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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Any erroneous reflection upon the
Character standing or reputation of
any person firm or corporation which
may appear in the columns of “The
Light” will be gladly corrected upon
its being brought to the attention of
the publishers.
RIGHTEOUS OVERMUCH.
Brief notice was made in the light
not long since of the fact that a mem-
ber of the Reformed Presbyterian church
of the United Mates has been dismissed
from that denomiation for taking the
oath of allegiance to the I nited States
constitution. That instrument not
mentioning God in its wording.
The matter is again brought to no-
tice by an invitation extended to Mr
Jackson the gentleman in question by
Christian Work to enter the regular
Presbyterian church of this country and
resume his membership in the Presby-
terian fold. This is a case that seems
to justify a little comment and he made
the occasion of a lesson.
Mr. James Jackson "as a member of
the Free Chun4i of Scotland. Removing
to the United Staton he entered the
communion of the Reform Presbyterian
church of the United States ami at the
same time as lie piirjiosed remaining
here took out his papers as a citizen
and complying with the form swore to
support the Constitution of the United
States.
As the constitution does not mention
God by name the Reformed Presbyterian
church took exception to the oath of
allegiance as prescribed by the laws and
as taken by Mr. Jackson and expelled
him from the cliurcli. There is in this
act. suffirient to point a moral and adorn
a very indignant tale
Churches are accepted as being above
the law. in a great many things but
is it right that they should I*. and is it
conducive to good government and the
respect that the citizen should feel for
the government that its constitution
should be declared immoral by one of
the churches of this country?
Is this a case in which the country
should keep silence? If Mr. Jackson
should sue that cliurcli for damages for
depriving him of his religious birthright
solely because he took an oath to sup-
port the constitution of the I nited
States could the courts do less than re-
instate him in that right?
Is that cliurcli or any other so far
above law that its deliv eranees are to
be accepted as absolving from due allc
piance to the constituted civil authori-
ties? Does the church come before the
nation in the mind and Intent of the
law? It was not so held in the rase
of the Mormon church and why here?
But not desiring to be un-
derstood as advocating a sur-
veillance of Ilie church by the state
the Light would point out that the Re-
formed Presbyterian church is not only
above law but if is also above the gos-
pel. That Instrument declares that on
to Caesar ( the state) must be render
ad the firings that ivlong to (near.
Je*it< the accepted head and deity of
the Reformed Church has put himself
on record in no mistakable terms on this
subject and he did it under circum-
stances that rendered his decision a very
marked one. for the civil right* of hi*
disciples were really involved in his de-
cision.
None the less the deission was made
nnd it was made in favor of Hie state
and on the «<»le ground that the church
should not infringe in any way on Hie
prerogatives of the state but accepting
them as fixed yield obedience to them
in nil matters not of conscience and oni)
then of the x>huuesL
In that deration the Naxarine plainly
stated that his disciple* were to do a*
he commanded lent they offend the pow-
ers that be. Hie Reformed Preabytcrw
church scema to have lost sight of that
incident in the life of their “Great Head
of the Church” or consider it inapplicable
to the present.
Outside of three considerations there
Is another end pe«4i*pa more important
one and that is that the government of
this country i» not a religious nor a non-
religious concern. The Constitution of
the nation ia not a religious document
nor an irreligious one. but simply neith-
er the one or the other.
The Constitution was framed for cer-
tain purposes stated in that instrument
and settling the status of religious ac-
cepfance was not among those declared
objects. To except io that in-
strument now after a hundred
and more years of its ex-
istence on account of its immoral char-
acter i* nonsense.
Rut thia extreme action of the Pres-
byterian Reformed Church strikes at the
citizenship of its members ami prevents
aliens becoming citizens of the United
States. It is pertinent to inquire wheth
er this is not meddling with the affairs
of civil government and thus contem-
ning the powers that l>e. and the scrip-
tures state that these powers are or-
dained of God.
There has been a cry hoard in other
quarters also because God was not ex-
pressly names! in the Constitution and
these agitators all mistake the meaning
nnd scope of that instrument. Hie
government of this country is for all.
Relievers nnd disbelievers. saints nnd sin-
ners are equally included.
All that is required of a citizen I’
that he should obey the laws support
the government contribute to the sup-
port and defense of the government .re-
spest the laws nnd the rights of others.
This i« in siilistanoe his duty nnd it is
no business of the civil authorities what
his religious ideas are
Being righteous overmuch is a fault
of the age. of nil ages. There are those
who like Mrs. Nation deem themselves
ordained of God to regulate their
neighbors according to their own pecul-
iar ideas of living and acting and they
arc a perfect nuisance at all times and
in al! communities everywhere.
Liberty is the corner stone of all
our national life. Liberty of thought
and liberty of action that does not con-
travene the rights that others enjoy
equally with ourselves nre guaranteed
to all the citizens in this republic. This
attempt to prescribe a religious oath as
a condition of citizenship is contrary to
the spirit of the country.
No church should lie upheld in any
action that thwarts the interests of the
nation threatens the increase of the nat-
ional life puts a penalty on accepting
citizenship or in any other way serves
to decrease Hie jiower. the prestige the
respect in which the nation should lie
held. Such churches are arraved against
the “Powers that l>e (and) are ordained
of God.”
In any other nation save the United
States that act of the Reformed Presby-
terian Church in excommuhirating James
Jackson would have caused a storm
around the ears of its elders that would
ha -e caused a ducking of their reformed
heads What is wanted in the church
is respect for constituted authority.
If these things are done in the as-
sembly of the saint® what can be ex-
pected in the assembly of the sinners?
If this is piety what can be looked for
among anarchists? There are about 10.-
000 communicants in this Reformed
Presbyterian Church in this country and
these dictate to the nation.
It. is time that a quietus was put on
this whole matter and that the oar of
the church would hear the voice of the
Groat Head of The Church speaking for
al! time ns it sounds down the aisles
of the centuries “Render untn Caesar
the things that l»e Caesar’s and to God
the things that be God’s.”
&|fTER s
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Allcert and Emilie Friederich to F. V.
and J. M. C. Churdi lot 17 on Marshall
street between North Flores street and
San Pedro creek; $2llOO.
Juan and Brigida Perez de Garcia to
\\ illiam Dobrowbcki left 6 counity block
4283 eight miles south of Sen Antonio
containing 25 acres; $4OO.
Juan and Bicente Ijeal to B. M. Gul-
ledge. 125 acres of the Jose Dionicio
Martinez survey about 12 miles south
of San Antonio; $3OO.
Antonio B. and Francisca Oassillas de
Gonzales io Juan Garcia. 52 acres of
the Jose Antonio de la Garza survey
32 about eight miles south of San An-
tonio: $4O.
John and Sarah Bowen to Ts>r»nz
Ochs subdivision of original oity lot*
11 and 12. block 29. oity bloc k 1484; $1
and exchange of property.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC
The regular meeting of the De Za-
valla Chapter. Daughters of the Re-
public of Texas was held in the Mon-
ger Hotel parlors Monday afternoon
at 4:30. Mrs. Ella Mauermann was
appointed chairman on statue fund.
A tablet for the Convent of Mission
San Antonio de Valera (Alamo) fac-
ing Alamo Plaza was voted. Mrs.
Cooley read an extract from an old pa-
per as to historic Dolorosa street. The
committees on tablets reported the
Veramendi tablet ready to be placed.
A vote of thanks was extended to Mr.
Charles Simtnang for plate for Mission
bell also to Robinson’s livery stable.
Several "benefits” or affairs to b*
given soon were promised. The meet-
ing adjourned until. Dec. 2.
IF YOU ’’’AIL
T* find what you want elsewhere droj
In and see JOHN T. HAMBLETON (
00. Daily Light building.
THE BRAVEST OF MEN
MICHAEL NEY THE HUSSAR WHO
BECAME A MARSHAL.
Career of a French Soldier la the
Hanks— Hattie Conraae That hover
Failed — Napoleon's Lofty Pralae.
•hot to Heath at Last.
(Copyright 1001 by O. L Kilmer.)
ence to back him up nothing but bis
courage and bearing. As is always the
rule in old organisations there was no
end of officers In the army but leaders
of men were scarce. Young Ney be-
came the favorite of his comrades not
tbrongb making a good fellow of him-
self but by being a model soldier. On
one occasion bis regiment selected him
to wage a combat with the fencing
master of another regiment to avenge
an insult. The duelists were seized
by the authorities just as they were
about to cross swords and safely
locked up. but finally fought In secret
and the young hussar came out victor.
It took six years to win a commission
for bravery and skill. At the age of
24 Ney was captain of a company and
Kleber put him at the head of an inde-
pendent corps of rangers who fought
without pay and lived on plunder. The
duty of the rangers was the most des-
perate that soldiers are asked to per-
form. They went out ns scouts raided
small detachments of the enemy often
fighting hand to hand for their lives.
It was Ney’s chance for glory and he
made the most of it Once he took
2000 prisoners with only 100 rangers.
On another occasion he led bls men
straight into a river nnd In the face of
a line of cannon captured the heights
beyond. For these exploits after he
had led the rangers three years he was
put at the head of a brigade of troops.
In his first battle as a general Ney
was borne to the ground and held there
by bis falling horse. In this dilemma
six dragoons attacked him and be dis-
abled them all by fighting with his
sword. The sword broke 1n the en-
counter and then a band of 30 borse-
men rode up and captured him.
After bls exchange Ney was made
general of a division but years of
peace followed and be saw no fighting
until the campaign of 1799. The allies
lay across the Rhine In the city of
Mannheim which was strongly garri-
soned. The post was a key to the Ger-
man position and the French were
bent upon attack however desperate.
Ney disguised himself as a peasant and
went Into the city to study Its weak
points. With a band of 150 men as
brave as himself be crossed the Rhine
In the night rushed the outposts and
then repulsed a sally of the garrison.
After a desperate fight In the streets
the town was captured. In every bat-
tle on the Rhine Ney won new glories
and returning to Paris married one of
the intimates of Hortense Beaubar-
nals stepdaughter of Napoleon. Bona-
parte honored the nuptials by a mag-
nificent present to the gallant soldier
appointed him minister to Switzerland
and bestowed upon him the baton of a
marshal.
The Bitters is
the best medi-
cine for the
•tomach blood
and nerves.
It perfects dl-
gestion and
cures
Dyspepsia
Constipation
Biliousness
Flatulency
and
Malaria Fever
and Ague
Don’t fail to
try it.
It was often said of Ney that he
seemed to court death by the boldness
with which he exposed himself under
the hottest fire. The army named him
“the bravest of the brave” but that
was not a tribute to mere recklessness’
Napoleon said “Ney was the bravest
man I ever saw." Ills courage was
not the kind which despises danger or
is blind to It but that of a soul soaring
above the thought of danger and ab-
sorbed with the mighty game of war.
Courage with Ney never missed fire
for bis judgment was as sound as Lis
courage was high. Asked If he felt no
fear when carnage rolled red arounp
him be said “I never have time.” He
fought to win not to show courage-
victory the end courage the means.
Napoleon appreciated Ney and often
risked his army and his throne In the
keeping of the ex-hussar. The marshal
often differed with the emperor as to
the policy of battles campaigns and
conquests but where Ney struck Na-
poleon knew victory was as good as
gained If the thing were possible. At
Bautzen he sent Ney in the night to
get into position for early attack. The
guns opened before breakfast and Na-
poleon sent off a message to the em-
press Baying the victory was won.
Often Napoleon kept Ney close to him
during battle until a crisis came. Then
he would send him to lead bis corps in
at the danger point.
Ney commanded the rear guard on
the retreat from Moscow. It was a
terrible march and thousands died
from cold and hunger. More than that
the Russians were on the heels of the
retreating French and Noy's corps had
to fight for the road. When his 40000
had been reduced by battle nnd famine
to 1500 he found himself headed off by
Cossacks. The main French army was
within reach and Ney sent messengers
for help. Eugene Beauharnais claimed
the honor of going to the aid of Ney
and with 4000 troops waded the deep
snows and. by firing cannon drew the
sad procession to his camps. When
Napoleon heard of the Incident he Bald
“I have three hundred millions In my
coffers at the Tuileries and would will-
ingly have given them to save Marshal
Ney.” Going to Ney's bivouac ha
—Well get in the game and go to Nig-
gli Alamo and Lavaca street for your
groceries. You are losing money if you
don’t. 16 5 tf.
BAN ANTONIO BUNOAY LIGHT SAN ANTONIO TEXAS NOV. 101901
met the Indomitable veteran with the
words: “Wliat a man! What a soldier!”
But the army was still on Russian
soil. Ney's corps bad melted away
but in every town there were French
soldiers wbo bad dropped out of the
column for rest. Ney rallied them and
fought off the Cossack pursuers. At
Wllnn the last town on the frontier
he gathered several hundred and these
were soon reduced by battle and de-
sertion to 30 men. Taking a musket
In hand Ney stood with them at the
gnte until left alone. Then be marched
backward through the street with bls
face to the foe and crossed the Nieman
on to German soli. Straggling to the
house of a French physician he found
there General Dumas wbo had been
left behind by Napoleon to the care of
bls countryman. Dumas didn’t recog-
nise the blackened long haired stran-
ger who accosted him familiarly.
“What!” exclaimed Ney "do you not
know me?” The other replied "No;
who are you?” "The rear guard of the
grand army Marshal Ney. I fired the
last shot on the bridge of Kowno. I
have thrown the last of our muskets
into the Nieman and have walked as
you see me across the forests deep in
snow.”
iARSHAL NEY
started In at
the bottom of
the ladder and
fought bls way
to the top
against odds
liketbose wblcb
baffle the Amer-
ica a regular
who attempts
to rise from
the ranks. Ney
was the son of
a cooper and at
17 enlisted In
thebussars. He
had no Influ-
When Napoleon was a prisoner at
Elba Ney lived a recluse on his coun-
try estate. Suddenly he was ordered
by the crown to join Ids military di-
vision. Napoleon bad escaped amj sent
an appeal to Uis old hero to draw his
sword for the restoration of the em-
pire. Ney was deaf to the call until
bls soldiers deserted the king. Then
be went over and Napoleon placed bls
fate In the bands of the one soldier
wbo bad never failed him.
At Waterloo after fighting desper-
ately all day and watching In vain for
the coming of Grouchy off on the Brit-
ish left Napoleon- sent In the guard for
a last charge to save his crown. Ney
was given the column which was to
strike the English under Wellington In
person. The other column melted un-
der the first tire. Then Napoleon ha-
rangued the veterans telling them that
the fate of the old army rested upon
their valor. Ney ordered the charge
and rode down the slope at the head of
the Une. It was another Pickett’s
charge In circumstance and import.
The guard marched down into the val-
ley the British holding their fire and
their breaths too for that matter. But
when the French began to climb the
heights the guns again burst forth.
Still Ney forged ahead through the
pitiless storm of shots. Five times the
hero was unhorsed and at last be
strode on afoot leading the guards up
to the English guns and through them
Into the ranks of Wellington’s re-
serves; but as at Gettysburg there
was a regiment lying out of the path
on the flank of the charging column. 1
Whether or not the men beard Welling-
ton’s order “Up and at them!” they ;
got up and went at the French with
the best they had !n their pouches and
the Old Guard died out of the annals
of wnr If It did not actually go down
In carnage. Some turned face to meet
the new danger nnd through the Inter-
vals the British cavalry rode complet-
ing the rout of Napoleon's last hope.
Ney formed squares and fought on
while the day lasted but the retreat-
ing mass thrown Into a wild panic by
the collapse of the guard carried him
along to disgrace and death. Napo-
leon’s career was ended. No power
could save Ney.
By a treaty with Wellington it was
stipulated that no person should be
molested for “political conduct or opin-
ions during the hundred days.” On
those conditions Paris surrendered
but Ney was tried for treason found
guilty and publicly shot.
Ney was aroused from a deep sleep
to bear bls sentence. When the officer
of the court began to enumerate bis
titles "marshal” “duke” and so on
he Interrupted him saying “Why
can't you call me simply Michael Ney
now a French soldier soon a heap of
dust?” Before going to the execution
ground the condemned man embraced
bls wife and children; then with his
MARSHAL MICH A KT NEY.
(“The bravest ot the brave.”]
old time calmness went to his death.
Alighting from the coach he advanced (
toward a file of soldiers drawn up to-
carry out the awful sentence'upon a
former comrade.
An officer stepped forward to-apply
a blindfold to Ney's eyes but lie-
stopped him abruptly. “Are you Igno-
rant.” said he “that for 25 years I
have been nceustomMl to face both
ball and bullet?” He then removed
his hat and looking toward heaven ex-
claimed: “I declare before God and
man that I have never betrayed my:
country. May my death render her
happy! Vive la France!”
Turning his face to the Boldiers he
looked upon them calmly for a mo-
ment placed one hand upon his heart
and said. “My comrades fire on me!”
Paid Colonel Napier a British Boldier
who bad fought against Ney. “Thus he
who had fought 500‘battles for France
and not one against her was shot as a
traitor.” George L. Kilmer a
—Yes! The wise permanent residents
of the city buy their Tea and Coffee at
Holland's old established Tea store 227
West Commerce St. j H
A HERO OF SIXTY-ONE
COLONEL MULLIGAN’S TEN DAYS’ DE-
FENSE OF LEXINGTON MO.
Attacked With Odds ot Three to One
In Men and Usst-t.nllnnt Deed* ot
the Irlab Hrlnnde—Beaten nt I.nat
by Confederate Hemp Hale*.
[Copyright 1901 by G. L. Kilmer.)
Ing burned or starved out Major Slem-
mer held the fort at Pensacola until ho
was re-enforced. Some of the Federal
officers In Texas surrendered and some
of the men marched north through the
wilderness to stand by the old flag.
Colouel James A. Mulligan fought for
ten days In the trenches at Lexington
Mo„ then surrendered because bls men
had no water no bread and no car-
tridges. The following interesting sto-
ry of the siege was told by himself and
It Is true. Three years later he died
like a hero at the battle ot Winches-
ter.
"On the night of the 30th of August
1881" said Colonel Mulligan “as tlie
‘lrish brigade’ (Twenty-third Illinois)
lay at Jefferson Mo. I received orders
to go cut my way through the enemy
go to Lexington and hold It at all haz-
ards. Next morning the brigade started
with 40 rounds of ammunition and
three days’ rations. We marched nine
days without meeting the enemy for-
aging upon the country for support
The trouble was not so much in get-
ting into Lexington as in getting out
We found there Colonel Marshall’s cav-
alry regiment and 350 home guards.
Colouel Peabody joined us Sept. 10
with the Thirteenth Missouri. He came
Into the trenches with General Sterling
Price and 10000 Confederates at his
heels.
“I took command of the defense. We
mustered 2.780 men with seven G
pounders and 40 rounds of rifle car-
tridges. with but few rations. The en-
emy bad five batteries numbering 10
guns. We commenced throwing up in-
trenchments on College bill an emi-
nence overlooking Lexington and the
broad Missouri. All day the lltb our
men worked with pick and shovel.
That evening our pickets were driven
In. We waited until the morning of the
12th vigilant and without sleep and
then a messenger rushed In saying
’Colonel the enemy Is pushing across
the bridge In overwhelming force.’
With a glass we could see them as they
came General Price riding up and
down the lines urging his men. Two
companies of the Thirteenth Missouri
with Company K ot the Irish brigade
drove the enemy back and burned the
bridge.
“The enemy now made a detour and
approached the town on the Independ-
ence road. Six companies of the Mis-
sourians and the cavalry met them In
Lexington cemetery and the fight rag-
ed furiously over the dead. We suc-
ceeded in keeping the enemy in check
aud meanwhile had thrown up in-
trenehments three or four feet high. At
3 o’clock the engagement opened with
artillery. The contest raged half an
hour when a lucky shot knocked over
the enemy’s big gun and exploded a
powder caisson. The tight continued
until dusk and ns the moon arose tbe
enemy retired to camp two miles
away and Lexington was our own
again.
“Ou Friday the 13th It rained all
day. and the men stood knee deep In
mud building Intrenchments. A quan-
tity of powder was obtained nnd our
cisterns were filled with water. The
men made cartridges and cast 150
rounds of shot for the guns. All this
time our pickets were engaged with
the'enemy. On the night of tbe 17th
we heard sounds of preparaHon for at-
tack In the enemy’s'cnmp.
“At 9 o'clock tbe 18th the drums beat
to arms and the terrible struggle com-
menced. The enemy's forces bad been
Increased to 18000 men. They came on
in one dark moving mass. They plant-
ed two batteries in front one on the
left one on the right and one in the
rear and opened with a terrible Are.
Our eples informed us that tbe enetny
Intended to make one grand rout and
bury us all in the trenches of Lexing-
ton. The batteries opened at 9 o’clock
and for three days never ceased to pour
deadly shot upon us. About noon our
hospital was taken. It was outside the
Intrenchments. I had taken It for
granted that it was not necessary to
build fortifications around tbe sick
man's couch. But I was inexperienced.
They besieged the hospital took it nnd
from the balcony poured a deadly fire
into our Intrenchments.
“The hospital contained our chaplain
surgeon and 120 wounded. It could not
be allowed to remain in the possession
of the enemy. Two companies of Mis-
sourians were prdered in turn to retake
the hospital but both refused. The
Montgomery guards. Captain Gleason
ef the Irish brlgadc.'were then ordered
In. The commander with a brief ex-
hortation to uphold the historic name
they bore gave tbe word to charge.
The distance was 800 yards. They
Btarted first quick then double quick
then on a run then faster. The enemy
poured a deadly shower of bullets upon
them but on they went up the slope to
the hospital door and with Irresistible
bravery drove the enemy before them.
The hospital was retaken. Captain
—C. H. Dean Co. can sell you stoves
sewing machines bicycles or vehicles on
installment. See them before purchas-
ing.' 11 8 tf.
Gleaaon was shot through tbe arm and
through tbe fact*.
“Toward evening word came from tbe
enemy that If the whole garrison did
not surrender before next day they
would hoist the black flag nnd give no
quarter. We told them when we asked
for quarter It would be time to settle
that. We were In a terrible situatloft.
The mon caught rainwater Io their
blankets and rung It out loto their can-
teens for drinking purposes. Our sur-
geon was held by tbe enemy against
all tbe usages of war. Captain Mori-
arty went to tbe hospital and with
nothing but a razor acted as surgeon.
“On the morning of tbe 19th the fir-
ing was resumed nnd continued all
dny. The day was signalized by a
fierce bayonet charge upon n regiment
of the enemy wblcb showed them that
our men were not completely worried
out. The officers had told them to bolt]
out until the 19th. when they would
certainly be re-euforerd. Through that
day our little garrison stood with
straining eyes watching to see If some
friendly flag was bearing aid to them
with straining ear awaiting the sound
of a friendly cannonade. But no re-
enforcements appeared aud with the
energy of despair they determined to
do their duty at all hazards. The 19th
was a horrid day. Our water cisterns
had been drained and we dare not
leave the crown of the hill and make
our intrenchments ou the bank of the
river for the enemy could plant his
cannon on the bill and bury us. The
day was burning lrt>t and as the men
bit their cartridges their lips were
pnrehed and blistered. But not a word
of murmuring. That night two wells
were ordered dug. We took two ra-
vines and expected to reach water In
■bout 39 hours. During tbe night I pass-
ed around the field smoothed back the
clotted hair and by tbe light of tbe
moon shining through the trees recog-
nized here and there the countenances
of my brave men wbo had fallen. Some
were my favorites In the days gone
past who bad stood by me In those
hours of .terror and fallen on tbe field.
Sadly we burled them In tbe trenches.
“The morning of the 20th broke but
no re-enforcements appeared. Still the
men fought on. The enemy had con-
structed movable breastworks of hemp
bales rolled them up the bill and ad-
OW and then a
hero did forge
to tbe front In
tbe civil war
and by putting
an extinguish-
er upon tbe
dazzling flash-
lights of 1808
he may be seen
through the
glass of memo-
ry. Major An-
derson fought
two days at
Fort Sumter
then surrender-
ed to save l»e-
COLONEL JAMES A. MULLIGAN.
[Defender ot Lexington Mo.]
vanced their batteries In a manner to
command our fortifications. Heated
■hots were tired at them but they had
taken the precaution to soak the bales
in the Missouri. The attack was urged
with new vigor and during the fore-
noon the outer breastworks were taken
by a charge. The whole line was bro-
ken and the enemy rushed in upon us.
“Captain Fitzgerald whom I had
known in my younger days and whom
we called by the familiar name of
•Saxy’ was then ordered to oppose his
company to the assailants. As I gave
tbe order ‘Saxy go in’ the gallant fel-
low at the head of Company I with
a wild yell rushed upon tbe enemy.
The firing suddenly ceased and when
the smoke arose from the field I saw
tbe Michigan company under Its gal-
lant commander. Captain McDermott
also charging the enemy aud driving
them back.
“Many of our good fellows were
lying dead our cartridges had failed
nnd it was evident the fight would soon
cease. It was now 3 o'clock and all
on a sudden an orderly came saying
that the enemy bad sent in a flag of
truce. With the flag came the follow-
ing note from General Price: ’Colonel:
What has caused* the cessation of the
fight?’
“I returned it with the following
message written on the baek:
“'I hardly know unless you have
Bttrrendered.' He took pains to assure
me that was not the case. I learned
Boon after that that our Home guard
had hoisted a white flag. The lieuten-
ant who bad hoisted the flag was
threatened with instant death unless
he hauled ft down. At that one of the
officers exclaimed ‘This is butchery! 1
“The conviction became general and
a council of war was held. The place
was given up and the enemy came
pouring In. We were placed tn file
and led through the streets of Isling-
ton. As we passed tbe ladies came
from the house* and jeered us. We
(tbe officers) were then taken to a hotel
with no proprietor and no rations.
After we had boarded there for some
time we started for ‘the land of
Dixie.’"
Thus ends Colonel Mulligan's story.
When he and his field officers offered
up their swords. General Price snid:
“You gentlemen have fought so brave-
ly it would be wrong to deprive you
of your swords. Keep them.”
After his exchange Mulligan return-
ed to service in the Shenandoah valley.
He fell at Winchester with three mor-
tal wounds. Some of bls officers at-
tempted to carry him from tbe field
but he stopped them saying. “Igiy me
down and save the flag.” After obey-
ing his command they returned and
carried him to the surgeon.
George L. Kilmer.
—The LEADING TEA & COFFEE
store in the city is Holland's 227 West
Commerce Street. Call in there *nd
see. tf
Call and Look at Our Bargains in
DIAMONDS
WATCHES
JEWELERY
These are unredeemed pladges which
we sell at greatly reduced prices and
which we fully gurantea. Don't fail to
see them.
Also all kinds of Musical Instruments
Sewing Machines Guns Revolvers and
Sporting good. \
EMERSON & CO.
122 Soledad Street
ELECTRIC LIGHTED
DINING CARS....
Comprise but a portion of the equip-
ment of the through train ser-
vice via the
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R. R.
TO ALL POINTS. t
NORTH AND EAST
Elegant high back seat Coaches and
magnificent Pullman Sleeping Cars
are run through from New Orleans to
Atlanta Washington New York Chi-
cago St. Louis Louisville and Cincin-
nati Without change in the shortest
time and over the finest roadbed in
the South ballasted with rock and free
from dust. For information in ref-
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P. W. MOKROW T. P. A.
Houston Tex
T. H. KINGSLEY T. P. A. 1
Dallas Tex. ’
J. K. RIDGELY
Div. Pass. Agt. New Orleans La.
Bold
TRAVELERS
always u«« the Luxurious Service el th* g
QuccnanCrcsccnl Route
THROUGH SLEEPER
Shreveport to Chattanooga
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
New O/'eans to New York and ClDdnnitl
DIAiNG *><□ OBSERVATION OAR
Chattanooga to
T. M. HUK% GEO. H. SMITH
V«av. PAM. atr.’L PASS.
DALLAS. TOL NEW ORLEANS LA.
Postoffice Exchange
Restaurant and Bar corner Alam*
plaza and Houston street. Best on the
market in season served in first cla-ss
style at moderate prices. Im
JOHN BOSSHARDT Proprietor.
Railroads Create Prosperity.
This has been demonstrated by the
marked improvement in conditions
along
“THE DENVER ROAD”
IN
THE TEXAS PANHANDLE
Whither other lines have como to
share in the results of the good times
in that section.
PROSPERITY DEMANDS RAIL-
ROADS.
THE CHICAGO ROCK iSLAND &
MEXICO
Already crossing “THE DENVER
ROAD” at Dalhart
THE CHOCTAW OKLAHOMA i
GULF
Soon to join “THE DENVER
ROAD” at Wichita Falls and Ama-
' rillo.
THE BLACKWELL ENID & SOUTH.
WESTERN
Now building to “THE DENVER
ROAD” at Vernon.
THE KANSAS CITY MEXICO & ORI-
ENT
Expected to join “THE DENVER
ROAD” at Chillicothe.
THE 'FRISCO SYSTEM.
Which may meet “THE DENVER
ROAD” at Acme.
THE ARKANSAS & CHOCTAW
Headed for "THE DENVER ROAD”
at Wichita Falls.
All this taken with the activity of
immigration and real estate agents
many new settlers numbers buying
Special 30 Day Home Seekers’ Tickets
and others seeking Information indi-
cates that “THE DENVER ROAD” is
considered good company in a desir-
able neighborhood.
W. F. STERLEY A. G. P. A„
A. A. GLISSON. G. A. P. D„
CHARLES L. HULL T. P. A„
The Fort Worth & Denver City Rail-
way Fort Worth Texas.
N. B.—lf you want to get choice of
best locations YOU MAY HAVE TO
HASTEN: and remember this: "Only
One Road.” and “You Don’t Have to
Apologize.”
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