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CONFEDERATES PLAN ATTACK.

While the men tried 10 sleep the Con-
federate general and regimental officers
were holding a council. They were de-
hating again the subject which they had
discussed in the morning before the battle
with the gunboats AZ the earlier council
IL had been decided that the post was I'M
tenable with force of less than nifty
thousand men and that an attempt should
be made TO reopen land communication
with Nashville by way OF Charlotte. This
plan, which was agreed 70 unanimously.
involved a concentrated attack on tho
Union right wing. under McClernand. Tho
effort was 10 be undertaken about noon
and Buckner was 10 arrange his troops in
sdch way as to protect the retreat At
noon The order was countermanded at tho
suggestion Of General Pillow Now. In tho
darkness Of the cold night. after the sue
cessful defence Of the batteries the move-
ment was again under discussion. Tho
same conclusion was reached and II was
decided that Pillow should move his whole
division at dawn upon McClernands troops.
Buckner was To support him. attacking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

ground had to be cleared Of trees.
When McClernand's men had reached
their posts 1t was discovered that their
commander had not enough men TO cut of
the Charlotte road and thus close up the
avenue of escape by land, II he carried
his lines to the north where they would
connect with those Of Smith. Grant sent
courier to Fort Henry. where General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

Confederates while he was investing the
fort. No offensive moves were made by the
Confederates. and had Grants orders peeh
obeycd there would have been lltte pioou-
shed W the course of the Investment. Inc
batteries and the sharpshooters picked OUT
positions and peppered away whiie the
regiments were marching TO their places
This was a slow and tolsome task, for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

eyes flashed dangerously. Then they smiled
again as he laughed; "Oh. never mind!
iheyn take 1t back again after our first
pa'ue' Which they did. General Lew
wai'ace is widely known to-day as the au-
'hor OF Ben Hur." The third was by
PROFESSION lawyer. This was his first
military service, and. brave. industrious.
methodical and clever. he was rapidly
'sarh'ng the art of war. The men were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

agreeable throughout the day and a part
of the following day, while the army was
Is king its position around the western and
southern sides Of the Confederate works.
The men threw away their overcoats and
blankets recklessly. AS the night Of Feb
ruary 13 came on the mercury fell. the
wind came out of the northwest and the
overcast sky began to pelt the soldiers
exposed to every freak of the weather with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
noNELsoN's STRATEGIC VALUE.

Tar, DonelsOn was only eleven miles
,c-,ss country from Fort Henry on the
,ss, side Of the Cumberland River With
.ss capture Of this fort the way would be
,,snei for the movement up both the
tennessee and Cumberland rivers TO the
lear, Of the Confederacy. 1t would be
,fssjble with these waterways in the pos
session Of the Union forces to cut off
through communication by rail between the
-ortheaTern states of the Confederacy. the
Memphis Il Charleston Railroad, which
,-svsrsed the northern part of the southern
,l.r of cotton states, being the route de-
,e1ded upon for this purpose. Nashville
Z aty Of great military and political i'm
ro-ance 10 the Confederacy. would he in
srious danger if Donelson should be taken
Il would De necessary, with Forts Henry
and Donelson in the hands OF the Unionists,
70 evacuate Columbus. on the Mississippi.
sd Bowling Green, in Kentucky.
Great pains had been taken to make
Fort Doneson strong fertilization The
Place selected for the protection Of the
Cumberland River was a mile or there
shouts north. OF down. the river from
I0Nfi. mere was a Ntllu III the stream
g. this point. and the land on the west
SIDE was high. the bluff fronting the river
tsing at some points 100 feet in elevation.
Ra,ines bounded the spot selected for Fort
Donelson on the north and south and in
The rear, or on the west side. The coun
~ around this elevation was rough and
wooded in part. The fort itself contained
shout one hundred acres of land. and was
protected toward the river by batteries To-
Gated on the face Of the bluff at different
heights Ii was surrounded by a line or
life pits OF logs covered with yellow clay.
which followed the crest Of the hill in the
rear and crossed Tavine which separat-
Cd the fort from the village, swinging
around 10 include the latter. These eX-
tended more than two miles. and were pro-
tsctsd against assaults by felled trees In
front. cut in such a way as to fall out
ward forming q natural abatis. AT the
tine Of the attack the defences were
Strengthened from the swollen current or
ne river, which set into the ravines north
and south II the works.
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ran Planted the Stars and Stripes Over Fort Doneons Walls
This Article of The Tbune Upon Important
Civil War Tells of the Tactical Movements and Bitter Fighting
on Land and Water Which Ended in Capture of Strong
Redoubt and Made U. S. Grant a Major General

,ruoUGH Grant did not take Fort
noreIson on February s. 1862. as he
ssd telegraphed that he would do
reporting TO General Haleck the
We" q. Fort Henry on February 6, he
csp."s ont his intentions with sufficient
es"' .ress 10 make the fall Of Fort Donel-
FO- NE next military occurrence of marked
s' The Eastern, press had barely
- nrint the accounts forwarded by
n"e o-,espondents OF the successful at
W" che fort on the Tennessee before
pcN u-as received that Donelson had
w .,,r,sndered with large force of men,
w guns and large quantities OF sup
In accented words. The Tribune, on
r,,osrv Il. 1852. the day following the
f.rssr fguratively threw up its cap:
-. American fag waves over Fort
.,sorr was the electric response that
evening repaid the days of intense
-,o,v with which the fate of the attack
az that rebel stronghold was regarded
-. community" II said on the editorial
PAGE D,ro,.on s, 49,,
-. NJ the former captain of a company
= u,,o,s volunteers famous from one end
,,a country 70 the other as "Uncondi-
..,.l Surrender Grant" established mis-
..,,,,,ion as a military leader end went
,.,s way toward destroying the keystone
,.s Western Confederate line of de-
.,,cs Up 10 that date 1t was the Unions
....,sst victory II was an illustration Of
=. mart which military genius may play
!. shining battles, for had 1t not been for
:, exhibition Of that quality on the part
- Grant AZ critical moment the Confeder-
40. might have won. II was a dramatic
,,,,s which demonstrated the stuff OF
.,i.b the volunteers Of the North were
made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
Some Queer Customs That
Are Likely to Floor the
inexperienced Are
Here Noted.

NE OF the most interesting features
of an Americans irst European tour
~ is the comparison OF transatlantic
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
DON'T FORGET THE
FIRST CHARITY BALL

Monday night the ladies of the city
will give the first charity ball this city
has ever known at Memorial Hall. The
affair will be the social event of the
season. The proceeds will be used for
providing charity ward in the Mem
orial hospital in the city, and this
should appeal TO all citizens, whether
they care to trip the fantastic toe or TO
indulge their equity pains by being
wall flowers. Gov. Smith has gener-
DUSTY given the use of the Memorial
Hall and is personally conducting the
decorations from the bounteous supply
of flowers and Ilants produced by the
Home. He will also furnish the music
with the Home orchestra. This insures
perfect setting and the best Of music.
Temporary steps and platform will be
erected SO that couples can reach the
main aisle of the first floor A large
number of out of town guests are ex-
pected, and it is confidently believed
by those in charge that the affair will
be in every way success.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs b. f. Ballard and chill
dren, OF johnson City, are spending The
holidays with relatives and friends in
the city.-Bristol Herald Courier.
Mrs. Thomas Chesley Jarnagin and
little son, Chesley, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, j. II. Pierce for
the past ten days, left today for Greene.
vile where they will spend a few days
with Col. and Mrs. M. p. Reeve before
returning to their home in Morristown.
Mrs, Ralph s. Boyd, Of Johnson City,
spent part of the holidays as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman H,
Ma engill. Mrs. Boyd went to Roam
olle Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs.
John b. McFerrin, and MIR Boyd re-
turned to Johnson City Bristol Her
ald-Courier.
Miss Margie Lynn Caldwell left on
Sunday for Philadelphia to spend The
Christmas vacation with Mrs. White,
of johnson City, who is visiting her
parents in Philadelphia On her return
home Miss Caldwell will stop at Chris
tiansburg, Va, to attend the wedding
of her brother, Mr.. Joe A. Caldwell, 10
Miss Isabelle Hawley, on the Bird of
January. Herald Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
OLD RESIDENT HERE
AFTER LONG ABSENCE

Capt. ID. A. Williams, a resident of
this city back in the early sos, has
been spending few days here this
week and hunting up his old friends.
He left here about 1885 and found only
II few lard marks that he recalls upon
this visit. Where he lived while here,
the old Range residence on the corner
of Roam and Market streets, the Nun.
sey Memorial Methodist church now
stands. He was greatly pleased to see
how the city had grown and regretted
10 find so many of his old friends dead.
When he lived here he was in the log
and lumber business and was familiar
ly known as Capt. "Logn Williams.
He is now located in West Virginia,
and although psst seventy years of age,
is in good health and prospecting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
THE POOR REMEMBERED
BY CHRISTMAS GIVERS,

Johnson City has every reason 10
congratulate itself upon its Christmas
spirit and particularly upon its mems
for disseminating its gifts to worthy
poor. The Salvation Army is doing q
great work and this year Capt. Coy
received hearty and generous support
from the citizens and was enabled to
substantially help a large number of
families.
The Empty Stocking Fund gathered
by the ladies of the city resulted in
Christmas tree Saturday night at the
Salvation army hall that made happy
the hearts and stomachs of over 200
children. The Elks, always generous
to fault, provided a large number of
baskets and dispatched them where
they were needed and appreciated.
Those who helped make all this pos
sible are happy, and those who did not
will do so next year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
HOLIDAY WEDDINGS.

Last Friday morning at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Clark, Miss Mag
gle Cutler and Mr.. Lloyd G. Marshall
were united in marriage, Rev. w. s.
Buchanan officiating. After an ex-
tended bridal tour the happy couple
will be at home in Morristown, where
Mr.. Marshall is manager Of the Brad
ing Marshall Co. at that place.
Saturday morning about 8 o'clock,
Donald Taylor and Miss Mamie Leach
were married at the parsonage by Rev.
w. S. Buchanan.
Sunday night Rev. Buchanan was
again called upon by the agents of
Cupid and united in marriage Miss
Edith Cash and John Foust
Monday afternoon Rev. w. NJ. Nor
rell officiated at the marriage of Miss
Alpha Barlow to Mr.. E. r. Moore at
the home of the bride on Fairview
avenue. Mr.. Moore is with the Y. Il
S. W., and the couple will reside at
Bulls Gap.
Miss Grady Houston was united in
marriage to Samuel Adkins at the
home of the bride at Watauga Satur-
day by Rev. w. M. Morrell.
Hugh Henley, better known as
"Red, " and Miss Warner Young were
married Tuesday of this week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
MASONS AND FRIENDS
PARTICIPATE IN FEAST

Johnson City Lodge, No. 4S6, +. & A.
NJ, and Thomas L. Matson Chapter,
No. 131, r. A. NJ, held public install
lation of officers Wednesday night at
Hotel ~Pardue. Fully three hundred
persons, including Masons, their wives,
daughters and friends, were present.
The installation ceremonies occurred
upon the third floor and were very inn
pressive II. ID. Gump presided, and
after prayer by Capt. ID. G. Coy, the
Blue Lodge officers were installed with
II. d. Gump acting as Deputy Grand
Master, and j. +. Brading conductor,
as follows:
w. B. Miller, w. M; e. +, Burch-
field, S. W.; Haskell Wood, j. w; G.
M. Martin, S. D.; r. M. Galloway, J.
d.; w. j. Miller, jr., treasurer; r. G.
Warren, secretary; l.. w. Sears and J,
G. Weinberg, stewards; Capt, d. G.
Coy, chaplain; Chas. w. Walden, tiler.
The installation of the officers of the
Chapter followed with Geo. T. Wofford
as installing officer and w. b. Miller
conductor. Officers installed were:
w. ]. Exum, high priest; &. G. Beas-
ley, king; g. Fred Artz, scribe; b. S.
Pouder, captain of host; Haskell Wood,
principal sojourner; f. T. Shell, Royal
Arch captain; George G. Sells, master
third vail; Jas. A. Pouder, master Sec
ond vail; 0. E. Miller, master first vail;
w. J. Miller, jr., treas; R. q. Warren,
Sec; Capt. d. G. Coy, chaplain; Chas.
w. Walden, sentinel
After the ceremonies those present
repaired 10 the dining room on the Sec
ond floor and discussed the following
Grapes
Oranges Apples
Celery Pickles Olives
Escalloped Oysters
Cold Baked Turkey, Cranberry Sauce,
Cold Roast Pig, Apple Sauce
Boston Baked Beans
Cold SlaW
Bread Butter
Vanilla Ice Cream, Assorted Cake
French Drip Coffee
The entertainment was closed with
a scholarly address upon "The Heart
of Masonry" by Dr. s. B. Vaught. 1t
was an extremely interesting address,
pleasingly delivered, and held the at |
tention of the Masons and guests |
throughout.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by Jackson's orchestra.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
AFTERNOON RECEPTION
BY LITTLE MISSES.

Wednesday afternoon Misses Anna
Dudley and Alice Wood entertained a
large number of their friends at Fain-
wood. The beautiful home was lavish
ly decorated in seasonable evergreens
and cut flowers and from two to four
o'clock the little tots were merriIy en-
tertained and reluctantly departed for
their homes happy as larlls.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
BARTON APPOINTS HIS
MEMBERS PRIMARY BOARD.

Nashville, Dec. 28.-Chairman Bar
ton, of the state democratic committee,
has appointed three members of the
state primary board, for the primary
to be held April Goth, as follows: r..
Il. Sneed, jackson; w. M. Ewing, Pu-
laski; John Thompson, Chattanooga.
These, with three appointed by the
other faction, will probably meet here
January L, to select the seventh men,
Der and formulate plans for the pri
mary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
DIR. J. R. PIERCE
APPOINTED ASSISTANT

DR.. J. II. Pierce, of Boones creek, has
been appointed assistant surgeon for
the Soldiers Home at the request of
DR.. u. ID. Massie. DR.. Pierce has been
notified to report at once to Dayton,
Ohio, Home and will leave here about
the third of January. After short
stay as an inferno at the Dayton Home
he will come to the Home in this city
as an assistant surgeon. DR.. Pierce
was backed for The place by w, F.
Carter and it was largely through his
influence that Dr. Massey made the
appointment
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
sL>O>C>A>L..

r. S. Boyd and wife are visiting in
Bristol.
u. j. Hickman was over from Bing-
ham for the holidays.
Mrs r. Morgan, of Roanoke, is the
guest of Mrs. w. F. Jones.
Ward Friberg was at home from
Vanderbilt for the holidays.
Miss Blanche Hyder spent Christmas
with relatives at Bluff City.
M. |. Gump, wife and daughter have
gone to Florida for the winter.
Hunter Galloway was down from
Bristol to spend Christmas at home.
Miss Fra Matson was at home from
Sweet Brar College for the holidays.
r. A. Lusk came over from Ferguson,
S. c., to spend the holidays at home.
Lloyd Brownlow and wife, of Cincin-
natl, are visiting homefolks in this city.
Miss Willie Reeves came up from
Park City to be at home for the holidays.
Miss Mary Sca}f came in from Prince.
ton last week on a short visit TO Mrs
f j Pitts.
J. I. Hawkins and wifo were guests
This week of Chas. Mcneil and wife at
Hotel Carlisle.
Miss Lena Barton, teacher in the
Chattanooga schools, is spending the
holidays ut home.
Mrs ID. X Trainum and little daugh-
ter came up from Knoxville TO spend
the holidays at home.
Miss Mary Hardin came in from
Milligau, where she is teaching, and
spent Christmas at home.
Nj. and Mrs. w. o. Belvin spent
Christmas in Bristol and returned to
this city Tuesday afternoon.
Recorder w. r. Ponder spent Christ.
mas with his wife and child, who are
visiting homefolks at Embrevile.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mccain and
children, of Neva, are spending the
holidays with homefolks in this city.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles T. Hayward
aud daughter, Miss Ada, of Hancock, |
Mich, are visiting Hon. and Mrs. s. !
r. Sells.
Misses Beth and Faye Morgan, of
Roanoke and Dorchester, Va, were
guests of Mrs, w. f. Jones for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs%J. M. johnson have re-
turned to Rogersville, after spending
Christmas with Mrs. j. w. Cass and
and Mrs Guy Smith.
Mr.. Hugh Morrison and son, of John
son City, are visiting Mrs. Morison's
parents, Col. and Mrs. JAS M. Barker.
Bristol Herald-Courier,
Prof. Paul Morley and wife, of Jas
per, Ala, are spending the holidays at
the home Of Mr.. Worley's parents, J.
A. Morley and wife, on Boone's Creek. |
f. E. McMoniglc, of Summcssville, !
S. G., lumber inspector for the High /
Point Lumber Company, is spending |
the holidays with homefolks in this
city.
Lieut.. Clarence Bacaman went to I
his home at johnson City Thursday TO
play hands with his best girl during
the Christmas season.-Burnesville, N.
G., Eagle.
T. T.. Hurst and wife, Guy H. Shoun,
wife and son, and Geo T.. Burbage and .
wife. enjoyed Christmas dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Shoun at Greene
vile, the parents of one member of
each family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
Saved His wiie's Life.

My wife would have been in her grave
today" writes o. II Brown, of Muscadine,
Ala if it had not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery. She was down in her bed &,
not able to get up without help, She had a
severe bronchial trouble and dreadful
cough. got her bottle Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and she soon began to mend
and was well in short time - lnfalIible
for coughs and colds, it's the most reliable
remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble.
hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever,
Group and whooping cough soc, 81. Trial
bottle free Guaranteed by Ii. e. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
DR.. DULANEY GETS
MERITED PROMOTION

DR.. II. p. Dulaney, surgeon in the
Soldiers Home, has recently been
transferred to Danyille, ILL.,, by the
board of managers. DR.. Dulaney is a
native of Sullivan county and has been
in the Home in this city for two or
three years. His trasfer to Illinois
comes as merited promotion and his
friends are congratulating him upon
his good fortune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
SENATOR BOB TAYLOR
VISITS THE CITY.

Senator Robt. L. Taylor came 10 the
city from Bristol Thursday afternoon
on No. 3 and left Friday morning for
Jonesboro, where game dinner will
be given in his honor at Hotel Russell
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
CONGRESSMAN SLEMP
MARRIED In LOUISIANA

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-Congressman
Campbell Bascom Siemp, of Big Stone
Gap, Va, was married here yesterday
to Miss Roberta Barton, of Bayou La
Fourche, La. They will go to Wash
ington.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28

Tuesday evening Miss Hilda Evans
was at home to large number of her
friends, and the evening was greatly
enjoyed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28

Friday evening Miss Bowman will
entertain at the lovely hcme of her
aunt, Mrs. E. f, Young, in the South
west addition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
CHRISTMAS WEEK WITH
THE YOUNGER PEOPLE.

Tuesday evening Miss Eleanor Exum
entertained number of her friends ut
her home on Watauga avenue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28

Babies don't mind cold or take cold if
kept well with Dr. Fahrney's Teething Syi
up. Get it anywhere. Sample free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28
AntiSeptiC Barber Shop
AND BATH ROOMS.

Best white shop in the city.
First workmen. Prompt
attention. Courteous boot
blacks. Near Southern depot.
W. B. REYNOLDS, PrOpri tor.
hllllps Balldlna :; Baf;@s0 Street
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-28

enjoyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17

COLUMBUS.

Earned runs: seward, 3 CoIumbus, o.
Stolen bases: West, e. brown. Leach (S,
sasss on Balls sps Miller e eff
5. Struck out: BY Miller, Z; by Spade, s.
Hit by pitched ball: BY Spade, l. Wild
Columbus, s. Time: 1:45. Umpire: Nc
Dermott.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-17
Tennis Men Compete
for Places on Teams
Annual Contest is Changed for This
Year-Young is Out of
the Game.

Instead Of the former annual handicap
tennis tournament of the Omaha Field
club the event to start Saturday afternoon
will be a contest of the teams and for
places on the teams of the club. The win
ners win receive the places in the order of
their going out Of the tourney.
Conrad H. Young, one of the members of
the first team and one of the best players
Of the game in Omaha will not play much
this season because OF an injured ankle,
hurt while on the Field club courts last
summer. Competition for this place will
be one Of the interesting parts of the COM
ing tournament.
By the rules governing the teams of the
Field club any player who thinks he IL
capable Of defeating any Of the players In
the team ranking above him may ehal-
lenge a member OF the team higher up.
Conrad Youngs dropping out will make q
vacancy in each team as the y.iatches are
played off.
The idea of having four-men teams Is q
new one being tried this year by the
Omaha Field club and the Rod and Gun
club. 30 the tourney this year will be more
or less an experiment. Few tennis events
of the Field club are a failure. however,
and some good playing undoubtedly will
be seen in the coming matches.
The team tournament will last seven
days, Saturday. June H. to Saturday, June
"a. The annual womens Tournament will
begin the following Monday, June %.