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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-10
Happenings Forty
Years Ago.
This Week.
From The People, Vindicator.
Dec. I2th, 1874.
Dec. 18th, 1874.

"
been purchased by the United
Sons of Temperance. The U. S,
T. meet on Sundays at 4 p. m.
Attention Land OWNERSHIP
not fail to attend the meeting Sat
urday next, as you are all inter
ested in cutting and cultiyating OF
your now abandoned waste lands,
Let US have an influx of white
people to old Natchitoches parish
and her prosperity will be at once
achieved. (This need is as urging
today as it was 40 years ago, Lets
get move.
We call attention to the card of
that popular firm J. w. Suddath
and John Chambers, Grand Ecore.
These young gentlemen are exper-
fenced in the shipping business.
A game of base ball was played
Sunday between a nine Of the clti-
zens and nine of the Military
base ball club, at the camp of the
Infantry company near the CITY.
The play was not over good, but
the Military nine succeeded i'll get
sing away with our boys without
much trouble.
Albert. of the Garry Owen, So
liciUs orders for fish, game, meats
and vegetables from the city.
G. F. Dranguet, Parish Judge
elect, of the Peoples Party, re-
turned from the city during the
week. He brings US no cheering
news, but is hopeful of our ulti-
mate success.
A comparison of expenses of the
parish under the old (republican)
regime and the new (Deople's par
ty) regime for one year shows the
following:
OLD REGIME
Sheriff's annual fees, say. $40, 10000
Clerks LOCO. 90
Coroner's oOO.Uo
Fees, Jurors and Witnesses 100000
Feed of Prisoners 1900. 90
Extra Compensation to officers 10000
Tax Collector 3 fees at Is pr. ct. !, 500. 90
!. -. -
Total SCI, 10000
NEW REGIME
Sheriff's salary $4,000 90
Fees 10000
Clerks salary BOO. 90
Tax Collector 8 fees at s pr. ct. 100
Feeding Prisoners 1900. 90
Coroners fees 10000
Total $1,000. 90
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
A Summer Outing And A
Christian Inning.
At Clinton, Louisiana, From June
9 to II, 1919.

Louisiana Presbyterlans anu
their friends will find instruction,
refreshment, recreation, quletude
all in one. at the Presbyterian
Summer Training School lor
Christian Workers of louisiana
to be held in the buildings and on
the grounds of Silliman Collegiate
Institute, Clinton, La, from June
9th to 18th, Inclusive
Bible Studies on Atonemelit
and Assurance. Presbyterian
Beliefs, Quiet Talks on Spiritual
Living, Bible Making and He
brew Poetry, Training Courses on
Bible History, the Church, the
Pupil, the Teacher and Teaching,
the Sunday School, Prophecies
Fulfilled, Mems Work, Women's
Work, Young Peoples Work, in
the Church; popular addresses
by consecrated, competent mer
and women leaders, such as Rev
|R, A, Webb, D. D.. L. L. D.
Rev, Geo. Summey, D. D., L. L
ID, Rev. W. IRWIN Carroll, d. D..
Rev. G, H. Williamson. Phi. D.
Rev. W. L. Hickman, Rev. Johl
W. Caldwell, D. D., Rev. c. ON
Martindale, Rev. Geo. H. Cornell
son, D. D., Rev. John c, Bari
D. D., Rev. T. M. Hunter, D. D
Rev. W. A. Ziegler; Mrs W. l
Hickman, Miss Emma Roberts
Miss Jordena Flournoy, an
others. Afternoons for spor
and rest.
: You can spend a part or tt
whole of your vacation profitab
le and restfully, taking it all in
o choosing what yon want \
a fees except for room and boar
u children under u half rate.
g quiet and uplifting and enjoyat
ID time for all who attend. Rev.
y ON. Martindale, Of Crowley,
1e the Dean of the School, and
d. planning to go should notify HI
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Best and Cheapest.

For Constipation, Biliousness, Head
ache, RoyaIine Liver Regulator Is pest
and cheapest, loo. Money BACK plan
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14

Card of Thanks-We desire
to express our sincerest thanks
to all who so lovingly, so SYM
pathetically and so faithfully
ministered to Us and our dear
departed one during the long and
tedious illness which preceded
his death. Especially do we
feel grateful to all the ministers
of the town as they SO constant
" assisted US both materially
and spiritually, and also to the
Woodman of the World who made
the care of our dear husband ant
father their especial charge
We pray God, blessings upol
. all, our frie IDS.
Mrs. S. Fl. Burrls,
and children.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Sheriff Sale.-NO. 1858.
Union Bank
W.
r. A. Bickl,an.

Notice is hereby given that by Vir-
the of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the 26th JUDICIAL District
Court of Louisiana, in and for the
above entitled cause and to me direct
ed. I will proceed to sell at Public
auction to the last and highest bidder
on
Saturday, May 16, 1914
at the principal front door OF the
courthouse at Franklinton, La, be-
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper
l29. O5 acres of land described as fol-
lows: Commence 6.25 chains north
of where the Richard Burch mr.. NO.
AZ corners en- the W line OF the John
irwin hr. No. 43, TIP. 2 s.. r: 10 east to
establish the point of beginning,
thence run 1875 chains, thence n
- W 6.74 chains, thence II S3.oo0 e
1880 chains, thence $500 east 70
chains, thence 1899 e 2 chains. thence
n 39.5Oo e 2.73 chains, thence n pr
e 1,55 chains, thence 10 5.13chns,
thence n 100 e2 chns, thence II IL
W9.CO chains TO II line of the SAID mr..
thence $780, W along hr. line oo.E
chains to the INV ccrr"r vt the sac
mr., thence s - 81 81 chains to the
point of beginning, le>s % acres o
land described III tie above surVe.
belonging to F. NJ. Brown, making y
the aggregate 109.05 acres of land GOV
cred by the instrument. 1.
Terms of Sale. Cash without beng
\ fit of appraisement. :, .,
This 9TH day of April, 1914.
r. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
GOOD L|VERS have
GOOD L|vERS
Honesty, Energy and Am
bition Depend on Physi-
cal Condition.

An eminent German scientist
has said, "Honesty is a state of
mind dependent on the physical
condition. Everyone knows
that energy and ambition depend
on chow one feels" The liver
plays an important part in ones
feelings. If it is performing its
natural functions we feel ener.
getic and ambitious. When it is
not working right we feel depress-
ed and lazy. Headaches, indi.
gestion, constipation and back.
ache are the signs.
CaIomel used to do, but it prov
ed so dangerous that medica
science had to find another course
GRIGRBY'S LIV-VER-LAX
does better work than calomel
and without danger and withou
any bad after effects. This re
markable liver remedy is for sal
in SOC and S1.00 bottles by PEG
pies Drug Store who guarantee
its qualities by offering to retur
purchase price. Look for th
likeness of L. K. Grigsby on ever
bottle.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14

PASSENGER SCHEDULE
DAILY-EXCEPT SUNDAY
North. Round. South Bound
NO. 32-1O:25 a. m. No. 91-2:25 p. m.
No. S4-7:4O D. m. No. 5000 a. m.
SUNDAY ONLY
M 9s.o.35n.m, No. S7-6.25 am.
No. 36-1l:O5 a. m. No.35'4:2o p. m.
For further information, apply
to local Ticket Agent, or to
M. J. Mcmahon, g. P. A.
G.B. AUBURTIN,ssA.G.P
9O5 Whitney.Central Bldg.
New Orleans, La.
Long Distance Phone Main 1883,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Resolutions of Respect.

To Sovereign Stephen Hampton
Burris, by Franklinton Camp
No. 254, Woodman of the World
Whereas, it has pleased Al
mighty God in His infinite WIS
dom to remove from our midst
Sovereign Stephen Hampton
Burris;
And, whereas, our deceased
Sovereign exemplified to US that
life. no matter how short, IS
worth the living, if we live it as
our deceased Sovereign lived,
leaving behind evidences OF one
who loved his follow.man and his
God, whose every thought and
effort was to make the world bet
} ter by his having lived in it;
And: whereas, the truths
. taught by our beloved Order
we're so beautifully exempllhed
by his life, and whereas in his
death our Camp, and each mem
Der, has suffered personal loss
the community a valuable anc
5 patriotic citizen, his widow ane
Il children a tender, loving HUSBAND
T and father.
And, whereas, it is right anc
proper that this Camp SHOULD
give evidence Of the love and re-
spect of every member for tn
: memory of our deceased Sow
Z ereign.
I Therefore, be it resolved tina
in the death of our deceased Sow
ervign, Stephen Hampton Burri'
Franklinton, Camp, No. 254 of tn
Woodman of the World has SUI
fered the loss of one of its mos
valued members, and that tn
Camp as a whole, each OF it
a. members personally, hereby ter
- der to the family and other rel
:, tives of our deceased Sovereig
49, our most heart felt and sincel
nd sympathy in the loss that we hay
on all sustained. pointing them
- the fact that our loss and tt
=. grief we feel is tempered by tt
-, fact that while he did live, tn
- he lived a life of usefulness, lea
&C ing behind him Footprints (
ii the sand of time" blazing a foo
u, path in which we too can walk, al
when we shall reach our end,
~ he reached his, we can, as he di
40, leave behind us the sweet memo
60 of a we'll spent life, treasured
Az the affections of surviving trlen
mol and relatives.
o,,+ Resolved further that a copy
ro the resolutions be sent the lot
,ale paper, and to the family OF
90 deceased Sovereign.
aes Respectfully submitted,
nrn H. E. Gayer, Chairman vt &c
the Best and Cheapest.
,ary Eor Cnnstipa tinn RiliOuSn6SS. lie
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Sheriff Sale. No 1850.
Union Bank
w. w. la gton.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of fieri facias issued out OF
the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed ana delivereai
for execution, will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last ana hlgh'
est bidder on
Saturday, May ., 1914
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales
the following described property to-
wit. in Washington Parish, La.
First: 4e.46 acres described as be-
ginning 10 chains west of the western
boundary of hr. AZ, T. s., R II e., st.
Helena meridian, and on the Twp
line: thence run II 20 W % chains,
thence 43,o e IS chains, thence II
33io s chns., thence 2.4O7 thence
1854 chns to the line of the hr.,
thence sou W 5.61 chns to the NV
corner of the said mr., thence % AS
e34.16 chns to creek, thence along
> creek 500 W 3.75 chns, thence 7oo
, W 4.25 chns, thence 500 80 chns,
1 thence leaving creek n % W 5.lS
: chns to the point of beginning.
Second. 1877 acres, being lots 3
. and 5, and Cd of the nwi, 5 81, L s,
R11e, st. Helena meridian, except
s.55 acres described as beginning a.
the sw corner of the mel of nwt OF
. said Section, Twp. and Range, thence
run e 6.7l chns, thence n II chains,
i thence S54o W ga chns, thence S
:. 1880 chns to point of begnng.
Third. 600 acres described as be-
ginning at the Sc corner OF Ollton
. Dav hr under Lhas. Roberts Nos. AZ
II and 81, TIPS. 1and2s, R II e, St. Helena
1t meridian. thence II 9.45o 17.l4 chns,
:, 100 " II chns, thence 80 IL
:, chns, thence $50 W 10 chns, thence
s $50 W 1906 chns to the line OF mr.
m thence n 500 3O' 1854 chns to the
3 point of beginning.
a, 1t is understood that one acre in the
.. Sc corner of the above hr is not III
- cluded in this transfer; 1t having beer
W previously sold to the trustees OF tn
Mt Hurricane Scneol as per title i'll con
. yevance book 6, page 497 of the con
!, yeyance records of Washington Par
"a ish, Louisiana.
~ Fourth. 96.S6 acres described a
10 follows: Beginning at the NV corne
Re of Orton Day hr uuder Chas. Robert
Y. Nos. 81 and AZ, TIPS and 2 s, K IL
on St. Helena meridian, thence run
49, 80 $50 1918 chns, thence 80 cas-
Oh 17.17 chns, thence $50 W 15 chm:
,, thence 32o W 5 chus thence rs
n W s.15 chns, thence $500 W 6 chr
to branch, thence $50 W $50 chm
4. thence 400 W 3 chns to mr. line
wv thence 9.05o W 3416 chns to p0ll
I'm of beginning.
Mt Terms of sale: Cash.
- This 10Th day of April, 1914.
mt Il. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Sheriff Sale-No. 2205.
S. E. Richardson

Geo. R. King and S. Need Folks.
Notice is hereby given that by vlr-
tue of an order Of tieri facias, is
sued out of the Goth. Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for Wash.
ington Parish, in the above entitled
cause, and to me directed; / will pro
coed to sell at public auction to 1.-The
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, May %, 1914
at the principal front door ofthe cour
house at Franklinton. La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales
the following described property to
wit:
Lots Is, 16, II and IS of block No
49, and lot 3, block %, lot 8 OF blocl
No. II in Stephen E. Richardson ad
dition to Bogalnsa.
Terms of Sale. Cash with beneti
of appraisement.
This 18th day Of April, 1914:
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14

BRO, Stephen Hampton burns
WAS horn at Franklinton, WASH
ington Parish, La.' July 2 ae
1870, and departed this lie MO-:
q 1914, making him at the time
Of his demise forty-three years.
nine months and fifteen days oAo'
He was married to Miss Alma
W. varnado jar. Is, 1893 They |
lived happily together Tor t"en's
one wears. To this union we're
born eight children,fV girls s and
three boys, one of whom Due
pben Hampton Burris, Jr'' pre-
ceeded him to the glory land.
Bro. Burris was converted r.
when quite young and united
with the Methodist church and
lived a faithful and conslsVe LII
life to the end. Few men have
been as faithful to the church as
he. He supported its. lnstlto'
tions and attended upon its Or
dinances.
He was a true friend to all the
ministers of the Gospel. NC
preacher ever had a truer friend
than Bro. Burris. He was taken
away in the very prime OF lie
when he could have been worth
most to his family,ghis country
and his church, but, while We
NAV not'be able to understand
He is too wise to make..a mistake
and too good to be untrue. bro
Burris was a devoted husband
and indulgent father, a true
friead and a devout'Ss christian
We might say of him that HI
was not untrue in any Of the ex
allied duties, which he owed t
his God, his country or his family
We will not soon forget tn
gowing away of this man, for Il
was worth so much to US. LIE
us remember the words of on
Master and be encouraged.
IF any man keep my wore
he shall not see death. "
This promise of the Maste
was fulfilled when Bro. Burr
came to the supreme hour Ma,
9, 1914, just as the day WI
breaking, he awoke in a ne
world and saw the beginning
day in eternity instead OF t
beginning of another day up
earth.
The walls of Sparta's citi
were men. The bulworks a
the aggressive strength of II
are men whom God has fill
with his spirit and who are {
voted tohis will. AS these pa
from our ranks our hope is
the genetic power of their
and spirit by which others
raised up to take their plac
May the God of this man Cal
his falling mantle to abide in
who look after hi0 heavenWal
To the bereaved ones we
tend our heartfelt sympathy
pray that the God of all /tr
may overshadow them with
love.
Rev. J. A. McCorm
Card of Thanks-We de-
to express our sincerest tina
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Sheriff Sale. No. 24OS.
VIM. L. Young, Examiner o
State Banks.
Warren Mizell, Jr.

Notice is neTeDy given ullou W
tun of an order of seizure ana sale
;ssued out of the Goth judicial
DistrictCourt of La, in and for Wash.
ington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed,l Will pro-
coed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, May 80, 1914
at the principal front door of the
courthouse at Franklinton, La, be,
tween the legal sale hours tor judicial
sales, the following described proper
ty to-wit:
Situated in Washington Parish, La,
commence at Bogue Chitto river on
line dividing the Jas. Gwin headlight
No 43 and Zedok Barrow headlight No.
40 To /, s 10 east, and run north 1888
As east, 94.61 chas to an old corner on
said line to established Point of be-
ginning; thence north west 1884,
chas, thence west 4.SS chains to N. O..
G. N. Railroad right of way; thence
west along N. 0. G. N. Railroad right
of way 200 feet, thence south $3.50
west 6.45 chas, thence south 1862 ,
west 1882 chains to headlight line
between GWin and Barrow headlights
43 and 40; thence along said line
+ north 100 49, east, GIT chains to N
! O. G. N. Railroad right of way; then
across said right of way 200 feet; then
along said headlight line north 79o 1,
49,, east SAT chains to point of begin
ming, containing 1886 acres.
Also commence at Bogue Chittc
} river on line dividing the Jas Gwir
headlight No. 43 and Kodak headlight
No 40 tip / s. R. 10 east, and run 7so
+ 49, 94.61 chains to establish the point
of beginning; thence run7eo 49,, cas-
5.56 chains, thence north -, cas-
9.12 chains, thence west $50 chains
thence south 4o, west 1924 chains t.
point Of beginning, containing 5.O
acres of land.
1856 acres of land being situated i
;. Jas Gwin headlight No. 40, tip l, sr l
= east, and 500 acres of land situate
). Kodak Barrow headlight No. 40, tip
". 3, r 10 east both tracts containing i
d the aggregate 1857 acres. The tim
otber is reserved and to be removed i
10 sixty days from, this date.
Terms of sale-Cash with benet
of appraisement.
III This 22nd day of April, 1914.
"a IT,. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Notice to Tax Payers
of Washington Parish

The assessment for 1914 has
been completed and the lists will
be on file in my Office for the
next twenty days for correction
or objection.
This May 9Th, 1914.
G.. w. MAGEE, Assessor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Phone No. AZ for Cheap Feed
for Cash.

F, M. Browns Feed Store at
the Farmers Union Ware House
will sell you all kinds of feed
stuff at rock bottom prices.
Come and see for yourself.
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Sheriff Sale. No. 2430.
Bank of Picayune.
VS..
H. G. Bailey.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ OF seizure and sale issued out
of the 26th Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, in and for Washington Par,
isb. in the above entitled cause, and
to me directed, I will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, on
Saturday, June 10, 1914.
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales
the following described property to-
wit: ..
SOUTH of southwest ! of section 15,
Township 3, South, Range 10, East,
! St. Helena Meridian, containing 20
acres.
Also 10 acres more or less in the
northwest /, of the northwest section
%, Township 8, South, Range IL
East, lying North of Jesse Branch
and Bogue Loosa Creek, together
with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale-Cash without benefit
OF appraisement.
This 5th day of May. 1914. -.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Generally at Hand.

When a man mas money TO burn.
there is generally a woman 70 apply
the match.-Ths Pelican.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-05-14
Sheriff Sale. No. 24O9
W. L. Young, State Examiner
Et Ais.
Percy Harold.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of seizure and sale ISSUED
out of the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on ,
Saturday June 6, 1914.
;; at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property to-
wit:
The southwest ! of the northeast !
and the northwest ! of the southeast
section IL, township 1. south, range
10 east St. Helena Meridian, contain
ing 02.o5 acres.
Terms of sale-Cash with the benefit
of appraisement.
This 3Oth day of April 1914.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
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Sheriff Sale. No. 2426.
Caz 'lalley
VS..
TT ~ ll.1~,,

II. ". Ddlley.
Notice is hereby given thatby virtue
of all order OF seizure and sale, issued
out of the rs Judicial District Court CT
Louisiana, in and for Washington Par.
lsh, in the above entitled cause. and
to me directed, I will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last ana hlgh-
est bidder, on
Saturday, May 80, 1914
at the principal front door OF the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
legal sale hours for judicial sales, the
following described property to-wlt:
Lot No. 4. Section 20, Twp. 8 S., r.
10 e., St. Helena Meridian, containing
SO. SO acres.
Terms OF Sale: Cash.
This Goth day of April, 1914.
TT. Simmons. Sheriff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-16
BENEDICT Ky, RULES
AS man OF PEACE
Comes From Patrician Fam
lily of Italy But is Humble
in Spirit.

=, patrfcian has succeeded a pie
nan on the throne OF the Fisherman.
A son of the Marchese (Marquise)
whose. brothers are an admiral and
q captain in the Italian navy follows
as Pontiff of three hundred million
Catholics the son of a village postman
whose dey0ut sisters are the humb-
lest peasants. 49,. .... ..
"Will my frail shoulders be able to
bear this burden?" cried Giacomo
Cardinal della Chiesa, Archbishop of
Bologna, when his election as Vicar
Of Jesus Christ on earth was announc-
ed. His hearers knew he referred to
the Armageddon, for he realized full
well he had been chosen to meet one
Of the greatest crises in the worlds
history.
And so is elevated to the highest
spiritual seat a man almost unknown
outside of Italy, one whose sixty years
make him a young man in the Papacy
The whole world, Catholic and non
Catholic alike, Is curious over the per-
sonality of this figure whom the astute
members of the Sacred College hope
will lead mankind back to the walks
of peace. There Is found nothing in
the comparison o. the persons of Plus
X and Benedict XIV which would sug-
gest the higher birth Of the latter. In
the new Pope one sees man feet
II inches high and we'll built He is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-16
.SCR|BES GET NEWS
DESPITE CENSORSHIP
Story>of Happenings Shows
Work of Correspondents in
Field.

The fighting among Germans, Bel
gians, French and English. on the Con-
tinent has given the war correspond
ents the hardest task they ever en-
countered, for all Of the warning gov
ernments are doing their utmost to
bottle up information and keep even
Qualities from the public. Officially
there are no correspondents with the
French and British armies now, and
from the outset, the Kaiser ordered
that no correspondents be allowed
with the German army.
However, the world is getting some
news of what is going on, which is
proof that the correspondents are at
work, whether or not the Kaiser, the
hing, the Car and the President of
France recognize them as such.
Regulations against correspondents
are more rigid than in any other war
in history. In the recent Balkan wars
the newspaper and magazine men were
allowed to accompany the armies, the
only restriction bein gthat they were
several miles in the rear Of fighting,
so that they were in danger
In the recent trouble in Mexico,
the correspondents had the greatest
liberty. Gen. Francisco Villa allowed
them to 60 with his army in every bat
tie. Gen. Huerta invited them to &C
company the Federal armies, and all
fighting was seen by newspaper men.
When the United States seized the