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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

The great reunion of the blue and
the gray on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg has passed into history. II was
in all respects the most unique gath
ering of the soldiers of the Sos ever
held Men who fought each other
fifty years ago this year fraternized
as long-separated brothers. Naturally
such a gathering would be productive
OF many incidents, both pathetic and
humorous. As many stories were
floating about as there were veterans
at the reunion.
The camp is full OF unexpected
meetings. Every day brings forth nu'
merous meetings between men who
have not seen one another for many
years. Many are commonplace. but
some are extraordinary For In
stance. here is one:
l. D. Munsee of Erie county. Penn
sylyania. a soldier in the 1lith Penn
sylvania, was captured by the con
federates at Peachtree Creek. Ga.
when he was one of Sherman's army
on the celebrated march to the sea
by confederate soldier when the
union batteries opened fire upon the
party among whom he was a pris
oner. The man who was guarding
Munsee was hit and fell. knocking
Munsee down and lying on top OF
him.
Seeing his chance of escape, Nun
see lay very still under the uncon
scious confederate while the battle
ragged around them. That night he
slipped from under the body and es
capped to the union Ines.
II thought that fellow was dead.
said Munsee. but saw him today
Poor fellow, his minds bad, and he
didn't recognize me. but ] was sure oil
him. / couldn't even get his name, but
I'm goin over later to the Georgia
camp and try to find out who he is
Here is a story which was told by
A. T. Dice, vice-president of the Read
ing railway:
Once upon a time there were a vet
eran in gray and a veteran In blue
They came to Gettysburg and in the
course of eveEts and visits to hotels
they happened to meet They looked
over the sights OF Gettysburg and this
monuments Of the field. But they
found they must pert.
The one in blue lived in Oregon
the one in gray in New Orleans. They
went weeping together to their sta
ton and passed by train after train
deferring the parting that must come
Just what they said. just how they
reached the final grand idea OF the
meeting, Mr.. Dice did not know
But, however. yesterday they finally
decided that the time for parting had
come. The one from Oregon could
not agure how TO reach home via New
Orleans and his gray eomrade, while
willing to see the west, didn't have
| the money for a ticket.
They lined upon on the platform as
their trains stood waiting and then
before the crowd. they slowly stripped
of their uniforms and exchanged
them there while the curious fiocked
/ TO see them.
The Oregonian who came proudly q
| town with a coat OF blue, went al
proudly away with one OF gray and
the veteran from Louisiana who boast
cd the gray OF the south sat with
sweIling chest Ia his new uniform Of
| blue
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Eagles Meet in Manitowoe.

The Wisconsin State aeria at the
last convention held in the city of
Nanitowcc last " eek unanimously en-
dorsed the nomination of Theodore NJ.
Tell for grand worthy vicepresident.
" T. Pierrelle. Ashland; Theodore
Bentley. Sheboygan, and John C. Mich
oils, who we're elected delegates to rep
resent the state aerie at the next
grand aerie session to be held in Bal
timore. bcve been instructed TO cart
their ballot for Theodore NJ. Toll for
grand worthy yice-president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Gen. tom" Stewart OF Penneylya-
MIA is telling an amusing story Of q
runaway vet" he came across in the
big camp The veteran is eighty-five
years old. and his son at home an
nounced that under no circumstances
should his aged parent go to Gettyk
burg. The desire to be here and meet
his former comrades was so strong in
the heart OF the old gentleman that he
climbed out of window Of his home
and ran away. turning up here in good
shape. He is now happy and well
cared for.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Fifty years T. IL. .our from the
time when the flrst shot preceding the.
battle was fired reunion meeting OF
the blue and the gray Was held in the
big tent The graz cavalry men who
fought the skirmisnes that led up 70
the three days fight pledged them:
selves in the shadows Ct the stars and
stripes to forget and their brother
in blue swore by the stars and bars
that the fight was over for all time
There we're several women from the
village in the tent and six one-time
schoolgirls, gray-ha:red and aged now,
sang Rally Round the Flag, Boys"
while the veterans wept liAe boys, but.
with pride The six wop1sn Who sang
the battle song were among .hCse who
thronged the streets Of Gettysburg
after the advance guard of the SOUTH
ern army left 1t so years ago. On the
night when Bufords men came rid
ing into the village on the heels OK
Wheeler's men in gray. inaidens strew-
ed flowers along the streets and bells
in the churches pealed out the news OF
the coming OF the blue and the town
went Wild
OF all the scores of girls who vel
coined the vanguard of Meade, only
half dozen could be found, and they
stood white-haired with tears In their
eyes or a platform in the big tent and
sang to the weeping soldiers In the
seats below
I'm afraid We can't sing like we
sang SO years ago" said the ma
tronly woman Who acted as leader az;
she led the way up the steps to the
platform.
I'VE don't care; just sing again.
shouted the veterans. AS the first
notes % the wartime melody came
from them In quavering tones, the vet
Grams both of the north and of the
south sat quiet with eyes fixed upon
the singers. The hum OF the chorus
came from every side. and the old men
wept openly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Wearing a tattered uniform of
gray, Alexander Hunt Of Virginia was
the central point Of interest on the
streets Of the town Mr.. Hunter was
wearing the identical suit and hat
which he wore at Gettysburg fifty
years ago.
The suit was in rags and has bullet
hole through one of the sleeves. He
carried all his aecoutrements used at
Gettysburg and wore a union belt
taken from foe here Mr. Hunter
yrs member OF the Black Horse 9"E-
9i'T
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
aara Avis.

"A likeablc fellow, wigIey Every
body seems to have a good word Tor
him What do you suppose Is the
secret charm about him that attracts
so?"
oh, dunno. Maybe It's because
he's one OF the common people and is
always so modest about f."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Overheard on the Train.

20, that's the Oldest story in the
world. Noah told it to hir boys in
the ark
Yes, old chap; know it's chest
mt: the only new stories are the
ones you tell"
fWeIl--er-it's a fact that I gener-
ally do get hold Of the freshest ones.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Jewellers Open Meeting.

Jewel and cutlery men arrived in
Milwaukee for the eighth annual con-
vention of the Wisconsin Retail Jew
elers' association, which opened at the
Auditorium.
The first session was taken up with
the work of installing exhibits and
preliminary arrangements. More than
% exhibits were shown in Kilbourn
hall.
The convention opened with the in
formal greeting OF guests by President
Gustave Keller OF Appleton, and 9TH
or officers and members of the re
ception committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

James II. Lansberry of st. Louis,
Mo. who enlisted In the Third Indiana
cavalry from Madison Ind. recited to
his comrades the details of his cap
ture In the town of Gettysburg by
confedc ates SO years ago. Following
the skirmish just outside OF town
which marked the opening OF what
was to be a world-famed engagement,
he had been detailed to assist In car
rying a wounded officer to the old
seminary in. Gettysburg. While In
town frantic women flocked about him
and begged that he tell of the battle.
He remained to tell the story. with the
result that he had TO spend several
DAYS in following the Confederate
army MS prisoner. After tramping
SO miles over rough country without
shoes he succeeded in escaping and
finally made his way back to Gettys'
burg. where he remained till August
, in assisting in the care OF the wound
ed. which we're housed in the semin-
nary. churches, barns and public build
ings
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Meeovern s.turns From eettysbura.

Governor McGovern returned from
Gettysburg, where he went last week
~ take part in the semi-centennial
celebration of the battle OF Gettys-
burg. He said he had a pleasant trip
and was greatly impressed withs the
sights of the reunion of the blue and
gray on the historic battlefield The
governor found large amount of Of
fetal work awaiting him when he
reached the executive Office in the
capitol, and spent the day in dispos-
ing of it and in comforting with state
officers and state employees
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

One Of the big events was the
charge" of the survivors Of Picketts'
division on the bloody angle
Under the hot sun the men In gray
marched across the field that had not
seen anything more warlike than
blacksnake in so years. UP to the walls
that form the angle. The enemy" in
blue was waiting with weapons ready.
and when they met across the wall
they shook hands. Afterward they
looked over the ground for the site of
a $3.50 900 monument they hope to
have congress erect there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
erlson MI.aIen,s eood Won

The English prison mission every
Christmas sends out 10000 personal
letters to inmates OF Euglizk ails.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

One OF the most interesting places
in camp was the lost and found bu-
reau. located under the benches in the
big tent. Everything found on the
grounds was brought there and thou
sands applied every day for missing
articles.
There we're at least 100 crutches
piled up in the bureau, dozen or so ap-
plicants having called for them. Those
who come to redeem their lost
crutches seldom can recognize them
and most OF them go away with some
body else's.
There was one wooden leg also ly-
ing unclaimed. It was brought In by
a Boy Scout, who had found it under
a tree.
SIEVE al sets OF false teeth were
found.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

one Of the unadvertised reunions OF
the celebration occurred in the con-
federate section OF the camp. A hfe
and drum corps of men in blue tramp
ed I'D and down the streets of the con-
federate part of the city Of tents.
They stopped before the tents. play
ed such a fanfare as only drums and
f,,es can make, summoned forth the
occupants and shook hands. threw
their arms about the gray shoulders
and in a dozen other ways showed
their feelings of friendship.
They kept it up for hours ana Fis-
tied practically every "reb' tent
The,r reception was as warm as their
greeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Aside from the old soldiers them
selves, an interesting figure is Mrs.
Longstreet, widow OF the commander
at the front of the Confederate lines
in the third days battle. Mrs. Long
street walked a mile through the
broiling sun out to the old Rogers
house to interview General Sickles.
Some time ago Mrs. Longstreet sent
long telegram as representing the
southern veterans in protest against
the old Union veteran being thrown in
Jail in New York because of some
financial affairs. II was said that
Sickles misunderstood the spirit and
his pride was so hurt that their meet
ing today would not be cordial.
General, have written an article
about you for publication said Mrs.
Longstreet at the meeting. and she
read several pager of the highest trib-
ute to the old corps leader, whom she
characterized as having come back
and being once again in the saddle.
Half a hundred old Sickles men gath
cred on the lawn and the reading be-
came dramatic. General Sickles lean
ed back in his big chair, closed his
eyes, and looked back to meeting with
Longstreet.
Here his widow was praising to the
world the valor which she claimed had
gone unrecognized by the government.
Tears flowed down the Sickles cheeks
now tanned by his ninety-third sum
mer. and his old followers doffed their
hats and mingled their tears with
those Of their old leader wetting the
ground upon which long ago had been
soaked by their blood
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
AIps, Toll Of Human LIE.

About 100000 tourists visit the
Alps each year Of whom about "a
meet with fatal accidents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
SIDELIGHTS OF GETTYSBURG REUNION

A striking contrast is seen In the
menu provided for the soldiers Atty
years ago and what they enjoyed this
year
1868 Breakfast Hardtaek, bacon,
beans and coffee.
Dinner--Bacon, beans, bareback and
coffee.
supper Beans. bareback. bacon
and coffee.
Breakfast Pulled rice. fried
eggs. fried bacon, cream potatoes.
fresh bread, hard bread, butter and
coffee.
Dinner - Fricassee chicken. peas,
corn. see cream. cake. cigers. fresh
bread, hard srea9, butter. coffee. iced
tea.
Supper Salmon salad, snacaroni
and cheese, fresh bread. butter and
coffee.
Chief Clerk George G. Thorne OF
the state department at Harrisburg
told of the call made by Union vet
eran early on the morning of the AZ
tieth anniversary of the start OF the
battle. who related that his conscience
troubled him because OF the fact that
on that fateful morning many years
ago he had succumbed to temptation
and stolen a quantity of onions from
tho I'horne garden. which was located
mean the historic Seminary ridge He
told Thorne that he desired. at this
late day to pay for the onions and
thus relieve his conscience
Needless to say, his offer of money
was refused. but the Thornes would
like to learn the identity of the sol
diers who upset eight beehves in the
dead of night and appropriated all the
honey they contained.
A remarkable coincidence OF the
camp was the meeting of two men OF
exactly the same name coming from
towns of the same name, but in differ.
epJ states One fought on the union
side in the battle of Gettysburg, and
the other with the confederates.
These two men are John Carson OF
Burlington, N. j., and John Carson OF
Burlington, n. c.
They met by the merest chance.
The Jersey Carson was walking along
one of the streets. and saw man in
gray. Just to be friendly, the Jersey
man stopped him and gave him a
greeting. Il was not until they had
talked for several minutes that they
discovered their names were identical,
as well as the names OF their towns.
A grandson of Francis Scott Key.
composer OF The Star-Spangled Ban
ner." is here. He is John Francis Key,
aged eighty-two, OF Fikevllle, Md, and
he is veteran of the Second Mary
land infantry of the confederate army.
Wearing suit OF gray, Key came
into town, weak and almost dropping.
He has been In failing health. but de-
clared he was going TO see Gettys-
burg on this occasion or die"
One OF the Oldest veterans in the
big camp is Captain w r. F1eig Of
Houston. Texas, who was ninety years
of age on his last birthday, February
%. During the war he served with
distinction in the marine department
OF the confederate navy Captain
Fleig IL one OF the best preserved
men in camp and is more active than
many Of the other veterans score Of
years less advanced
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
Stouohton

Favored by the nice weather of the
past week, work on the new depot has
progressed rapidly, and with the ex-
ception of the gables, the tile walls are
now up. AS stated some weeks ago, it
is doubtful if the cement pebble dash
facing will be put on this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mcneil, who, with
their children, will shortly leave for
Long Beach, Cal, to spend the winter,
were Friday evening rendered fare
we'll reception by their fellow members
of the First Baptist congregation in
which they for years have been count
ed among the most faithful and active
workers.
Farmers south of Stoughton report
the finding of human skeleton on the
James Bitter farm whence they were
hauling sand and gravel for the high
way Improvement The skull was
broken into fragments as by cave in.
1t was discovered about four feet be-
low the surface and the soil around it
had reddish color.
An Silent tobacco shed of John Xiv
lin in southwest Rutland burned down
Wednesday afternoon and the hanging
crop, which filled every bent, was de-
stroved. The loss will probably reach
So, 900 on the tobacco and shed, the
crop being of first quality. A good
sheep barn also succumbed to the
flames. No one seemed to know what
caused the blaze.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
Fort Atkinson.

Dr. Ogden's rainfall report for the
month of October is 81 inches. This
amount fell in eight days.
Edward Reap, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Reap, N. Main St., had the
misfortune to be struck i'll the left eye
by piece of steel from drill press in
the machine shop of the Creamery Pkg.
Mfg. Co. plant last Wednesday morn
ing, and as a result the young man
may lose the eye.
On Wednesday, Oct. 10Th, occurred
the wedding of Mr.. Warner Heitz and
Miss Hulda Klement at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Klement, of Sumner. The wedding
was very pretty affair, the rooms
being tastefully decorated. At three
o'clock the wedding march was played
by Miss Josie johnson as the bridal
party slowly assembled the stairs and
passed on to an arch of autumn leaves,
from which was suspended a large
wedding ring, where the ceremony was
solemnized. Rev. L. r. Moessner of
the ST. Johns church, Oakland, read
the words which made them man and
wife.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
DeatnessCannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an infamed
condition of tie mucous surfaces.
We will give One HundredDollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send fro circular, free.
f. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O.
EE- Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
Evansville

Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Johnson were
surprised by large company of their
friends who came to remind them of
their semi-centennial matrimonial ami
versary.
The wedding of Floyd Wall and Anita
Winters occurred Thursday evening,
Oct. 80, at the home of John Wall at
Union.
Mr.. John Brand arrived Sunday from
Elmira, New York. He is looking
after the local interests of the Brand
Tobacco Co., and is busy buying a
share of this years tobacco crop.
The marriage of Mr.. Luther Graham
and Miss Irene Tilley took place in
Chicago, Monday, Oct. 20. They stole
a march on their friends who knew
nothing of it until the news appeared
in an item in Chicago paper.
Twelve years ago Col. Hall had a
group of Indian leopards, trained to
perform some very unusual tricks, of a
musical nature and otherwise. They
are now being exhibited in London and
other leading cities of England.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
CORRESPONDENCE
Milton

g. B. Keith, who has been in Water
town with his daughter, came down
this week to celebrate his 18th birth
day. Mrs. George Keith entertained
some friends at supper in honor of the
event.
On Saturday evening, Nov. l, re-
ception was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank C. Hull at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Hull, on Mad
ison avenue. About forty guests were
present and spent most delightful
evening.
A happy company gathered at the
home of Robert Carr last Tuesday af-
ternoon in honor of his 83rd birthday.
Such special functions on his birthday
were begun to be held for him by his
wife several years ago, and friends and
neighbors have each succeeding year,
in loving memory of her, remembered
and honored it with him.
The case of James P. Gage against
the town of Milton in damage suit
for S., 600 was tried in the circuit court
this week and the jury found for the
defendant, the judgment for costs fall
my upOu CIlS pldlIlClI1, NIL OoSC' Inv
plaintiff claimed damages for alleged
injuries received from falling from the
walk at A. M. Hull's corner on the
night of Nov. 10, 1911.
A happy event took place Monday at
the home of Rev. w. T. Millar and
wife, it being a reunion of his sons,
the Reverends William B. of New York
City, Webster of Milton Junction, Per-
ry of GAINESVILLE and Frank of Oakland.
An incident to mar the occasion came,
however, just after the meal when the
party was about to return to the home.
The father was seized with an attack
of apOpleXy similar to the one he suf-
fered some months ago. He was taken
to his home and tenderly cared for by
willing and anxious hearts and hands,
and he is at present on the gain.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
Cambridge


Alexander Buchanan has sold his farm
known as the A. Armstrong farm near
London to Febock Bros. Consideration
$50, 900.
At the Lake Mills consignment sale,
1O4 animuls were sold, bringing price
of S24, 900. A bull sold for S1100. One
COW sold for 1915, and her calf, less
than day old, for 1926.
The marriage of Miss Nina Severson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sew
erson of this village, to Claudus Rass-
mussen of Evansville took place Satur-
day morning at 8 O'Clock at the parson-
age, Rev. Krostu officiating.
Mrs. Maren Olson, widow of the late
Andrew Olson, died at her home in the
corporate limits of the village at 10
o'clock p. M, Nov. End, aged 81 years.
2 months and Is days. She is survived
by four sons, Olof, Hans, Anton and
Henry, and three daughters, Mrs. N.
F. Olson, Mary and Minda. Her nus
band died in 1899.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
Ferry Tolls on the Tigris.

At one ferry on the Tigris river the
toll is as follows: For a poor Arab.
2 cents; for prosperous Arab. 4 cents;
for soldier. 10 cents; for pilgrim.
20 cents: for European. so cents. The
scale of prices for nearly everything
along the way is similar But many
of the Arabs are so poor that they
prefer to swim across in the ancient
manner. They bind several old gourds
together and then. sitting upon them.
paddle their way along. = Christian
Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
Referee Sale.

Pursuant to an order of the Circuit
court for Dane county, the undersigned
will sell at public auction, on the prem
Uses, the Ed. and Rose Moore farm.
consisting of IS acres, in the town of
Albion, three miles northeast of Ed
gerton, on Saturday, December 18th,
1913, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Terms 81, 600 at time of sale, bal
ance March 18th, 1914
At the same time will also sell two
horses and quantity of corn.
50t6 D. P. DEvNE, Referee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-14
Looking Ahead.

II hear your daughter married
against your wishes Why didn't you
stop the match?''
'Well, it wasn't seriously against my
wishes just want to be able to SAL;
I told her so if anything goes wrong.
Pittsburgh Post.