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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21
Ashton Items

Johnse White of Abba is a visi-
tor here this week.
Miss Naomi Wellons is intertain-
ing her sister from Arp this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 7. BohannOp,
from town were recent visitors at
this place.
Mr., and Mrs. George Ewing were
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w
Shultz Sunday.
Robert Hill now resident of
Mystic spent Saturday and Sunday
with home folks.
Mrs. Anna Schnare has been
quite sick for several days but is
improving at this writing.
Mr.. Will Ashurst spent Sunday,
in town with John Pope and at
tended the tent meeting there.
Miss Essie Barnes is expected
home Saturday, from an extended
visit to her brother at Rockingham.
Mr.. T. M. Edgerfeid, of Douglas,
was in town Saturday, enroute to
Ocilla, where he goes to accept a
position.
Mr.. Johnny Tomoerlin and family
from Mystic, were the pleasant
guests of Rev. and Mrs. j. L. Hill
Saturday and Sunday,
Mrs. j. H. Knowles of Eatonton
has hen six months old with
four legs, this hen has laid two lad
ders of eggs and is carrying twelve
biddies.
Mr.. Edgar Garriss and family
from town, spent Sunday with old
acquaintance at Ashton, Mr. Gar
ris was formerly a resident of our
district.
Miss Eva Lipsey entertained quite
a crowd of Young people Tuesday
evening: at a delightful house party.
Amusing games were enjoyed by
all, such as classification and steal
inc partners. All left at eleven de-
claring Miss Lipsey a charming
hostess.
MIGNON.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21

belonging to the State Bank OF Mis-
souri,, $165,OOO of the amount being
gold. The treasure was buried in the
principal fort under Mulligan's tent
and remained there during the battle.
Price gained nothing but glory and
about 5000 prisoners by capturing Lex
ington, for General Fremont, COM
mander of the Federal army in Mis-
souri,, advanced against him promptly
and soon occupied Springfield, in
Prices rear.
Colonel Mulligan was held as pris-
oner until the 30th Of October, being
accompanied by bis wife, who had
been an eyewitness Of the siege from
the town. They journeyed in General
Prices private carriage and (Mrs. Null
ligan says) received "every possible
courtesy from the general and his
staff." They returned to st. Louis IN
der escort of forty men and a flag Of
truce. In Chicago and elsewhere Colo
mel Mulligan was received with en-
thusiastic honors.
After his exchange Mulligan return
ed to service in the Shenandoah val
ley. He fell at Winchester with three
mortal wounds. Some of his officers
attempted to carry him from the Geld,
but he stopped them, saying, LAY me
down and save the nag" After obey
ing his command they returned and
carried him to the surgeon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21

mud building intrenchments. A guam
tity of powder was obtained. and our
cisterns were filed with water. The
men made cartridges and cast $50
rounds of shot for the guns. All this
time our pickets were engaged with
the enemy. On the night Of the 18th
we herd sounds of preparation for
attack in the enemys camp.
"At 8 o'clock the 18th the drums beat
to arms, and the terrible struggle com
menced. The enemy's forces had been
increased to $1,000 men. They came
on in one dark, moving mass. They
planted two batteries in front, one on
the left. one on the right and one in
the rear and opened with Il terrible fire
Our spies informed us that the enemy
intended to make one grand rOut and
bury us all in the trenches of Licking
ton. The batteries opened at o'clock
and for three days never ceased to pour
deadly shot upon us. About noon our
hospital was taken.s 1t was outside the
intrenchments. | had taken 1t for
granted that it was not necessary to
build Notifications around the sick
mans couch. But was inexperienced
They besieged the hospital. took 1t and
from the balcony poured deadly fire
into our Entertainments.
"The hospital contained our chaplain.
surgeon and 100 wounded. 1t could
not be allowed to remain in the posses
sion of the enemy. Two companies or
Missourians were ordered in turn to
retake the hospital. but both refused
The Montgomery guards. Captain
Gleason. of the Irish brigade. were
then ordered in. The commander.
with n brief exhortation TO uphold the
historic name they bore, gave the word
to charge. The distance was 500
yards. They started, first quick. then
double quick. then on run, then
faster. The enemy poured a deadly
shower of bullets upon them, but on
they went up the slope to the hospital
door and. with irresistible bravery,
drove the enemy before them The
hospital was retaken. Captain Gleason
was shot through the arm and through
the face.
Coward evening word came from
the enemy that If the whole garrison
did not surrender before next day they
would hoist the black flag and give no
quarter. We told them when we asked
for quarter it would be time to settle
that. We were in a terrible situation.
The men caught rainwater in their
blankets and ran it out into their can
teens for drinking purposes Our sur
geon was held by the enemy against
all the usages of war. Captain Mort
arty went to the hospital and, with
nothing but razor. acted as surgeon.
The Famous ''Mulligan Charge"
"On the morning of the 10Th the FIR
ing was resumed and continued all
day. The day was signalized by a
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21

fierce bayonet charge upon regiment
OF the enemy which showed them that
our men were not completely worried
out. The officers had told them to hold
out until the 10Th, whea they would
certainly be REINFORCED. Through that
day our little garrison stood with
straining eyes. watching to see if some
friendly flag was bearing aid to them,
with straining ear awaiting the sound
of friendly cannonade. But no re-
endorsements appeared, and with the
energy Of despair they determined to
do their duty at all hazards. The 10th
was a horrid day. Our water cisterns
had been drained, and we dare not
leave the crown of the hill and make
our intrenchments on the bank OF the
river, for the enemy could plant his
cannon on the hill and bury us. The
day was burning hot. and as the men
bit their cartridges their lips were
parched and blistered. But not word
Of murmuring. That night two wells
were ordered dug. We took two ra-
vines and expected to reach water in
about thirty hours. During the night
passed around the field, smoothed back
the clothed hair and by the light OF the
moon shining through the trees recog-
ni1ed here and there the countenances
Of my brave men who had fallen. Some
were my favoFites In the days gone
past who bad stood by noe In those
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21
Feather Beds

For limited time only we will
sell one Feather Bed weighing SO
pounds, and a pair of pillows weigh
ing 6 pounds, all for $40 cash with
order, f. o. b. Covington, Ga. NEW,
Feathers only. Made of the best A,
C, A. ticking. If beds are not as ad-
vertised, we cheerfully refund your
money. Buy from the manufacture
er and save half your money. Or
der today. Reference, the Bank or
Newton County. Send your order
to DIXIE FEATHER BED CO..
Covington, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21

Desiring to sell some of our city
lots and tracts, to improve and
build on others, we offer the follow
inc for short time only:
Lot, Square, Block.
9-13-11 S. Main St. with small 3
room house. ....... $4,000
10-13-11 S. Main ST. No.. $1300OO
11-13-11 ~" with 7 room
house, suitable for store and resi-
dence. Square adjoins business
lots. ............... $1800O0
15-14-6 Cor, Central Ave. and Jack
son St. Business lot in A. B. & A.
depot square. ......,.,.$9 5O.OO
1916 N. Lee St. between Ocmul-
gee & Oconee. .. S375,OO
14,1I-6 N. Lee St alley lot. $4,000
1915 Choice business lot
(Subject to mortgage) Splendid
location for astore, there being
none in this densely populated
1859 w. Magnolia Ave. 2 room
house, fruit trees etc. $275.OO
11-7-15 Cypress St. in Blue & Gray
Park, 2 room house. 80. $4,000
9-9-6 Cor. Ocmulge & Longstreet
Subject to mortGa 5e) -, $325.0O
1895 Ocmulgee Ave- These 2
lots are in square next to and OPP
posite A. B. & A. Passenger de-
pot ........ $3OO.OO
3-2.1 w. SuItana Drive, room house
we'll and shade trees. $3.50. 90
1926 Cor. Jackson&Suwanee $175.00
2-2-6 Suwa1ee Ave, (Both opposite
First Ward School =. 80. $4,000
7-13-5 w. Ocmulgee Ave. (Subject
to mortgage) .... $4,000
1888 w. Roanoke Drive, 3 room
house, fruit trees etc, $4,000
1888 Cor. Roanoke & 81 Hill ill
81. -. 1850 %A o'oo
1928 Cor. Sherman & Ohoopee
1923 Ohoopee Ave. $500
9-3-3 Cor. Sherman & Ohoopee
Ave. -. S1UO.OO
1888 Ohoopee Ave. -. $500
Us Acre tract, 673, opposite Linwood
School, IL miles North of Mer-
rimac Drive, with 5 room
house. SSUU.uu
5 Acre tract 468, high state of cul-
tivation. West on Mckinley
Ave. $4,000
| S Acre tract 1921. half mile S. of
Roanoke School, 4 room house,
pecan and fruit trees. $S50.OO
10 Acre tract 1881, 8 miles N. E. of
city, fine tract. 1000. $2OO.OO
10 Acre tract 3118 2 miles N. of
city, good tract. -. $4,000
10 Acre tract 3l19 2 miles N of
city, good tract. =. .$2OO.OO
Terms, half cash. balance IL
months. Clear titles given.
H. g. C. A. WETTSTEIN
Ala S. Main. Fitzgerald. Ga.
Good rice twenty-four pounds for
S1.OO. rs. Graham.
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Mulligan's Own Story.

~-On the night of the Both of August,
1861" said Colonel Mulligan, las the
Irish brigade tTwenty- Illinois,
4ay st jefferson, Mo-, received orders
80 cut my way through the enemy,
2so to Lexington and hold it at all haZ-
ards Next morning the brigade start
ed with forty rounds of ammunition
and three days rations. We marched
nine days without meeting the enemy,
foraging upon the country for sup
mort. The trouble was not so much i'll
getting into Lexington as i'll getting
out. We found there Colonel Mar
,sI,alrs cavalry regiment and $50 home
guards. Colonel Peabody joined us
Sept 10 with the Thirteenth Missouri
Ole came into the trenches with Gen
qeraI Sterling Price and 10000 Confed-
.erates at his heels.
II took command of the defense
We mustered 2,7SO men, with seven
six-pounders and forty rounds OF rifle
cartridges and but few rations. The
enemy had FIVE batteries. numbering
sixteen guns. We commenced throw
Ing up intrenchmentS on College hill,
an eminence overlooking Lexington
and the broad Missouri. All day the
glth our men worked with pick and
shovel That evening our pickets
were driven in. We waited until the
morning of the 18th, vigilant and
without sleep, and then a messenger
rushed in. saying. Colonel, the enemy
is pushing across the bridge In over
whelming force With a glass we
could see them as they came, General
Price riding up and down the lines
urging his men. Two companies of
the Thirteenth Missouri, with Com
pany K of the Irish brigade. drove
the enemy back and burned the
bridge.
'.The enemy now made a detour and
approached the town on the lndepend-
ence road. Six companies of the Mis-
sourians and the cavalry met them In
Lexington cemetery, and the fight rag
ed furiously over the dead. We sue
ceeded In keeping the enemy In check
and meanwhile had thrown up in
6renchments three or four feet high.
AZ o'clock the engagement opened
with artillery. The contest ragged half
an hour, when a lucky shot knocked
over the enemy's big gun and explod-
ed q powder caisson. The hght con-
tinued until dusk, and as the moon
arose the enemy retired to camp. two
miles away. and Lexington was OUT
,.own again.
Insrenching Knee Deep In Wua.
.~On Ersday. the 18th. 1t rained al
day. and the men stood knee deep IL
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21

FOR SALE-if bought before Oct.
first, an established drug business
doing an excellent cash business,
most prominently located on corner
of principal business street, long
lease and brightest future location
in the city, first class in every par
ticular, invoice about seven or eight
thousand, all cash not necessary,
good reason for selling.
P.O. Box 522
J. E. S. Savannah Ga
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21
Special Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
registration Books are open, and
will remain open until the 5th. day
of October, 1911. for the registra-
ton of voters for the Special Elec-
ton, for Water. Light & Bond Com
missioner, to be held October 18th,
1911,
Geo. W. Brown, Clerk,
Drew w. Paulk, Mayor,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21
The War Fifty Years Ago

Small Federal Garrison at Lexington NO. Bssieeed len
navs bv Larae Force Of Confederates Under General
Sterling Price---Colonel James A. Mulligans Heroic
Defense---His Own Modest Story Of the Siege---Fu-
rious Fight In Town Cemetery--Surseon Captured
and Held by the Enemy---Hospita Also Taken.
Hospital Retaken In Thrilling charse---Mulhsan Sur
renders to Stop Slaughter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21

COLONEL JAMES A. MULLIGAN, HEROIC DE-
FENDER OF LEXINGTON, Mo.-COLONEh
MULLIGAN WAS KILLED AT THE BATTLE
OF WINCHESTER, VA, THREE fEAhs
AFTER THE LEXINGTON SIEdn.
shiyd Illinois. Mulligan fought for ten
days in the trenches at Lexington.
Mo, then surrendered because his men
had no water, no bread and no car
1ridges. Three years later he died
iik,. hero at the battle of Winches-
ter. The following interesting story
a9f the siege was told by himself, and
II Is true;
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21
ay Captain GEORGE t. KILMER. Late
U. s.. v.

8y Captain GEORGE L. KILMER. Late
u. s.. v.
FY.opyriaht by American Press Associa-
ton. 1911
A FTER winning the battle OF
"a Wilson's Creek. Missouri. on
"A Aug. 10. 1861, the Missouri
Confederates. led BY General
STERLING Price. took possession OF
Springfield ard controlled nearly the
whole Of western Missouri as far
.north as Lexington. which is on the
Missouri river about $50 miles north
of Springfield. This post was occu-
pied by a small force Of home guards
only until re-enforcemcnts arrived on
Sept. 0. Meanwhile Price was hasten
ing northward. joined at every step by
recruits, who focked TO his victorious
standards. He reached Lexington on
the 18th. The garrison there assem-
bIed was under command OF Colonel
James A. Mulligan Of the Twenty
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21
TO PARENTS:

If you will give your child a
dollar or more and send him to us,
we will very kindly teach him how
to open an interest bearing savings
account. Many children in this
territory have accounts with us.
we have few safes left, which we
will give to those first coming.
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-21
Real-Estate Bargains.

Desiring to sell some of our city
lots and tracts, to improve and
build on others, we offer the follow
inc for a short time only:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01

the sterling business
qualities, integrity, his love OF besuti-
full nature and his genious In adding
to its charm.
RESOLVED, That the sudden removal
by death OF our esteemed fellow citi.
zen from the position which he held as
public officer creates 9 vacancy not
easily filled and that his fellow mem.
bers fully realize and deeply deplore
the loss occasioned to themselves and
the public at large.
RESOLVED, That We hereby extend
our deepest sympathy TO the bereaved
relatives and friends of the deceased,
hoping that even in the sadness OF
their aftliction they may yet find some
consol alton in knowing that the worth
of his personal qualities and the
value Of his public services are pro-
perly appreciated.
RESOLVED. That q copy OF these
Resolutions be properly engrossed
and sent to the family of our dece ssed
fellow-member, that copy thereof be
attached to our report to the Hon.
City Council and that the same be
published in each of the papers of this
city. J. M. Arbes.
N. Henningsen.
New UIm Park Commission
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01
GARAGE ON A SKYsCRAPER.
Big Philadelphia Hotel Plans Some
thjno Really New, ,m-

Get into your automobile, eide
through the park. then to the hotel
driveway, shunt the car into an elava.
tor, dash eighteen stories skyward and
have a bottle of wine without leaving
the car"
This Is the new announcement of a
big Philadelphia hotel. II you don't
want to be served amid the odor of
gasoline you can leave the car in the
garage, 225 feet from the ground, and
step into the glass covered roof garden.
In addition this hotel will have 800
more sleeping rooms on the roof. a
convention hall to seat 1900 people
and four big private dining rooms.
The improvements will cost $1,OOO,oO0.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01
Klossner

Mr.. and Mrs. Berger took q trip to
Arlington last Friday. -
Stuebe Bros. bought stock here
Monday.
The Dletz farm about two miles
east of here was sold to Wolfgang
Brey at $50 per acre. The farm con-
tains 100 acres and joins the Grussen-
dorf farm which was lately sold 10
Mr.. Fischer at 81 per acre, butthe
latter was sold exceptionally cheap IS
it is probably worth more money than
the Dietz farm which Mr.. Brey bought.
People Judge the price of the latter to
be reasonable. Land here is worth all
of 800 per acre if price of and value
is considered in comparison with
lands in other states and our farmers
will soon get used to that price here.
All you have to do boys, is hang on
to it and the price is cash.
Just when our boys thought they
we're fixed and had supplied themselves
for good days hunt out in the
prairie the weather man ordered our
snow off and incidentally the fun too.
Sleighing is almost sport Of the
past just now, but still farmers are
trying to slip in little wheat to the
market.
Icy roads as they are at present
make our blacksmith smile. Horse.
shoeing is then a speciality with him
and be knows how to do it too.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01
Cottonwood and Searles.

Mr.. Alfred Fritsche Of Mpls. is
spending a few days with his parents.
There will be an invitation dance at
Searles Wednesday. Music furnished
by Gabriel and 500.
tee Martin Schnobrich shipped num-
Der of carloads of stock to South St.
Paul this week.
While driving home from New Ulm
recently LOUIS and Henry Reinhart
and the Misses Theresa Dauer and
Lizzie Schaefer experienced an acct
dent, which might have proved
serious, when the horse ran away.
AS it was, no one was seriously in
jured.
Mrs. Andrew Mack will hold . pub.
lie auction next Thursday. She will
move to Searles m spring.
They put a new De Laval Separator
at the Hanska SHINING station.
Capacity, $500 lbs per hr.
Theo. Waibel is planning to build a
new grainary on his farm this spring
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01
Will not Build.

The much talked of Brick and Tile
Factory in which Austin parties were
interested will not be erected. E. G.
Nelson of Mason City and r. l.. John
son of Austin, who we're in the city
last Friday making final test of the
clay gave out the above statement,
They claim that while the quality of
the substance would not warrant the
outlay and expense of large amounts
of money which are needed to build a
modern plant.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01
CORTLAND

VIM. Hagedorn was business
caller at Echo few days last week.
E. D. Precht made business trip TO
Bernadotte W ednesday.
Ernst Zieske of Traverse was q
caller here Wednesday.
ira Zieske and family Of Wabasso
visited here at the home OF Fred Zlm-
norman this and last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Viking and
Mrs. Fred Bobsin Jr. were visiting at
New Ulm Wednesday.
Sam. Gieseke was business caller
at Hanska and New Ulm a few days
last week.
Otto Sommer and Albert thinner
man were business callers at New Ulm
Thursday.
Some of our citizens were spearing
fish in the river last week and had
good luck.
The farmers held q meeting here
Friday and ordered q carload OF
binder twine.
Fred Bobsin Sr. was Q business
caller at New Ulm Friday.
Mrs. F. H. Bruins visited at Gibbon
few days this week. ..... r.
D. L. Williams was business
caller at Mankato a few days last
week.
August Matz of Echo is visiting
here with friends and relatives this
week.
Reinhart and Meier received their
saw outfit Saturday, and are now at
work setting same up. They will soon
begin saving lumber. There are q
large number of logs there now and
more are coming daily.
The m masquerade dance here Satur-
day evening was very we'll attended
and all enjoyed good time.
Our blacksmiths are working hard
at present shoeipg horses. They have
harvest already, but they say they
can stand harvest every month.
The spring election is coming near,
but where are the candidates?
This is the way some people treat
the merchant. When they have money
and want to buy something, they will
send their cash money to some cata-
logue house and get something for
which they pay before they see it..
When the goods arrive they will
probably 60 to the home merchant
and borrow a dollar or two to pay the
freight. When out OF money they buy
at home and have it charged, then
when in about a year the merchant
asks for little money on account, he
is the worst man on earth.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01
''Gold Medal Coffee"
SOC per lib.
RED FRONT
GROCERY
Strength In Advancing Age.

To Hugo the years that bend and
weaken and wrinkle the genius of the
master seem but to bring fresh
strength and energy and beauty. He
ages like the lions. His brow, scanned
with august burrows. rises under a
name larger, thicker. more bristling
and more disheveled than ever before.
His yellow eyes are like suns within
caverns; when he roars, the other anil
mails are silent Or, changing the COM
parison, one might liken him to an oak
that dominates the forest, its enormous
wrinkled trunk bursting into leaf, its
branches mighty as trees. Its deep
reaching roots drink of the sap of the
heart of the earth, it's head almost
touches heaven. In its vast foliage the
stars shine at night, the birds sing at
dawn. 1t braves the sun, the tempest
OF the wind, the thunder and the rain.
The very scars of the thunderbolt have
added to it's beauty something formid-
able and superb.-Gautier's Portrait
of Victor Hugo
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01
Resolutions.

At meeting of the members of the
Park Commission held in the Office of
its secretary Jan. Oath, 1911 the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed good to
the Ruler of the Universe to remove
from our midst our honored and
worthy fellow-member Otto Schell,
and
WHEREAS, The pleasant and init
mate relations held with this Commits
sion since its creation and as warm
personal friend for many years past
make it eminently fitting that We
should place on record our feelings of
appreciation Of his services and regret
for his loss therefore
RESOLVED, That the members of this
commission will ever hold in grateful
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-01

bv his wife, two daughters and two
sons.
The English M. E. Church will have
q regu lar pastor after Feb. 18th when
Rev Lewis Hart of Brooklyn n. Y.
will be here to take charge OF this
field, He is married man and will
move here.
Louie Ringelbach was arrested and
taken before Judge Geschwind the
other dav on q charge OF furnishing
Eugene Cady, blacklisted individual
with liquor, and as result the latter
had a bad case of the D. rs. and
Louie was fined s25 and cost, with a
supension OF the fine. An offense like
this can't be too harshly dealt with.
Louie ought to be sent to jail or
horsewhipped for getting liquor for a
moor weak mortal like Cady!'at