The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 7, 1883, Page 6

| } | } i Why the Confederate Soldier Failed. The following interesting truthful sketch of the diffFculties and | dangess with which the Confederate soldier had to contend, and’the cause | of his final failure, is taken trom McCarthy’s ‘‘Soldier Lite in the! pa | sick and wounded of the Federal ar- | Army ot Northern Virginia. “The Confederate soldier posed immense odds. In the en ays’ Battles around Richmond. op- 80.900 drave to the James river 145, | At Fredericke- | ooo of the enemy. burg, in 1862, 78,000 of them routed 110,000 Federal troops. At Chan- cellorsville, in 1863, 57,000 under Lee and Jackson whipped, and but tor the death of Jackson, would have annshilated an army of 132,000 men —more than double their own num- ber. At Gettysburg, 62,000 of them assailed the heights manned by 112- ooo. At the Wilderness, in 1864, 63.000 met and successfully resisted 141,000 of the enemy. At Appo- mattox, in 1825, 5,000 of them sur- rendered to the host commanded by Grant. The United’ States Govern- ment at the end ot the war, muster- ed out of service 1,000,000 of men, and had in the field, from first to last 2,600,000. It the Confederate sol- cher had then had only this disparity to contend with, he invader of numbers would baven driven every from the soil of Virginia. : “But the Coatederate soldier tought in addition to these odds, the tacthities forthe transportation and concentration of troops and supplies afforded by the net work ot railways in the country north of him, all ot which was snbject to tne control of the government, and backed by a treasury which was turning out mon- ey bythe ton, one dollar of which was equal to sixty Confederate dol- lars. “It should be remembered also that, while the South was _ restricted to its own territory for supplies, and its own people for men, the North drew on the world for material, and every nation ot the earth tor men. “The arms and amunition of the Federal soldiers were abundant and good—so abundant and so good that they supplied both armies. and were greatly preferred by Confederate of- ficers. The equipment of the Fed- eral armies was well nigh pertect. The facihties for manufacture were simply unlimitea, and the na- tion thought no expenditure ot treas- ure too great, 1f only the country, and the Union (!) could be saved. The factory and the foundry chim- neys made a pillar ot smoke by day, and of fire by night. The latest im- provements were hurried tothe front, and adopted by both armies almost simultaneously, for hardly had the Federals bought, when the Confed- erates captured and used the very latést. ‘Commissary stores were piled up all over Virginia, for the use of the inyading armies. They had more than they could protect, and their loss was given to the hungry defend- ers ot the suil. ‘*The Contederate soldier tonght a host of ills occasioned by the de- privation of chlorotorm and morphia, which were excluded trom the Con- federacy by the blockaue, as contra- bandot war. The man who has submitted to amputation without chloroform, or tossed on a couch of agony tor a mght and a day, without sleep, for the want of a dose of mor- phia, may possibly be able to esti- mate the advantages which resulted from the possession of the Federal surgeons, of an unlimited supply of these. “The Confederate so!dier fought bounties and regular monthly pay; the ‘Stars and Stripes,’ the ‘Star Spangled Banner,’ *Hail Columbia,’ ‘Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,’ ‘John Brown’s Body,’ ‘Rally Round the Flag,’ and a"l the tury and fanaticism which skilled n.inds could create— opposing this grand array with the modest and homely refrain of ‘Dix. ! ie,’ supported by mild solunon of ‘Maryland, My Maryland. He! fought good wagons, fat horses, and tons of quartermasters’ stores; pon- toon trains. of splendid material and | construction, by the mile; gunboats, wooden and iron, and men of war: illustrated papers to cheer the ‘Boys in Blue,” with sketches of the giori- | and; ‘Sev- | | ous deeds they did not do; | by the car load, | millon—the first, to prepare them on them the duty ot dying. ‘The Confederate soldier | the ‘Sanitary Commission,’ | members, armed with every | and convenience, quickly carried the j my to comfortable quarters, removed | the bloody garments, laid the sufter- | er on a clean dry couch, clothed him | | in clean things. and ted him on the best the world could afford and mon- jey buy.” Anecdotes s of ex-President Van Buren | An amusing anecdote 1s told by an eld inhabitant, of Thomas H. Benton when the guestof Mr. Van Buren at one ef those famoes dinner parties for which Lindenwald was | noted in its palmy days. Atter the dessert had heen served finger bowls were brought in, and were viewed with some suspicion on the part of one ortwo of the guests. Later Benton said toa triend: *‘T observ- ed Mr. Van Buren immerse the tips of his fingers in one ot these little glass bowls and wiped them daintly on his napkin, but I just rolled back my cuffs and took a good plain wash.”’ One day the Principal of Kinder- hook Academy called at Linden- wald with an autograph album which contained Baron Humboldt’s signa- ture, and requested Vian Buren’s au- tograph. ‘*Where shall | put my name, Mr. Post?’’ asked the, ex- President. *‘O, anywhere, Mr. Van Buren,”’ was the reply; ‘you will fiind plenty of blank pages in the book.’’ The ex—President turn- ed over the leaves carelessly, and seeing Humboldt’s signature paused took up a pen and wrote-his own name directly under the Baron's. The ex-President in his old age did nut lose his youthtul nerve and vim, and was_ universally respected and loved at his home. Though he could not beast of a commanding presence, he had an elastic figure and carried himself erect. His fea- tures were animated when convers- ing, and wore a constant smile. When relating an anecdote er rel- ishing a good story his eyes twinkled with fun. In fair weather it was his custem to take a horseback ride ev- ery morning until his final illness sit- ting erect in his saddle and wearing a skull cap, under which his snow- white hair could be seen. One morning when riding past Stuyves- ant Falls, he was hailed by a_bare- footed urchin, who shouted out: of the United States?’ “Tused to be, my was the prompt reply; do for you?’’ **Oh, nethin™ sir, only I thought | Jimmy lied tome: L didn’t think such a httle man as you could be Presi lent of the United States. —N. Y. Sun. little man,’’ **what can 1 a **Before I Die.’’ Mrs. Mary Cadwell Fisher, the wite of Judge Fisher, ef New York, left that town on Saturday, July 4, 1863, for Gettysburg, to succor the wounded, of whom 20,000 had been lett within sight of Reund Top. Af- ter nearly twenty years have passed Mrs. Fisher recalls a scene that was deeply impressed upon her mind du- ring the week spent among the suf- ferers of Gettysburg. Ing day’s hard work, one of my bovs came to me and said: ‘There is a ‘little chap’ out there who heard and he wants to see you.”* I found him at the furthest extremity of the hospital, with a half dozen other hopeless cases. He was a lov ely boy, scarcely more than a chila, who had run away from his heme in Providence, R. I., to join the “drum corps.”” 18 great pet among the soldiers, who j nursed him as tenderly as possible, but could poorly supply a gnother’s ence again to hear her sweet words of love !He was so frail ard slight it | Was a marvel how he could have en- | dured tae fatigue and privation sé [long. He was not chsfigured by ; Wounds, but constant marches, in- He was a brave boy and a! tor death and the second to urge up- | | fectlv conscious, but too weak to say | fopght | whose | facility | ‘Hey, mister, is you the President | Bibles | sufficient food and often sleepless and tracts by the | nights had exhausted his strength, the per- | and he had not vitality to resist sharp attack of fever. He was much. dotorhim. “Oh, I want my moth- jer!” | taking him in my arms tried to com- He turned his face tome. laid his fort him. | Saying, “Tam so tired,” head against me and appeared | sleep. The last rays of the touched the lovely features of | dying boy. The long-drawn shad jness. Silence, unbroken save jtim, succeeded the hum of the busy day. The pitying dewsshed a balm upen his brow. Fainter and fainter grew the breath, and more feebie the when sud- his eyes, | clasp ot the little hand, | deniv reusing he opened glazed in death, and looking Clinging who me, lady, before I die!"’ still closer to the stranger, could faintly represent the mother’s tenderness he so eagerlv craved, he dropped his heavy lids | and s,ept away his briet life as peace- | fully as a child goesto sleep im mother’s arms. I gently laid fond the | left him to a soldier’s burial and nameless grave. an atom he seemed to be 1n all that mass ot wretched, suffering, dying humanity! Yet he was all the world to the heart of that mother who wept and prayed for her darlings safe re- turn to the distant home that never again would echo his boyish step or ringing laugh. Milhons Given Away. illions of bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have been given away as Trial Bottles of the large size. This enormous outlay would be disastrous to the propri- etors, were it not tor the rare merits pos- sessed by the wonderful medicine. Call at F. M. Crumly @ Cos, Drug Store and get a trial bottle Free, and try your- self, It never fails to cure. No 5 Savanah (Ga.) News: Think of paper rails forrailroads! The New York Herald says steel manufac- turers are anxiously awaiting the re- sult of a trialot paper rails to be made on a prominent Western road. Car wheels of this material have long been in use, and are reported to give satistaction. The rails are said to be made wholly of paper pulp, subjected to a pressure which renders it as solid as metal. It is claimed that the paper rails are not affected by atmospheric changes. that they are durable than steel, and that they can be manufact- more | ured at one-third less cost than those there was a woman frem bis home, | the United i i i | M. Crumly & Co. | | | @ steel. Well Rewarded. A liberal reward will be paid to any par- ty who will produce a case of Liver, Kid- Lay, or Stomach complaint tnat khlec- tric Hitters will not speedily cure. ring to | sun | tre! its | lifeless form on the hard earth and | ot Poor tellow, what j = j - i John W. I asked the poor child what] could | I sat down on the ground and | s Sale. Whereas, Mrs, ‘lara Asbury, wife, aad ce H. «sbury, ‘Missourt, Dyt tember oth, 1 a nd recorded ir 29, at page 17. recorder’s o ot Bates county, Mian did convey to Baldwin, as trus ee, tor the pur- | pom of securing the payment of certain promissory note said deed of trust i described the real estate in Bates county, souri, to-wit. Lot 20, block 20, ton of Rockville, Mo. And. whereas, said notes hrve become due and payable and default has been made 1n the payment of said notes, ; ! ows vanished in the gathering dark- | by} the plaintive moan of some poor vic- i leng | H and earnestly :n my face, said: ‘*Kiss ! them along, it will cost you nothing for j the medicine if it fails to cure, and you | will be well rewarded for your trouble | besides. All plood diseases, .Billiousness, Jaundice, U8nstipation. and general de- bility guaranteed or money refunded. Price only fifty cents perbottle. Forsale by F. nos Savanah (Ga. ) Me ews: Stanishlaus J. Kulinski, a Charleston (S. C.) jeweler, nas sent a petitien to the Czar of Rusia asking for the restora- tion ofhisrank and estates in that country. He claims that he is «a no- bleman of high rank and the owner | | ot two whole villages in the district One beautiful evening, after a | of Radouski, the title to which he torfeited by coming to this country in 1848, contrary to the laws of his country. He was made a citizen of States in 1861 by the | proclamation of President Lincoln. Alexander II. granted him a pardon for the ottense of leaving his country and he now petitions for the right te suetor his estates to President Arthur, with the request | that it he forwarded to ed tothe Czar. Theestates clamed , are worth several million roubles. loving care. How he longed jor , ene more look at her dear face. and. j world. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. greatest medical wonder of the Warranted to speedily cure Burns The | Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever + per box. Sores, Cancers, Piles, Chilblains, Corns, feter, Chapped Hands, and all skin erup- lions, guaranteed to cure in every in- stance, or money retuuded. Pri- cts For sale by F. M. Crumiv & Co. tt in the Russian | courts. The petition has been sent) the Ameri-| can Minister in Russ:a and present- | are quickly cured. Satisfaction } | | ) toscience, mechanics, in’ he | though the payment thereof has often | een demanded Now, therefore, at the } request of the legal holder of said notes | and in accordance with the provisions | nd terms ot said deed ot trust and by / irtue of the power in me vested as such | rustee, I Joha W. Baldwin, as trustee | aforeaid, will, on | Saturday, March roth 18383. | between the hours of g o’cluck a. m., and | 5 o'clock p. m., of said day, at the court house door, in the town (now city) of Butler, in Bates county, Missouri, sell said real estate above described at public vendue for cash in hand, to the highest bidder to satisty the indebtedness atore- said and the costs of executing this trust. JOHN W. BALDWIN, Trustee. The majority of the ills of the human body arise from a derangement of the Liver, affecting both the stomach and bowels. Im order to effect a cure, it is necessary to remove the cause. 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