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GLASGOW, April 24.
General John B. Bray. A. G,: I was released by Jackman yes- terday evening ; have just arrived at headquarters. I positively refused to take any oath or accept any parole, or compromise my honor. Particulars by mail. T. J. BARTHOLOW, Brig. Gen.
THE ABDUCTION OF GENERAL BARTHOLOW.
General T. J. Bartholow, who was taken from his residence in the suburbs of Glasgow, Missouri, on the morning of the 23d iust .. by Jackman and a band of his guerrillas, has communicated the par- ticulars of the affair by letter to General Gray. From the communi- cation, we learn that on the morning of the 23d of April, 1863, at about two o'clock, General B. was awakened by a few raps upon the front door of his residence. He arose from bed, struck a light, went to the- door and demanded what was wanted. A man replied that he was a messenger to him from General Guitar, having a verbal mes- sage, and he desired an interview to enable him to deliver it. Gen- eral B. replied that he did not know him and would not admit him. He then turned off with the apparent intention of leaving, but in : few moments returned with the remark that his information was of an important nature, and hoped General B. would grant him an inter- view, so that he might return immediately to Columbia. General B. then looked out one of the sidelights by the door but could disceru but one man. He then concluded to open the door, as he was armed with a navy revolver. As soon as General B. had admitted the man. he closed and locked the door and invited him into his chamber, where they had an interview of some ten minutes, during which Gen- oral B.'s suspicions were to a considerable extent removed, although he held his pistol in his hand all the time. The interview closed and the man started out. General Bartholow followed him to the door with his pistol in one hand and a lamp in the other. As he approached the door he observed that the man suddenly quickened his pace. This again excited General B.'s suspicions, and he sprang
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towards the door hoping to get hold of the key, but failed. The door was then suddenly opened and a large man forced his way in, despite of his efforts to prevent him. General B. then pointed his pistol at his breast, and was almost in the act of firing, when one of them caught his pistol, and the other took hold of him. Finding himself thus overpowered, he had no alternative but to surrender, which he did. General Bartholow was now informed that he was Colonel Jackman's prisoner, and that the alleged messenger from General Guitar was Major Rucker, lately escaped from Gratiot street prison. They were accompanied by ten men.
General Bartholow was ordered to dress and go with them. They took him to his stable, and as soon as his horse was saddled, they started with him in a southeasterly direction at a brisk pace through the woods and farms. avoiding all publie roads until daylight, when Major Rueker left with all the men but one, General B. remaining with Jaekman and the man in the woods all day, some twelve mile- from Glasgow where he had a good deal of conversation with the colonel, in which General B. told him that he would not take an oath or accept a parole from him, to which Jackman replied that he would then have to hold hini.
Late in the afternoon General B. proposed to Jaekman that in consideration of his release, he would give protection to the person and property of a man named Maxwell, of Howard county, at whose house a party of Jackman's men were captured last winter, in conse- quence of which Maxwell left home to avoid arrest, as he was under oath and bond. General B. having learned that Maxwell did not willingly harbor those men, but begged them to leave, stating that he was under bond and would suffer if they were known to have been at his house. This statement was corroborated by Jackman and his men. Jackman accepted the proposition, and General Bartholow was released.
It is proper to say that General B.'s residence is nearly outside the town, and some distance from any other house, and the force in Glasgow at the time being small, it was impossible to pieket all the roads.
These are all the facts connected with the affair. General Barth- olow is now at his post in attendance upon his ordinary duties, his standing as an officer of the militia unimpeached, and his honor in no wise jeopardized by the unfortunate occurrence. His eourse under the trying circumstances in which he acted, cannot but be approved by all judieions and just persons.
BATTLE AT GLASGOW.
The most important engagement that oceurred between the Fed- erals and Confederates during the war, in Howard county, took place at Glasgow.
While General Sterling Price was making his last raid into Mis-
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souri in 1864, and while he, with a portion of his forces were occupy- ing Boonville, Cooper county, he ordered General John B. Clark, Jr., to attack Glasgow. Clark's command consisted of his own brigade of cavalry, Marmaduke's brigade, Shelby's forces, which numbered at the time some three hundred men, and Colonel S. L. Jackman's command, all told, about seventeen hundred men, with seven pieces of artillery.
Glasgow was oceupied by Colonel Chester Harding, who com- manded the 43d regiment of Missouri Volunteers. General Shelby. with one piece of artillery, commenced the attack on the morning of the 15th of October, 1864, at the dawn of day, from the western bank of the river. General Shelby moved his forces about sunrise up the eastern bank of the river, and opened a hot fire from his battery of six pieces ( Major Pratt's artillery), which he stationed on the hills south of town.
Shelby first directed his fire against The steamer Western Wind, which was lying at the wharf and occupied by Union soldiers. The boat was soon disabled and abandoned, when he turned his guns up- on the city hall, which was used by the Union forces as a commissary depot. Before ten o'clock A. M. the garrison defending the town was compelled to take to their rifle pits, which had been prepared at one of the highest points of ground in the town. The Confederates had completely surrounded the place and were closing in on the rifle pits, when the city hall was set on fire. A strong wind was blowing at the time from the northwest, and the fire was communicated to twelve or fifteen houses, which were entirely consumed with their contents. About 1 o'clock P. M. the garrison surrendered. There was fifty or sixty men killed and wounded of the Union forces, and about an equal number on the Confederate side.
The prisoners were sent under an escort to Boonville, at their own request, fearing that if they remained unarmed at Glasgow, they would be killed by the guerrillas and bushwhackers.
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.
Dr. J. P. Vaughan, one of the oldest residents of Glasgow. went voluntarily out of the city during the engagement to the place where General Clark was sitting on his horse, watching the progress of the fight, to prevail upon the general if he could, to cease firing upon the city. He volunteered to be the bearer of a flag of truce, and actually returned to the city with a flag from General Clark, which he carried to the headquarters of Colonel Harding. General Clark in-
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formed the writer that while the doctor was making his way back to the Federal commander's presence, on foot, he could occasion- ally sce the dust rise from the ground, in front and upon every side of the doctor, which was thrown by bullets from guns in the rifle pits. The doctor, however, nothing daunted, delivered his message and re- turned to General Clark with Colonel Harding's answer.
During the engagement a battalion of Confederates occupied the elegant residence of W. F. Dunnica, which was located about 225 yards from the riffe pits. The house had ten openings fronting the pits, which were filled with sharpshooters. Six of the soldiers were wounded in the house ; the building and furniture were greatly dam- aged, as the house was pierced by about three hundred bullets (this number being afterwards counted on the side fronting the rifle pits ).
QUANTRELL.
After the tight, the noted guerrilla chief, Quantrell, eame up to General Clark and told him that he ( Quantrell ) was the first man to reach the rifle pits after the surrender. The General said that he was not aware of Quantrell's presence at any time during the engagement, but saw him afterwards.
ROBBERY.
On the evening of the second day, after the surrender, Quantrell, with his company of maranders, cut-throats and thieves, entered Glasgow, and sent two of his men to Mr. W. F. Dunnica's residence, commanding them to bring him to his bank ( bank of Thomson & Dun- nica ), which they did. After reaching the bank, Mr. Dunniea was com- pelled to unlock the bank vault and safe and deliver their contents to the thieves. Mr. Duunica had anticipated something of the kind and had, the day before, buried $32,000, which he saved. Quantrell took all the money in the safe ( $21,000) and told Mr. D. that he would conduct him home, so his men on the streets would not molest him, and did so.
MASS MEETING AFTER THE WAR.
At a mass meeting of the citizens of Howard county, held at the eourt-house in Fayette on the 5th day of March, 1866, the object of which was to indorse the restoration policy of President Johnson, aud to sustain him iu his veto of the freedmen's bureau bill. the follow- ing proceedings were had and resolutions adopted :-
At the request of the chairman. A. J. Herndon explained the objects of the meeting in a clear and forcible manner.
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A committee, consisting of I. N. Houck, G. C. Eaton and S. C. Major, of Richmond township ; David Wilson and W. J. Talbot. of Bonne Femme ; E. P. Kirby and Jno. D. Rickets, of Monitean ; W. J. Baskett and N. G. Elliott, of Franklin ; Wesley Hveronemus and R. H. Turner, of Boone's Liek : J. V. Bastin and A. W. Roper, of Char- iton, and Rice Patterson and John Dysart. of Prairie, were appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting.
During the retirement of the committee, Colonel Joe Davis, un- der repented calls, addressed the meeting in well-timed remarks. The meeting was also addressed by S. C. Major, Jr., and II. Clay Cockerill in support of the resolutions.
The committee reported the following, which, upon motion, were unanimously adopted :
WHEREAS, Andrew Johnson, as president of the United States, in exereise of the powers vested in him by the constitution, has re- cently sent to the senate of the United States a message vetoing the act known as the freedmen's burean bill ; and
WHEREAS, He has been threatened and insulted for so doing by members of the senate and house of representatives in congress, and also by the concurrent resolutions passed by the radical members of the Missouri legislature. who in that, as in other acts passed by them in the present session, are misrepresenting the known wishes of the people of the state ; and
WHEREAS, The president, in his messages and speeches, has submitted his cause to the judgment of the people, who are his cou- stituents ; therefore be it
Resolved, Ist. That the message of President Johnson vetoing the freedmen's bureau bill, meets the unqualified approval of the citizens of Howard county, and we hold that no enlightened and pa- triotie citizen can fail to discover evidence of profound statesmanship and heroic fidelity to the constitution.
2d. That the system which the freedmen's burean bill proposed to establish is radically repugnant to the principles of republican lib- erty ; that it would pauperize the negro race and tax the white race to maintain them and perpetuate the subordination of the civil to the military power.
3d. That the disfranchisement of eleven states of the union is a usurpation of power, and is calculated to fill the public mind with alarm and keep alive the passions and prejudices kindled by the war, and make chronic disloyalty on the one hand and tyranny on the other.
4th. That all legislation by congress solely affecting the eleven States which are denied representation, is unconstitutional and invalid, and should be so treated by the president of the whole country.
5th. That we denounce without stint the action of the General Assembly in condemning, by concurrent resolutions, the veto message and declaring for negro suffrage ; that it is a gross misrepresentation of the public sentiment of Missouri ; that we tender those senators
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and representatives who opposed the passage of these resolutions, our warmest gratitude.
6th. That the preservation of this government depends upon the maintenance of the foregoing principles, and that we pledge our- selves to cordially co-operate with the citizens of whatever former politieal complexion or party, who will honestly labor for them.
7th. That we heartily approve and indorse the course of Hons. John Hogan and Thomas E. Noell, representatives in congress, for their able support of the chief magistrate in his efforts to maintain the supremacy of the constitution.
8th. That we deem radiealism as antagonistic to the principles of a republican form of government : that taxes cannot rightfully be imposed where there is no representation.
9th. That we regard the new constitution of Missouri as objec- tionable to the people of the state, and an infraction upon and depri- vation of the liberties of the citizens, and we pledge ourselves to use all lawful and proper means to repeal its odious provisions.
10th. That we hereby invite all good citizens to unite with us in restoring to the people of this state and nation, the liberties guaran- teed to them by the constitution of the United States.
11th. That Wm. H. Seward, secretary of state, by his co-op- eration with, and indorsement of, the acts of President Johnson, has given unmistakable evidence of patriotism and a desire for the perpe- tuity of the union of these states, and that however we may have differed with him in times past as to his political views, we tender him our thanks for the noble stand he has taken in upholling the president, and exhibiting his desire for the preservation of republican liberty.
Mr. Herndon offered the following, which was unanimously adopted :
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That we heartily indorse the course of Hon. F. P. Blair in first standing in the breach throughout the war, fighting gallantly for the union, and then in manfully and fearlessly opposing the reckless and revolutionary policy of the radicals of the country generally, and particularly of this state ; and we tender him our thanks, with a re- quest that he continue his work until the radical factionists and dis- unionists be hurled from power.
On motion, it was adopted that the secretary furnish for publi- . cation, a copy of these proceedings to the Howard county Advertiser. Glasgow Times and Missouri Republican.
On motion, the secretary was directed to send a copy of same to President Johnson and Hon. Wmn. H. Seward, secretary of state.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
E. P. GRAVES, Chairman.
H. CLAY COCKERILL, Secretary.
October 18, 1866, there was held in Fayette an unconditional union convention, as will be seen by the notice below, for the pur- pose of making nomination's for the different offices :-
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UNCONDITIONAL UNION CONVENTION -- NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
The unconditional union convention of Howard county assem- ยท bled at the court-house at Fayette at 1 o'clock P. M., and was organ- ized by electing Judge E. S. Davis president, and William Selman secretary.
Nomination of candidates being in order, the following gentle- men were unanimously nominated :
State superintendent of schools-T. A. Parker.
Representative-J. D. Keebaugh.
Judges of county court-David Wilson, E. S. Davis, Larkin T. Patrick.
Clerk of circuit court-John H. Lewis.
Assessor -- W. Con. Boon.
County school commissioner -- Win. Watts.
Supervisor of registration-James Andrews.
The Democratic, or Conservative party had already made their nominations. The election resulted as follows :--
For state superintendent common schools, J. F. Williams, 380; congress, J. M. Glover, 1,011; state senate, T. B. Reed, 986 : legislature, Cockerill, 618 ; Patterson, 375 ; sheriff, J. L. Morrison, 746; P. M. Jackson, 454; county justice, Heath, 928; Taylor, 933; Hanna, 756 ; Minor, 277 ; circuit clerk, Stewart, 754 ; Holliday, 307 ; county clerk, A. J. Herndon, 1,034; school superintendent, T. G. Deatherage, 973; supervisor of registration, J. D. Ricketts, 834; assessor, HI. P. White, 818 ; Boon, 370; treasurer, T. W. Radford, 767 ; Ewing, 269.
The following is the Radical vote of the county :-
Superintendent common schools, Parker, 200; congress, Judas P. Benjamin, 204; state senate, Dr. Hays, 161 ; representative, J. D. Keebaugh, 213, justices county court, D. Wilson, 214; E. S. Davis, 214; L. C. Patrick, 213; circuit clerk, J. H. Lewis, 149; supervisor of registration, Andrews, 210.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Agricultural Societies, Railroads and Miscellaneous Matters - Howard County Agricul- tural Society -- Great Central Fair - Its Organization - Howard County Grange - Railroad History of Howard County - First Meeting of Citizens - First Vote - Sub- scriptions to Tebo and Neosbo Railroad Company - Louisiana and Missouri River Railroad - Missouri and Mississippi Railroad -The St. Louis, Kansas City and Chi- cago Railroad - Bonded Indebtedness - Miscellaneous Matters.
HOWARD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY.
The above-named society was organized in the year 1852 and in- corporated in 1855, on the 28th day of February. Rice Patterson was the first president, John F. Williams and A. J. Herndon were the succeeding presidents. The last fair was held in 1860. It was a success financially, but the war of 1861, prevented the parties inter- ested from attempting thereafter to hold another. One or two efforts have been made since the war to reorganize the society, but without success, until May 26, 1883." The premium lists were always full, and the prizes offered by the managers and stockholders were of such a character as to attract the attention of the farmer and the mechanic, and stir up the spirit of honest and commendable competition.
GREAT CENTRAL FAIR.
The above-named enterprise was inaugurated in the year 1866, the object being to hold an annual fair at Roanoke, Randolph county, Missouri, which is located on the edge of Prairie township, on the
* At a meeting held in the circuit court room on Saturday, May 26th, the following action was taken in reference to county fair: Meeting called to order by the chairman. Minutes of the last meeting read and adopted. The committee on organization made their report. On motion report adopted and the following were then selected directors to serve until their successors are elected. Richmond township. R. P. Williams, A. F. Davis, Wm. Shrafroth, Solon Smith. Moniteau township, John Hammond. Franklin township, John H. Estill. Chariton, A. W. Morrison. Prairie township, Jos. H. Finks. Boone's Lick, Stephen Cooper. Bonne Femme, Geo. J. Winn. Burton, N. A. Taylor. All present signed the articles of association and paid in fifty per cent of their subscribed stock. All papers and minutes were turned over to the board of directors. Meeting adjourned.
J. H. ESTILL, Chairman.
W. F. MITCHELL, Secretary.
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line between Howard and Randolph counties. It was to be held under the auspices of Howard, Randolph and Chariton counties. We copy from the Howard county Advertiser: -
At a meeting of the citizens of Howard, Randolph and Chariton counties, held in Roanoke on the first day of August, 1866, to take into consideration the propriety of getting up the great central fair grounds for North Missouri, William Wayland was called to the chair and W. V. Hall appomted secretary. The object of the meeting was explained in an able manner by the chairman, whereupon the follow- ing-named gentlemen were appointed as a committee to meet and draft resolutions : -
James M. Richardson, Riee Patterson, W. Y. Lockridge, .J. H. Patterson, Geo. M. Quinn, Alex. Denny, W. P. Phelps, W. V. Hall, W. C. Harvey, R. J. Bagby, Reetor Barton, Wm. Barton, Lewi, Tinnell, J. T. Wallace, Judge Henry Blake, T. P. Fristoe, Jr .. W. Wayland, C. F. Wright, A. T. Prewitt, J. R. Yaneey, S. Phelps, W. E. Viley, J. W. Viley, R. Gilman, J. D. Head. W. Smith, R. Samuel, G. T. Green, J. H. Austin, Hon. W. A. Hall, J. White, R. W. Thompson, Capt. John Head, H. M. Porter, Thos. Kimbrough, Judge G. W. Burckhartt, J. C. Head, R. J. Mansfield, A. J. Robert- son, J. B. Bradford, J. L. Morrison. Jas. Brooks, C. H. Stewart, John Duncan, R. Patrick, Peter Land, I. N. Houck, June Williams, A. A. Pugh, John Turner, Jr., W. J. Eddings, J. B. Thompson. D. Pankey. A. W. Morrison, Thos. Boggs, T. J. Payne, A. W. Roper, John Miller, J. G. Maupin, J. Y. Miller. N. G. Elliott, John P. Se- bree, Jas. Morrison, John Hayden, Dr. Grinstead, J. W. Harris. J. W. Cox, L. Salisbury, W. C. Hereford. P. T. Dolman, Wm. Here- ford, Eli Wayland, W. JJ. Harvey, Geo. Williams, W. H. Plunkett, A. Moore, Wm. White, L. M. Applegate, C. A. Winslow, H. W. Cross, T. E. Gillian, John Ewing, T. T. Elliott, J. B. Naylor, R. James, J. A. Pitts, Frank Lyman, Frank Williams, J. Crews, B. F. Harvey, G. H. Harvey.
Resolved, That we meet in Roanoke on Saturday, the 18th day of August, 1866, to form a permanent organization, and that all the gentlemen named in the three counties, and all others that feel inter- ested, are most cordially invited to meet with us upon that day.
Resolved, That the secretary forward a copy of the proceedings to the Brunswicker, Randolph Citizen, Glasgow Times, and the Howard county Advertiser, requesting their publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet again on Saturday, the 18th day of August, 1866, to form a permanent organization.
W. WAYLAND, Chairman. W. V. HALL, Secretary.
At a subsequent meeting in August, 1868, the fair was organ- ized, as will be seen from reading an account of the meeting which we take from the same paper : -
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CENTRAL FAIR MEETING.
At a meeting of the citizens of Howard. Randolph and Chariton counties, held on the ground selected, A. W. Morrison was called to the chair, and W. V. Hall appointed secretary. A. J. Herndon being called upon, explained the object of the meeting. The chairman then appointed the following gentlemen to select officers for the present year. Committee : A. Moore, J. J. Grinstead and Steve Phelp-, of Howard ; G. T. Greene, Woodson Newby and W. Y. Lockridge, of Randolph : N. G. Elliott, John Miller and Jas. G. Maupin, of How- ard. The meeting then adjourned for dinner, after which the meet- ing was moved to the academy, when the committee made the follow- ing report : --
For president - Jas. Richardson. of Randolph.
Vice-presidents - A. W. Morrison, of Howard ; Alphonso Moore, of Chariton.
Secretary -- W. V. Hall, of Howard.
Assistant secretary -- Wm. Burton, of Randolph. Treasurer - Rice Patterson, of Howard.
Directors - John Miller. N. G. Elliott, J. II. Patterson. of How- ard ; J. W. Ilarris, Jno. P. Williams, W. J. Harvey, of Chariton : G. T. Green, Woodson Newby, W. Y. Lockridge, of Chariton.
Upon motion, a committee was appointed to get up articles of association, composed of the following gentlemen : R. S. Head, chair- man ; A. J. Herndon, W. V. Hall, Thos. Kimbrough, T. T. Elliott. R. W. Thomson and Hon. W. A. Hall ; said committee to meet at Roanoke and report on the 30th day of August, 1866. By a unani- mous vote the editors of the Glasgow Times, Howard county Adver- tiser, Randolph Citizen and Brunswicker, were elected honorary mem- bers.
Upon motion of N. G. Elliott, it was agreed that the director, meet at Roanoke, on the 30th day of August, to confer with the com- mittee appointed to get up the articles of association, and to agree upon a time for holding the fair, and to attend to such other business as might come before them for immediate action.
The chairman appointed J. H. Wayland, Jas. Richardson, W. Y. Lockridge, W. P. Phelps, W. V. Hall, J. H. Patterson and W. J. Harvey, a committee of arrangements.
A. W. MORRISON, President. W. V. HALL, Secretary.
The last fair was held at Roanoke in 187 -. W. H. Patterson was the last president.
HOWARD COUNTY GRANGE.
This organization, which was originally instituted in the inter- est of the farmer and agrienlturalist, was introduced into Howard county about the beginning of the year 1874. It soon became a very
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popular institution, and numbered among its patrons and members a great many farmers. Its power and influence, however, began to wane after 1877-78. Below will be found the names and locations of the granges of the county in the month of June, 1874 : ---
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