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TlfE COURANT AMERICAN. VOL. XIX. AN INCIDENT OF SHARPSBURC. How an Officer of Sharpshooters) Saved His Sword Arm- . A STORY OFTHECONFEDERACY- A Her o of the Midnight Assault on port Steadman —One of the Bravest Acts of the War. E litort Cos want American: B-ing on the ambulance corps detail on the ever memorable 17th 0 f September, 1862, when the above named battle raged between the armies of Lee and McClellan,. I became a witness to a spirited con tention between a surgeon and a wounded officer that came very near culminating in a tragedy, and manifested such remarkable decision of character in the latter . as to deserve record in confederate history. Late in the afternoon, while standing in front of a hos pital on the edge 6f that field of carnage, I saw approaching, with arm in sling, my old county friend, Maj. P. H. Larey, then a line of ficer in John B. Gordon’s famous regiment, Rodesbrig., D. H. Hill’s, division, Jackson’s corps, A. N. V. Early in the engagement an ounce minie ball from the enemy had bored an ugly hole through his right arm half way between wrist and ell*ow and ploughed a ghastly furrow across his bosom. Both wounds having bled profusely, be presented a most bloody spectacle. After cordial greetings and in quiries concerning friends in the action, we stepped into the hospital, and walking up to a surgeon stand ing at the end of the operation ta ble (in soldier parlance, the cool ing board) he told him that the field surgeon had advised him to stop at the first outside hospital and have his wounds properly dressed. The surgeon unbandaged the arm, ran two or three fingers through the wound, pushing out pieces of bone, and sternly asser ted: "That arm, sir, will have to come off." Larey answered mild ly: “No, I reckon not, sir.” The surgeon then swore: ‘‘lt should come off. Larey declared posi tie,y: “It should not.” After repeated like repetitions from both sides, the surgeon became enraged at Larey’s seeming obstinacy and, in a most peremptory tone, ordered him to lie down 011 the table so that the arm could be amputated, Larey replied, “I shall do no such thing, sir. “Lie down there, I tell }ou,’ said the angered surgeon, or I will call in my men and tie you down.” Quick as thought Larey grasped his pistol with left hand and cock ed it, the ominous click, click fill ’ng the room, and, in maddened tone, shouted: “I am ready for '°U’ s ’ r > if you think you can whip > our weight in wild cats; call your men. The climax, had been reach -Ihe surgeon was hot, Larey !' as ma d, and I fully expected to le,u ioullets sizzing through the air on their mission of death. But at the very nick of time Dr. Wea it*r]\, in an ante-room, hearing >e altercation, stepped to the <10() , r a, td, in commanding tone said- “rw r • ** . ( , . ur - lam in charge tllls hospital. I know that gal lant officer. \ou must do whatever c wants done with his arm.” es and Gordon both pronounced , lnu one the bravest soldiers L' a n. eVCr trod a battlefield, and ' I! *g up briskly, introduced - ;fev and the surgeon. Due ex planation and apologies followed. , e vvol, nded arm was carefully ■ 1 mitered and bandaged and ad .dtsted m a sling, and the breast p, n< Illcel y sponged and dressed. “ f ased and dated with the hap hanH U [” eveuts , the surgeon t( ‘ out >efreshments and ci- ?. thre f congenial spirits ec lnto “ lively discussion of d av Casu hies and incidents *f the see Utterl >’ oblivious to the fiery ahv?. Ust enactc d. Brave men are i tah y s ra aguanimous. alvvayschar- T hUS did Ma l- Larey, save in ti "° rd ariu ' to do valiant service to th'p sf USe llis sunn y southland time r C a Se ° f tlle war ’ read y at ail ■ o do and die in her defence. divism? n r ndi,l§ ° fficer ° f Rodfs ’ won rl !ne ° f sharpshooters, he tion of V Contldence a d commenda of his superiors. to en * a & eme nt subsequent organization, Chancellors- ville, Second Manassas, Gettys burg, Hagerstown, Minerun, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, includ ing the Bloody Angle, thence push ing up Grant’s rear m his flank movement to Mchanicsville, in Early’s march into Maryland, and the fights at Monocasy and before Washington city, the numerous fights in the valley campaign, the terrific fights of ’65 around Peters burg, and, last but not least, the midnight assault and capture of Fort Stea&man and F'ort Devil,with their 16 pieces of superb brass artil lery and 12 pieces of common ord nance 28 in all. Also capturing 3737 prisoners, and over one mile of the main line of breastworks, the achievement pronounced by Lee in general orders, as one of the most brilliant exploits of the war — Larey’s Spartan band of sharp shooters then reduced to 525 men, signalized their name for conspicu ous daring and dauntless intrepid ity. It was high honor, indeed, and meritorious, too, when the peerless Lee and the matchless Gordon, in general orders, read on dress parade complimented Larey’s sharpshooters by ‘‘congratulating” the army because of their brilliant achievement and splendid success in capturing Grant’s formidable redoubts. Maj. Larey is a worthy citizen and successful farmer of our coun ty, and a member of our P. M. B. Young camp: and few men rank him in substantial qualities. He is one of nature’s noblemen. D. J. Guyton, Cos. A. 23d Ga. Infantry. Colquitt’s Brig. Roll of Honor- The following is the honor roll of the Cartersville public schools for the month ending April, 1900: EAST SCHOOL. First Grade —Pearl Boston, 96.3; Annie Eaves, 96.2; Agnes Payne, 96.3; Otis Hodges, 96. Second Grade —Lois Wofford, 98.7; Leonelle Moon, 98.4; Ostella Boston, 97.4; Tony Camarata, 96.4. Third Grade —Josie Bruce, 97.7; Nellie Hudgins, 96.7; Roberta Wylie, 96.7; Maggie Ray, 94.9. Fourth Grade —Sallie Boston, 97.2; Bertie W r ebb, 97.2; Bertha Henderson, 96.2; Emma Powell, 9b. 1. Fifth Grade —Maybelle Jones, 98.4; Grace Galt, 95.3; E. C. Ford, 94; Benham Lumpkin, 93.2. WEST SCHOOL. First Grade —Sallie Lou Brisen dine, 99.7; Paul Smith, 98.7; Amy Tomlinson, 98.6: Walker Alley, 98. Second Grade—Emily Daves, 99; Mat McEwen, 98.8; Lyster Beard, 97.8; Edwin Milam, 97.1. Third Grade —Robert Neel, 98.8; Rebecca Knight, 98.4; Hal Chap man, 96.5; Sallie Maude Jackson, 95-I- Fourth Grade —Marian Aubrey, 98.7; Hugh Barron, 94.4; John Lewis, 92.3: Mae Smith, 91.4. Sixth Grade—Lucy Smith, 96.9; Bessie Trotter, 95.6; Verdery Akin, 95; Stella Fleming, 95; John Mc- Ewen, 95. HIGH SCHOOL. First Grade —Harry Cobb, 96.9; Lizz.ie Ford, 96.7; Eliza Neal, 96.5; Sarah Best, 96.1. Second Grade —Rees Marshall, 98; Gabe Hendricks, 96.9; Loulie Lumpkin, 95.1; Sam Gilbert, 93.1. Third Grade —Alice Cary, 98.5; Mora Hall, 98; Laurie Neel, 96.2; Rene Granger, 95. Had a Rough Time- Chattanooga, Tenn., April 30. — Twd Mormon elders have just had a tough time in the little town of Pineville, N. C. It appears that the two elders, one of them named Robinson who had been in the field about a year, went to Pineville to get their mail. While in the town they thought they would do a little missionary work. They tried to enter several houses to counsel with the inmates and leave litera ture. They were stopped, they say, by a Presbyterian minister, who ! followed them. They finally went to the Mayor for protection and that functionary ran from them. In the meantime the citizens met and sent a committee of twelve leading merchants to the elders to inform them that they would be al lowed just one hour to shake the dust of Pineville from their feet. The elders were disposed to argue the point when they were forcibly led to the city limits and told to leave and not return on pain of punishment so severe that it would be cruel to state what it would be. The elders have given Pineville a wide berth since. CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA. THURSDAY, MAY IS, 1 <)<)<>. LIKE NAPOLEON IN SPAIN. Thus Lord Roberts’ Present Position Is Described. WASTING RESOURCES AND TIME Ovra Constantly Elusive Enemy— An Expert Review of the South African War Situation. New York, April 29. —The Sun’s military expert this morning says: ‘‘The confusion in the dispatches of correspondents from various points in South Africa and the nega tive tone of Gen. Lord Roberts’ published statements make it quite plain that the main force of the British army has been scattered over a large area, looking for a very much larger body of Boers than exists anywhere south of Thaba N’Chu. Following their customary tactics, the Boers have broken up into small commands and are making their way to some new point or points of concentra tion. They are heard of every where, occasionly seen, but are found in force nowhere. “The British, meanwhile, are much in the some position as was Napoleon’s army in Spain, wasting resouices and time over an enemy that struck where not expected and refused all attempts to come to close quarters. How long the Boers may be able to keep up this mode of fighting their ponderous opponent depends on their spirit and resources. Of the former, we know more than of the latter; but if they are anything like equal, the British : rmy has much marching and counter-marching over the South African veldt to do before Pretoria will be reached. The failure to corner the Boers in the southeast of the Free State w'ith the comparatively overwhelm ing force sent against them, opens up a vista of similar situations and creates new problems foi the general advance. The most obvi ous method of bringing the cam paign to an end during the coming fayorable season is the projection of a large mounted and self-con tained column toward Pretoria, fol lowed as rapidly as possible by supporting bodies of infantry to oc cupy the main points of the line of communications. This, however, would require at least 40,000 mounted fighting men and the ad dition of another 50,000 infantry to the force already with Lord Rob erts. “Under present conditions, the end of the war can not be said to be in sight, and the chapter of ac cidents in the way of some kind of intervention, direct or indirect, is not yet closed, although the Boer envoys in Europe have not secured official recognition by any of the leading governments.” GEN- JOHN B. GORDON. Distinguished Confederate to Lec ture Here May 11. We know it will be a gratifying piece of information to the admir ers of that eloquent and chivalric gentleman, Gen. John B. Gordon, when we announce that the Daugh ters of the Confederacy have com pleted arrangements by which he will deliver his famous lecture, “The Last Days of the Confed eracy,” at the opera house on Fri day, May nth, Gen. Gordon's heroic record in the “days that tried men” will live as a heritage to his people. He bore himself 111 the struggle with a gallantry equaled by the dee 's of but few in that struggle—and there were man}’ brave opes in every branch and every scene of service—and carries with him the scars of bat tle, as mementoes of bis courage. He is an eloquent speaker, with magnetic personnel and enchains the closest attentions and wins the warmest plaudits of his auditors. Everywhere he has delivered his ; lecture he has made a hit, whether in the south or in the north. It is one of the most vivid pictures of the waning days of the confederacy ever yet presented by anyone, and under the spell of the orator’s matchless delivery is a deeply im pressive and if a sombre picture, is an entertaining story. Every ; man, woman and child who loves the south, its struggles and expe- I riences, should hear this story as 1 related by one of the south’s ablest I and most beloved sons. WILL BUILD A CANNING FACTORY. To be Ready for the Present Fruit Crop. CAPACITY OF 3000 CANS- A Splendid New Small Enterprise for Cartersville Managed by Good Men. A company lias been organized under the name of the Georgia Elberta Canning Company, and is composed of some cf the most sub stantial and reliable citizens of Cartersville. Mr. A. Strickland, one of our best known business has been chosen president of the company, and Mr. H. E. Cary, cashier of the Bank of Cartersville, secretary and treasurer. Mr. W. 11. Field, one of the city’s biighf est, most energetic and popuiar young business men, will be man ager of the enterprise. The company will purchase the most improved machinery and ap purtenances and will establish a factory fo. the canning of all kinds of fruits and vegetables. The out fit will be located 011 the premises of Mr. Walter Akerman, and will be ready for operation by the time the fruit and vegetable crop ma tures. The capacity of the factory will be 3,000 two pound cans per day, or 4,000 31b cans. This enterprise will be a nice ad dition to our limited list of indus tries and we hope will help open the way for others. It will be beneficial to farmers, affordii g a market for vegetables and fruiia. MRS. WARD DEAD- A Cood Lady ot th Community Succumbs to Consumption. Mrs Joe Ward, wife of Mr. W. W. Ward, died at the home of her brother, Mr. L. C. Ginn, on Mon day, Mrs. Ward had been afflicted for a long time and her husband moved with her from Texas to this community about four years ago, hoping that her health would be beuefitted by the change. vShe slowly grew w’orse, however, until the end came at the time stated. Mrs. Ward was a sister of Mes srs. W. W. and L. C. Ginn. She leaves, besides these, to mourn her loss, a husband and tw r o children, one a daughter, who is here, and tne other a son, who is in Texas. She was a faithful member of the Baptist church and a kind hearted good woman, who will be sadly missed by her relations and by all who knew her. The funeral took place Tuesday the funeral discourse being preach ed by Rev. A. W. Bealer at Re becca’s chapel, where numerous of Mrs, Ward’s fiiends gathered to pay tribute by their presence to her worth as a woman. Rev. W. R, Banham also assisted at the ser vices. The remains were interred attheTumlin cemetery, on the Cassville road. OFFICIAL PROGRAM Of the Firemen’s Tournam.nt In Gadsden May 16th and 17th. The following is the official pro gram of the firemen’s tournament to be held in Gadsden on the 15th and 17th of May: Wednesday, May 16th. —Review- ing visiting companies. Forming parade at 2 o’clock at foot of Broad street. Each com pany with carriage with sponsors, maids of honor and chaperons in front of company. Parade up Broad street to Ninth, then to Walnut, down Walnut to Fifth, up Fifth to Broad, down Broad to Fourth, up Fourth to Chestnut, down Chestnut to Third, up Third to Broad, and form com panies in front of judges’ stand. Floral parade up and back in front of companies. Address of welcome by mayor. Break ranks and report in thirty minutes for races, as follows. Ladder races. Foot races. Ball at Printup at 9 o’clock. Thursday May 17th —Excursion to Falls for firemen, leaving Print up at 9:30 a. m. Report at 1:30 for the races. Races begin at 2 p. m. Banquet, awarding of prizes, toasts, etc. CUBAN OIL cure*, C Kill IVI vCut., Bum*, bruises, Rheu matism and Sores. Price, 25 centa. Baking Powder Economy The manufacturers of Royal Baking Powder have always declined to produce a cheap baking powder at the sacrifice of quality. The Royal is made from the most highly refined and wholesome ingredients, and is the embodiment of all the excellence possible to be attained in the highest class baking powder. Royal Baking Powder costs only a fair price, and is cheaper at its price than any similar article. Samples of mixtures made in imitation of baking powders, but containing alum, are frequently dis tributed from door to door, or given away in grocery stores. Such mixtures are dangerous to use in food, and in many cities their sale is prohibited by law. Alum is a corrosive poison, and all physicians condemn baking powders containing it. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. DEWEY RJOOI. Of Friends to Defeat Bryan, Says a Cousin of the Admiral. Minneapolis, Minn., April 30. — A special to the Times from Taco ma, Wash., says: Adelbert M. Dewey, cousin of Admiral Dewey, is here gathering data as special agent of the gov ernment department of labor stat istics. He today expressed the opinion that Admiral Dewey will not be nominated for president. Judging from personal letters re ceived from him, he believes the admiral does not dream of being elected president on any ticket. He thinks the admiral has been un wisely made use of by his gold democrat friends in an attempt to defeat Bryan. Adelbert Dewey believes that imperialism and use less sacrifices of American lives in the Phillippines will defeat Presi dent McKinley’s re-election. Mrs. Dewey, he said, is not a fe male diplomat, and her devotion to religious matters has given her greater aspirations in that direction than for social or political advance ment. FIVE MEN KILLED AndThr*e Injured by a Bollar Ex plosion. Tifton, Ga., April 30. —Five men were killed and three injured, one of whom will probably die, in a boiler explosion here this morning at 4:45 o’clock. The explosion oc cured in the saw mill of J. N. Brav & Cos. The dead are: Luther Clair, fireman; Hugh Chambers, Gus Nicholson, Jack Casleman, Will Houston, (colored). The injured are: J. C. Raine, lumber inspec tor, may die; Wesley McPhaul, and an unknown negro. Many buildings in the vicinity of the mill were wrecked by the ex plosion, while the sawmill of Bray & Cos., was almost demolished. One-half of one of the boilers was blown 200 yards. The cause of the explosi n is not known. It occurred immediately after the whistle blew for the men to enter the mill for the day’s work. The loss is about 515,000 with no in ■ surance. Firemen’s Festival. On next Tuesday night, May Bth, the Cartersville firemen will give a strawberry festival,probably 111 the Munford building on Bank Block. The ladies of the town will be asked to take charge of the festival and this insures its suc cess. The object of the entertain ment will be to raise money to de fray the expenses of the Carters ville running team, their sponsor, maids and chaperon, to the annual meeting of the North Georgia and Alabama Volunteer Firemen’s As sociation, to be held in Gadsden, Ala., May 16th and 17th inst. The expenses to Gadsden will of course be heavy and everybody is reques ted to come out and spend some money to help the firemen on this trip. There will be plenty to eat, good mude, a congenial crowd and no end of opportunities to assist the firemen in a practical way. One of the leading features of the festival will be the balloting for sponsor. Everybody has the privilege of voting for the young lady they wish to see represent Cartersville as sponsor at this meet by depositing a dime for such priv ilege. It will be stimulating to those interested to know that there will be but one young lady elected and that she will choose two maids and a chaperon of her own selec tion who will go with her to Gads den to represent Cartersville. The young lady elected is notified that it is the unanimous request of the firemen that in making her selec tion of maids and chaperone that she consult simply her own wishes and give the place to those she wants to go. This request is made by the firemen in order to relieve the sponsor of the idea that she is un der obligations to select those re ceiving the next highest ballot. This will make a larger ballot, will add more honor to the position of sponsor, and will insure congenial ity among the ladies. Everybody is requested to come out and he'p in entertaining and being entertained, and in the selec tion of sponsor. The young lady who is so fortunate as to be elected is requested to observe this request of the firemen. NO. 30.