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Show 7 THE BULLETIN the Only President Lincoln UnclMH Ever Under Enemy's Fire While Holding Office of Chief Executive; It Happened at Fort Stevens Just 75 Years Ago mMPVHpMWV w- - - r" r ; n i irx; r i i umiwyiwimpL ji in mw nmwipwwwiwiiwiiiiniii'w mm 2au5; mm When to Shelve Patience We Have lt Patience isn't much of a virtue when it is spent in waiting for something to turn up. k Business like Yours OPPORTUNITIES, INC 530 Braadway. Saa Diega, Calitonda PHOTOGRAPHY It PleattM Him More GEN. HORATIO G. WRIGHT This bronze tablet was execut ed from a sketch made by James E. Kelly, a famous sculptor and artist of Civil war scenes. Early in 1898 Kelly was in Washington while his model submitted in com petition for the proposed equestrian monument of Gen. W. T. Sherman was on display in the war department. At that time Wright, who had been retired from the army was in the capital. Kelly had known Wright while both were living in New York dur ing the seventies and had made a medallion portrait of him. the artist January accompanied the general to the site of Fort Stevens near Bright-wooD. C, and there, under On 17. 1896, It is much easier for a woman to mend her husband's clothes than his ways. The two most beautiful things in the universe are the starry heavens above us and the feeling of duty within us. An adult is a person who has stopped growing at both ends and started growing at the middle. "First love" with a boy has a dog as its object. ATTERN D California FOR SALE When a girl discovers she can't attract attention except by being wild, she has made a dangerous discovery. A high degree of education sometimes makes a man con temptuous of the rest of us. mm ii nni m. IC DEVELOPED enlawuirnta, ts1ufaila pnnia ehnive M nnnia wllliual fiar DlantoBWDUlba aula, UeprinW leaa. NNIHWHT PMOTO IHVKI r rata . oat. a, ROLL FILM at I F.iBesareii ta scale Uevelaprd a ad Printed 4. crnla Each 3c and hrprima Clip thia ndv. (or 3 t'HKK Frtnta, with roll. We l'ay Return Vanixur. 34 Hours Service. KOTO r'lNIKUr'llg . MIS Palaaai Saa fiaaelaaa. PERSONAL Wark Ml canls. Meant Ships. Full dctaila send Baa M, Ui Angeles, Calil. I. O. EPARTH ENT d, !t includes, you see, a bonnet, a Wright's direction, he sketched and a play suit that little pinafore the picture of Lincoln standing folks can wear happily and comon the parapet of Fort Stevens, on the hottest day. Make fortably exposed to the fire of General them of calico, seersucker, ging Early's sharpshooters. That picham or linen, and trim them with ture, signed and dated by Wright, rows of ricrac braid. is now in the possession of Dr. The Patterns. Hope Ryder of New York PRESIDENT LINCOLN UNDER FIRE AT FORT STEVENS. (From the sketch by James E. Kelly George 1773 is for sizes 36, 38, collection owner of the designed Kelly city, In the Kelly collection owned by Dr. George Hope Ryder of New York City, reproduced by courtesy of of 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52. Size Civil war sketches. the United States Army Recruiting News.) 38 requires 4 yards of 39 inch with short sleeves. 4 material into made was this sketch Later as though we were going to do By ELMO SCOTT WATSON yards with long sleeves. a finished drawing wmcn was something." (Rclaaaed by Weitcrn Newspaper Union.) 1766 is designed for sizes 1, Z, the tablet erected on the for used Mr. President," replied the 3, 4 and 5 years. Size 2 requires and dedicated on July 12, r" EVENTY-FIV- E years ago this month a President of the spot 3 general, pointing toward Fort 1911. This finished drawing was yards of 35 inch material. 13 United States stood on the parapets of a fort and heard Stevens, "if you'll just come first of ricrac braid to trim. United v- in the yards reproduced the bullets of enemy soldiers whistling about his ears along down there with me, I'll States Army Recruiting News, by Send your order to The Sewing the only case on record of a Chief Executive having that show you one of the prettiest lit whose courtesy it is reproduced Circle Pattern Dept., 149 New could wish to see, tle you fights of was The office. term his President this with Montgomery Ave., San Francisco, article. experience during Years later, General Wright told Calif. Patterns 15 cents (in coins) Abraham Lincoln and the scene of his narrow escape from of the historic incident thus: each. stood on the When Lincoln para death was Fort Stevens on the outskirts of Washington on 'No sooner were the words out (Bell Syndicate WNU Servica.) watched and of Stevens Fort pets of my mouth than I deeply re- the July 12, 1864. It came about in this way: realized that little fighting, he In June of that year Grant gretted having uttered them. I a who was an realized President's that the of a great force of troops in fully old political opponent of his, was began his famous "hammer sion Then, just as the Con- life was far too valuable to be watching the battle from the oth ing" campaign against Rich- reserve. federates started to deploy along brought into danger by any care er side. Yet such was the case, mond which drove Lee back A General Quiz front for a concerted less words of mine. But it was for two of Early's divisions were too not He first the late. accepted only upon Petersburg. By commanded by Maj. Gen. John. attack, Wright attempted a mag feel cool, and look my invitation but insisted upon C Breckinridge, one of the Dem VOU'LL of July it seemed certain that nificent bluff. 1 aiaaHa no miinh dim. smart nil wall mb 1. When a gun is fired, do you me, notwithstand ocratic candidates wnom Luncoin mer m 1773 rtvaa afternoon a Petersburg was doomed and A skeleton regiment of 400 men accompanying to could all I see say prevent ing naa :muci.uoi aeieaxca in ujb New York dis him. He sent his wife back and dress witn fulli gracefui sleeves, first?the flash or hear the report when it fell the door to the of the Twenty-fift- h ouu. - naneled skirt, and shirred bod oi eiecuon mounted commanded cavalry, by when I mounted the 2. What is the difference becapital of the Confederacy Captain Chamberlain, on Washing- - lice that fits beautifully over the attack the which had there he was beside me,parapet. During looking tween an immigrant and an emiwould be opened. just arrived from Baltimore, out upon the scene with a great ton. Early and Breckinridge - bust. In chiffon, eeoreette. or Silgrant? at to not was their Grant was that made remounted where it Realizing headquarters voile, it will be lovely for lunch being deal of interest. The enemy's 3. Where are the Plains of Abrabe beaten off by direct assault, and reorganized after being cut eons and afternoon parties, were firing pretty sharpshooters ham? Lee decided to make a threaten- to pieces during the fighting in closely, and I explained to him for Tot. Summer Comfort 4. What is a prestidigitator? You can really make a whole ing gesture toward Washington. Virginia, filed into the rifle pits. that the place was entirely too 5. Define equilibrium with one out, summer and, A. tot He sent Gen. Jubal wardrobe for your for him. Early and Suddenly they leaped dangerous word. from this one easy design, 1766, 30,000 picked men to the Shenan- yelling like demons, charged for 6. Who was Mollie Pitcher? 'It is not more doah valley to sweep down upon through the picket line, drove me than it is for dangerous re he you skirmishers back Confederate The Answers the Washington from the north. Early plied coolly. A Faithful Friend 1. The flash. Light travels fastW. reached had Va., " 'But it is my duty to be here Martinsburg, sound. er Oh! The than the comfort, inexpres before Grant became aware of not to expose while it is your duty 2. An immigrant enters a place, sible comfort of feeling safe with what was taking place. ImmediYour position requires yourself. to weigh and an emigrant leaves a place. la neither orperson, having ately the Union commander I this, and particularly request 3. Quebec. thoughts nor measure words, but dered small detachments of cavyou to remember it.' 4. A juggler or magician. them all right out, just as to harass pouring alry into the valley Just then a sharpshooter's 5. Balance. chaff and are, he grain him until and they togeth delay Early bullet struck a surgeon who was 6. The wife of a Revolutionary certain that a faithful hand er; could bring the Sixth Army Corps standing near the President and I will take and sift them, keep what soldier, who took her husband's to the rescue of the capital Next became really alarmed for his lis worth keeping and with the place at a cannon in the Battle of he ordered Gen. Lew Wallace, no doubt, a lit and have I safety breath of kindness, blow the rest Monmouth after he had been who was at Annapolis with 8,000 tle excited, as I said firmly: killed. "hundred-daaway. men" to intercept 'Mr. President, you must real Early at Frederick. ly get down from this exposed GEN. J. C. BRECFIXRIDGE Sweeping up the Shenandoah, position. I cannot allow you to Union a crushed small Early remain here longer and if you re- ver Spring in the home of Francis force commanded by Gen. Franz fuse I shall deem it my duty to P. Blair, famous as a member Sigel, swung off to Maryland have you removed under guard.' of Andrew Jackson's "Kitchen another bottled and up Heights " 'I suppose the absurdity of Cabinet" and editor of the Wash On force led by General Weber. Globe, which was estab my threatening to put the Presi ington July 5 he crossed the Potomac lished at Jackson's request as the States United of the under dent and the next day captured both administration newspa arrest amused him, for he smiled, official Hagerstown and Frederick. On Blair and Breckinridge were per. me looked at and Wallace's quizzically green July 8 he met cousins and before the war Breck got down behind the parapet, troops on the banks of the Mono-cac- y inridge had often visited in the defeated an him with I he where provided and, although ammunition box for a seat, but Blair mansion at Silver Spring. them decisively and scattered So he saw to it that Early's he wouldn't sit still a minute at them. Wallace partially accom soldiers did not molest Blair's EARLY A. JUBAL GEN. a time and was constantly plished his purpose of delaying consist correspondence, private his form the invaders for a little while. and long up the stone houses stretching from Hen of letters recaptured Jackson, ing forced see to what was going on. Then Early began making and other notables, which the Gray sharpshooters Clay ry marches. July 10 found him at where of half thereby exposing fully Acting as though himself to danger in spite of all had been left in the house. He Rockville and the morning of the were hiding. Sixth "Invincible corps Grant's I could do; and thus he contin- even had Blair's silver plate eleventh his cavalry reached Sil backing them up, instead of ued to bob up and down until the transferred to another house for ver Snrine. on the outskirts of were a few thousand ineffective troops, action was over, when he cheered safekeeping and sent a note to Washington, with the main colBy burning 25 slower than the average of the 15 they completely fooled the invad lustily along with the rest and Blair telling him what he had umn close behind. the home of done. ers and stopped vieir advance However, us good night, got into his bidding brands testedslower than other off the largest-sellin- g Washington was protected by Blair's son, Montgomery Blair, Early hesitated and let slip carriage and rode away home.' 29 forts and 11 batteries on the in Lincoln's postmaster general his golden opportunity to capture any off them CAMELS give smokers the equivalent of Soon afterwards the whole Con south; 12 forts in Anacostia; two Washington cabmet, did not escape so easily. end the and perhaps and 19 forts and line moved forward but It was burned to the ground by at Chain Bridge increased their federate counter-attack- s 23 heavy batteries on the north, war. As the forts from Fort De Early's soldiers. to his withdraw he began drove the All of these fortifications were fire flanks in toward Russey There is an amusing story of hours later Grant's Fort Stevens. connected by deep rifle pits and troops. A few Despite the hot how they captured two gameWilderness of the veterans fire poured into the Confederates, cocks owned had heavy guns, but Maj. Gen. marched into the by the Washington capital. Wash Horatio G. Wright, commander they advanced to within a short correspondent of Horace Greesaved! was distance of the rifle pits before of the Washington defenses, had ington Altobaccos and the longest, happi. That night there was heavy their lines broke and retreated, ley's New York Tribune. fewer than 3,000 men in his gar COSTLIER not are the gamecocks though Jm'i thai what yon wane ia a skirmishing in what is now Rock Under the cover of darkness, most toothsome kind of chicken, risons. cigarette? Noca- 3 facts revealed by sdeoxiac with and Creek Brightwood General Early withdrew his park brands! As Early's troops approached Cam oa 16 of tha Stevens and Fort forces and crossed over into Vir the Grayjackets are said to have the city along the Seventh street the guns of Fort unusual taken found were cootala delight boiling MORI to Russey still roaring defiance ginia at White's Ford into Lou and BY WEIGHT (baa tha aw two which had ICameb pike, a force of Federal cavalry De the the eating invaders. the During night doun county. His retreat was a a for rbl 15 other of iba was sent to meet the invaders at his spies how masterly one and accomplished been owned by "Old Horace's" brands. But these were soon beaten back Early learned from . he had been fooled and, filled with such skill that the Union representative! CAMELS BURNED SUBWUt THAN and' Confederate sharpshooters, After Early's departure a volANY OTHER BRAND TESTED 2 S 96 with rage at the thought of his lost forces were not aware of his with- ume of Lord of houses along was taking possession poems Byron's THAN THI AVERAGE TIMS OF SLOWER to renew he resolved too until he was drawal far away found in which a Confederate sol- TUB IS OTHER OF THI the nike. began pouring a mur oDoortunity, BRANDS! By bnraiog 25 derous fire into the rifle pits into the attack despite the arrival of to be overtaken. slower, oa dier had written this message to (ha averifc Camels give t mokert fba aqoraa. In recent years a reproduction the President: "Near Washing which General Wright had rushed the Union reinforcements. of 3 EXTRA SMOKES PER PACK! On the morning of July 12 he of old Fort Stevens, whose val ton. July 12. 1864. Now, Uncle lent all his effective troops tha lama tests, CAMELS HELD la aftto the attack, iant defenders saved the nation's Abe, you had better be quiet durMeanwhile Wright had been again advanced THEIR ASH FAR LOSCCH thaa tha 75 for his was er con in of Wash sharpshooters admin ago, sending years capital combine the hospitals your average tima tor all tba other brands. ing the balance ington and every man who could ward to open fire on the defend' structed by CCC workers and to- istration. We only came near Consider Cam ers economy enjoy the deli cat walk was put into uniform and ers of the forts. During the morn- day a granite monument marks your town this time to show you taste and fragrcoca of totllitr Camd bonus! Camels art America's, pressed into service. The Union ing President Lincoln arrived on the spot upon which Lincoln stood what we could do, but if you go commander marched these troops the scene in his carriage, accom as he watched the fighting. A on in your mad career, we will fins choict for PLEASURE, ECONOMY! back and lorth in full view of the panied by Mrs. Lincoln. As Gen bronze tablet on the monument come again soon, and you had moved eral Wright advanced to greet reproduces the historic scene of better stand from under. Yours Confederate lookouts, THE CIGARETTE them from fort to fort and him. the President extended his July 12, 1864 the only time an resnectfully. The Worst Rebel h Vir changed their positions in the rifle hand, saying. "General, I am American President was under You Ever Saw. COSTLIEH TOBACCOS looks combat fire while in office. ginia Infantry." pits frequently to give an impres very glad to see you. This f fellow-Kentuckia- n, Ask Me .Another two-mi- Q le ar a. y - Urgest-sellia- g bugest-tellia- s; 2 LARGEST-SELLIN- G 3 tofrarrof-anot- her O? Fifty-eight- |