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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07
GRANTS oLD-TIME WAR HOME
Located In New Jersey and Likely to
Be Destroyed-Herc's VISITS ne
membered by Old Timers

In the city of Burlington, n. j.
which boasts of more colonial history
to the square yard than any othet
spot In New Jersey, there, is one MS
toric site not colonial that is just no"
drawing the attention OF V1sltors De
cause of the significant part II pIayeu
in the national events OF so years ago.
This building Is the little uncovered
cottage. famous as the residence OF
Gen. u. S. Grant, and recognized by
history as a potent factor In saving
the life of the hero of the civil war
and the future president of the United
States from death at the hands OF the
assassins who had planned to stay
him on the night Booth shot President
Lincoln.
General Grants family was dom1-
ciled here during and for some time
after the Civil war. General Grant
was to have been q member of Lin
coins theater party on the evening +or
the assassination, but at the last mo-
ment, tired and anxious about his
family. he left Washington for Bur
lingtop. He had gone no farther than
Philadelphia when news reached MIN
Of the attack upon the president, ana
he at once returned to the capital
city. He afterward learned that the
Lincoln assassins had plotted to take
his own life and but for his trip to
Burlington undoubtedly would have
succeeded.
1t was on his return from a battle
field during a lull in the campaign
that General Grant received tribute
here which he is said to have apprec1-
ated more than all the laurels and tri-
umphs which came in his life later.
Dusty, begrimed, looking anything
but the commander Of the Federal
armies and accompanied by single
staff officer, Grant alighted from the
train at the Burlington station. A few
boys recognized him first and fol-
lowed as he walked down Broad street
toward his home on Wood street.
One Of these boys, who was John
G. Sholl, now a Burlington business
man, tells of this incident. AS Grant
and his aid neared mansion at the
corner of Wood and Broad streets,
Mrs. Kinsey, aged wife of Judge Kin
sey of family famous in the courts
of both New Jersey and New York,
stepped on the high porch. Support
ed by her daughter, she waved silk
en- American flag as General Grant
passed below.
The frown passed from General
Grants face, a smile fitted over his
countenance and he DOTTED his hat in
answer to the pretty salute. Il am
proud to hold my country's emblem
over the head Of it's most noble de-
fender" said the patriotic old lady,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
at a critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee tmparts to Capt Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig. an old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission They get within
the lines of the enemy and in the dark
ness wayne is taken for a Federal Of
ncer and young lady on horseback is
given in his charge. She is a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One of the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and My
Lady of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut and entering II in
the dark huge mastiff attacks Wayne
Ihe girl shoots the brute just in time.
Inc owner of the hut, Jed Bungay, and
ms VIE appear and soon a party of
horsemen approach. They are led by
man claiming to be Red Lowrie, but who
proves to be Maj. Brennan, Federal
lie orders the arrest of Wayne as a SPY
ana ne Is brought before Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re-
EeaiS the secret message. Wayne believes
6dlth Brennan to be the wife Of Mai.
brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay
VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
wayne in disguise penetrates to the ball
ROOM beneath which he had been i'm
PTlsoned. He IS introduced to a Miss
MINER and barely escapes being unmask-
Su Edlth Brennan, recognizing WAYNE
says she viii save him. Securing a pass
InrouSh the lines. they are confronted by
brennan who is knocked senseless. Then
oIudlng Edith adieu. Wayne makes dash
Tor liberty. He encounters Bungay: they
reach the Lee camp and are sent with re,
Engagements to join Early. In the battle
OF shenandoah the regiment is over
WHeined, and Wayne, while in the hos
pltaI' Is visited by Edith Brennan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07
CHAPTER XxIV.-continued

Then a hand thrust aside the can
Ras, and a face peered in. caught
a faint. glimmer of stars. but could
distinguish little else.
Boys" said the leader, kindly, Il
wish | might give you better transpor-
tation, but this is the only form of We
hicle we can find. | reckon you'll get
pretty badly bumped over the road
you are going, but I'm furnishing you
all the chance to get away in my pow
er. We shall guard you as long as
necessary, and then must leave you
to the kindly ministrations of the
driver"
He reached in, leaning down from
his saddle to do so, drew the blanket
somewhat closer about me. and was
gone. caught the words of a sharp,
short order, and the heavy wagon
lurched forward, its wheels humping
over the Irregularities in the road,
each jolt sending a fresh spasm of
pain through my tortured body.
May the merciful God ever protect
me from such ride again! 1t seemed
interminable, while each long mile
we travelled brought with it new and
greater agony of mind and body.
The hours that followed were all
but endless. knew we had reached
the lower valley, for the road became
more level, yet the slightest 1oIting
now was sufficient to render me
Crazed with pain, and | had lost all
power of restraint. My tortured
nerves throbbed; the fever gripped
me, and my mind began to wander.
Visions of delirium came. and
dreamed dreams too terrible for rec
ord: demons danced on the drifting
clouds before me, while Whirling saw
ages chanting in horrid discord stuck
my frenzied body full of blazing
brands. At times | was awake. call
Ing in vain for water to uuench
thirst which grew maddening, then
lapsed into a semi-consciousness that
drove me wild with its delirious fan
cies. | knew vaguely that the Major
bad crept back through the darkness
and passed his strong arm gently be-
meath my head. heard him shouting
In his deep voice to the driver for
something to drink, but was unaware
of any response. All became blurred.
bewildering. | thought it
was my mother comforting me. The
faint gray daylight stole in at last
through the cracks of the wagon
cover; | could dimly distinguish a
dark face bending over me, framed by
a heavy gray beard, and then, merciful
came, and rested
as one dead
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07

name, as | gathered from the CONVEX
sation, was Carlson. and l. was con-
siderably surprised at the fxedness
with which his eyes were fastened
upon me during the earlier part of the
meal. Thinking we might have met
somev here before, | ransacked my
memory in vain for any recollection
which would serve to account for his
evident interest in me. Finally, ven
tured to ask. as pleasantly as posi-
BILE:
Captain Carlson, do remind you
of some one, since you regard me so
intently?"
The man instantly flushed all over
his fair face at this direct inquiry.
1T vas not dat" Che almost STAN
mered in sudden confusion, speaking
quite brokenly), bot, safr, it har come
to me dat you vos an insulter of wom-
ems, an had refuse to fight NIT mems
| know not; it seems not So
was on my feet in an instant,
scarcely crediting my own ears, yet
on fire with indignation.
huOW HUI WudC YOU I0dy LACoh'
said, white with anger But hold
you personally accountable for those
words. and you shall discover that
will fight init mems"
He pushed his chair hastily back.
his face fairly crimson. and began to
stammer an explanation; but Matt
land interfered.
What does all this mean, Carlson?'
he exclaimed. sternly. Sit down,
Wayne-there is some strange mis-
take here"
| resumed my chair, wondering II
they had all gone crazy, yet resolved
upon taking instant action if some sat
isfactory explanation were not at once
forthcoming.
Come, Carlson. what do you mean
by addressing such language to Cap
tain Wayne?"
Veil" said the Swede, so ag1tated
by the excitement about him he could
scarcely find English in which to ex-
press himself intelligibly, lit vos dis
way. | would not insult Captain
Vane; oh, no, bot it vcs told to me. an
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and Grant is declared to have cher
ished the words as among the choic-
est ever spoken in his praise.
The Grant cottage is a pretty little
two-story structure situated on the
east side of Wood street, midway be-
tween High and Broad streets. On the
High street side of the block, almost
opposite, is a building in which the
colonial legislature of New Jersey met
and where Washington is said to have
had temporary headquarters during
the Revolution.
Burlingtonians recall many stories
of General Grants life there. Shortly
after his return from the war. accord
ing to one OF the stories. there was
an amusing incident in which a serv.
ant from neighboring residence and
the general figured. There was knock
at the front door Of the Grant home
early one morning and servant re.
turned to the breakfast table with q
report that young woman wished to
see the general.
General Grant went to the door. The
girl. apron drawn into a hood over
her head, stood upon the veranda
Il wanted to see General Grant ~
she said
Yes. I'm the general" said Grant
The maid, who had expected 70 see
giant in stature, looked her amaze.
ment; then she stammered: ~
Just wanted to s-s-see you, general so
could say had seen you'll"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07
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that we could only scatter them in
other commands. But you have not
yet fully recovered your strength.
You must not remain longer standing
here. Major Holmes, will you kindly
conduct Captain Wayne to my head
quarters, and see that he is furnished
with a uniform suitable to his rank
For the present he will serve as extra
aide upon my personal staff"
turned away, the Major leading me
as If / had been a child | walked as
a man stunned by some sudden. unxe-
pected blow. When l finally joined
the mess upon the following day. clad
now in fit uniform, had regained no
small measure of self-restraint, and
with 1t came likewise ~enewal of the
military spirit. My welcome proved
extremely cordial, and the converse
ton of the others present soon placed
in my possession whatever Of incident
had occurred since that disastrous day
Of battle In the valley. No attempt
was made to conceal our weakness,
nor to disguise the fact that we were
making a last desperate stand. 1t was
evident to all that nothing now re-
NAMED but to fold our tattered battle
flags with honor.
Directly opposite me, at the long
and rather scantily furnished mess
table, was seated a captain Of infan-
try, quite foreign in appearances
tall, slender man. wearing a hght-col-
ored moustache and goatee. His
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07
CHAPTER XVI.
The Scouting Detail.

This premeditated insult, which
Brennan evidently dispatched broad
cast in hope that through some I'M
known channel it might reach me.
changed my entire relationship with
the man. have never felt that Bren-
nan was at heart a bad man. he was
hard, stern, revengeful, yet | have no
doubt under different circumstances
| might even have valued him highly
as a comrade or a friend. There is
no demon like jealousy; and his early
distrust of me. fostored by that mad
disease had apparently warped his
entire nature. Yet not even for love
could consent to leave my honor I'M
defended, and after those hateful
words there could be no rest for me
until our differences were settled by
the stern arbitrament of the naked
blade. All prudence to the winds, no
opportunity of meeting him should
now to be cast aside.
The coming day was barely gray In
the east when was awakened by a
heavy pounding upon the door. "A
smart-looking orderly stood without.
Captain Wayne?" he asked
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07
CHAPTER XIV.
A Lost Regiment.

II was a bright, sunshiny Gay in
sarlv spring. Birds were sweetly sing
ing in the trees lining the road | was
travelling. | must have shown my late
illness greatly, for the few | met as
/ tramped slowly onward, mostly sol
diers. gazed at me curiously, as If they
mistook me for the ghost OF some
dead comrade; and | doubt not my
pale face, yet bearing the deep imprint
of pain. with the long, untrimmed halr
framing it, and the blood-stained'
ragged uniform, the same | wore that
fierce day of battle. rendered me an
object of wonder.
All through those long, weary win
ter weeks l had been lowering pc
tween life and death in an obscure
bospital at Richmond The moment
the door was opened to permit OF my
passing forth into the world again, l
sought eagerly to discover the present
station of my old comrades in arms,
vet could learn only that the cavalry
brigade with which | had formerly
served was in camp somewhere near
Appomattox Court House. On loot
end moneyless, set off alone, my sole
apxietv to be once more with friends;
and now. at the beginning of the sec
ond day. was already beyond Peters
burg. and sturdily pushing westward
As the road swerved slightly to the
left. passing through a grove OF mana,
some trees, came suddenly opposite
large house of imposing aspect. A
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07

would hat him to know how it all
vos. It vos two months ago go nit
de flag of truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville. You know dat time
| vos vaitin' for answer ven a Yankee
rides oop an looks me all Offer like
vos hog. VEL say. plain like, 'vot
you vant?' He say, I heard der vos
Reb officer come In der lines, an
rides down to see If he vos der hound
vot | wanted to horsevip.' Vel | say,
for it made me much mad. maybe you
like to horsevip me?" No. he says,
laughing, 1t vos a damn pup in der
til Virginia cavalry, named Wayne.
am after l say, 'Vot has he done?'
He says, He insult woman, an would
not fight nit me-"
He looked about him anxiously to
see if we comprehended his words.
And what did you say?" from a
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gazed at them in mani
fest astonishme1t.
woman, but if he say dat an of1cer Of
der -th Virginia cavalry would not
fight NIT him he vos damned liar. |
would have hit him. but l vos under
der flag of truce"
l reached out my hand to him across
the table.
II thank you, Captain Carlson" |
said, for both your message and your
answer What did this man look
Hke?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07
~ACMC GUPC eco

0AOOP VI Commemorate OnC6rS SLOOQ III
converse beside the gate leading into
the open driveway, and as paused a
moment, gazing at them and wonder
ing whom | had better address-for
recognized none Of the faces fronting
me-one among the group turned sud-
denly, and took hurried step in my
direction, as though despatched upon
an errand of Importance. He was a
tall, slender man, wearing a long gray
moustache, and l no sooner viewed
his face than / recognized him as
having been one of those officers pres
was sent out with dispatches. He
glanced at me curiously yet with no
sign Of recognition, but before he
could pass accosted him.
Colonel Maitland" said, you
doubtless remember me. | am seek
ing my old command; would you kind
ly inform me where it may be found?"
He stopped instantly at sound of my
voice, and stared at me in odd be-
wilderment; but my words had al
ready reached the ears of the others,
and before he had found an answer
another voice spoke sternly What is
all this? Who are you. sir? What
masquerade puts you into that parody
of captains uniform?"
| turned and looked into the flush
ed, indignant face of General Lee.
1T is no masquerade, sir" | an
swered, instantly removing my hat;
lit is the rightful uniform of my rank,
greatly as l regret its present condi-
ton"
Where are you FROM"
Il was discharged from ST. Mary's
Hospital in Richmond day before yes
terday, and am now seeking to rejoin
my regiment"
Surely" he said gravely, II have
seen your face before. To what regi-
ment were you attached"
THE til Virginia Cavalry"
The buzzing of voices about me in
stantly ceased, and General Lee took
a step nearer.
The -th Virginia? You were a
captain? Surely this is not Philip
Wayne?"
So deeply surprised was his tone, so
uncertain his recognition, | scarcely
knew what to answer Had lost my
very identity? was this all dream?
81 am Captain Wayne. Troop 9TH
Virginia"
He grasped my hand warmly be-
tween both his own, and his kindly
face lit up instantly with a rare smile
Captain Wayne, l cannot tell you
how greatly rejoice at your safe re-
turn. We certainly owe you an apol
ogy for this poor reception, but you
were reported as killed in action
many months ago. l doubt not Colo
mel Maitland truly believed he looked
upon ghost when you first accosted
him."
For the moment | was unable to
speak, so deeply did his words affect
me.
81 fear, Captain Wayne" he con
tinued gravely, yet retaining my hand
within his own. that | must bring
you sad news"
Sad news?" Instantly there came
to me the thought of my widowed
mother Not from home. trust.
sir?"
NO." with great tenderness, your
mother. l believe, remains we'll; yet
the words l must speak are neverthe-
less sad ones, and must prove a severe
shock to you. There is no til Vir-
ginia."
No -th Virgtnia?'' / echoed, scarce
able to comprehend his meaning, mo
til Virginia? | beg you to explain,
sir; surely"-and looked about me
upon the various uniforms of the serv-
ice present-"the war has not yet
have not surrendered?'
mo, my boy" and the old hero
reverently barred his gray head in the
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sunlight, but the til Virginia gave
itself to the South that day in the
Shenandoah"
must have grown very white, for
a young aide sprang hastily forward
and passed his arm about me. Yet |
scarcely realized the action, for my
whole thought was with the dead.
do you mean they are all gone?" |
questioned, tremblingly. hardly able
to grasp the full dread import OF such
CHASTITY tidings. Surely, General Lee.
some among them must have come
back"
$50 few" he responded soberly, his
hat still retained in his hand, so few
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-07
One of Lite's Mysteries.

Why is 1t that the same remark
which draws laugh if made by one
is sure sign for fight if made b,
another?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
Sherif's Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Will be
sold on the first Tuesday in April
next, at public outcly, at the
court house in said county,
within the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder for cash,
certain property, of which the
following is a complete descrip-
ton: One three-chair combination
BARRIERS mirror case, No 1877; four
hydraulic barber chairs; one electric
massage machine; two wall. mirrors;
two work stands; one porcelain Law
atory; one shaving mug rack; four
hat racks; two towel jars; one Mon
.itor cash register and checks for
same; one porcelain bath tub; one
bootblack stand; one Wilkes heater;
one table; one stove; two benches;
two chairs; also one powder rack.
Said property levied on as the prop
erty of T. K. Cobb and w. E. Nc
Rec to satisfy an execution issued
from the City Court of Dawson, said
county, in favor of ]. D. Bell
against said T. K. Cobb and w. E.
McRee; said property being in pos
session of w. Y. Hunt. This Feb.
27, 1912. M. G. HILL, Sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09

Buy turpeltine chips of Shields
Geise Lumber Co. for kindling.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
For DismissiOn.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Where-
as Mrs. l. H. Kimble, Administrative
of Mrs. N. E. Kimble's estate, rep
resents to the court in her petition,
duly filed and entered on record,
that she has fully administered Mrs.
N. E. Kimble's estate; this is, there
fore, to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said admins
tratrix should not be discharged from
her administration and receive let
tiers of dismission on the first Mon
day in April, 1912. This March
4th, 1912.
W. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
News Notes and Personal Mention
From That Thriving Town.

News Notes and Personal Mention
From That Thriving Town.
Mrs. J. P. Dickinson and daugh-
ter, Ruby, left Wednesday for New
nan, Ca, where they will spend sew
eral months.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Dennis of Her.
cd spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Massey.
Mrs. J. L. Stapleton has returned
from Colquitt, where she visited her
son, Col. N. L. Stapleton.
Miss Ethel Blackshear has return
ed to Montgomery Ala, after spend
ing the winter here.
Call and see the new line of Dut-
tenhofer pumps and oxfords at w.
w. Massey's.
Mr.. j. D. Irwin and Mrs. Charles
Irwin of Doerun are visiting rela-
tives here.
Mr., and Mrs. r. E. M. Capel have
returned to Atlanta after a pleasant
visit here.
Messrs, E. L. and Henry Grady
Massey spent Sunday and Monday in
Americas.
Mrs. G. l.. Massey has returned
from pleasant visit to Leesburg
relatives.
Mr.. Walter McGarrah of Lacrosse
spent several days here on business.
Miss Susie Martin has returned
from a delightful visit in Americas.
Mr.. Dan Lawhon of Texas is Wis
iting relatives and friends here.
Mrs. w. Y. Pruitt has returned
from a visit at Midway, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shackleford are
visiting Mrs. D. ]. Sessions.
Mrs. ]. B. Hare has returned from
a business trip to Atlanta.
Mr.. A. A. Capel is visiting rela-
tives at Louisvil: lie, Ala.
Miss Freddie Bryan has returned
from Fort Valley.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
For DismisslOn,

Georgia, Terrell County. Where
as, D. S. Bernard, administrator
of Mrs. Belle Demands estate, rep
resents to the Court in his petition,
duly filed and entered on record,
that he has fully administered Mrs.
Belle Demands estate; this is, there
fore, to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause,
If any they can, why said admins
traitor should not be discharged from
his administration and receive let
tiers of dismission on the first Mon
day in April, 1912. This March
LIST, 1912.
w. B. CHEATHAM. Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
sTONECAsTLE CHAPTER D. A. R,

An Interesting Meeting at Which
Mrs. Gunnels Was Hostess.
OF special interest was the March
meeting of Stonecastle Chapter D.
A. R. at the home of Mrs. w. S. Do
zier. Mrs. R. L. Gunnels of Bron-
wood was the hostess. The members
were pleased to have as visitors Miss
Shropshire of Americas, Mrs. Geise
of Florida, Mrs. Ellerbee of Bron-
wood, Miss Mcclure and Mrs. G. w.
Dozier. A number of important bus
mess matters came up for discussion,
and all felt gratified that this occa-
sion, the first birthday anniversary
of the chapter, marked a year of
such progress in all lines of work
A deed to Echawaynochaway bat
tie ground was presented by Mrs. J.
R. Mercer, and at the request of the
chapter she gave the name "Echa-
waynochaway Park" to the historic
spot.
At the conclusion of the business
session an interesting program was
enjoyed. In addition to the instruc-
tive papers Mrs. Shields sang with
fine effect Columbia" the chapter
joining heartily in the chorus. The
social half hour was full of pleasure,
a distinguishing feature being the
passing around of loving cup as
bright and witty toasts were drunk
to the prosperity of Stonecastle
chapter, love and loyalty being
pledged in sparkling cold water. The
tempting refreshments were daintily
served. All so fortunate to be present
voted this one of the most delightful
of all the meetings of the year.