SuBt MINK! Angels 1000 CAKE II
n.e ~ ne" iorA Oh rots 1
sA
,.si o' tne s"tomoo'ie IN tns 'oA'
uea'ns'
Things 60 BY contraries. When .
cen IN the depths.
when sold merely BY weight. diar
nonds are stu . little more valuable
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forward and clear the road. He moved
up the hill at a trot. and when IN SlSal
of the enemy in the road gave the com
mand to charge, and with yell the men
rushed forward. AT the top OF the mr.
simultaneously with Latane's order TO
charge a company of Federal cavalry, d.
ployed as skirmishers in the woods on
the right of the road, was stampeded
and rushed back into the woods to make
good It's retreat to its friends. the
head of I.atane's squadron. then Just
fairly up the HILL was in the line OF Us
retreat and was separated from the res.
of the squadron. cut off by the rush OF
the Federals and borne along with them
up the road toward the enemy.
/ was riding at the side OF Latahe, ana
lust at the time when the Federal com
pany rushed back into the road APT.
Latane fe. from his horse, shot deac.
The rush of the Federals separated my
self and six of the leading files or the
squadron from our friends, and we Were
borne along by the flying t'ederals. AZ
though the Federal cavalry, both IN front
and rear, were in full retreat, our Slt"a-
ton was perlouS in the extreme soon
we were pushed by foes in our rear INTO
the ranks OF those in our front, anu d
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ing still in the read, seemed at loss -
know what to do. His men drew tneir
s;ibers as If about 10 charge, put 'heS
did not come on.
By this time the telegraph had been cut
and the wagon disposed OF. our i!eh
were hastily mounted and formed INTO
columns OF tours, win drawn saptrS'
ready for any emergency. mere We
yards apart, until the head of the nam
Confederate column came in sight. when
the Federals retreated down the ROAD
leading to the White House.
One man of the Federal army WAS sent
back along the road To Tunetalls station.
now only about half a mile off. | sup
posed, of course, that this messenger
was sent to warn the Federal troops at
Tunstalls of our approach. | was. how
ever, afterWarG Informed that he Saiiopei
through Tunstails, but never stopped
and when some one called u him,
whats to pay" he dashed along, call
ing out at the top of his voice, Hell )
to pay
on briskIy, and arriving near the station
charged down upon il with YELL we
could see the enemy scattered about the
building and longing around before we
charged them. The greater part scattered
for cover, and We're pursued by our peo-
pie.
| pushed straight for the station house,
where | found the captain of the com
pany of infantry, with thirteen or ms
men, standing in front OF the building
with no arms in their hands Only one
Of them seemed disposed 10 show tight.
He ran to the platform where the mus.
kets were stacked. and SEEING one OF
them began 10 load. Before he could ram
his cartridge home, a sweep of the sabef
in close proximity to his head, made hlil
throw down his gun, and, jumping into a
ditch, he lodged under the bridge ovei
the railroad and made his escape. | had
no time 70 pursue him. but, turning &c
look after the others. met the captain
who, sword in hand. advanced and sur
rendered himself and his company as
prisoners of war
| then proceeded to obstruct the rail-
road. To do this effectuaiy, | caused a
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head of the column, where l found the
general and was directed by him to take
thirty men as an advance guard and TO
precede the column by about half mile
Further | was directed to halt at the
road running from the mills TO Whlte
House Landing tMcClellan's base of sup
plies on the Pamunkey) long enough 70
cut the telegraph wire on that road
thence to proceed % Tunstalls station on
the York River railroad. at which place
the prisoners had informed the general
a company of Federal infantry was post
ed. vt Tunstalls station | was directed
TO charge the infantry, Gisperse or cap
ture them. cat the telegraph ana obstruct
the railroad
Here was our point Of danger once
across the railroad We We're compare
lively safe. But in possession OF the
railroad, with its rolling stock the enemy
could easily throw troops along Its line
10 any given point. However. no time
IL information had been furnished TO the
Federal general We moved with such
CELEBRITY that We carried with us the first
news of our arrival.
Pushing forward at trot, and picking
NJ Struggling prisoners every few hundred
Yards, the advance guard at lehsti
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COL. Lee directed capt. Swami, chef OF
the leading squadron OF his regiment
To charge with the saber. Swami moved
off at a trot. and. turning a corner OF the
road saw the enemy's squadron about
80 yards in front of him The order to
charge was given. and the men dashed
forward in fine style. The onset was so
sudden that the Federal cavalry broke
and scattered in confusion. The latter
had start of barely 2oo yards. hutathe
Confederate yell that broke upon the air
lent them wings, and only few fell into
our hands The rest made their escape
after a chase of a mile and Il half.
Now the road became very narrow and
the brush on either side was q place 50
favorable for an ambusCade that capt.
Swami deemed IL prudent IL draw rein
and to sound the hugic To recall his men.
Stuart, who had been marching steadily
onward with the main body of the Con
fedcratc column. soon arrived N the
front, and the advance guard, which l
had all along commanded. WAS directed
10 move forward again.
| at once diSmounted the men. and
pushed forward up a Hill in my front.
Just beyond the hill ! ran into force
of Federal cavalry drawn up in column
Of tours ready To charge. Just a. my adj
vance guard was about t. run into him
/ heard their commanding officer give
the order To charge. | fell back and i'm
mediately notified Gen. Stuart of the
presence of the enemy.
Capt Latane, commanding a squadron
of the 9th Virginia, was directed 70 move
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So KTTLES and leaders o The CYL WABM2aII
STUARTS RIDE AROUND MCCLELLAN

no other attempt to stand, and we heard
no more of them as an organized BODY
hut many prisoners were taken az We
passed along. We had surprised them,
hered them at all points. The Federal
forces as we afterWard learned. were
commanded by Gen. Philip 81. George
Cooke father-in-law to Gen. stuart 10
whom the latter sent polite messaee.
The casualties in this skirmish were
man killed on each SIDE. ana
ahont fifteen or twenty wounded on the
Confederate side. mostly saber cuts. -.
We halted for a short time at Ola
Church, and the people Of the neighbor-
hood hearing of our arrival. came flock
ing out to greet and wish us 1ou-
speed They did not come empty-handed'
hut brought whatever they could shatII
nm ON the spur OF the moment, rightly
slIpnosing that anything to aliay munger
or thirst would be acceptable TO us
Some of the ladies brought bouquets, ana
presented them to the officers as theE
marched along. One of these was given
to Gen Stuart, who. always gallant, VOW
ed to preserve it and take 1t into Ken
mond. lie kept his promise.
We were soon far in the rear of Nc
Clcllan's army. which lay directly ne
tween rs and Richmond 1t was thought
probable that the Federal cavalry was
concentrating to cut off our retreat we
kept straight on. through New Kent
county 10 Tunstalls station, on the hork
River railroad.
| had been in charge of the Confederate
advance guard up to the time when COL
Fitz Lee came to the front with the Isl
Virginia relieving the ?;h of that duty
When well down in New Kent county
Gen Stuart sent for me again to the
front. Hurrying on. ! soon reached the
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opportunity of foraging for man or beast.
Except a little bread and meat, Drought
ont to the column by the country peopie
as we passed along. we had had nothing
since davbreak The men were weary
and hungry, and the horses almost ex-
hausted by the long fast and severe eS-
ercise.
As soon as a proper disposition haa
been made of the prisoners and or the
captured horses and mules. the column
moved on Down through New Kent
county. to a place called New Baltimore
we marched as rapidly as our CONDITION
would permit. | was still In the COM
mand of the advance guard, MARCHING
some distance ahead of the column, ana
had orders to halt at this point, ana
await the coming up of the main body.
Fortunately enterprising Yankee
had established a store here to eaten the
trade of all persons passing from Nc
Clellans army to his base OF supples AT
the White House He had crackers,
cheese canned fruits sardines and many
other dainties dear to the cavalrNman,
and in the brief hour spent with MN we
of the advance were made new men. |
fear little was left to cheer and 10 inVig-
crate those in the rear. The main BODY
arriving forward was the order
straight down through New Kent to
Sycamore Ford on the Chickahominy.
\
A D6dutllul iulI ii5hlVo ~ -
and cast weird shadows across our path
Expecting each moment to meet the en-
envy. every bush in the distance looked
like a sentinel. and every Jagged tree
bending over the road like a vidette
Marching all night. we arrived at the
ford between daybreak and sunrise, and
here our real troubles began.
To our chagrin we found the stream
hy recent rains almost out o.
it's banks and running like torrent. NJ
man or horse could get over Withou
swimming and 1t happened that the en-
trance to the ford on our side was below
the point at which we had to come on
on the other side. Therefore. we had q
swim against the current. owing TO IN
mud and the mire, it was not practicab
for any number of horses 10 approaci
the river at any point except by the roa
leading to the ford We therefore trle
it there for two long hours.
The 9th Cavalry made the trial Afte
repeated efforts to swim the horses owe
we gave up, for we had crossed over onl
seyenty-fite men and horses in two hour:
While we were trying to reach the OF
posite bank Stuart came up, ana. nndln
crossing at this point impractcable, roo
off TO find another farther down the rive
: At a point about one mile below, know
as Forge Bridge, he succeeded IN throw
ing across one branch OF the river
bridge strong enough to bear the arti
lery and upon which the men, haVln
been dismounted, could walk.
) Here the approach on our side wa
, higher up stream than the point at whic
we would come out on the other side. S
9 the horses were formed into column
j tours, pushed into the water. and. swim
a ming down stream, they easily landed c
the other side. After few horses ha
: been crossed in this manner we found r
c difficulty, the others following on quiz
l. readily.
The column was now upon an islam
i formed by the two branches of II
,, Chickahominy. and TO reach the mainlar
II il was necessary TO cross the other branc
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THE Story of How. in the
i Peninsula Campaign, the
South's Most Dashing Caval-
nv Leader, With Twelve
Hundred Troopers, Made
One of the Most Daring
Rides of the War Clear
Around the Great Army OF
the Potomac, Filling the
South With a Frenzy of De-
light and the North With
Spasms of Apprehension tor
the Safety of Mcclellan.
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tree to be cut down which was standing
on the side of the road. 1t fell across the
railroad. In addition to this, / placed
across the tracks an oak sill about d
foot square and fourteen feet long.
l had barely time to do this before
a train from the direction of Richmond
came laundering down. 1t this time
Gen. Stuart, with the main body, arrived
at the station. The engine driver of the
coming train, probably seeing the OBJ
structions on the track and large force
of cavalry there, suspected danger, and
being a piucky fellow. put on ali steam
and came rushing down The engine
striking the distractions, knocked them
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vas begun without bugle blast. and
the coluuln headed direct for Hanover
court House, distant about two hours
ride.
Here We had the first sight OF the
enemy 4 scouting party Of the oth .
s cavalry was III the village, but speed
ily decamped when our troops were as
certained 10 IL CoufederateS. one prls-
oner was taken after a hot chase across
country. We now moved rapidly 10
Halves Shop. where Federal picket
was surprised and captured without fir
ing a shot.
Hardly had the prisoners been dis
armed and turned over To the provost
.uard when the Confederate advance
was driven IN upon The main body by a
squadron Of Federal cavalry. sent OFT
f,om 0ll Church u ascertain by re-
conno.sSanCe whether the report OF u
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of the river This was, however accom-
plishcd. hut with some difficulty The
ford ut this crossing was at that time
very deep and the river out OF is ranks
and oyertlowing the fats to the depth of
about two feet for 1T least a half mile
At this place the Timber 70 caisson stuck
fast in the mud and we left II.
on leaving the river Gen. stuart IL
rected me 10 take charge Of the rear
guard, and. when all had crossed, to
burn tire bridge. IN accordance with
these orders / directed the men to collect
piles OF fence rails. heap them on the
bridge and set them a.ire BY my orders
the horses had been lcd some distance
from the river into the brush. where
they were concealed from view
The men were lounging about on the
ground when the bridge fell in. ! was
seated under a tree on the bank Of the
river and al tie moment that the Kissing
Of the burning timbers of the bridge let
me know that il had fallen into the water
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ont of the way and passed on without &C
cident Cen Stuart had dismounted y
number Of his men. and posted them on 2
Ii gil bank overlooking a cut in the road
lust below the station, through Nilci
the train was about to pass. They threw
in a close and effective tire upon the
passing train, loaded with troops. Many
Of these were killed and wounded.
1t was now the second night since
leayin.. Camp. and the well flied haver-
sacks with which we started from camp
had long since been empty. The march
had been 50 rapid that there was little
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reached the telegraph road. At this point
we overlook an ordnance wagon. heavily
loaded with canteens and Colts revolvers.
The horses had stalled in mud hole.
ard the driver cutting them out from
,ha wagon. made his escape. The SER
geant in charge stood his ground and
was captured. Here was prize, indeed
as in those days We were poorly armed
In order to save time man furnished
with an ak was sent TO cut the tele-
graph wire. while the rest OF the party
was engaged in rifling the wagon. While
these operations were In progress a body
Of Federal cavalry, suddenly turning a
bend in the road, made their appearance.
~ soon a the Federal officer in COM
mand saw u he called halt, and, stand
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series of hand-to-hand combais ensued.
TO shoot or cut us down was the aim OF
every Federal as he nearcd us, but we did
what we could to defend ourselves. Every
one Of my comrades was shot or cut
down. and / alone escaped unhlirt. After
having been borne along by the retreat
ing enemy for perhaps quarter OF n
mile ] leaped my horse over the fence
into the field and so got away.
Now came the rush OF the Confederate
column, sweeping the road clear. and
capturing many prisoners At this point
my regiment was relieved by the LIST
Virginia and Col. Lee continued the pur-
suit The Federals did not attempt tC
make "a stand until they reached old
Church Here their officers called 10 halt
and made AN attempt to rally t. defend
their camp. Fix l.cr soon swept then
out. and burned their camp. They mad,
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HE battle of Seven
Pines, or FAR
oaks MAY 81 June
/, 1s62, with Rich
nond, the object
Of the Army Of the
Potomac, deep IN
the peninsula cam
paign. within sound
Of the battlel, had
been fought with
no result. The tenn
Irorarv success ot
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From this point the several regiments
were dismissed to their respective camps
we lost one man killed and few
wounded. and no prisoners. The most
important result was the confidence the
men had gained in themselves ana IN
their leaders The country rang out with
praises of the men who had raided en-
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,be corfederates early in the engagement
had heeu more than counterbalanced ny
the reverses they sustained on the second
dsy and the two armies lay passlNeS
watching each other in front OF hich-
mond.
At this time the cavalry or Lee army
was commanded by Gen. J. T. i. Studlt y
and this restless officer conceived t"t
idea of thanking the right wing OF t"e
Federal army near Ashland, ana hoNlh7
around to the rear, to cross the oiii'h"
hominy river at place called SEcdHsoie
Ford. in New Kent county; mafca oNet
TO the James river and return 10 '.e
Confederate lines near Deep Bottom Ia
Henrico county. In carrying OUT 'niS
plan, Stuart would completely ehclrc'e
the army OF Gen. Mcclellan
Al the time OF this movement the writer
was adjutant OF the 9Th Virginia Cavairs
When the orders were issued from mead
quarters directing the several commands
destined To form the expedition TO pre-
pare three days ratlonS, ana the oru
nance officers to issue Sixty ROUNDS u
ammunition to each man. / remember the
surmises and conjectures as 10 our aestI
nation The officers and men were -,
high spirit in anticipation OF IiSht' anu
when the bugleS rang out Boots anu
Saddles every man was ready. me men
jeft behind i'm camp were bewailing their
luck and those forming the detali Tor the
expedition were elated at the prospect Oh
some excitement. Goodbye, boys; We
are going to help old Jack drive the s
Yanks into the Potomac, | heard one u
them shout to those left behind tSluart
raiders left camp ostensibly TO go 10
northern Virginia.
X k
ON the afternoon of June II We Went
out To the Brooke turnpike. preparatory
TO the march The cavalry column Wa
the 9th Virginia, commanded by Col. ",
H f. Lee; the 1st Virginia, led py Sol'
E~tz Lee. and the JEFF Davis Legion I'M
der Col. Martin. y section OF the stuart
Horse Artillery. commanded by capt
Pelham, accompanied the eNpedltioh'
The whole numbered 200 men
The first night was passed in bivouac
in the vicinity of Ashland, ana orders
were ISSUED enforcing strict silence ana
forbiGding the use Of fires, as the sue
cess Of the expedition would depend upon
secrecy and CELEBRITY. On the following
morning at the break of dawn. the
TROOPERS We're mourted and the march
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tirely around Gen. McClellens power
full army. bringing prisoners and plundeE
from under his very nose. The southern
papers were filled with accounts of the
expedition. none accurate. and most or
them marvellous.
Copyright. 1911. by the Century Company
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a rifle shot rang out from the other side and
the whistlng bullet cut off a small limo
over my head which fell into my lap The
shot was probably fired by some scout
who had been following us. but who was
afraid to fire until the bridge was gone.
With a thankful heart for his bad aim
! at once withdrew the men and pushed
on after the column. When | came TO the
ford / found il necessary to swim the
horses a short distance, it having been
deepened by the crossing of such large
BODY of horses.
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Confederate advance was true or false.
Cen. Stuart at once ordered col ". II. +.
Lee commanding the regiment leading
the column, to throw forward a squadron
to meet the enemy.