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The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-12-20
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MONTGOMERY NEWS AND
OLDS

Everything is on the boom down
here. All the farmers are most
through making moIasses and
thrashIng peanuts
MIR Collie May. Of McComb, was
a home visitor Saturday and SUM-
day last.
We regret to learn Of the death
of Mr.. Andy Moak's little boy,
Stanley, and Mr.. Sam Moak's lit.
tie baby girl. Both were buried
at Montgomery cemetery last Sat
urday and Sunday, respectively.
Little Mena Brown. daughter of
MIR. 9. R. Brown is on the sick list
at this writing. We hope she will
soon recover.
Mrs. Matt Wallace visited her
sister. Mrs. C.R Brown, last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearlie Brown,
who has for some time been visit
ing his father. Mr. H. w. Brown.
and family. returned to their home
in McComb last Monday
Mr. Marcus Hart was the guest
Of Mr.. Perry Brown on last Satur-
day night.
Mr. Ephriam Moak made flying
trip to Summit Tuesday.
Misses Courtney and Mary Brown
visited Miss Arie Brown on last
Monday eve.
We are to have box supper at
Montgomery on Thursday night,
Dec. FL. Everybody come and
bring a box Boys, come with
welI-flled pocket books.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Brown. of
Norfield, were the guests of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. R.
Brown. on Saturday and Sunday
last.
On account of the disagreeable
weather our prayer meeting has
been postponed. but will commence
some time in the near future.
Everybody come and help US in the
good work.
Hurrah. girls! Soon be leap
year and we think turn about is
fair play
We have Sunday School on first
and third Sundays. Will be glad
to have visitors from all schools.
TWO OLD BACHELORS.
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SUNDAY AT NEW PROSPECT.

The writer had the pleasure of
meeting with the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of New Prospect
Church on Sunday, Dec. II.
This noble band of women re-
organized for another years work.
The following named officers were
elected:-M Mrs. Alice May Edwards,
Pres Mrs. Sadie Foster, Vice
Pres /; Mrs. Viola Wooten, Secre-
tary; Mrs. Lille Williams. Treas
urer. They have on roll thirty-six
members.
1t was our pleasure. also. to help
the young people organize B Y.
Z. u. with Mr.. Roger Lambright3
President; Mr.. Horace Foster.
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An Alarm at Night

that strikes terror to the entire houses
hold is the loud, hoarse and metallic
cough of Group. No mistaking it, and
fortunate then the lucky parents who
keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound on hand. II. w. Casselman,
Canton, N. Y, says: sit is worth its
weight in gold. Our little children are
troubled with Group and hoarseness,
and all we give them is Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. l always have a
bottle of it in the house, Price Drug
~
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MALLALIEU SCHOOL NEWS.
We are enjoying the muddy spell

We are enjoying the muddy spell
fine.
Quite number of our people
were in town last Saturday.
There will be a box supper at
our school house next Friday
night, Dec. % We will have a
program. given by the school
pupils We will sell cake to the
"prettiest young lady,. We hope
everybody will come and bring
their pockets full of money and
let's have pleasant time.
X Y Y
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..neat on Earth.n

This is. the verdict of X. j. Howe
Tracy, o., who bought Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for his wife. "Her
case was the worst have ever seen,
and looked like a sure case of con-
sumption. Her lungs were sore and
she coughed almost necessarily and
her voice was hoarse and weak. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound
brought relief at once and less than 3
bottles effected complete cure. !"
Price Drug Co.
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Whsre the locality pon,t count.

Wherever there are people suffering
from kidney and bladder ailments,
from backache, rheumatism and urin-
ary Irregularities, Foley's Kidney
Pills will help them. Belvidere, III.
E. A. Kelly, an ex-engineer, says:
" Three years ago my kidneys became
so bad that was compelled to give up
my engine and quit. There was a se-
we're aching pain over the hips, follow
ed by an inflammation of the bladder,
and always thick sediment Foley's
Kidney Pills made me a sound and
well man. | cannot say too much in
their praise. Price Drug Co.
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ENTERTAINMENT AT HEUCK'S
Z RETREAT

On Friday night. Dec. %. 1911.
there will be an entertainment
given by the pupils of the music
and expression classes of Heuck S
Retreat, School.
Execlses will begin at 7::30 p
M. at the school building. ADJ
mission, Is and rs cents.
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CONCERT AT LOVE SCHOOL.

A concert will be given at Love
School Friday night. Dec. %. A
door fee Of ten and twenty cents
will be charged, proceeds to be
used for benefit of school. The
program will begin at eight
O'Clock
The public is cordially invited
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When you have cold get oif'S Z
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remles
will soon fix you up all right AHa
ward of any tendency towat pnsE'
monia This remedy contAins H
opium or other narcotic and #aN Nk
given as confidently to a babx as S6
an adult. Sold by all dealers
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The quicker a cold is gotten rid of
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious diseases. Mr.. B.
". L. Hall, of Waverly, Va, says:
II firmly believe Chamberlain Cough
Remedy to be absolutely the best prep
aration on the market for colds. l
have recommended it to my friends
and they all agree with me. For sale
by all dealers.
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with the Coming Of Middle Age

there is a letting down in the physical
forces often shown in annoying and
painful kidney and bladder ailments
and urinary Irregularities Foley
Kidney Pills are splendid regulating
and strengthening medicine at such q
time. Try them Price Drug Co.
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When your feet are wet and cold,
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take big
dose of Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy,
battle your feet in hot water before go-
ials ~ Bed, and you are almost certain
W #afa of a severe cold. For sale by
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NOTICE TO rREsPAss

All parties are hereby nd|'6ed q
keep off my land. otherW h4s
will be prosecuted according S 18
Al. e. MORE IA
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ST had been troubled with con-
stipation for two years and tried all of
the best physicians in Bristol. Tenn,
and they could do nothing for me, 4
writes Thos. e. Williams, Middle
boro, KY. Two packages of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cur
ed me. y For sale by all dealers.
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Tonic III action, quick ia
VIII cure any case Of kidne4
der disorder not beyond the H
medicine No need 10 say m6 Z
Drug co.
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CONCERT AT NEW LLOYD.

There will be a concert here on
Friday night. Dec. % Admission
rs and Is cents.
The last number on the program.
Hazel Adams. = is worth this
much. Don't miss it
Misses Coen and Smith. Teach
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-09

The United states Army has
baking plant capable of turning out
twenty thousand two-pound loaves
daily.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-09
A HEALTHY,
HAPPY OLD AGE.

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then, when in need Of a laxative
remedy, by taking a desertspoonfuI
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of Senna, which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians, because it acts in a natural,
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. Its equally bene6-
hcialfor the very young and the mid
die aged, as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine, bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainIy
printed on the frontof everypackage.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-09

BY Captain GEORGE L. KILnHR. Late
U. ".
copyright by American Press Associa-
ton. lgl1.l
TATHENEVER the United States
WM navy set to work TO smash
Wv things in the civil war the
fight was TO the finish, and
1t made no difference that wooden
ships were sent against land forts.
Even in these times Of armor plate
ship commanders are not in hurry to
tackle forts. The sailors I'm 1861 took
great chances, and boldness carried
the day.
Commodore Strlngham's battle nt
Hatteras inlet the 2Sth and 2gth of
August, 1861. proved that the navy
was equal TO the work of breaking
roads for the army when coast po.
sition was to be attacked. North Caro-.
lima put herself upon the defensive
even before Joining the Southern Con.
federacy. The steamboat Wlnslow
was armed and sent out cruising in
the waters adjoining the sounds. and
all her prizes were turned into ships of
war. In August there were four YES.
sells In all ready TO defend sounds and
TO make war upon the commerce OF
the north whenever rich ship could
be run down. Strlngham was sent
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war, and ut 1915 n.in. less than two
hours after the ilring OF the first shut.
Hattcras was flying the white tag.
and the first naval battle of the war
was ended.
This was not alone the irst naval
battle and naval victory Of the war.
but the first unequlvocal victory on
land or sea. The surrender was unron-
ditional. and more than 600 soldiers.
with their officers. ana The armament
OF two forts fell into Stringham's
hands The Confederate warshlp,
sailed away into the sound for brief
respite Of liberty
The IIattcras victory was the begin.
ming of the conquest OF all the North
Carolina coast and was Il blow TO
blockade running from that region
The Confedrrates fought tcnaciuusly
for the control of thosr waters even 10
the end Of the war. but with the fall
OF ITatteras went the Gcy TO the re.
gion. Strlngham's work was quickly
and thoroughly donc.
Beginning Of War l1a7y.
On Aug. 20 The day ON which this
action closed. the New York Tribune
announced that the United States then
had naval force of lrty.nne vessels.
G0T guns and 9,2ia men in the At.
lantic and i;ulf squad;0ns; twenty-five
vessels in the Potomac and eight on
the Pacific coast; twelve ordered hOme
from abrond. thlrty-onp bailding.
thirty.dve lifting out and more than
seventy.lve purchased This was The
beginning of the navy that played 50
great part IN winning the war for
the north. The s0ull hgd fewer YES.
sells. and her, navy remained numcrl-
cally inferior throualout the struggle
Many OF the naval BATTLES were fought
between the UniopSluubonts and Con.
federato foMiiisas9p' rs was the case
at Haiteras.s 80. ~ ~
There wcrf 0ut 9few other stirring
events duriBg tie week ending sept.
2. on Aug @S GeneiTh Fremont us.
signed GhncraI Ulysses s Grant to
command in soulheasirrn Aissoerl
McClelan's oupusis about Waahiilg-
ton hadn few shirmishi~ during tie
week. glet noac Of them of moment,
On thGyg9th q large Confederate force
atticked about 400 hbnie guards and
Unileh States regular Troops nt Lex.
ngton. Mo. but were beaten of with
considerable loss II was this action
which caused Fremont to send Colo
mel Alulligan TO Lexington. who after.
ward immortalzed himself in the siege
OF that city.
There wore two rather stirring ac-
tionS on Sept l. At Bennett's Mills.
Mo, thirty-eleht Union troops were
attacked by $50 Confederates. but
rendered such good account of them
splves that they drove their assailants
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GENERAL DANIEL T.. sicKLFs, AUTHOR
IzkD 10 ORGANIZE ARrlLLKi,Y AND IN
FANrRY REGiAlENrs III August, 1861
CENTRAL siCKLE5 iS STILL LIVING. M
BECAME A CORPS COAlAIANDER AND LOST
ms RIGHT I.EG At GErrysBuRG
far enough back 10 escape up ravine
The Federal loss was three killed and
The Confederate somewhat larger
The other action Occurred nj Boone
Court House, in western Nlrglnia. Here
The Union forces attacked. Killing
thirty OF the enemy, capturing forty,
woundlng many more and burning the
town, There were no Federals killed
On Sept . the body OF General Ma
thaniel Lyon reached New York after
having received tokens OF honor ana
resnect every whore in its iournpy
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-09

ago. Wren t-,c e,dcr nad talked 6bout
the weather for few minutes and
asked me II ever dreamed about
Wiggs coming back to earth he said
Widow, you are poor, lone
woman
"I am. elder
"'You are lonely by day and b.
night
"'Tt's the truth
"'For more than twelve long years
you have been u widow though you
might have married six times over.
You are not so old. you are not so
plain. and you are II noble cook. Take
them alone and them sausagcs you
make ana Try In the fall and winter
should be enough TO get you your pick.
Widow. John Hastings has seen and
fallen In love with YOU
"'lt'll do him no good, Elder Hop
kins."
but he's man OF substance. lie
is looked up to. He stands well. What
woman could ask for II better bus.
bandT
There is Il better man. elder. but |
won't name hm-yes, n better man
and he has my heart IN his keeping
Thanks to John Hastings, but I'm not
for him Ef ''
Widow win Not Hint. IS q
lis the better man the old buns-
hole naeerT asks the elder. /
lin not saying says /. bat no liv-
Ing man can abuse Si!as GriSgs in my
preseuce He's man of brains. He's
Il nan of character. Hos Il man for
any Intelligent wife to be proud Of
"'IIut does he love you. widow?
I'm not saying q ffsfI
"'But other folks are. It IS being
snid that he's no marrying man and
Is making fool OF. you. Widow
Grigss, bring him 10 time. Ask him
right out what his intentions are
Never VIII do 1t. elder-neycr IN
this world II Silas Gifggs has any
thing on his mind he wlh speak out
hi time
"'IIc should have spoken eleven
years ago, when yo1r year Of mourn.
ing was up.
"'Thats ~ 1t may he Never will
throw MYSELF at any mans head If
he wants me II" must win me-
"'But why d"ut he give you a hint
Of his intentiOnsY
"'rhats his own business. Some
men make up their minds in five min
utes. and It takes some thirteen years.
I'm thanking you. elder, for your call,
but you've thrown your time away.
Helped to Bury Wiggs.
That's what / said to him. Silas,"
continued the widow. and don't
think he will come again"
"Mebbe not" grunted Nlr. Griggs.
III he does it will be the same an.
swer."
"Yes?"
"Sllas. you helped to ley Wigs In
his grave"
II did and 1t was well done"
"Iou and | have been friends
1--WE have"
ITS twelve years. Silas."
81 mako n two wneks rnd .hrpe days
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cup of your ginger tea can bring
happiness TO his bosom It's for you TO
see that ho gets 'em, You know how
1t IL yourself TO be alone and lonely.
but it's far worse for n man. That's
what ! says to myself, Sllas'"
Should De In White House.
(Which was very kind of you. wild.
ow," he replied as he slipped at hi'
tea.
"And then when the hog was out
says some more. says |:
sarah Wiggs. Slas Griggs is n
great man, but too modest to let the
world know it, If he had a little more
assurance-if he but came to know
his real wOrth-he'd be In the White
House instead of n cooper shop. He IS
wise He is profound. He is deep.
You had lived for forty years without
knowing what vacuum was but the
minute you ask Silas no up and says
It's the bunghole in n barrel
That's what | says and now l asks
you. Silas, If the world at large hadn't
orter know you ana deposit it's praise
and fame at your feet Shouldn't It
know that not even Shakespeare or
Napoleon could have answered that
question as you did? It's your mod
esty. Silas. You must get rid OF IL.
You must come out I'm the open. Didn't
George Washington come out IN the
open and cross the DelawareT
Tears and Signs Mingled.
You speak feelingly, Widow
Wlggs," said Mr. Griggs as be fin.
ished his ginger and smacked his lips
over 1t.
Because | feels that way. Silas.
Haven't we lived side by side nearly
all our lives? Didn't you help TO bury
Wigs? Didn't | help to bury Mira.
Grlggs? Didn't our tears and sighs
mingle over them? Amt You alone In
your lonely house, and amt alone In
mine? Don't know what great
thoughts Git through your brain Ms you
cooper away at the barrels? Silas. can
President Taft make a cider barrel?"
"Ie can't, widow"
"Can Mr.. Roosevelt rehoop n wash
tub?"
"Num."
"Could Benjamin Franklin make a
butter firklnY
II don't believe So"
"Well. there you are. You can do
NIL this, and much more. and. though
.ou don't set yourself up to be great.
know You TO be So"
"Thankee widow"
"Mebhc you was looking out Of the
cooper shop winder at 3 o'clock and
raw Elder Hopkins stop hereT" said
Airs. Wlggs after taking breath.
Yes. saw him"
ep?Ise For Another.
Hes not n widower Silas. as you
know. He did not come here on his
own account, but on account OF John
Hastings who lost his wife two years
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-09

across the continent. IN
Washington was now entirely out OF
danger On Aug. ~ General McClel-
Ian wrote: our dcfenses are bccom-
ing very strong now. and the army Is
increasing in efficiency and numbers
quite rapidly. ! think Beaurcgard
has abandoned the idea Of crossing the
river above us. and ! learned todny
agnin that my movefueuts had entirely
disconccrted their pans. do not
think they will dare to attack. We are
now ready for them. The news from
every quarter tonight is favorable. All
goes we'll"
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SCHOOL rxANlNAr11ooSIO

III r.. vi
The school examiners OF Marion
county ohio, will meet for the exam
lhation of teachers at Central school
building. Saturday. g
oct.
NOV. '-A1
Examinations commence at S:3O g..
m, and no application viii be re-
ceiyed after 10 a. m. All examlna-
lions will be writing and positively nf
private examinations will be granted
A fee OF soc VIII be charged ot
admission to the examination. and
each applicant will furnish an envel-
ope stamped and addressed to him
or herself, I'm which certificate or
notice OF failure will be forwarded.
Applicants will be graded on a scale
Of 100. No certificate will be grant,
ed when the grade in any branch
falls below 20, An average of rs.
with a minimum OF 20 secures GER
tifcate for one year, SIS with a mini
mum of so and 12 months experE
lence secures certificate of two
years 90 with minimum of S5 and
"a months experience secures a cer-
tihcate for three years. 95 with
minimum of 90 and SO months exper-.
lence secures certificate for 8 years.
9S with a minimum of 95 and so
months experience secures certih-
cate for s years. t,l,.,s
Success in the school room Will al
so be taken into consideration In de-
termlning the class of the certificate.
s. w. Allmendlnger. Clerk.
w. +. Moloney. Prest
her. X. Bell. Vice-Prest.
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ap?ise For Another.

Hes not n widower. Silas. as you
know. He did NOT come here on his
own account, but on account OF John
Hastings who lost his wife two years
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The War Fifty Years Ago

First Naval Battle of the Rebellion String
hams Vessels Attack Forts at Hatteras Inlet--Fort
Clark and Fort Hatteras Surrender With Guns and
Men After Heavy Bombardment and Heroic Defense.
Victory Blow to Blockade Running In That Section.
Fremont Assigns Grant to Southeast Missouri Com
mand--Confederates Attack Garrison at Lexington
Mo.---General Lyons Body Reaches New York
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ana nalr over.
And | make no doubt you are right.
II you haven't spoken. Silas-if you
haven't considered the time had
come
spoken of what. widowT
"Silas. .f It has seemed to you too
soon"
TOO soon for what"
"Silas, I have refused six different
offers OF marriage"
"Iou shouldn't have done II. wilder
you shouldn't have done Il. No wo-
man should. It's waste of material.
lIo. hum. | think I'll he going home
TO feed the hog and make my bed"
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WIDOW SAYS mo"
Mrs. WiggS Turns Down an Offer
Of Marriage.
SHE TELLS eRlGGS ABOUT IT.

Neighbor Advises Her TO Learn lntcn.
tions Of Man Who Drinks Her Gin.
ger Tea, but sho win Never Throw
Herself at Any Mans Head.
BY M. QUAD.
copyright. 1911. by Associated Literary
Press.l
"NHE Widow Wigs was in her
tomato patch filling a dish
@ with ripe fruit when she saw
the Widower Grlggs saunter-
ing down from his house. She hasten
cd in and met him at the front steps
with a cup OF hot ginger tea in her
land and the words
"Silas, it's been hot day"
at has. widow" he replied
'1s 1t too hot for ginger tca?"
Not ut all. Ginger tea is balmy
drink. 1t soothcs and restores. Its
principal effect Is on the brain and
nerve centers. 1t was very kind of
you. widow to think of me"
But there hasn't been day I'm the
last twelve years. Silas. that haven't
thought of you. Only an hour ago, as
| was driving u hog out of the garden,
/ says to myself. says 1:
"'Now, Sarah Wiggs. there's Silas
Griggs. He's widower and Il lone
man. II piece Of your custard pie o.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-09

GENERAL THOMAS A. MORRIS, PROMINENT
UNION OFFICER IN CAMPAIGNS IN WEST
EIN VIRGINIA FIFrY YEARS AGO.
10 the scene to put stop TO these
raids and close the inlets to tho
sounds Hatteras was the chief poinl
of offense, and the inlet had been forti
fed with two works commanding the
ship channel.
on the point of Hatteras island
south of the cape. where the channel
passes through the narrow bluffs. the
North Cnrolmiaus built fort cover,
Ing an acre and half of ground
with bombproof chambers. mounting
twenty-five guns. This was the main
point Of resistance. The mouth of the
inlet is covered by sand bar. which
compels ships to follow narrow chan.
mel In order TO pass through, and
hence there was no sea room for
maneuyer In front of the hostile guns.
South of Fort Hatteras. the large one
In the pass. there is n bay half n
mile wide, which ships must cross I'm
order TO reach the channel. and as a
sort of .outwork or picket to hold
up the enemy and give warning to
the garrison ut Hatterns the south.
erners built another work called Fort
Clark. This work mounted five thirty
two Founders.
Stringham's Plan of Battle.
Flag Officer Stringham's force wns
very Formidable but victory was by
no means a certainly. The steam
frigate Minnesota led Off as flagship.
followed by the frigate Wabash. the
sloops Of war Cumberland, Susque-
hanna ana Pawnee and the converted
steamers Monticello and Harriet Lane.
Three transports carried 500 soldiers
under Ben Butler. The intention Of
the commanders was TO land the
troops ON the shore north of Fort
Hatteras and while the ships bonn
barded the works from safe distance
The soldiers would charge along the
beach aud capture them by stormng
The surf rolls with terrible violence
upon the beach nong Hatteras. and
iron surf boats had been provided for
the troops to get ashore. The Month
cello aud Harriet Lane. both of light
draft. ran close inshore 10 cover the
landing In oase OF attack. The first
landing was made early on the 2Sth
but the work went slowly. and the
surf Increased In violence, Finally
the boats were buried ON the beach
and destroyed and after about 300
men had reached shore 1t WINS found
impossible to re-enforce them or to
take them back 10 the ships. Two
howltzers went ashore with the troops.
but the ammunition was wet. and the
situation was very desperate. The
gunboats wrle compelled to stand of.
shore out Of range OF the landing.
without provisions or water the de
tachment was left 10 its fate and
later IN the war would have Jared
roughly at tie hands of the John.
nies" But IN AuguSI. 1861, the south
erners were still praying ito be let
alone"
Tue frisates ana sloops, four In num-
Der, opened fire on Fort Clark about
the middle Of the forenoon. using new
and bold tactics to avoid direct shots