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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
MINsTRELs ST. PArRIcKs DAY
Entertainment at Academy Hall
Tuesday Afternoon and Evening

Entertainment at Academy Hall
Tuesday Afternoon and Evening
The following is the program for
the minstrel entertainment 10 be
given at Academy hall Tuesday after
noon and evening by the pupils of
St. Francis de Sales academy under
the direction of Joseph McDermott,
William j. Lonergan, Patrick Dunn,
James II. Whitney and Patrick
Prendergast.
Part
Interlocutor VIM. ]. Lonergan
Overture Company
Coon Song Walter Novels
Coon Song-Pullman Porters on
Parade
Walter Novels
Ballad-When Dream Of Old Erin
John McGurn
Coon Song-You Can't Get Away
from it
w hCdi us
Ballard-Mother Machree
Bernard Doran
Coon Song-What Dye Mean You
Lost Yer Dog
Thomas Mcclure
Ballad-Wonder How the Old Folks
Are at Home
Robert Kennedy
Coon Song-Bratt Band Ephraham
Jones
Arthur Theberge
Comic Song-Take Me to That
Swanee Shore
Henry Murray
Coon Song-That Draggy Rag (com.
posed by Fred Theberge of Ben
nington)
William McGurn
Ballard-A Little Bunch of Sham
rocks
Edward McGurn
Finale Company
Part II
Recitation-Casey at the Bat
John F. Bowling
Solo-Macushla
Miss Rose Morrissey
Song and Dance-Connors& Connors
Solo-Tbe Harry that once Through
Tara's Hall
Mrs. Mary Healy
Violin Solo-Adagio by Bellinl
Miss Evelyn Laporte accompanied by
J. l.. Thompson on thee harp
Solo-They've Won Every Nations
Battles but Their Own
John F. Bowling and Chorus
The Choruses; Julia Brazell,
Mary Healy. Yoonne Roy, Mary Cali
20. Gladys Turner. Anna Costello.
Elizabeth Cronin Aileen Culliton.
Margaret Maher. Cecilia Moran.
Mary Ryan. Elizabeth Skehan. Alice
Sullivan. Thomas Donovan. Bernard
Murphy. Emile Bellemarre. Edmund
Bergeron. Herbert Noel. Francis Hc-
Surn. William Brougham, Richard
Skehan. Joseph Lee. James Costello.
Thomas Graham, Raymond Longiin.
Fred Moran. Leo Ryan. John Broug-
ham. Leo Moran. Francis Kelly, Jos
eph Cronin. Arthur Cronin. Joseph
Lawns. Francis Riley, James
Hughes. John Ryan. Thomas Culver.
Edward Mccormack. Thomas Glib
ney. Francis Graham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

For SALE OR RENT-The Nelson Elwell
u Farm. his farm /. one of the hest IN
Benningto, County, 237 acres well divided
land; good set OF hui dings; running water at
house and at barns; viii keep go head of stock.
II rot sold before April list, will be reniei on
shares TO the right party. with 10 cows and
some tools. For particulars as TO price. etc,
see Nash 4 Hutchins. 36tf
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RECREATION RECEIPTS

Money Taken in and Paid Out BY
civic League
The following is a record of the
receipts and expenditures of the
Civic League for the year ending,
March II. 1914. l. is given by re-
quest 70 supplement the regular an
nual audited accound published Sept
so, 1913.
Maud NJ. GaIusha Treas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

EOR SALE-valpable business Canadian bred
horse, nine years Id this spring KIND
aud true. fast walker aud good roader; weight
ABOUT 1900 Price reasonable. Fred Harring-
ton, North Pownal. 35tJ'
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WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and warmer south,
cloudy and colder north portion to-
night. Tuesday fair and colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

nor sALE-R. G. White w,andotte eggs
for Matching. from gntd winter laying
stock raised on free range. Is eQgs 81 co. 81 egRs
$500. 100 eggs IS 90. l.. w Eldred. So. vonu
inent Ave Ext, Old Bennington. Vt. 35t25.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

For sALE-A piano in excellent condition,
has ony beea slightly used Bargain if
sale 10 made at once. Address z. o. Box 0Sl
Remington, VT. 3jl0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

COR sALE-We have some exceptionally
i good lots on Gaze Street Extension, he
Town voted at the last To yn meeting to open
and extend this str eet. prices right. Nash and
HutchIus. SIR
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

EOR ~ALE-A handsome dark ray horse
weighing about 100 lbs l6 hands high;
not afraid of autos: suita 10 Tor lady TO drive.
has been driven by young laJy Tor q psst
1--WE sc RS. Inquire OF Truman Marin. East
Arlington, VT. 3itk4+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

Foa SALE


FOR sALE-Pure Rred h. |. Buff Leghorn
Rooster and Pulle's e. Fl. Biddle, HAYNES
Corner, North Bennington, Vt. 37t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

you sALE-Rye Straw, first quality horse
L hay. One thorough bred IN. Apply 10
Fred lockwood, shadowbrook Farm 37t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

FOR SAILED yelling Houses on Scott and
= Pleasant Streets and building ots on Scott
Street. Also light double harness. Estate of
Oiin Scott. 32t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

suspended regular train service, as
all rolling stock will be used fer
troop movement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

HOR sALw-Eggs for hat ching from single
Cosnb White Leghorns. 81 for setting of
u or s. per lvD. Martin FL. Coulter, North
bennington, Vt. SITS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

For sALE-wbite Rock eggs for hatching;
pure Fishel strain. SLIGO for u. Nj
Morrissey. Jr. 35t6
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MISCELLANEOUS

BUILDING CONTRACTING OF all kinds
His h class work at reasonable prices Repairs
ani supplies james :. Six oerce and yard.
West Main -. near Cottage Hotel. x5tr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

INSURE your valuable horse against &C.
cident or desth. With n. \. Williams.
iotf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

ROksALE Horses. just received an express
IA load of horses Weighing from lv50 TO 1854
Can be seen at Hurds Livery, Hoosick Fails,
MY. 22t2i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

rSOR sALE--Jno. c. Blackmer homestead
- at Manchester Depot consisting of dwell
ing and outhouses. Containing about one acre
oflAnd building lots on Fowler hill known
IS Page Warner lot containing about three
acres. Above will be sold with no restrictions.
Z. b. Mattison. Manchester Depot, Vt. l5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

FOR SALE Elijah Dewey has some deira-
= able building lots tor sale 25tA
GrQR SALE or TO KENT-on easy terms
The North Remington Hotel property,
opposite depot Inquire of John J. KenBey.
North Bennington. 23t24'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16
WANTED

a ANTED A few experienced operators
" at BOttum and TorIances Shirt Waist
Department. S7tl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

VTANTED-Job team work and moving 10
w do. Also cord wood for sale aud butch.
ering done. Prices reasonable. Wayne Morse,
Ne. Branch Sc. Tel. lt9-l2. xois'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

COR sALE--Custom hatching with Candee
y Incubator reliable. Tray of
rs eggs S2.25. Also eggs for Matching. Pen
No. HEADED by 'Transmitter'-the o. r..
Mittendorf strain, the worlds greatest bred-to-
pen No. Z, 81. Is per Is egg pen J, 3, sl.OO per
i5eggs; D, n No. 4, 4. q. Beds. 500 per Is eggs
Day old chicks for sale by order. Also agents
for Automati, sanitary Trap Nests. Half pay
ment down with all orders. Phone 403-M. WIN.
Allard. ls9 Branch St. Bennington, Vt. SIT
For sALE-Twsnty ton, good hay for sale,
at barn or delivered. Estate ofC. Z. Dewey
1T
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-16

U/ANTED-At o. ce. capable teache s for
rural schools; extra good salary. hatba-
way Teachers Agency, Bennington. VT. Phons
12Al. 3itf
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
Pioneer Playground

The committee of ladies chosen
from among the patrons of the Pho
neer school to obtain playground ap-
paratus for the school grounds, have
met with great success in their work.
Mrs. N. E. Butler, the chairman, and
all the members have labored hard
and have been ably assisted by num-
erons others who have children in the
school. The bakes given last spring
netted considerable sum, and they
expect to put on an entertainment by
the children in the near future which
they hope will complete the work of
raising funds. The apparatus ordered
arrived last week and has been in
stalled at the grounds and the child
rem are enjoying it to the fullest ex-
tent. 1t is all substantial and dur
able and will make amusement for
the young folks for a good many
years to come. 1t is expected that
additions to the equipment will be
made when finances will permit.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William McCue en-
tertained dozen friends on Tuesday
evening for Mrs. James A. tombstone.
Auction bridge was played until a
late hour. Later the guests were
seated at an elegantly appointed table
where delicious refreshments were
served and very pleasant evening
was enjoyed.
Mrs. William Bent entertained for
Mrs. j. A. tombstone Wednesday af-
ternoon at auction bridge. Mrs. Bent
is always gracious hostess and her
beautifully appointed table decorated
in pink and white with the refresh
'ments carried out in the same colors
was delight to the guests. The
friends fingered as long as they dared
having spent a very happy afternoon.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
w. 0. w. Class

A class of ten new members of
Lamar Camp w. o. w. was initiated
at the Fraternal Hall this evening.
There was large attendance and
the degrees were given by the team
in their new uniforms. The work was
splendidly and impressively done and
was followed by lunch and general
social time. DR.. Stenhouse, head
physician, and Dist. Organizer Hitch
cock were present and took part in
the evenings work.
The preceding evening the team and
a number of the members went up to
Las Aninias and initiated a big class
into the camp there. The Lamar team
has made a reputation as the best in
the valley and now with complete
uniforms they are in much demand
for the work, as the order under the
management of Mr.. Hitchcock is
growing faster in this section than
ever before.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21

There was a big session of Orient
Chapter No. 80 r. A. NJ. on Wednes-
day beginning at o'clock in the af-
ternoon and lasting until late at
night. Two teams were initiated in
to the Royal Arch degree, one in the
afternoon and one in the evening.
The members of the order took din
ner at the Ben-Mar during the rest
ing spell between the teams. The
newly made Royal Arch Masdhs are
DIR. J. v. Sayler, E. H. Knowles, Nova
E. Butler, James B. Traxler, A. Fried
man and Joseph H. McClung. There
was large attendance of the men,
bers at the ceremonies.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21

There was considerable registration
of voters on Tuesday of this week,
manyenew names being added to the
list and many changes in precincts be-
ing made. There are still many vot-
ers, whose names are not on the lists
however, and Monday, November End,
will be the only chance to get your
name on now. All voters who have
any doubts had better look up and
see if they are registered. Remember
Monday, Nov. 2, is the only day.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
ResumbissiOn Petitions

The question of resubmitting the
|anti-saloon question in the Lamar city
precincts is now up to the courts. Pc
titions were filed in each of the city
pecincts, Nos. l, and 8, and accepted
by the County Clerk. The drys have
employed attorneys and are now con-
testing on the ground that the pre-
cincts being newly created are not
the saEic territory as that which vot-
ed on tie question before. Attorneys
Hillyer and M'Carty TO the petition
ers and Attorney Goodale for the
drys are now in Trinidad to argue
the case before Judge McHendrie. 1t
will probably also go to the supreme
court for final decision, but will have
to be decided before Tuesday so the
county clerk can have the election bal:
lots printed.
II the petitioners are successful,
they expect to submit for the con-
sideration of the voters a plan similar
to that adopted by the people of Col
orado Springs after several years
trial of various methods of handling
the question. 1t will not permit the
opening of saloons and will do away
with the bootlegger also.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
Republican Meeting

There will be a public meeting al
the Commercial Club rooms on Sat
urday evening under the auspices Of
the Republican County Committee al
which the issues of the day will be
discussed by Hon. w. B. Goblin, can
didate for attorney general, and Hon.
Earl M. Cranston will address the vot-
ers on the state issues. Both are
fine takers and cordial invitation
is extended to all citizens to come
out and hear them. They will hold
meetings at Holly on Friday evening
and Granada Saturday.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
Gov. Buchtel Here

Chancellor Henry A. Buchtel, ex-
governor of Colorado, was in Lamar
last Saturday and Sunday in the in
terest Of Denver University, and de-
livereG an address at the Methodist
churcn on Sunday evening to a crowd
ed hot Sc. Governor Buchtel has al
ways been popular in Lamar. He de-
livered the dedicatory sermon for the
new Methodist church, and also for
the pipe organ, and is always warm
ly welcomed by the congregation and
citizens generally.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21

Wish to state that the Riner Sis
tiers played here last night, opening
our house. They certainly went big
with the large audience present. Their
entertaining powers are not limited.
They are able to get their audience
from the very first.
G. Written, Manager KEN
mer Theater, Kemmerer, Wyo.
October, ID, 1914
The Riner Sisters entertained before
a good audience at the Iris Theater
on Friday evening. The listeners
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
New Presses

Both the Lamar Sparks and Two
Buttes Sentinel installed new up-to-
date cylinder presses for their news
paper work this week. The Sparks
put in No. Stonemetz of the lat
est pattern and the Sentinel six
column National. Messrs. Metcalf
and Curt Jones came up from Two
Buttes after the press for the Senti-
mel and took back quite load.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21

H. C. Wear, real estate broker of
Wichita is in town with d. r. Stiff
kins of Newton, and j. r. Horton of
Sedgwick, Kansas, who are investing
in Colorado dirt to some extent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
$4,000.
$4,000.

were highly pleased and hearty APP
plause greeted every number, even
sometimes ringing applause caused
them to stop in the rendering of a
A. Wolford, Casper,
Wyoming, Oct. II, 1914, Natrona Co.
High School.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
NOTICE
Mr.. Farmer and Rancher:

MI. FARMER and Hancher:
1 have opened q cash Grocery at
FOG Main street, Lamar, and ask you
to let me figure on any bill Of grocer
les you are going to send to the mail
order houses in the east. / will fill
your order for the same price It will
cost you from the east. Bring in your
bill and let me show you the gro
ceries. You get the goods same day
ordered. Come in and get acquaint-
cd.
G. L. HOSKINS.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
Sorghum

Just received, barrel direct from
the sorghum mill in Kansas. It is
guaranteed pure, rs cents per gallon.
Bring your jug.
HOSKINS CASH GROCERY
2O6 s. Main st. Phone Lamar "a
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
q ON ~ TO LOAN
Plenty Of ohsao Money for
Sood Farm and oIty Loans.
JAli and eso met
l.. WRIT MARKHAM

came up from Holly yesterday to see
Bryan.
Otto Gersbach of Chicago visited
last week in Lamar with his sister,
Mrs. E. E. Bartlett.
Mrs. ]. ]. Pierce of Colorado
Springs is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. R. Momyer in Lamar.
w. Smith Coates of Bristol was in
Lamar Wednesday and attended the
convocarion of Orient Chapter.
Mrs. ]. H. Larrick of Las Animas
visited over Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Parrish.
The Booton Land Company closed
up this week sales on ten quarters of
Baca county land to Wichita parties.
Mrs. E. T. Lee returned last week
from visit of several weeks with
her son, Ralph, at Segundo, Colo
RADIO.
Chas. Kenlin and family have NOV
ed from their block south of Lamar
to q new residence on North Fourth
street.
E. H. Gregg and family have moved
from the dairy farm to Lamar and
are now residing on South Eighth
street.
Hayes Williams and C. Stocker
were in Chicago last week attending
the stock show and looking for choice
dairy stock.
Hon. A. E. Bent came down from
Denver this week and spent several
days in Lamar looking after property
interests here.
Paul Swigart, postmaster at Town
er, Colorado, was down Monday with
a party of friends, returning that
night in his touring car.
A. s. Booton, manager Of the Boo
ton Land Co., has rented the window
space in the Register Office and now
makes his headquarters here.
w. H. Blosser, the Wiley business
man, left the first of the week for
Holton, Kansas, his old home, where
he expects to make short visit.
Jason Cook, formerly of Lamar,
now republican candidate for county
treasurer in Bent county, visited the
first of the week with Lamar friends.
Read the Dickinson Lumber Co.
ad. This firm is up-to-date and is
constantly increasing their stock. at
pays to walk."-so say the custo-
mers.
A. E. Heinsohn of Denver, one of
the most expert machinists of the
state, was in Lamar several days this
week installing the new press for the
Sparks.
Paul Cummings of Frederickstown,
Ohio, has been in Lamar the past
week visiting with L. Writ Markham
and family and looking over some of
his Prowers county investments.
John Adkins came up from Holly
the first of the week to see what was
slipping away from the democratic
machine here. He went back wonder
ing if anything but Lon was left.
The Daily News announced that A.
]. Davy went to Denver to attend the
session of the Deseer shrdlu cmfwyp
cmfwypphdo. If they can't kill him
he will surely be the next assessor of
Prowers county.
Mrs. o. F. Mitchell and two daugh-
tiers left yesterday for Montrose,
where Mr.. Mitchell has prepared a
new home for them. Their many
friends here regret to lose them, and
their best wishes go with them to
their new home.
The city council met Monday even
ing and passed Ordinance No. 1853 re-
latinp to licenses and Sunday amuse-
ments. They also read and ordered
published the ordinances making aP'
preparations and levies for city taxes
E.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21

Furnished front room for rent. Gen,
tleman preferred. 400 south Fifth
street. tt.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21

Just received a car of fine Grand
Junction Potatoes, S1.35 per 100 lbs.
HOSKINS CASH GROCERY.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-21
For Sale

Furniture, Kitchen Range, nearly
new. All W. Elm, cor. Elm and 9Th
street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28

1865, for all except one corps, for which
the figures are given for February IS.
and Grants strength present for duty
at that time. leaving out his siege
artillery. as was Lees also left out,
was l29.9iS officers and men in the
forces he had In front OF Richmond and
Petersburg. which Included ms Army OF
the Potomac. his army of the James
CHS cavalry. and his field artillery.
The comparison, then, By official figures
was this: Grants army, l29.9iS. Lee
army. $1,000; or If we allow for the
fe- more men which General Humph :
reys on his own account adds TO Lee
strength. il would be in this way:
Grants army. I29.94s; Lees army. %
500. Two to one. and then almost ca
actly 1900 TO spare.
1t Is difficult, therefore. TO see
where there is any equality. or any
thing even approaching equality. be-
tween the two armies: and at Apo
inattox the disproportion between them
in numbers was far greater than that
above given. There Lee had. by the
parole rolls, 1886 officers and men. of
whom less than 10000 had arms when
the final end came General Hum
phreys does not give Grants strength
at AppomattoX, but as hr had given
II AZ i29.52S only "A few days before.
and as Grant had lost. according to
General Humphreys, since the day for
which those figures were given some
what less than 10000 men. he should.
therefore. have had somewhere in the
neighbOrhood of 10000 men at APP
pomattox. Certain 1t Is that he must
have had considerably over 100000, or.
III other words, about four to Lees
one. And IL we count for Lee only the
less than 10000 men who at the last
had arms, then Grant at the time Of
the surrender outnunbercd Lee more
than ten TO one. Nor have in this
piece taken into consideration the fact
that there never was day when
Grants army was not better clothed
better fed. better armed and in every
way better equipped than was Lees
and that he had in addition the aid
and cooperation of a large and power
ful naval force. while Lee had only tina
OF three small. and for want of proper
Facilities. poorly-constructed iron-clads.
which he had 10 man with men from
ms army. l.. w. WISE.
Richmond. Va, June Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28

had been disastrous. The Indians from
the Territory under Albert Pike Az
brigadier and Standwaitc as chief
Sachcm captured the first battery OPP
posed to them. the Yankees being In
mortal terror at the idea Of Indians.
they turned the pieces upside down,
thinking them Of no further use. But
when another battery dashed forward.
they exclaimed Ugh, more big gun.
Gun wagon no good for Indian and
*ere OF very little service thereafter.
Ben Mcculloch was killed BY a sharp
shooter while leading Young's regi-
ment. and Mcintosh was soon after
killed Without known leaders. some
essaych 10 join Price and others left
the field. | heard 1t stated soon after
the battle that there were fourteen
regiments who did not lire shot. on
the second day the part OF the army
with which I served ca remnant OF
Parsons. Sixth Brigade. NJ. :. c. was
not engaged at all. and very much TO
our surprise, we were surrounded by
seventeenth Arkansas and ordered
from the held. Van Dorm had ordered
retreat
General James Rains. Of the Seventh
Brigade. NJ :. O.. told him TO his
teeth: General Van Dorm nobody is
whipped except YOU and the Feds"
one soldier said TO another. Il do not
see the point OF this retreat" Il do"
said his fellow West Pointer.
Van Dorn's command was ordered
TO Cor!l IN, but reach Memphis two
weeks after Shiloh had been fought.
During the frat week of October, 1862,
the troops under the command OF Van
Dorm were put In motion northward.
Specula ton was rife a 3 10 the destina-
ton of the expedition. To the -
prise OF all. Corinth was assaulted.
AT this time the garrison was almost
AS numerous as the assailants. These
works were built by Beauregard, and
Grant was afraid TO assail them.
Nevertheless. when ordered TO the as
saul, many OF the troops succeeded in
getting within the tortifcations.
among them the First Missouri Bril-
gadc. But the works were too strong
and the enemy TOO numerous. and de-
feat.was the consequence. The loss In
killed and wounded among the Mis-
sour!ans. not only in rank and file.
but also in company and field officers.
was excessive. After the result was
known. the Richmond papers stated
that Van Dorn's reputation as SOL
der was very slim. To offset this
early in December, Van Dorm organ
lied and carried out very dashing
raid upon Grants supplies at Holly
Springs. which possibly STAYED off the
fall OF Nicksburg few months. But
ne was gay Lothario. and destroyed
the happiness Of more families than he
ever gained victories.
ROBERT 4. MARSHALL.