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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Do You Know
That

Nine. Paula de Dlaz. "a millionaire
widow ~ Valparaiso, chile. has left
New York for home. carving with
her a mahusHuy coffin. because spc-
cialISts told her no cure was possible
for her condition. and She might die
at any moment The doctors advised
Nine BlaZ, who is suffering from a
humorous growth. 10 rest In New
York. huI She declared she wanted to
die in her own country Accompanied
by "a doctor a nurse and a maid. she
engaged passage on n steamer and
insisted on roseryinR a cabin next to
her own TO store her coffin.
I'm view ~ the surplus Of 500, 900
shown in the municipal accounts, the
1000 citizens OF KliugcnbcrR, Ger
many. were not only abSolved OF all
taxation for the year, but were each
presented with 800 from the town
treasury.
The prices OF medical prescriptions
In cal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
That s So, Ism 7 It?

Just think darling." she sad.
you proposed but twenty four hours
ago"
Yes" he replied, and it seems as
though 1t were but Yesterday"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Not for Him.

Have you any nice beefsteak thl'
morning? ."
Sure. Here's some steak as ten-e'
as a wOman's heart"
GIVE me a pound Of sausage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

South and east corner. 4 lots in AL
tura Park overlooking Manhattan Hts.
Only $500 each.
A good corner containing lots in
Military Heights. near car line. For
quick sale, each S125.
nice lots in block 1O1, East Ell PasO.
A bargain at $3.50 for both.
One of our best buys, south front
lots on Montana, Alta Vista district.
For sale at $3.50.
A small payment down. balance as
you want it, will buy a rooms and
bath brick cottage. ; full lots. south
front, on car line, Highland Park. Price
S1700
The only choice apartment house site
left in exclusive w. Missouri st. dis
trict for sale at a decided bargain price.
Let us tell YOU about it.
r. c. Bailey Land Co.
SOC Mesa ave. Phone sO6s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

RAILROAD TIETETAHlsE
All trains arrive and depart from
Union depot. fCOr Of san Francisco
street An eUrIv ais ard departures
given in FL PasC or mountain stand
ard SINE
SANTA FE.
For Albuquerque. Denver. Chicago,
Los AnSeles-Lv. $3.50 a. m and 7.05
From Albuquerque, Denver. Chicago.
Los eles-Ar. 1000 a m and $40
Ell PAsO & SOUTHWESTERN.
(Western TiFfEon.)
For Arizona and SonOra-Lv. 1870
From Arizona and sonora-Ar. 1900
eastern DIvisiOn.)
For Kansas City. St Louis. Chicago
Nv 1:45 a. M l2-45 p m. 5:25 p. m
From Kansas City. St Louis. Chicago
G.. II. & s. A. AND s. p. TRAINS.
For san Antonio. New Orleans.
WaShingtO 10 a M, $3.50 D. m:
Sunset Limited Thursdays only $3.50
From san Antonio. New Orleans.
Washington-Ar. $50 a. m. 1880 p. m;
Sunset Limited Fridays only. 9:45 pm
For Arizona and California;. 6:5s
a. m, F:10 a. m, 400 p. m, 1906 p. m;
Sunser Limited (F'ridays only)s 1000
From Arizona and California-Ar.
6:5S a. M 1920 p N. 5:12 p. M
$500 p. m; Sunset Limited Thursdays
TEXAS & PACIFIC.
For Dallas and St LOuis-Lv. 7:15
a. m, $50 p m
From st. Louis and Da1as-Ar. $3.50
a. m. $40 .. m
NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF MEXICO.
For Mexico City-Lv. 7:35 a N.
From Mexico City-Ar. 4.15 p. %.
MEXICO. NORTH WESTERN.
For MADEIRA. Pearson and Chihuahua
Daily, :c5 a m.
From MADEIRA. Pearson and Chihua-
hua-DailY. los o. %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

If you want a bargain in Mesilla
valley lands I have some exceptional
values TO offer. I have a good list in
all sized tracts, way below the market
as times are hard, and some Of the
land owners are hard up (and so are
wei so that we intend to get out and
make a few quick sales. to kind Of get
on our feet again, and we are going to
do it at the expense Of some of the land
owners. Can give YOU land in Canu-
tillO, ChamberinO BerinO. La Mesa. san
Miguel, Mesquite. Las Cruces, Mesilla,
DOna Ana and RincOn. And don't make
mistake, am sure going to do some
selling.
r.. c. Bailey Land Co.
Phone 2G6S. 500 Mesa Ave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
CTOBr M puOrvTv

GLOBE TO PHOENIX.
hours. Via Roosevelt dam Leaves
Dominion hotel, Globe, daily $50 a. m.
Arrive Phoenix 4.3O .. m. Fare, SIS.
Make reservations in advance.
GILA VALLEY AUTO STAGE LINE.
Globe. Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
ZOE - oR EXCHANGE

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WE EXCHANGE new furniture and
rugs for old. or pay cash Phone 1106-
FOutz & tinker. 113 n Stanton
SELL OR TRADE BY OWNER-Brick
cottage, 8 rooms and bath 2 corner
lots, on Douglass St, East FL PasO-
Quick. for bargain Miller, 515 Trust
4 ROOM BRICK HOUSE on 2 fun lots
VIII exchange for good live grocery
and meat business, in town or out
Of town Write s E., care Herald
WILL TRADE EQUITY in 3 room house
on lots sunset Heights, for vacant
lots, balance $50 per month. including
interest VIII lease at $40 month
Write Equity, care Herald
FOR SALE OR TRADE-320 acres fin
est sandy loan land in Mimbres val
ley splendid opportunity TO obtain
a location in the shallow water dis
trict, miles from Deming- Deal
through owner Address b 353, Herald
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FOR SALE-CIose in roOming house,
large dining room and kitchen. fully
equipped Address c. B., Herald
ROOMING HOUsE-5O outside rooms.
cheap on account Of sickness Address
H. C.. Herald
ROOMING HOUSE FOR SALE at a sac
rl1ce- 20 large rooms, splendldly fur
nlShed. new throughout must sell be-
fore June 1st- Phone $50
FOR RENT
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furniture for sale at sacrifice Phi 54I2-
1710 WYOMING. 4 rooms. $3.50 40s W.
Overland (fur) s15- Oakley, PIG Mills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

FOR SALE-One Of the finest 10 room
homes on Montana st: hardwood floors.
builtin furniture, beamed ceiling, 2
tiled bath rooms: furnace and laundry
in basement: servants room in yard
with running water. Address 1912,
Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
ROsWELL-CARRIZO VAL. LINE.

Through rare, one way, -S10-50- inter-
mediate points, 10c per mile. so lbs.
baggage. free. excess carried
Roswell AUTO CO., Roswell, n. NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
READY REFERENCE.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
EOR sALE-lIoTORCYCLEs.

FOR SALE-MOTORCYCLES.
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FOR ALE-EXcelsiOr motorcycle, mag
netO and tandem attachment Can be
seen at 1929 olive
WANTED-To exchange single climber
Indian motorcycle for one of standard
make not older than 1911 model VIII
pay difference Motorcycle, care OF
Herald
SPANISH LESSONS
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Helen HageIsieb-Draugho College.
STORAGE WAREHOUSES;
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STORAGE-EI Paso Trunk Factory
MONEY LOAN on your storage re-
ceipts. Equitable, 315 Trust Bldg.
HOUSEHOLD and other goods stored
Brick building, cement floor, cheap in
surance. SIS n Campbell. Phi 1888 y
Herman Refrigerator Mig. Co
TAxIDER1msTs
1IeLELLAN BROS. 20e san Francisco.
TYPEWRITERs
TTPEW RITTER AND OFFICE SUPPLY
Co All makes sold. rented, repaired
PIG Mills St Phone S32-
VETERINARY SURGEONS
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DIR. r. A. HIGGINS-TeL 935. 303 s
oregon Hospital for horses and dogs
WALLPAPER AND PAINTING
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paperinE PROMPTLY done Phone 3583--
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
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ROOM furnished house for sale cheap.
1921 Bisbee-
FOR SALE lots in Cotton Add. on
Montana St Address 1912 Herald
MONEY TO LOAN on city real estate
or other reliable security
Mt. Franklin Loan a Trust Co.
Phone 1896 Room 40S, Caples Bldg.
FOR sALE-1OO acres u miles up the
valley, all cultivated. would consider
trade Write G. 81, Herald
, BRICK HOUSES, renting for s75.Og
month, for sale; easy terms Apply
Booth, 1920 First St
A NICE 4 ROOM brick house for sale
by owner at a bargain SIS MARTINEZ,
Lincoln Park Phone 1856
FOR SALE room bungalow on car
line. $500 less than market price. $500
cash. balance SO per month. Write g.
26, Herald
FOR SALE BY OWNER room bunga-
low on lots, all modern, basement;
some cash: reasonable terms. VIII take
trade. Phone 5541-
FOR SALE - room bungalow, 400
block. n Kansas St, corner lot SIX
122 IT: extra wen built and finished;
terms Phone 1903.
FOR SALE BY OWNER - Well i'm
proved 90 acres valley land; great sacri-
flee; would consider trading for city
property. Phone 2146.
WE HAVE BUYERS for bargains in
real estate. If you want to sell, list
with US now A NJ LOOMS, 81 Amer
Bank building.
OWNER who has lots in goo block,
Wyoming St, viii build to suit pur-
chaser, terms Phone 1854
WE HAVE a number of calls for 4 and
3 room cottages If YOU have one for
rent or sale list il with US. Behr
Realty Co, Sheldon hotel Phone 395.
FOR SALE-Lots p and p, block 16,
Cotton Add, $3.50 each. lots and 10.
j and u, block IS, Bassett Add, $500
each. II. NJ Maple, SO6-S07 Mills Bldg.
Phone 227.
OWNER WILL SACRIFICE
three level lots on Bliss street and
three on Trobridge street, both streets
signed up for paving. Address at
once, L. II, care Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
NEW lIEXICO HANCH.

About 3 sections, PecOs valley, cheap
lease, good Improvements, plenty grass
and water; terms. VIII consider auto,
good jack and good young mares in
trade. Address a. as. care HeraId
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

THE ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO
RAILWAY COMPANY.
6:55 am-Lv clifton Ar s.5s pm
1884 AMY Guthrie LE- S:12 pm
Sis AMY Duncan Lv- 2.26 pm
9-38 AMY LOrdsburg Lv- 1913 pm
1915 am-Ar Hachita Lv-1Is59 pm
South bound train connects With
Southern Pacific west bound train No.
]. leaving LOrdsburg 1851 a. m, noun
tain time South bound train connects
with FL PasO & Southwestern east
bound train for Fl Paso, leaving Ha-
chita at 1850 a n, mountain time,
and with west bound train for Doug
las and Bisbee, leaving Hachita at
1850 a m. mountain time.
r. K lfinson.
General Passenger Agent Clifton. ARA
ROswELL-CARRIZOZO MAI, LINE.
Daily passenger service leaving Kos
well and CarrizOZo at soc a. m
West Bound East Bound
Arrive Arrive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED.
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AGENTS-Make big money selling our
Medicinal and Toilet preparations and
Acneine Co, Omaha, Neb.
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
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WANTED nurse girl Call 11I4 Ari-
iona St
WAITRESS WANTED-221 n. stanton
Popular Coffee Kitchen
WANTED firstcIass cook for family
Of 2; best of wages white woman pre-
ferred: references required. Apply at
1907 Mesa Ave
WANTED-Lady to solicit funds for a
references required Also @ matrOn OT
competent nurse for our Children's
Home Address the Children's National
tuberculosis Society, 50 S. Dearborn
St, Chicago.
WANTED-sITUATIONs.
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WANTED-Windows to clean Phi 72S.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY good healthy
boy VIII do anything D. 224, care
Herald
WANTED-REAL ESTATE.
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WILL BUY HOME bargain, good To-
cality- Write description and terms.
BILE, care Herald
WANTED-HOBsES
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HAVE 500 to pay down on house.
Give street number. Address, Salary
man, care Herald
rent house; can use al
most any size according to location;
give location and particulars in letter.
y. s. ~, care Herald
WANTED-BOARD AND ROOM.
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WANTED - Quiet young lady desires
board and room with family; close in.
Q, care Herald
TWO LADIES employed want rooms
with breakfast and evening dinner
iOns- Answer with particulars, price,
etc; firstclass references exchanged
Write 3. 265, Herald
DIAMONDS FOR SALE.
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FOR SALE-Diamond ring, S karat;
perfect white; at a bargain E. 246
D-MISCELLANEOUs
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WANTED To BUT-SecOnd hand bicy-
Gle i. 245, Herald
FOR sALE-FURNITURE
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Il LhNILD EtE Tor sa4e--lLZU N E4Orence-
SHOW CASEs-Her-
man Refrigerator Mfg Co. Phone 1888
FOR SALE - Refrigerator and table.
Phone 239S.
ICE BOXES OF ALL KINDS-Herman
Refrigerator Mfg Co Phone 1888
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
man Refrigerator Mfg Co. Phi 1888.
SHOW CASES MADE To ORDER-Her-
man Refrigerator Mfg. Co. Phi 253S.
FOR SALE-One large rolltOp oak desk
in good condition Call mornings at
l211 Wyoming St
FOR SALE-Very fine mahogany and
pax furniture, also fine chickens, very
cheap Corner Estrella and TularOsa-
PORCH SWINGS, PORCH sETTEES-
Herman Refrigerator Mfg. CO. Phi. 1888.
JHEAP-Beds, chairs, tables, dressers.
Everything room house. els y. Ore
5On St.
CHAIRS, tables, beds, refrigerator, buff
let coal range, gas range, heating
toves dresser cheap Phone 2687.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
THE SYNDICATE COMPANY.
IenL E.LnLa md Ln-c.ln.anH--
CHOICE BUILDTNG SITES.

buy : EIL anu LACUaUEE
Anything, Anywhere.
PIG American Bank Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
FOR RENT

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6 ROOM APARTMENT. 1906 Romero St,
Sunset Heights Phone 1891.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

WANTED for the O. S. army, ablebod-
ted unmarried men between ages Of Is
and IS: citizens Of United States, Of
good character and temperate habits
who can speak, read and write the
English language. For information
apply to Recruiting Officer, Coles
Bldg, FL Paso. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

OWNER WILL SACRIFICE
three level lots on Bliss street and
three on TrObridge street, both streets
signed up for paving Address at
once, L, II, care Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

WE EXCHANGE new furniture and
rugs for old. or pay cash Phone HOG.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
sECoND HANn ArroMoRILEs.

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ONE 30 II. p. . passenger roadster. in
good condition. If sold quick a bar
gam for $500. Call at 407 Myrtle Ave.
after 6 p. ID.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

CHAIRS, tables, beds, refrigerator, buff
fet coal range, gas range, heating
stove, dresser, cheap Phone 1851.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

single, for soc: double, pair, S1.00.
Success Hand Laundry Phone 6041.
THE LAUNDRY Of the "Woman's Char
ity Association" 4O5 S. Campbell St,
makes a speciality Of silk goods and
f0rtabIes 25c and up. Phone 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

MN 20 10 40 TEARS Old wanted at
once for electric railway mOtOrmen and
conductors 500 to 500 a month no
experience necessary. fine opportunity:
no strike Write Immediately for appli-
cation blank Address NJ 2S7, care OF
Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22

BULL sERvICE-8O8 Texas Ph. 197
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-22
WHOLESALE JUNK DEALERS.

We pay more than any firm in the
United States for old rubbers, auto
tires and metals Of all kinds: CORES
pOndence solicited. Also bones and
scrap iron in carload lots only.
Herman Bloch & CO., FL PasO, Texas.
sos E Boulevard Phone 5453.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-01
&Lx OF a Strange Wartime Wooing FOUNDED q
II the Great Play Of the Same Name
BY BRONSON HOWARD AND HENRY TYRRELL
Illustrations From Actual WArtme Photographs BY Btady
COPYRIGHT. 1914. NJ c r. rursAns SONS

brought out or the west, aud the whole
land force OF the United States was
saddled with a bureaucrat whose own
soldiers could not help ridicuiing the
bombastic declamations from his
headquarters In the saddle" enJoin-
Ing the troops who followed him to
take no account OF strong positions.
lines OF retreat or bases OF supply. but
to keep always on the flank Of the en-
envy. OF whom thus far he had seen
nothing but their backs.
He saw their faces presently at Co
dar Run. where Jackson administered
a signal defeat. and later In Augusta.
when Lee and Jackson and Longstreet,
who had taken his measure from the
start, finished him at Manassas on the
old battlefield OF Bull Run In series
OF quick actions.
Antietam's day Of carnage passed
into history as n drawn battle. because
on the day following neither side felt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-01

The Stone Wall at fredericksburg.
completed his work by surrounding the
enemy's army in the tangled woods and
cutting OF It's retreat 10 the fords OF
the RappahAnnock. AS Il was, the
Federals finally checked their flying
columns and made "A stand at Cbancel
lorsville. where they were pouring an
appalling artillery fire OF double CAMS
ter up the line OF the plank road Dark
ness or no darkness. flight or resistance,
the fury OF battle was unclaimed In
Jackson's soul. and his cry was still
Press onr'
General" one OF his stan finally
said as they moved cautiously down the
Swallowed road toward Charlottesville,
don't you think this is pretty ex-
posed place for your?
"No,' he replied quickly. The dan
ger Is over, and we must follow up the
enemy. Go back aud tell A. p. Hill to
press right on"
After this no one presumed TO one.
further remonstrance, and tAey rode on
in silence. peering uneasily through the
half darkness. until suddenly yolley
OF firing ahead seemed to indicate that
they had run upon Federal skirmish
line. The general turned his horse, but
unfortunately went OF the route and
toward the front OF some OF bis own
troops who were lying on their arms
and who had no idea that their com.
mander had passed beyond the lines.
They fired upon the party, killing one
engineer officer and wOundlng two or
three Of the signaimen. Jackson turn
ed about and recrossed the road 10 en-
ter his lines at another point when an.
other company OF Confederates belong
Ing TO Pender's North Carolina brigade
delivered voIley at short range in the
confusion and darkness
Jackson's horse bolted. a limb OF a
tree struck the rider in the face, and
he reeled in his saddle. Bob dillingham;
rushed forward and caught the bride
rein, while Captain Wilbourn helped
the general TO ,dismount. His left arm
hung limp, and the officers removed
his gauntlets, which were filed with
the blood streaming from three wounds
which he had received simultaneously.
General IIill rode up at this moment
and asked Jackson If he was seriously
hurt
II think my arm Is broken" was the
feeble reply. II wish You would get
me a surgeon"
An ambulance took him 20 the rear.
At the field hospital at Wilderness Tav
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-01

ting his communications, stopping his
Supplies. and being IN a position 10 OBJ
struct the Confederate retreat while
Hooker administered the coup de grace.
Don't stop him" said Lee to jack
son. when the enemy is busy making
a blunder. he must not under any cir
cumstances be interrupted"
They readily perceived that with
Hooker az charlottesville and Sedg-
wick three miles below Fredericksburg
the two wings of tho great Federal
army would be thirteen miles apart,
with Lees army directly between
them.
ON May ! Hooker having crossed TO
the south OF the Rappahannock. start
eel 70 hurl his army OF four divisions on
the enemy's flank. but Lee was too
quick for him. and after sharp en-
counter at Tabernacle church. halfway
between charlottesville and Freder
icksburg. Hooker was forced back into
the woods. there to adopt the defensive
tactics that were TO lead to his destruc.
ton. For then and there the Confcd.
crates conceived the bold Idea ~ turn
ing the tables upon him by thanking his
right. Jackson was Co march with near.
~ 10000 troops along the entire front
OF the enemy. and in close proximity
10 their lines. without being discoy
cred 10 make his way by unfrequcnt
ed roads and through dense thickets
TO their flank and rear. there To- attack
the force OF General Hooker three
times outnumbering his own
General Lee meanwhile was To hold
Hooker's front with only 1900 men.
Such was the bold strategy of the Con
federatcs nt Chnncelorsville
| At 3 o'clock In the afternoon Jack.
sens van had safely reached the plank
road three miles to the west OF Chan
cellorsyille Ike march had been oh.
served BY the Federals. but owing 10
the roundabout direction Il had pur'
posely taken they supposed IT was re-
treat. not an advance
Toward q o'clock IN the evening All
was In readiness, and Jackson ordered
his advance Like an aSdiaRChc the
Confederate rush descended upon the
Union line. driving everything before
II, capturing cannon before they ceuid
be reversed 60 Gre. rolling up whole di.
visions and hurting them back upon
the enemy's center until the Wilder
ness was an Inferno OF smoke aud
flame, OF roaring guns and trees crash
ing down, riderless horses and men
without arms running about frantic
ally; mules carrying ammunition that
exploded as they fed; guns. calssons-
FORCES, ambulances and wagons tum.
bled In a mad. terrified scramble ~ Il
became apparent that the brilliant tao
tics Of Ice and the dashlng execution
OF Jackson had succeeded and Hook.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-01

Nhh W VIZ wa
strong enough to renew the struggle.
IL really amounted 60 n disaster TO the
Confederate army. having abruptly
checked what had looked like vic
torious invasion and demonstrated
Lees present resources were entirely
Inadequate for offensive operations
Three days after the withdrawal or
the southern army from Maryland
President nncolD issued his proclama-
ton OF emancipation 70 the negro
slaves This measure. In it's war re-
lation, was expected 10 fan reactionary
danes In the south and SO aid the Fed
eral arms IN crushing the rebellion.
It's Immediate result was TO precipl-
tate heated political discussion at the
north
General McClellan's suggestion to his
army that the remedy for past errors
was &C the polls In the next presiden-
tial election naturally aggravated the
growing breach between him and the
Washington administration. The fnal
outcome was that early in November
Mcclellan was relieved from the com
mand OF the Army OF the Potomac. TO
be succeeded by Major General Am
brose Il Burnside. fourth successive
commander In the Geld OF the Union
forces In Virginia. third TO bead the
superb Army OF the Potomac organized
by Mcclellan hardly more than year
previous.
Burnside conceived the idea OF con.
centrating his nrmy ON the Rappahan-
mock river. opposite the historic Nr
ginia town OF Fredericksburg
Lee Ordered Jackson and lnngstreet
10 Fredericksburg and iuireuched MS
army on the heights back OF the town.
on the same Oighb bank OF the river.
knowing that The enemy. changing ms
line OF communication with his base OF
supplies. would require time before as
Stunning the offensive The plans ~
Burnside were indeed unfathomable.
but the calculations Of the Confederate
ehieftain were fslflled 60 nicely
On the morning OF Dec 10. having
brought his army across the Kappa.
hammock on pontoons directly In Lees
front burnside opened attack with
misdirected valor upon an impregnable
position. strong by nature and made
doubly so by lmpeccable military art.
A dense fog overhung the river. town
and plain until after 0 O'Clock. when
the sunlight burst through. revealing
In terrible spiendor the spectacle OF
100000 men In line Of battle. their
bristling bayonets cleaning through
the mist. while the roar of 300 cannon
shook the earth and sent red meteors
tashinE along the sky.