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tween 'hem. An officer rode aImos.
touching stirrups, shooting at me, I
at him; but aid is uncertain on a fly
Ing horse. I wns nearly out when !
saw dead ahead of me knot of blue
cavalry. 1t was Iiopson's choice. l
was admirably mounted. going like the
finish Of a race. but my horse went
on his head in gully, aud L on my
head into their arms
Their first action was to examine
my pockets. Heaven only knows
what they expected to find. Then they
took my arms. One of them held !
revolver tn my temple and was about
to shoot ME. | died then and there
but an Irish sergeant rode up: DON'T
shoot g. prisoner, take hold OF my
stirrup, run alongside" and off we
were for Washington
Perhaps we had covered mile-my
81 s. s'7Ys'sy sz4. Jp7c!a.s SPURS. worn. in
Mexico all OF my breath and most oil
my courage were gone--wheu I Easped
out; That dust is all of Stuarts Cav
alry--save yourself. don't kill me-" H.
was a good fellow, and. although old,
am still alive.
In n moment I was the centre Of
General Robertson's Confederate
Cavalry Brigade. Shielding myself be-
hind post that Providence had put
there fore me. when they charged
past. L ran TO the rear. think
swallowed ton or so OF dust The
battle thirst was on. You will know II
when yon get It Soon 1 met some
Texas Infantry with muddy cantee MS
who gave me a drink. L was sorry for
the State OF Texas. Finally. 7 made
my regiment. Every man OF my
squadron was either killed wounded
OF captured. but all were recaptured
By our counter charge.
Colonel Munford was sabred over
the head. Lieutenant Colonel Watts
and breckenridge were wounded: all
had something to show
While we did not go out to whir
Buford's Brigade with eighty men, VIC
charged them, broke them and wen,
down to history
lost my good horse. my arms. was
parefooted, but L am glad 10 know
was in charge about as great ms
ever cavalry made.
MCPHERSON KENNEDY.
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CONFEDERATE SCRAPS 2
An Incident of the Danville Prison.

Passing through Danville. Va. in
1864, 1t occurred TO mo 70 say How
dy' to my old friend. Major t. c..
Smith, who had been badly wounded
early In the war, disabled and put In
charge of some four hundred Fed
eral officers confined at Danyille.
Major Bod was delighted to see me
and requisitioned at once on his med
ical stores. We sat discussing our
former battles, and were rapidly be
coming convinced that apple brandy
week or two old. not more fragrant
than Johanisberger, when we were
startled by n number OF shots and Il
great cutlery.
We FASTENED to the prison. only n
row steps away. an old tobacco ware
house. guarded by the home militia
consisting OF boys under sixteen and
men something under 100. It soon
developed that a most daring and gall
liant Federal captain had pfied up n
trap door on the first floor, and watch
ing his opportunity, had attempted
to jump on the sentry's back. A cal
low looking youth OF perhaps four
teen years, he had missed him, and, the
boy turning quickly, had fired his old
smooth bore into the captains body,
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old First Virginia Infantry Associa-
Loehr)
rulers cried Peace" even after seces-
slon--cried Peace" after our soil was
occupied-when there was no peace.
short time before the State seeded
an event occurred in which the old
FIRST regiment held the front rank
VIZ; number of its officers made an
arrangement to take Fortress Monroe
steamers prepared to move a consid
cradle body of men armed and eouipped
win friend inside the fortress TO
open Its gates at an hour before dev-
break. All arrangements comnlete a
committee of three was appointed to
see His Excellency Governor John
I1etcher to ask what to do after il was
taken. two of whom, Captain r. Ar
Cary Company F) and Captain r. f..
MOTIFS Company y, called and made
known to the Governor their mission
He carefully inquired into all of tho
details then ordered the committee
under arrest, and after a brief interval
stated that IL the enterprise was not
abandoned he would mprison them.
The committee knew they were help
less. and that the enterprise had to he
abandoned, as he possessed the power
and the means to render the effort
tutile; therefore, had to accept the rul-
ing of one who was ignorant OF war
and still hoped for peace. when there
was no peace Nor did he ever recog-
nize fully there was war until Jeffer-
son Davis arrested him, which seems to
nave cest the scales from hls eyes
Again, a number of the officers of
the old First Regiment and of OUT
side companies assembled and drew a.
paper authorizing the captain of Com
pany l, when tho call was made for
troops. to proceed to Acquia Greek to
tender 750 muskets. Theoe were made
in due form, but HIS ExceIlencv ,le9
cIined. still hoping for that peace which
came not but had fed from America.
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Clay Family

ClRy Family.
I'm Hotten's list of emiprants TO
America. 1sOo1700. in the Muster OF
Inhabitants of Virginia" there is con-
tained The Muster OF the Inhabitants
OF Jordans. Journey" Charles elite
takes the 2lst OF January. 1924 This
muster contains the record that John
Claye arrived in the Treasurer, Feb
ruary. 1913. and that Anne. his wife,
arrived in the Ann, August. 1923. and
that a servant. William Nichols, aged
twenty six years, came in the Quite in
May, 1919.
John Claye and wife Anne lived in
Virginia and had four sons-Francis.
William, Thomas and Charles. Thomas
was one of the fourteen who did un-
lawfully assemble at ye parish church
OF Tawnes Greek with intent to declare
they would not pay their public taxes.
and yet they expected diverse others
to meet them
an independent nature. as was also
his brother, Thomas. Charles was a
soldier in the great rebellion of 1876
when Bacon led the men of Virginia
against the government. Charles mar
ried Hannah Wilson. and In his will
he left his wife sole administrators.
and In the inventory, which she pre-
pared on June Is, 1856, she lists cows.
ETC., belonging to Mary Clay. one Of
we orphans which were given to her
by her godfather cows. otc., belong
ing to Elizabeth Clay, one OF ye
orphans which were given her by her
godfather. horse. etc, set apart by
Charles Clay for ye children in lien
Of two mares, with increase given
them by their grandfather, John VIII
son. ST., deceased. Charles Clay and
Hannah Wilson had issue: Mary. EIiz-
abeth. John, Thomas. Henry, Charles
and Judith.
Charles Clay married Sarah; and had
Issue: Thomas, Charles. William.
James Henry and Judith
Henry. son of Charles Clay and Han
nah Wilson, married Mary Mitchell, and
had issue: William, Henry, Charles
and John. IS 80
Charles married Martha Green.
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INJECTING a mortal wound. he was then
dying fast. but had his companions
leap been followed up by his COM
'rades. all would havo escaped. but it
was not to be.
Having posted double sentinels un-
der the trap door. Major Smith and
myself succeeded in calming the cx-
element. we then returned to the
dying soldier. He was as fine a spcci-
men OF physical manhood an 1 ever
met accepted his hard luck as a. sol
dier should. gave us his watch, pocket
BOOK and some memoranda, all OF
which were returned to his people.
then died calmly In my arms.
In war experience OF four years.
L can remember no more affecting
scene. And could we haze given life
to his magnificent young manhood, (
think we would have been glad to let
them all go free particularly as we
were needing those poor home guards
In our army where soldier once
killed or disabled could not be replac-
cd. gone forever and aye. When lie
died, L felt had lost a friend, not
a foe.
MCPHERSON KENNEDY.
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STATEMENTS OF COL. r. F. NORRIS
AS TO FORTRESS MONROE. VA.

Diapers read at the reunion OF the
ton, by the secretary, Charles r.
Comrades: We are nearing the sun
set of our day. which has not been an
uneventful one in war, love, adversely.
poverty and all that goes to make up
the lot Of defeated people.
Comrades OF the old First Virginia
Regiment, dear to my heart and mem
ory-you who have made a record of
valor and soldier-like qualities which
made Thermopylae and its heroes i'm
mortal.
Yes. we came together to-day. many
for the last time. Ordeis have already
been issued for your accoutrements and
arms to be ready for the last march
10 what has heretofore seemed so dis
tant in the haze OF youth. that now,
with the eyesight OF a yearning soul
TOR that liberty which endureth, we
see that we are near the Stream Of
Life. upon whose farther side we are
to pitch our camp evermore amid its
shades of peace. rest. plenty, Joy and
happiness. which our God gives to the
Immortal soul OF him who has been a
true and valiant soldier in this life
ia the cause of truth. purity and honor
We come together with soul greet
ing fellowship, to cheer the living, to
send forth libations to those who have
been so fortunate as to. have been pro-
NOTED to that command. Of peace, rest
and Joy in that land across the stream
We come together to rekindle the
campfire, to listen to bivouac tales and
the inspiring song. Thus we would re-
count many things Of the past some
OF which each could relate---words to
survive our day and become a post or
signboard to those coming after US.
In 1850 and 1881 the First Virginia
Regiment exlsted--a noble body of
mon. ready to serve their God and
their country. Well do remember Its
companies and its officers. The rude
alarm Of war sounded. and Its bay
nnets bristled for the charge Yet our
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ties that cnnoble the soldier mean
John n. Brown. Three lieutennnts arc
wounded In the Ninth Regiment, among
them Lieutenant Washington, who Is
in danger OF losing an arm. twenty
fragments of bone having been al
ready extracted. Willie Walker was
very badly wounded. the ball having
passed through both legs. AS he was
not we'll OF wound received nearly
three years ago, | ain fearful as to
his recovery. Our nag bearer was
shot twice. The last time the ball
passed through his head. killing him
instantly. Two men were wounded i'm
the Richmond County Cavalry, and one
killed. Captain J. Van Holt Nash and
Captain Boiling. of our brigade staff,
were both wounded, the latter fatally
G. w BEAI,E.
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tA(A aGlpG h11ea' p{spotr6 I 81
enc CHI. e05IE.iU1RRTThia
dSpBY - 4~s~fs CO
e ~fs c. j
John married Mary Pass,

John married Mary Pass
Genealogy Clay Family.
John Clay "a. born in England. Had
Issue:
I. Captain John (2) Clay, emigrated to
Virginia February 49, 1918; married
2, Hannah CD Clay.
l. Captain John Cd Clay and Ann
---------- had issue:
J. Charles CD Clay, born 1888; took
part in Bacons Rebellion: died 1855.
married Hannah Wilson and had issue
% Mary 4) Clay.
(2) Elizabeth (4) Clay.
CD John "a Clay.
ca Thomas (D Clay; died Prince
George County. va.. 1926
(5) Judith "a Clay.
t6) a. Henry (D Clay: born 1912.
died $780, married 17oS Mary Mitchell
born 1893; died l777; lived and died at
old place west side OF Swift Creek,
Chesterfield County. Va
CD Charles (D Clay: married Sarah
6. A. Henry 90 Clay and Mary
Mitchell had issue
!. William (5) Clay.
2. Henry CD Clay
3. Charles (5) Clay; born 1-s1-17fs:
died 2-25-17s9; l1-1t-1741 married
Martha Green. born 11-25-171s; died
4. X John S> Clay. married Mary
Bass.
8. Charles t5) Clay and Martha
Green had Issue:
1912. -
2. slza te) Clay. born s-4-1744.
g.. Charles (6) Clay, born l2-24-1T45.
4. Henry CD Clay. born 3-5-174S.
8. Thomas (6) Clay, born. 7-s1-17b0.
q. Eliza Co MARVEL Clay. born 4-21-
Z. Lucy ts> rhaxton Clay. born s.2s-
g. Matthew ts) Clay. born s-e5-1754:
died 1915; married Miss Williams, died
ders. : -
.. Green ts> Clay, born s-14-1757;
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Cavalry Battle on the Boydton
Plank Road, October 27, 1864.

for his coming: look in vain 10 hear
his merry laugh. and catch the glance
OF his warm. bright eye; his memory
Is all that remains, but ii is cheri5hcd
iondiy. Another noble soldier. pierced
In tue temple. is gone. leaving a :oid
IN our company TO be wept over by
every one that cherishes genuine worth
and appreciates and admires the ouali-
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wANrgp,

WANTED, az
Hampton Gen. wadcl aud His GAYS vs.
Land We Iowa. Vols, L and s. Saaiysnfy.
Bivoiuao, First Series Memoirs OF Inc s{,6u 81
federats War ser Ind dependence, Sy. Hcfsss
Won Borcke, ADDRESS VIM. AZ Vince AZ. Z m
The Reoksry.. chicsko. 4 81
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Mile.


Martin and William Nalie served id
campaign against the French and
Indians, 1850 (see Culpeper County.
p. 40. T.. r. Male represented st.
Pauls Church, Culpeper, In convention
1859 (see Culpeper Co, p. Esq. Martin
Male was vestryman in 1854 (sea
same. n. $50.
Martin Nails will, also spelled Maui,
Is recorded at Tappahannock, ESSEX
County, and bears date August 20. 1870
His wife was Mary Nall and his chii.'
dren John. Martin and winfriet. He
had five other children. but names moi.
mentioned. Martin CD Nalle went I'm
to Culpeper and there is his will, mada
March II. 1880, and left money to hts
brothers, Francis, John and James and
Richard q
John died In September, 1880, and
left son. Francis.
The only Revolutionary soldiers re-
corded by the name of Nalle werc Wilt
liam and Robert. Neither OF thess
names occur in your line.
Genealogical Editor OF The Times Dis.
patch:
VIII you tell me IL the Couliing FAM
lily Originally from England) has been,
traced? IL You will let me hoar from:
you at your earliest convenience yo1
Will greatly oblige me. Yours trnIy. M
MRS, J. C. MATfIye.
sos North Carey street.
Baltimore. Md q
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Clay.

Can any one give the exact services
OF Charles Clay In Bacon's Rebellionp
He was born In 1898 and died in 1886.
and was son OF Captain John Clay.
who emiErated to Virginia February
10, 1613.-L F.. =
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BarclaH.

Margaret Barclay. born (probably in
south Carolina) on February S. 1853.
and married Hugh Montgomery (after-s
wards OF Jackson and Chattooga Coun-
ties, CAD in November. 1868. Can any
one supply me with the names of her
parents, together with The dates OF
their birth. marriage and death? Also
tell me II her father was Revolutions
airy soldier? have been told thai
her mothers given name was Agnes Z
MRS. REEVES BROWN.
Sl9 Bond Street. Macon, Ga.
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vcnGble.

NcnGbIe.
Wanted data concerning Susan Ven
able. who married Garland Hardwick.
ll?---. She Is thought to have been
tho daughter OF Charles Venable, Jr.,
and his wife. Martha Madison. Can,
any ono give me any information what
ever concerning this branch OF the
Venable family?
MRS. REEVES BROWN.
$40 Bond Street Macon, ca,
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In letter by another hand OF SINH
lar date TO that of the one above,
mention Is made OF the soldiers par
ticularly named as killed, as also OF
others either wounded or killed as
follows: "Bushrod Beale was killed
Instantly You know how admired,
how I loved him. No truer or more
gallant soldier fills a heroes grave.
He IL gone-his rnirth and spirit and
life are gone. and shall look in Vain
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-18

One of the handsomest automobiles
bereabouts, with all the modern equip
tnents. is now owned by A. II. Slayton.
It's an Oakland.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-18
The Choral Union

By the many people in Morrisvilie and
surrounding towns who enjoyed rare
musical treat in the recent Musical Fes-
tival, the announcement that ii is expect
ed that another festival will be held next
year, will be received with pleasure. At
a recent business meeting of the Morris
vile Choral Union, 1t was unanimously
voted to hold the second annual festival
in May 1914, and to begin rehearsals for
the same immedia tely after the holidays.
An item which has important bearing on
the .advisability of holding festival
next year is the excellent financial show
ing of the treasurers report, which was
to the effect that there remains in the
treasury a balance of approximately
$1OO. The management is to be con-
graduated on the distinction of conduct
ing a musical festival and showing a
balance on the right side of the ledger,
and for the ability to do this a portion
of the credit, at least, is due to the loyal
support received from the good people of
Lamoille county.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-18
Fire at the Foundry

Considerable excitement was created
last Saturday evening at $50 by an
alarm of fire discovered to be at the foun-
day, and it had made good headwav
when first seen by Mrs. Ida Churchill,
from her house near by. The fire started
IN the melting cupola and had spread
through the inside of the roof of the
moulding and casting building. The
room was ceiled overhead and the build.
ing was covered with iron roofing, max
ing it a difficult fire to fight Through
the strenuous efforts of the fremen the
blaze was confined to that building and
was extinguished after hard fight. Had
they spread the disaster would have been
great, owing to the close proximity of
several houses, the machine shop, garage
and other imhamabe buildings. The
loss on the building, patterns, TASKS and
core boxes is estimated from $4,000 to
$4,000, which is covered by insurance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-18
Base Ball Season Opens

Palmer's, the tailor, base ball team
opens the home season Saturday, June
21, at p. m, with the fast Waterbury
team for apponents. Baseball fans will
have chance to show whittier or not
Morrisville will support a hrst-class
team this summer. Manager Palmer
says-"There will be no more home
games unless the people turn out to sup
port the team"
The Palmer's will be captained by
Dom. Weafer, third baseman on the
Middlebury college nine for the past three
years. The team will be composed OF
college and prep. school stars, including
BoarGman ofU. V. NJ, Kelley of Dean
Academy, Paine of Hardwick, and Ward,
Stowell and Flandreau of Peoples Acad-
envy. The battery for this opening game
will be Lyons and Ward.
Remember attendance at this game
will decide whether or not Morris vile
will have a ball team.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-18
Death of Allen Hall Cheney

The community was shocked. Tuesday
morning to learn of the death of Allen
Hall Cheney, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Cheney, which occurred about
IL o'clock Monday night at the Mary
Fletcher Hospital. The lad was not feel
ing well Friday and Saturday evening a
physician was called, who pronounced
signs of appendicitis and Sunday morn
ing it was deemed advisable to have an
operation performed and he was taken
Sunday afternoon, accompanied by his
mother and father, by automobile to the
hospital, where he was operated upon
that evening at 6 o'clock, the operation
proving much more serious than was
anticipated as gangrene had set in and
he was also suffering from an abscess In
spite of this Incorporation appeared to be
successful and he was resting so comfort
able that Mr.. Cheney started to return
home Monday on the evening train, but
reaching Essex Junction was summoned
back to Burlington because of sudden
change for the worse, the deceased suffer-
ing severely from his illness and being
exceedingly delirous, death resulting in
few hours.
Allen, who would have been ] 2 years
old on Sept ~ next, was a very prepos-
sesing lad and a bright scholar, who
would have entered the 9th grade of the
Grammar school next fall He was
member of the Cong'l Sunday school and
was very popular among his associates.
Besides his mother and father, Allen is
survived by one brother, Guy A. Cheney,
and grandfather, Geo. Cheney, both of
this place. To the bereayed relatives is
extended the sympathy fthe community
" God calls our loved ones, but we lose not wholly
What He hath given;
They live earth in thought and deed as truly
AS in His Heaven"
The remains were brought home from
Burlington last evening and the funeral
will be held from the home Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. c. c. st. !
Clare of Port Henry, N. Y, former pas
tor of the local Cong'l church will offici-
ate, and interment will be made in Pleas
ant View Cemetery
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-06-18
BUSINESS NOTICES,

For SALE l-Desrabe property in Everett,
Mass. Address Box 3S, So. Royalton, VT.
For SALE l-One Top Buggy in good con.
dition. CLARENCE PARKER, Hyde Park.
ATTENTION THE highest cash prices paid for
Calves. JOHN MINER, Hyde Park.
WANTED AT ONCE = Ten men for mill, two
good horse teamsters. Good pay aud steady work
L. S. MORSE, Jeffersonvile.
WANTED blacksmith wanted at once must
be able to do horseshoemg; good job for the
right party. L. E. WHITNEY, Eden Mills.
WANTED l-Glrl or woman to do general
housework also good man. Good pay to both
parties Call, write or phone to
JOSEPH TRoMBLEY, Morrisville
EsrRAY l-Can ne into my pasture two weeks
ago, a Yearling Jersey Heifer. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying for this no.
tice. E. B. COLLINS, hyde Park.
For SALEl-Pair of Brown Geldings, and
10 years old, weight about 2zoo lbs. perfectly
sound and good workers. For particulars call on
or telephone j. O. PERRY, Hyde Park.
FOR SALel-one two-burner, blue flame Oil
Stove, used only few times; one No. 10 Windsor
Coal Stove, has self-feeder and wood CRATE one
large plushcovered Morris Chair.
Mas. GIBSON, Hyde Park.
WANTED AT ONCE A few more reliable men
to learn to repair and drive Autos and fill vacancies
at Salaries Of $500 to $1,000 per week. Write,
stating age and give reference,
MAINE AUTo COMPANY,
Taylor Street Garage. Portland, Maine.
For SALE!-A Blacksmith and Repair Shop
with siShorse power Engine, Planer, Band Saw,
Turning Lathe and Blacksmith Tools good barn,
seven-room tenement overhead. Also one two
seated Surrey and one pair Work Harnesses.
JosEPH Foss, North Hyde Park.
For SALEi-One Sheep Power, nearly new,
with pulley attached will sell at a discount Also
one registered two-year-old Jersey Bull viii sell
right, papers to 90 with him. Also one iye-year-
old Jersey Cows will freshen Nov. l. Also one
four-year-od Jersey Cow; will freshen Nov. %.
Also one brown sixyear-old Jersey Cow; will
treshen Dec. q. All will be sold al a bargain
d. II. TRUDEAU, Hyde Park.
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Oh, The Worms

The worms have done serious work
among the naples on the highways here
abouts Over on the Plains the two
handsome rows of trees are completely
stripped of the foliage, making them look
as they do in mid winter. Down on the
Stowe road similar havoc has been
wrought in many sections. The village
authorities have been giving some atten-
tion to the care of the trees by drenchiug
the same with water and then putting
tarred bands around them. Dom Weahr
and Randall Child have been employed
to do like work throughout the village.