Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 25, Number 27, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 December 1894 — Page 7

ooo

•O.O. HOWARD COPYRIGHT. 1SSM.

MY DEAR SIK: Permit me to couch this article in the form of a letter with a view to rid it somewhat of the charge of egotism, since you ask me for "the most interesting personal adventure you (I) had during the war."

The "adventure" selected, which I think has never been published in its detail, occurred in the midst of Sherman's phenomenal Atlanta campaign, that campaign of more than one hundred days, where the most of his men were under fire every day, excepting about three days' rest after the confederates had declined battle near Cartersville, Ga., and crossed to the south side of the Etowah river. That was a delicious rest, memorable to me because Sherman had there brusquely and strongly defended tny temperance habit, saying: "Let Howard alone, I want an officer who don't drink!" When the three days were ended, we pressed on to fight in succc .ion the battles of New Hope Chureii, Dallas, Picket's Mill, and the skirmishes about Pine Top, where Bishop Polk met his sad fate.

In those engagements, with intermediate moves and counter moves, much time was consumed. After Polk's death Johnston, the confederate general in command on June 16, 1864, fell back beyond a considerable stream, well named Mud creek, and stretched out his long line apparently parallel with the twin mountains, the Kenesaws.

Part of his right brigades had been but little, if aDy, changed in position. There was a weak point near the middle.

Our troops quickly catching sight of the moving confederates rushed forward, hoping to surprise them wholly unprepared. I was following one of my brigades (Gen. Marker's, of the Fourth corps). As I was emerging into an open space, Barker by a rash ran over an intrenched line, "taking the defenders captive." To mark this time and place I may quote a few liaes from my Century article: "Just where the old lines joined the new (for Johnston's right winj was unchanged) I saw a feat, the like of which never elsewhere fell under my observation. Baird's division, in a comparatively open field, put forth a heavy skirmish line, which continued such a rapid fire of rifles as to keep down a corresponding hostile line behind its well-constructed trenches, while the picks and shovels behind the

'YOU'LL GET KILLED.

tkirmishers fairly flew, till a good set of works was made four hundred yards ^listant from the enemy's and parallel Vo it"

This feat of arms, grand and exciting as it was to me, was prelim* lnary to my own adventure, concerning which I am writing you.

In my corps in Stanley's division we had a very brave, handsome, prepossessing young brigade commander, 3en. Kirby. Stanley had great oouflence in him and his command, but, nfortunately, the afternoon of the of June, as Sherman was pressing ohnston all along the front, as nsual, ,nd also trying to turn his flank, a confederate force, coming with Bedouin Velocity, made a tremendous demonstration against my foremost divisions, nd Kirby's brigade was knocked out position. An open space fringed 'ith woods was taken from him, confederate cannon put behind epauletnents in the best places and long lines •of intrenchments speedily dug and filled with graycoats In and out of the woods. We called the highest point of this ground which Kirby lost "Bald Knob."

The night of the 31st of June was a «orry one in our camp. The recent jcrrand success of Baird's division and jlar'ier'a brigade were all forgotten. The .» continuity of Gen. Sherman's strong line was broken. The wedge had entered the block and would sooa be driven home. Stanley, Kirby and tny self were mortified. Gens.. Thomas and Sherman were worried lest Johnfcton should follow'up his advantage, break across our center defenses and foil up in shameful defeat our lines in frood earnest

I told Gen. Thomas, under whose eye I was then commanding the Fourth ^orpa, which was always dlreetiy

i.ANCk

breasting the enemy's intrenchmenta about their middle point "To-morrow, general, I will retake that Bald Knob." "All right, Gen. Uoward, go ahead." What a comfort it was to serve under a thoroughly good man, and one that could and did trust you. Parts of the two divisions, Stanlej''s and Thomas John Wood's, were opposite the lost position. They each sent me a brigade, Col. Nodine's on the right and Gen. Kirby's on the left. Other troops of my corps that were not actually in line were ready, if needed, to follow up the movement of the two detached brigades. Col. Askew put his regiment, then designated for skirmish duty, the Fifteenth Ohio volunteers, out in advance of all others. He and his adjutant say that I (probably thinking him, Askew, to be either Gen. Kirby or Col. Nodine) gave him direct orders, but Col. Nodine was ready with support CoL Gray's Forty-ninth Ohio infantry stood close behind the right of the Fifteenth Ohio.

The situation is now easily sketched. Before the action I rode down the slopes from my night bivouac, having with me three or four members of my staff, till I came to one of those works which were made to protect four cannon of our heaviest caliber. The work being in the edge of a wood was made first of large losr*. leaving apertures (embrasures) for L.IO cannon's fire, then the dirt was dug up inside and thrown over the logs, making a good, wide embankment lastly short blocks were put crosswise on the work, and a series of huge lojfs stretched from block to block. This last contrivance was intended to protect the heads of the men who, with .rifles in hand, were "supporting" the cannon. Along the work here and there, a tree of considerable was left standing.

Our cannon fire had begun before I arrived, shelling the Bald Hill and the fringes of trees, and replying to the lively confederate batteries. The latter were abundant, and so arranged as to hinder an advance of Yankees. I ascended the artillery work, and stood contantly exposed to the confederate fire, leaning against one of the trees while I was standing firmly on the "top log."

The enemy's gunners had this battery point well in view and range shells screamed and cracked in the air over my head solid shot struck our embankment, and little rifle balls whizzed and whistled as they sped

with lightning swiftness. My officers protested: "You'll get killedl You are surely crazy! What's the good of such exposure?" Some were inclined to seize me by force and put me under shelter. But I said: "I know what I'm doingl" I had a very distinct purpose. In plain view before me were the Fifteenth Ohio men, tho Fortyninth Ohio, also Kirby's brigade, which had the previous evening lost the Knob, the pioneers and other men. I wanted every soldier to feel that this combat marked a crisis, that I did not ask the soldiers to encounter a danger that I did not share with them. So I, determinedly, with set teeth, stood before them and participated in their excitement Many descriptions of that prompt advance by our brave union men lie before me. It was as resolute as Pickett's charge at Gettysburg it was as unique as Jackson's onset at Chancellorsville. Notice how those who were part of the movement speak. Col. Askew says: "At the signal four companies dashed forward in splendid style, and with such rapidity that the astonished enemy had hardly time to get off we capFured twenty or thirty in their works." He applies like language to the six companies on his right, which struck for and cleared the troublesome woods. Askew, gaining the crest, instantly set his men at work "to fortify and hold the Knob," according to "Gen. Howard's? instructions." "This he did tinder a most terrific fire from two or three batteries of the enemy, posted in their main line of works, from si* or seven hundred yards distant"

Meanwhile the firing in the woods grew worse and worse, for the confederates had sent thither the Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee regiments. But the Forty-ninth Obit*

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL. DECEMBER 29,1S94,

backing up our men already there, prevented a confederate recapture. Askew adds: '"Our loss was the lieutenant of company A, wounded Lieut Donner, company E, severely wouodedj nine enlisted men killed and forty-four wounded."

Lieut Col. Gray, of the Forty-ninth t\hio, writes: "I executed my orders, changed the direction of my line and charged the position (a wooded eminence), driving with the assistance of the Fifteenth Ohio, the enemy from H." "Our loss in this affair was one officer killed and thirteen enlisted men wounded."

Gen. Wood, the division commander, reports: "At noon of the following day the corps commander (Gen. Howard) arranged an attack, embracing part of *he First brigade (Kirby's) First tdivision, and part of the First brigade (the Fifteenth and Forty-ninth Ohio) of my division,* The Fifteenth Ohio dashed gallantly forward, carried the hill, which had been lost, and'entrenched itself on it under a heavy fire of the enemy."

Kirby's men moved in conjunction and did nobly but the rapidity of Nodine's gallant charge, led by Askew, whose adjutant, then Lieut Alexis Cope, has furnished me the detail, in which he bore no small part, outstripped Kirby's longer line, so that Gen. Stanley says: "Kirby's losses that day were not severe,"

I thought of this glowing incident, small as It may seem in the recital, when you called for a "personal adventure." As soon as the half hour's preliminary cannonade was ended the signal agreed upon for a charge was

"I WILL BETAKE THE BALD KNOB."

given all the men moved, some faster and some slower, right in the teeth of the whirlwind. The instant I saw them cheering and sweeping up the last ascent I descended from the "top log," mounted my horse before my staff could get to me, and, followed immediately by but one orderly, gallopped into the midst of these foremost men and was with them, amid tremendous cheering, while the air was hot with the missiles of d«ath they had crowned the height they had recovered the lost ground they had destroyed the continuity of Sherman's line, and for once I, their cgrps commander, fully shared their feeling of enterprise, of danger, of ultimate security, and of glory.

I was closer beset at Fair Oaks, having had my brother Charles, near me, badly wounded, my three horses shot, and my right arm shattered by two painful wounds yet no adventure had ever thrilled me like that spirited charge of Nodine's Ohio men, when we recaptured that Bald Knob along the lines of Muddy Creek, and, with Gen. Kirby's help, held it fast in sight of the twin mountains of Georgia, June 21, 18$4.

Every link of a chain must be tough to make the whole chain strong. The Bald Krrob combat was an important link in the chain of battles that made "Atlanta ours and fairly won."

Henry M. Stanton, secretary of war, blamed me concerning a like personal exposure which occurred at Garden's Corner, S. C., where with one aid, Col. Beebe, I reconnoitered what appeared to be swampy and slippery ground in front of a broad confederate intrenchment before ordering a charge. We were several times fired at from the crest of the work. Mr. Stanton said: "General, for t'.iat reckless exposure you ought to have been cashiered!" Beebe and I were not killed, and the act probably saved a hundred other lives and surely we were not brought before even a court of inquiry.

To keep soldiers in heart and gain their continued confidence and affection the commandant, whatever be his rank, must make them understand that he calls them to meet no hardship, exposure or danger that he is not willing and ready to share with them. If he so loves them they will in time guard him with their own bodtes^iitl, hold his life sacred. 0. 0. HOWARK vt

The remark wan Int- sided S3 H" fling' at "lazy farmers," of v. iiora, rightly or wrongly, one hears much-—William floury Bishop, in Century. 1

Fined Jf«r til Public. An old law of Paris forbids kissing in 'ic I es, A cabman who saw his v. lie otiij once a week gave her his weekly kiss in front of a restaurant the other day. Both were arrested. The cabman was fined five dollars. He gallantly paid the fine, remarking that 4he kis* was worth it

S FASHIONS IN DRAPERY,

Change* In the Blfht Direction—The Extreme* of Severity and FussloDM. Fashion in hangings, like the fashion in Qvery thing else that pertaiuB to bouse furnishing, has altered very ranch of late years, and that, too, in the right direction. Tho introduction of delightful colors and tho use of well designed materials, as well as a populaf liking for greater simplicity in drapery, have combined to make ohaste and simple curtains and portieros popular.

Of late years tho majority of our draperies, the upholstered goods as well, bave been touching the two extremes of

SUGGESTION FOR A PORTIERE,

severity and overfussiness. Straight valances and severely simple curtains have been the vogue among those who advooate tho use of very little drapery in the deooration of doors and windows. Among others a taste for elaborate curtains and festoons has been equally rife.

The ourtains and portieres in a drawing room are among the most important items in the apartment and not only attraofc the attention at once, but they very frequently make or mar the complete effect. The suggestion for a portiere is here reproduced from Decorator and Furnishor which would be admirable for a library or the entrance into a small hall. Attention is called to the effect of the straight valance and side pieces that drop right down to the floor, with the plain bands of braid stitched upon them.

Logan county Kentucky, where the so£ called asphalt Is secured with which Ohio street is to be paved is about ore hundred and twenty-five miles Bouth of Evansviile.

Should be Looked Into.

THOROUGH INVESTIGATION REQUESTED.

A BOLD ASSERTION.

Ever since Prof. Koch startled the world by promising to cure consumption with the Koch lymph and his complete failure to do so, the people have been looking for some discovery which would prove an absolute, certain cure for that dread disease. Over a quarter of a century ajjo Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, put in a claim for a medicine, which he had discovered and used, in his extensive practice, that would cure ninety-eight per cent, of all cases of consumption when taken in all its early stages. Time has proved that his assertion was based on facts gained from experience. His "Golden Medical Discovery has cured many thousand people in all parts of the world, and Dr. Pierce invites all interested to send to him for a free book which gives the names, addresses and photographs of many prominent people who have willingly testified to the marvelous curative properties of his "Golden Medical Discovery." He has also written a Book of 160 pages on

Major General, U. S. A,

How to Make Farming Pny-

The drive between Plymouth and Center Harbor is set down as a notable one, but take care to make it from Center Harbor to Plymouth, instead of the reverse, otherwise you will have the high mountains behind you, and will not see them as you go. A certain bridge was down, and we were forced to go round by Ashland, thus extending the already long drive to something like twenty miles. "There's some folks that make farming pay," said my driver, pointing to a place we passed. "Ylow?" I demanded, thinking to hear of some new plan. "They work," he replied. |J

'Diseases of the Respiratory Organs,' 'which treats of all Throat, Bronchial and Lung diseases, also Asthma and Catarrh, that win be mailed by the World's Dispensary Medioiil Association of Buffalo, N.Y., on receipt of six cents in stamps, to pay postage.

Consumption, as most everybody knows, is first manifested by feeble vitality, loss of strength, emaciation then local symptoms soon develop, as couch, difficult breathing, or bleeding from lungs, when investigation proves that tubercular deposits have formed in the lungs. It is earnestly advised that the Discovery be taken early and the latter stages of the disease can thereby be easily, avoided.

To build up solid flesh and strength after the grip, pneumonia, lung fever "), exhausting fevers, and other prostratiag diseases, it has no equal. It does not make fal like cod liver oil and its nasty compounds, but, so fid, wholesome flesh.

CHOLERA HOGS

Highest Cash Price paid for

DEAD HOGS

Also Tallow, Bones and Grease

or ALL

KINDS.

\t my factory on the Island southwest of the city,

Harrison Smith,

Office, LI 8. Second fit,"

TERRE HAUTE, IND. ttead Animals removed free within tei miles of the city. Telephone, TS.

GACG'S ART STORE.

Artists' Supplies. Flower Material. Picture Framing a Specialty,

648 Wabash Ave, ill North Side. TERRE HAUTE, IND. 1 %.•

its

Weak

ffMmWfiWMirhii

COLLEGE ENTRANCE

WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL

Bnttrth

^DICTIONARY

Ahrtatt of Cht Ttmit. A Grand Educator.

Successor of th« Unabridged.» Standard of the U. 8. Gov't Printing Office, the U.S. Supreme Court and of nearly all the Bchoolbooks.

Warmly commended by every State Superintendent of Schools, and other Educators almost without number.

A College President writesi "For ease with which the eye finds the word sought, for accuracy of definl"tlon, for effective methods In lndleating pronunciation, for terae yet comprehensive statements of facts, and for practical use as a working "dictionary,' Webster's International' excels any other single volume."

Tho Ope Great Standard Authority, So Writes lion. T.). Drrwpr, Justice tJ- Sttaptemo Court. O. & C. MRRRTAM CO., Publishers,

Springfield, Mass., V. S. A.

ear to the imMMter* for fr»e pamphlet mr lo not boy cbenp reprints of Ancient rdltlonn.

DOLLARS PER DAY

20 Easily Made.

We want many men, women, bor», nr,d pit work forusa fewhtttrs daily, right fnnnd niruu their own homes. The btt.«inew is pkunwi •trfctlr honorable, nnd prtr* beiterilwn enyoiltn offered agent*. You have clear S»ht and competition. Bxportenee nnd special abiHtj- nn necessary. N'o capitrv! rf u!rcd, Wc i»ju!p yet' with everything that yo npf*1, treat yon well and help you to cant ten tirm** ordinary wagft Women do as well men. a««i boy? and g'rlt make #ooci pay. Anvono. nm where, enn ?o 1hi work. All tnceced of illow our plain am) ti pie direction*. E*rn«it work will itnrrlv yin a great deal of mowr. r.rerytbinfc If twi*. ft'id fn great deman-f. A\rife for mjr ClrenHr, and rccivc :'l inforrr.afl^it. Xo l:crr im« if you conclude i:ot to po on ^yitii tin bastnest.

GEORGE

t.-i

Dox 433,

PORTlAftB, l&AINE.

Mothers

and all women who are nursing babies, derive almost inconceivable benefits from the nourishing properties of

Scott's Emulsion

This is the most nourishing food known to science. It enriches the mother's milk and gives her strength. It also makes babies fat and gives more nouriskmei# to growing children than all the rest of the food they eat.

Scott's Emulsion has been prescribed by physicians for twenty years for Eickets, Marasmus, Wasting Diseases of Children, doughs, Golds, Weak Longs, Emaciation and Consumption.

Send for pamphlet en Scott's Emulsion. FREE.

8cott & Bowne, N. Y. All Druggists. 50 cents and $l.

YOUNG PEOPLE

CO TO

TERRE HAUTE,

Where a thorough business education is given all students. Bdok-keeping, Shorthand, Telegraphy and Typewriting thoroughly taught by experts. The TfcRRE HAllTE .COM" MERCIAL pOLUGE

13 one

Address w. C. ISBELL, President, TERRE HAUTE, IND.

THE POSITIVE CURE.

I ELY BROTHERS. 66 Warren SU New York. Price socta'

A LADY'S TOILET

Is not complete without an ideal

COMPLEXION

POWDER,

POZZONI'S

Combines every element of beauty and purity. It is beautifying, soothing, healing, healthful, and harmless, and when rightly used is invisible. A most delicate and desirable protection to the face in this climate.

Insist upon having the genuine.'

IT !S FOR SALE PCRYWHERE.

of the oldest and largest in the

West. National its character. Students enter at any time. Both sexes. Terms low. Fine illustrated catalogue, free.

WHEN YOU ORDER YOUR

TABLE BEER

Get the very best, and that is the product of the

TERRE HAUTE BREWING CO.

n, Railroad Time Tables.

Trains marked thus (P) bave Parlor Oats Trains marked thus (8) bave sleeping Can. Trains marked tbus (B) have Buffet Car. Tra nsmarked tbus (V) bave Vestibule Cars. Trains marked (D) have Dining Oar. Trains marked lb us (t) run Sundays only. Trains marked thus run dally. All other trains run daily, Sundays excepted.

VAITDAIJIA LIUB." MAIN LINE.

LKAVK FOB THE WE8T.

No. 7 Western Ex*(V4S) ..... 1.40 a so No. 5 St i.ouis Mail 10.13 am No. 1 Fast Line'tP) 2.20 No. 21 8t Louis Ex* (DVdtS) ... 2.40 No. 18 Eff. Acc 4.06

ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.

No. 12 Cincinnati Express (8) 1.20 a TO No. 6 New York Express iVkS). 2.10 am No. 14 Effingham Ac 9.30 a a) No. 20 Atlantic Express (DPV&S) 1.17 No. 8 Fast Line 2.05 no No. 2 Indianapolis Acc 5.00

LEAVE FOR THE EAST.

No. 12 Cincinnati Express *(8) 1.30 am No. 6 New York Express (V&S). 2.20 a No. 4 Mail and Accommodation 7.16 am No. 20 Atlantic Express (DPVAS) 1.22 pm No. 8 Fast Line* 2.20 pm No. 2 Indianapolis Acc 5.05

AKKIVE FROM THE EAST.

No. 7 Western Express (VAS). 1.30 am No. 6 8t, Louis Mall* 10.07 am No. 1 Fast Line (P) 2.05 No. 21

St. LOUIH Ex* (DVA8) .... 2.35 No. 8 Mall and Accommodation 6.45

MICHIGAN DIVISION.

LEAVE FOR THE NORTH.

No. 52 St. seph Mall 8.20 am No. 54 South Bend Express 4.00 ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH. No. 51 Terre Hat.to Express 11.45 am No. 53 Terre Haute Mall 7.0J

PEQRIA

Pt VISION.

LEAVE FOR NORTHWEST.

No. 75 Peoria Mall 7.05 am No. 77 Decatur Acfcommodatlon 8.55 AHRIVK FROM NORTHWEST. No. 78 Decatur Accommodation .11.00 am No. 76 Peoria Mall ........ 7.00

C. &, E- I. LEAVE FOR NORTH.

No. 6 A N Llm*(DVA8)...... 5.00 am No. 2T ArCh Ex .11.25am No. 8 Local PaKtienger 3.20 No.

Kv A O Ex'(S) 11:20 pm ARRIVE FROM NORTH. No. 3 Ch A Ev Ex*(8) 5.20 a vo. 7 IJOCHI I'u«#tuger am No. Ch A Ev Kx 3 00 No. 5 AN Lim»(DVAS) 10.12

JB. &C T. ]BI. NASHVILLE LINE. LEAVE KOR SOUTH.

No. 3 Ch A Ev Kx*(8AP) 5.25 am 1 Kv. A Ind Mail* 3.15 N Ch N Llm' (VAS) 3.00 v«» Ev Accommodation 10.12 am

ARRIVE FROM SOUTH.

6 Th A Nnsh Llm* (VAS) 4.45 am No.. 2 dr Eaxt x* ... .. 11.15 am No.

Ch lud Kx*8AP) 10.10 No. Mixed Accommodation 4.45 pm

S3. &c X.

LEAVE FOR SOUTH.

No. 38 Mail A Ex 8J50 a us No. 40 Worth'n Mixed 8.80 ARRIVE FROM SOUTH. No. 48 II Mixed 10.15 a No. 82 Mail A Ex ........... 4.20 pm oToTb. &c T.-JBXQr 4.

OOJNO KAST

No 14 Xew York. Boston A On Ex* 1.40 a No. 2 Indianapolis A Cleve Ex. 7.10am N ». I* Suuiliwe'K rn LtmitectlfcDPV.12.58 S••«.

sl»ay

Express A Mull .... 3.18 pm

No. 1 Knickerbocker Special* 4.4'» s«» 4 arrives from Mattoon 9.45 am So il tiail A Express* ....... 2.00 am

OOINGWKST.

No. 7 Hi. Louis Flyer*8P. ...... ).16am No. 9 Day Express A Mall* 10.00 am No. 17Southwestern Limited*SDPV.1.43 No. 6 Mattoon Express .5.10 No. 3 arrives from Indianapolis 7.40 pm

PELSENTHAL, A. B. Justice of the Peace and Attorney at Law,

28 south 3rd street. Torre Haute, Ind.