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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

Car part OF valor." In other words,
"Jeb" stuart's way was 70 dash and
take chances.
The rife practice Of the 'Bucktails'
at Dranesville may be said to have
marked the beginning Of sharpshoot-
ing in the eastern army The Confed-
crates mad made some deadly rife
shots at Balls Blum. but this was ow'
ing 10 the fact that one regiment there
was armed with quick shooting rifles.
When General Mcclellan heard what
Kane's mountaineers had done at
Dranesvile he had him take out four
companies OF the regiment for special
drill in skirmishlng tactics. They
were attached to cavalry brigade
and often outmarched the horses, car
rylng neither tents nor blankets and
living off the country. In their hrst
action with the cavalry "Bucktail'
rife brought down the right hand man
Of "Stonewall'' Jackson. This was
Turner Ashby. soldier who in his
day seemed destined to become
greater cavalry genius even than
Stuart.
England was actively engaged In
making preparations to fight the Unit
ed States on account of the Mason ana
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

ing tactics of Colonel Terry were TO
decoy his enemy uphill. where his re
serve infantry and artillery could open
upon them with deadly effect But
there was deeper purpose behind this
chance combat The Federal general
Don Carlos Buell.. commander OF the
Kentucky and Tennessee line was pre-
pairing for a grand movement south
ward.
Accommodations of Federal troops
from the states north of the Ohio rlv.
er, with stores of vast army. had
been going on all the fall On the part
Of the Confederates the same course
was pursued BY the 1st of December
the Federal troops in Kentucky were
estimated at 10000, Of which there
were nine regiments from Illinois. six,
teen from Indiana, seventeen from
Ohio, three from Pennsylvania. one
from Michigan, three from Wisconsin,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

ference with the institution of slavery.
The regular congress felt called upon
to act. The uncertain status of the
slaves made trouble in the camps.
General Halleck, in the west, treated
them as spies. In the east the secre-
tary Of state, w. II. Seward, officially
notified General Mcclellan that the ne
groes who came within the army lines
were entitled to the protection of the
United States. These two views were
directly opposed. Yet President Lin
coin stood by General Halleck. There
were arrests Of runaway negroes made
in the streets Of Washington almost in
the shadow Of the White House. To
remedy the situation Senator Sumner
of Massachusetts on Dec. 10 presented
a petition to the senate asking that all
slaves coming within the jurisdiction
Of the war powers should be set free.
Previously, on the 9th. Senator Trum-
bull of Illinois brought in a sweeping
bill for cOnfiscation Of Confederate
property, including slaves. These were
to be set free and employed or colo
nized. At the same time Lovejoy of
Illinois presented a resolution revolving
the drastic orders of General Halleck.
Some generals had gone further than
Halleck and actually delivered up
slaves to their masters right in camps
not far distant from Washington.
BY Captain GEORGE L. KILr1ER. Late
by American Press Associa-
ton, 1911
CTHE second week in December
fifty years ago has a record
for every day which is inter
esting to recall. On the 18th
j connagration broke out in Charles
ton, S. c., which ragged two days and
destroyed over 500 buildings in the
business district, including nearly all
the banks and municipal Offices. the
offices Of the Charleston Courier and
The Charleston Mercury, etc; loss,
S7O00,0OO All the ablebOdied men of
he white population being absent in
he army, it was with difficulty that
he flames were brought under control.
This great fire should not be confused
with other fires that broke out during
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05
DITCH SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the work OF the construct on and fur
nishing material for J. FrislnRer Joint
Ditch, iu Dublin and Union Townships,
Mercer County, Ohio. and York Township,
Van Vert County, Ohio. petitioned for by
James Frisnger, viii be sold by the under
signed, at public outcry, to the lowest re-
spOnglhle bidders. on Saturday, the goth
day OF January, AID, 1919. Place OF sale
Commissioners office, Oeiinn, q. Sale OF
work to commence at 10 O'Clock am, and
is AZ follows: 82f feet OF II inch tile, 1850 feet
oflb inch tile 1925 feet Of rs inch tile. 27i0
feet OF ~ Inch tile 8si0ruhlc yards nf open
wOrk. Specifications ~ work and terms
VIII he made known on day Of snle. BY orr
der OF Commissioners OF Van Vert ana
Mercer Counties, Ohio.
DILLON n. sMALLRY, County Surveyor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

and two from Minnesota aud at least
25,0O0 of her own soldiers in service
or ready to be sworn in. The army
was well appointed with batteries OF
artillery and squadrons Of cavalry to
give it greater efficiency
This vast force was looking ultimate
" to Nashville and the state Of Ten.
nessee. To withstand It there was Il
Confederate force under General 81
mon B. Buckner now estimated at
10000 men, Just four weeks after the
Rowlett's Station skirmish the forces
were to clash at Mil Springs in a for
ward movement by BueIl's troops.
Another interesting event of the week
was the first military execution in the
Federal army. The victim was a pri-
vate soldier of the Lincoln cavalry, a
New York regiment then stationed in
front of Washington. He was shot to
death at Alexandria. Va. on the 18th
In the presence Of a large detachment
of the army drawn up TO witness this
terrible example of disloyalty. His Of
fense consisted in having deserted from
his command on Dec 4. entered the
Confederate lines and communicated
with the enemy.
By Captain GEORGE L. KILH1ER. Late
u. s. V.
Copyright by American Press Associa-
tion, 1911
TNHE biggest week event. the
third week in December, was
the engagement at Dranes-
vile. Va. The week opened
with the capture on the 18th Of
1900 Confederates at Milford, Mo,
at the cost of little effort except
exercise of strategy. This was the big,
gest haul of prisoners in Missouri
since the war began. and so greatly
increased the number held by the Fed.
erals as to make the problem what to
DO with army captives extremely awk
Sard The Confederate army under
General Price was in southwest Mis-
souri,. Federal General Pope wanted
TO keep recruits and re-enforcements
gathered in the northern part of the
state from marching south to join
Price. His advance troops captured
several detachments of the enemy
which were going south Finally his
scouts located a large camp of Con
federates on the west side of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05
Pioneer Sharpshooting.

When the main attack Of the Fed
erals was made Stuart had his cavalry
and artillery well concealed behind
trees and bushes. In those days the
raw soldiers called this sort Of thing
an ambush. But there was one regi-
ment of Pennsylvanians on the field
equal to any crisis. This was the First
rifles. also known as the Thirteenth
reserve and more popularity as the
"Bucktails." This body of men had
been raised in that region Of western
Pennsylvania which is called the
wildcat district" The idea of enlist
ing mountaineers for warfare originat-
ed with Thomas L. Kane, brother to
the arctic explorer Dranesville was
the first battle Of the "Bucktails," and
Kane had Il chance to work out his
own idea Of rifle tactics. With three
companies and Il battery he advanced
and captured a brick house which was
the Confederate citadel The Buck
tails" lay on the ground and loaded.
then arose aimed and fred and drop
ped back to load again. Kane was
shot. The enemy was repulsed. The
affair ended a complete setback for
Stuart. He beat a retreat to a point
five miles distant feebly pursued by
such men as Ord could rally on his
line At sundown the Federals also
retreated-that is to say, they went
back whence they had come, leaving
Stuart's dead and wounded on the field
Next day Stuart marched in and buried
his dead, the master of Dranesville. He
brought up two additional regiments of
infantry and detachment Of cavalry.
His total loss the day before was 194
killed. wounded and missing. His en-
emy lost sixty eight in all. Before re-
firing Ord loaded his wagons with corn
and hay. while Stuart was glad that he
got his wagons safely away empty.
This affair was Stuart's first attempt
to handle infantry in battle. 1t was
practically his last. His proper place
was at the head Of cavalry brigade.
to which he had been assigned some
weeks before His regiments of troop
ers, however. were scattered over
northern and western Virginia and
were not well in hand when the emer-
gency at Dranesville called him to the
field. His force at Dranesville con-
sisted Of four regiments Of infantry,
one battery Of artillery and $50 cav
airy.
Confederate writer's have found it
to apologize for Stuarts re-
verse on this field His biographer
Colonel II. B. McClelland, says that
after fighting for two hours he be-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

For sprsins rub on and rub in Han
ford's thoroughly. Ono good applica-
tion is worth several light ones.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

GENERAL J. Z. 3. STUART O. s A., CoNFRD-
ERATE COMMANDER AT DRANEsvILLE.
came satisfied that he could not bat
ter down the obstacle in front and get
away with the coveted hay. Besides,
he knew that another Federal brigade
was marching toward the field to sup
port Ord's foray II 1t got up In time
the arrival OF re-enforcements might
place him IN serious jeopardy" Later
Stuart won fame as a soldier BY lgnor-
ins the motto "Dlscretion Is the bet
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

Blackwater river The river at this
point was deep. miry and impassable
for troops except over one bridge,
which was held by the enemy Five
companies of cavalry boldly charged
the bridge The Confederate. guard
fell back to the main camp, and this
the Federal cavalry also attacked. The
ConfederareS. numbering 1900. surren-
dered after a short parley. Some of
the prisoners were unarmed Their
officers said that they felt that it would
be useless to fight at that time be-
cause, If they won there that they
would eventually be whipped.
Congress Orders Ironclad Warships.
On the 10Th congress passed a bill au-
thorizing the construction Of twenty
ironclad warships. Up to that date
very little had been done to add to the
efficiency of the United States naval
armament Captain J B. Eads had
built eight little iron clads at St Louis,
which were intended only for service
upon rivers He had met the cost out
Of his own pocket because congress
was slow in providing funds Captain
Ericsson was at work on his little
gunboat, which was paid for out Of
funds already on hand Thls bill IN
structed the secretary Of the navy 20
appoint board 70 investigate the mat
ter Of ironclad ships and report ut an
early day
One Of the great problems Of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

GENERAL W. W. LoRING, G. g. A., CON-
MANDER IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
the civil war. Some of these were
caused by the fire Of Union guns dur
ing bombardment During this par
ticular conflagration a high wind car
rled burning brands long distance.
Some fell around the city Jail where
Federal prisoners Of war were confined.
Among them was Colonel Corcoran of
the Irish SlXty-ninth New York regi-
ment. During the confusion he nearly
escaped, but was caught by the guards.
on the 18th test was made in New
York city Of newly invented breech
loading cannon which the inventor
claimed could fire fifteen shots per
minute, AT this early period in the
war both sides were anxious to have
the best weapons in the field
Fighting For the Pass.
On the 18Th there took place another
OF those mountain battles in western
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

navy nc this time was that Of keeping
up a strict blockade OF southern ports.
This sort OF service uses up the vessels
Of feet. especially where the coast 10
be hemmed In Is extensive There was
q large Federal flFet standing Off the
port Of Charleston, 5. c., but there
were not enough ships there 10 seal
that route against vessels seeking to
carry munitions OF war into the har'
Dor. On the 10Th Of the month fifteen
old hulks. laden with stone, were
sunk in the main channel They were
placed in rows IN checkered order not
in uniform order Confedemtes had
themselves set an example there by
sinking some hulks before the BON
bardment Of Sumter, IN order 10 pre-
vent Federal ships from taking rein
forcements TO the besieged garrison.
The ships sunk on the 10Th were old
whaling vessels which the government
had picked up in the New England
seaports at about $40 per ton
A Fight For Corn and Hay.
Dranesville, where the action was
fought on the goth. is seventeen miles
west of Washington. On that day
General Il. o. G. Ord marched his
brigade OF Pennsylvania reserves out
TO gather corn and hay for the use OF
the army, knowing that the Confed-
crates would be after II should 1t be
left exposed 10 them too long Now.
1t happened General J. e. B. Stuart,
commanding a Confederate brigade
encamped at Fairfax. one days march
south Of Dranesville, was out for this
same purpose. At least he was after
the hay. Stuart suspected that the
Federals were in the vicinity and sent
out cavalry detachments to seize the
road leading into the village. These
same roads the Pennsylvanians covet-
ed for their own purpose. AS usual,
in the early battles there was great
confusion as to colors. At one time
the Pennsylvania regiment allowed a
body Of Confederates to come close
and pour into their ranks a deadly
volley because they took them to be
friends. Later on two Confederate
regiments. the First Kentucky and
Sixth South Carolina, did the same
thing on their side. The mistake pro
duced CONFUSION in Stuart's line.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05
The Hollow Square "tO Resist Cav
airy"

Three companies We're deployed as
skirmishers. and fourth, Company g,
placed in rear Of the center as sup
port. Scarcely had the new line been
formed when the rangers dashed down
again, striking the center company and
gaining it's rear The broken company
rallied and fell behind Company G..
The latter, adopting old continental
tactics, which were popular on the drill
ground in 1861. formed square to
resist cavalry. About 200 rangers
threw themselves against the square
at one corner The Indianians held
their fire until the Texans closed In,
then gave them a whitening volley-
The plucky rangers rallied and tried
to break through another angle. but
the same result awaited them. al
though they advanced until sabers and
bayonets crossed A third and last
time the horsemen drew back. then.
taking headway. galloped madly upon
the unbroken square. The leader, Colo
mel Terry, fell close to the serried line.
and his men scattered never to reform
that day. The killed in this desperate
affair numbered. ON both sides, more
than half the wounded Colonel Will
Itch had been absent at general head
quarters when the attack was sprung
upon his line, but he reached the scene
at Rowletts station IN time TO give the
enemy q parting shot
The ifnmpdintp obinct of fhis movp.
mem by the Confederates at the cross
in@s Of Green river was TO break up
the Federal railroad communications
southwnrd Morgan's Confederate cnv.
airy had previously destroyed the old
railroad bridge at that point. The dar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05
Fighting For the Pass.

On the 18Th there took place another
OF those mountain battles in western
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-05

The extra session Of the Thirty-sev-
enth congress, which closed in August,
1861, took no decided action with re.
gard TO slavery, except that II includ-
ed slaves as property, which the United
States might conlscate N the enemy
could make use Of II In war It was
assumed BY some people that this act
Of congress gave warrant for inter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-06

11dIIy SAA1IOAC, liz VIGIL WIN
former 1andlady, Mrs. Rena B.
Morrow, prominent clubwoman,
author, and who is charged with
the murder of her agen husband.
He had unblushingly and frankly,
even boastingly, reflected on the
wife of DR.. Morrow, the murder
ed inventor
Gilmore refused to "perjure
himself like gentleman to save
woman's honor the code of the
late King Edward, when prince
of Wales. Not only did he be-
tray Mrs, Morrow's alleged con-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-06
LIE LIKE A GENTLEMAN IN THIS MANS CODE;
HE TELLS ON WOMAN BOASTFULLY

Are you the MANI" asked-At-
torney Erbstein Of Harry Gil
more, d e b n.aire automobile
salesman, witness in the Morrow
murder case, Gilmore hung his
head. That's all,'' Numbered
the accusing lawyer
A few minutes before, Gilmore
had told of an affair" with his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-06

say? The very fact that he said
it would show what he is whether
it is true or not. l have always
reverenced the late king of Eng
land for his immortal adjuration
for man to stand up and lie like
a gentleman"
Contemplate! Contemplate!
How could a man be guilty of
such crime of bald tattling
against woman?" exclaimed
Mrs. F. F. Schmitt of the Klio
association.
Gilmore is worse than the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-06

fdence in him to the utmost, but
he revealed the names of other
women who he said had granted
him favors.
Chicago clubWomen denounce
Gilnore's conduct. Mrs. F. w.
Bowes, president Chicago Press
league, asked: could anyone
believe what such a man would
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
BAKING Nc Almost Auton..,-

!, Science has done many wonderepl ~.
H hl,t me way OF tightening Kitchen lisa
DIT possibly the most weIe0naa OK,
many many aehieyements is the prepart,arI its
automatic iAls ain Ost
ms wonderful baking powder Is r.,
as Calumet Baking Powder. % NhoWn
AS you perhaps know from ,,o,,u
se.x,peIlencs-baking is largely ne 1l own
- luck 81 a., II your baking powder Eaa5ooott
~ p,,t pe nst right your baking viii b. sss
But II II varies in quality or in st~e-s.3 %.
as so many baking powders do, vo'Ir M n
Anss are more than likely to be r{li,t.SS AK
=, SaluInet Baking Powder puts a So,
the dependence on luck VIII ~ %
HuicAly-ralsed foods can be made viii tia al
tne shshtest trouble-made nrra '''iyul
wholesome and tasty For cahimat and
Is pure m the can and in the bakipgH.essg.,55
50 s uaiI el IN quality so earehlllg nr no
pared, that failures are inpossjbI' pre-
can Judge Of Its purity. too. wbao 10Y
know that II has been given the bIotyoQ
awards at two Worlds Pure Food E5 nest
Eu,ons-one at Chicago In 1907 END 10 10
other at Paris, France, last Marcb ne
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27

a new face at the deer" Bacchus and Venus
and bright-eyed Hebe give welcome and homage
to the newcomer and salute the opening Of his
reign with mirthful song and JOYOUS laughter.
The festive celebration of the new year has been
a salient feature in the social life OF all civilized
peoples, ancient and modern. and that character
lstic persists in the strenuous life of today.
The time at which the year began varied
much among different nations The Carthagin-
fans, Egyptians Persans and other nations OF
antiquity began their year at the autumnal
equinox. New YEAR, day falling on September
70, of modern reckcKlng. which is also fhe be-
ginning of the Jewish civil year. The Greeks
chose December o. and afterward June %. Jan
uary / first adopted by the Romans when
julius Caesar brought the civil year into close
harmony with the solar in B. G. 49, but. for
many centuries. the example not followed
by subsequent European nations. At one time
there were seven different dates for the begin
ming of the year among the Christian nations.
and even successive popes until comparatively
recent times scarcely adopted the same
chronology. Russia and the eastern empire of
Constantine dated from September l. and the
Mohammedan year, being dependent on the
phases of the moon, had and has no fixed begin
ming. January became the accepted date of
the New Year among the Catholic nations of
Europe in 1882, when Pope Gregory XIII intro
duced the new style OF reckoning. and corrected
the accumulated discrepancies between the Jul
ian computation and the actual solar year by
striking ten days out OF the almanac of that
year BY 100 this date was in general use
throughout Europe. but it was not until 1852
that England and her American colonies
adopted it.
Ancient and modern civilized peoples while
differing as to the day from which they reck-
oned the beginning of the civil year, have agreed
in distinguishing 1t by special festivities and re
ligious observances. The Romans dedicated Jan
uary to the Oldest of their gods Janus of the
two faces. one youthful and one aged-a symbol
of the wisdom of the god who knows the past
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
RINGWoRM ON CHlLD'S FACE

Stratford, Iowa.-"Three years ago
this winter my seTen-year-old son had
ringworm on the face. First it was in
small red spots whicl had a rough
crust on the top. When they started
they looked like little red dots and
then they got bigger, about ths size
of a birds egg. They had a white
rough ring around them, and grew
continually worse and soon spread
over his face and legs. The child suf-
fered terrible itching and burning, so
that he could not sleep nights. He
scratched them and they looked fear
full. He was cross when he had them.
We used several bottles of liniment,
but nothing helped.
81 saw where child had rash on
the face and was cured by Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and l decided to
use them. / used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about one month, and they
cured my child completely" (Signed)
Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 80, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
thzeughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston
Adv,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
CAN YOUR BABY FIND ITS NOSE.
Here Are Some of the Tests for Determining
Normal Child.

If child of three years knows his name ana
thrust chubby finger to his nose mouth
and eyes when asked about those organs, he's
normal kid. If he can't then it's time papa
and mamma got busy with petty's little think
tank, or he'll grow up to be boob
This in plain Boweryesque is the translation
of the formula given in scientific terms by the
medical savants of the Mental Hygiene corfer-
ence and exhibit. who are holding tests of
children" in the hall of the city college, remarks
the New York Journal
"A child of four" continues the scientific for
mula. 'tis expected to know its sex and to be sbe
penny, and to tell the comparative length of
lines.
al five boy or girl should be able to draw
square and to repeat sentences When child
is six we ask for definitions. might ask: What
is fork? II a boy answered: I eat with a
fork it would be sufficient for that age but IL
he inserted the word something In his defiui-
ton, as A fork is something to eat with it
would place him in the eight-year class If he
said: piece of tableware he would be in the
tweiveyear class"
child OF ten is asked what he would do IL
he missed train. Here the answers vary. Any
reply that is answer is accepted One child
said: Wait for another" Another said he
would run md catch it." While boy from
the Bronx said he would go home for the DAY.
What to do If struck by playmate was the
most puzzling of all questions. Boys invariably
looked at their mothers when the question was
put. Forgive him." the answer only a few
times
The best examination passed so far was by
seven-year-old Donald Grant Of 5O7 West 13stb
street, who passed the examination for the child
Of ten