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NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
IN THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE To THE
ERN ss PENNsYLvAafA, isss SoHTHERN AND AND IN.
TLRIOR NEW YORK, BUFFALO, OoRRY.
DOMINION Of CANADA. - -'-'O M
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Takes effect November 2l, 1870.
Fifteen Daily Trains leave Passenger Depot,
corner Of Berks and American streets (Sundays
exceptedl as follows:-
At7.8b AM. tExpress). for Bethlehem, Easton, AL.
lentown, Mauch Chunk, Wilkesbarre, Williams
port, Mahanoy City, Hazleton, Pittston, Towands,
Waverley, Elmira, and In connection with the ERIE
HALLWAY for Buffalo, Niagara Falls Rochester,
Cleveland, Chicago, San Francisco, and all points
s26 A. M. (Accommoda ation) for Doylestown.
846 A. NJ, (Express) for Bethlehem, Easton, AL.
lentown, Mauch Chunk, Williamsport, Mahanoy
City, wilkesDarre, Pittston, scranton, Hacketts-
Morris and Essex Railroads.
u a. Nj. (Accommodation) for Fort Washington
las P. M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Baston, Al
lentown, Mauch Chunk, Mahanoy City, Wilkes
asoP. M. Observation-Disclosures for DoyIestown.
At $40 P. M. (Bethlehem AccommOdation) for
Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, COpIay, aud
1.iS P. M. (MaiI) for DoyIestown.
500 r. M. for bethlehem, Easton, Allentown,
62OP. M. (Accommodation) for Lansdale.
ll'so P. M. tAccommodation) for Fort Washing
The Fifth and Sixth streets, Second and Third
streets, and Union Lines City Cars run to the
Depot.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA FROM
Bethlehem at 66, and 1926 A. NJ; z16, sos, and
s26 p NJ.
Doylestown at s'26 A. NJ, 40 and 6 86 p. M.
Lansdale at 7'30 A. M.
Fort Washington at $40 and ll.2O A. M, $40 P. M.
Abingdon at 23o, 6 %, and 80 r. M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Philadelphia for Bethlehem at 80 A. M.
PhiIadelphia for Doylestown at 400 p. NJ.
Doylestown for PhiIadeiphia at A. M
Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 400 r. M.
Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
principal points at Mann's North Pennsylvania
Baggage Express Oface, No. 106 y. Fifth street.
Nov. 21, 1870. ELLIS CLARK, Agent.
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THE PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE CEN
Il TRIAL RAILROAD.

Il TRIAL RAlLhOAD.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
On and after MONDAY, october 3, 1870, trains
will run as 1oliows:-
Leave Philadelphia from Depot Of p. w. & B. r. r,
corner OF BROAD Street and WASHINGTON Ave-
For Port Deposit at A. M. and 4'sO p
For oxford at A. M, 4'30 p. M, and p. NJ.
For oxford on Saturdays only at 80 II. NJ
For Chadds Ford and Che ster.Cree Railroad, at
A. NJ, l0A. M, 80 p M. and Z. nj. Satur-
days only, at 2'S0 Y. M.
Train leaving Philadelphia at A. NJ, connects at
Port Deposit with train for Baltimore
Trains leaving Philadelphia AZ 10 A. NJ and 4'30
p. NJ. cohpect az Chadds Fora junction with the
Wilmington ano Reading Railroad.
Trains for Philadelphia
cave Port Deposit at 20 A. M. and rs p M,
on arrival OF trains from Baltimore.
oxford at 'O5 and 10 S5 A. M. and b's0P. M. Sun
days at 80 Z. n. only.
Chadds Ford at T-26 A. NJ 1t-fs A. NJ. 3'55 p. NJ,
and 6,49 r. NJ Sundsys at 649 +. M. only.
HENRY WOOD, General superintendent
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A REMARKABLE LECTURE.

A Vivid History of the
Abduction Plot-surratt's Exp
rience with Wilkes Booth
why he did not Come to
the Relief of his Mother.
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DHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAILROAD.
j WINTER TIME TABLE.
On and after MONDAY, December s, 1870 the
tran the Philadeiphia and Erie Railroad will
WESTWARD.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Philadelphia 40 r. M
g. Wilismsport 726 A. M.
arrives at Erie TAO r. M,
ERIE EXPnESS leaves Philadelphia II 40 p. M. |
Williamsport $50 p. M
arrives at Erie 7'40 A. nj.
ELMIkk MAIL leaves Philsee fT I, ePhia e'ss @ 4; NJ
arrives at Look Haven T'50 p. M.
EASTWARD.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Erie 900 A. Ms
WilIiamsport 1905 p. NJ.
arrives a. Philadelphia $50 A. M.
ERIE EXPRESS leaves Erie 900 p. M
Williamsport 8'26 A. M.
arrives at Philadelphia b30 p. M
ELMIRA MAIL leaves Lock Haven 500 A. NJ.
- Willismsport 926 A. M.
+" arrives at Philadelphia 80 P. NJ.
BUFFALO EXP. ieaves Williamspert ~ 40 A. NJ.
Milton $50 A. NJ.
arrives at Philadelphia $40 A. NJ.
Express, Mail, and Accommodation, east and west,
connect at CORY, and all west bound trains ano\
Mail and Accommod alton east at Irvineton with
on Greek and Allegheny River Railroad.
VIM. A. BALDWIN,
General Superintendent
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Depot. THIRTEENTH and CALLOwHILL Streets.
Until further notice trains will Leave and Arrive
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CAPITAL, =. $15o,ooo.


This company now having beGn organized Ave
years, and Gu tliAt time lOne successful business
10 still! prepared to take risks at falr rates on
Buildlngs Of all kinds, Merchandise, NAnnhCtur.
Cliroes on tho Western RIvars and Lakes. This
company offers superior Inducements " Farm
UrS, whereby they can DO insured on Dwellings,
Furniture, Barns, aud contents for Or years at
reduced rates. This being State Company with
The Largest Cash Capital Paid in,
And surplus OF any company In tho State; and
composed OF some ninOty. four stuCk hOlderS, most
Of whom arc among opt. best business men, 70.
Of tho IGsuFihR public, and sOllcIts their patron.
age. Applications forinsunnca will DO prompt
" attended to at their once, No. % Monroe St,
or 1t ttGir sCVpral AGencea throughout tho State.
SAINT MCMILLAN, President.
- ,.f GEO. MENDEII, VleO President.
C, N. COEN, Scc'y. r...
3, C,DICK, Asst Sec'y. fGbl9
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- :
Road Levies--.Meeting In Taylor
County. n.

Road Levics--.Meeting in Taylor
. County. r4.
Alta meeting Of the citizens Of Taylor
county, held IN the town Of Pennington
on the 31st Of, january, 1870, ,a,J,y
The object of the meeting being OK
planned by 10. Fleming, @. Webb, E. J.
COlerideF and Others, and afler a full AMI
free discussion Of tho various questions
touching the interests OF tho people, the
following preamble ind resolutions were
adopted ;..s % s.4.... ,ri =l...Iis u
WHEREAS, All levies fOrpubliC purposes
whether Of, money of labor, Is u tEx and
should lie NeQual and uniform throughout
the State" according 10 the taxable pro.
perty held by every citizen; md whereas,
webelieye tliAt any law imposing . tax
on minors to be ,un Just, they having no
voice 10 making such law; subject as they
are 70 the control Of their parents there
fore, 7.oa ~
Amending the Road law Us that Il win
more nearly conform 70 the principles
found IN sections ID and go Of the acts Of
1868. III III, ..
Reaolued, That We respectfully request
our delegate and the Senators OF our dis
trict to Use their best efforts to 30 preserve
the Registry, lay IS 70 mplntain the purity
otStRet ballot a'Ox aEd!tlEe safety a. Utir
State. r7lEH.A.
RssolnaI That the proceedings Of this
meeting he published ~ the WheelipgIE.
TRf.6IGsScBH, : q w Z IN / J1E.
F. A. GATHER, President
Us. DAVIDSON, ISeFetGry
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BELLAlRE has a full delegation OF lObby
members at Columbus trying TO get law
passed authorizing a removal Of the Copn.
" seat D6dng The past week ne under.
stand Hon. Isaac Welsh, g, w. HOge and
J. H. Collin, have been trying 70 9nlightcn
the Legislature upon tbs shbject,-%
CldjrSrils Chronicle
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Transportation.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.

MQWMEE
DGgSHNGHR TRAINS WILL RUN
Sby Tho following schedule on and amer Dc.
raInhnp I'm fQH1-WhSAlinH time
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HempaeId Rall RQad. .CIlange Of TIme.
INSURANCE.

FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPLY
II OF WHEELING, 1-g..lf .,r...s,.r.
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! FNFA1,AoGbS 9Fe dGped fPS6i
accidents tlat TOO oNcn result from Tic
careless haddling Of firearms. 4 son Of
Mr.. s. Ochsenbeln, aged seventGcnt yeaGs,
who resided about three miles southeast Of
81. Clairsvillc, on3aA Saturday morning
took down his gun to clean 1t, preparatory
to DAYS hint tl1O ascertain i( II was
loaded, he pulled back the lock, and while
blowing into THE muzzlc Of the gun the
contents were discharged, passing through
his brain and killing him instantly
Barnt8riLt Enterprise.
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..Mr. HuddImau and reform,

The Editors Of the Evening Telegraph.
IfENTLENEN An editorial article under the above
fption appeared in the issue OF your Journal pub
thed on Monday. | am so misrepresented in very
IportaRt respects by the terms in which am there
ferred 10, that cannot do less than claim similar
blicity prominence for this note Of correction,
N do not doubt, from the usual spirit OF fairness
Bplayed by you, that you win accord to me so ap-
5Oprlate medium for Standardization.
In the first place, then, am not a "potical aspi-
Et," nor is it swell known" that have ambitions
| such sort. Upon several occasions, IL is true,
Patton has been made OF my name in connection
Bh nominations to onicial place, and have been
Ipjected as almost the natural sequence to that
ID OF individual malignty which disregards the
bencies both OF prOpriety and truth, and OF that
IRE general disparagement and abuse which so
en nnds its vehicle OF diffusion in the newspaper
Ess but ia all these instances have never been a
hing candidate for public notice and preference,
h only so at the earnest desire, and sometimes en-
tty, Of warmly affected friends, whose kindly
lit has been permitted TO override my own quieter
hes and humble self-appreciation. The words
blitical aspirant' have come to possess low and
bhsiye significance, and do not choose to have
Inn applied to me without denial OF the fitness OF
ir application.
Equally objectionable-in with a worse i'm.
Rtion-s that portion OF your article which attri-
@s to me the desire TO propitlate some ''rng" OF
cn the existence B presumed Oy you' huOW
ho such ring and have neither fellowship nor
or with it. MY sentiments are too hostile TO all
h improper and selfish combinations, aud my
BE OF what is due as well to my self-respect a9
Just regard for that which Is manly and true,
DO keen and controlling TO suffer me TO become
irty to, much less the servantof, any class or
be with objects so unfair and so mischievous.
own pecuniary interests and personal advance
ht might have been vastly more enhanced and
hfakla had nfQA har fnfO fO VQ a
conditions and alliances as could have brought
into cooperation with those objects. But l
had other and higher aims than a course like
could present to me- and in the pursuits Of an
orable aud dignined profession have been quite
tent to mud my higher satisfaction and 10
are my more legitimate rewards.
pe delay In the appointment OF the committee,
which you think there is reason 70 complaia,
had no motive other than that which has CON-
lded Itself to my best judgment and most con-
ntious wish to discharge faithfully the duty en-
tied TO me. Whenever that motive shall have
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DERIHb.

BICKNELL.-The interment of the remains OF Mrs.
FMILY L. BICKNELL, widow of the late Dr. Rufus
Bicknell, of West Philadelphia, will take place at
Woodland Cemetery on Friday afternoon, Nov.
nth, at O'Clock punctually. Her relatives aud
friends are respectfully invited TO be present
CRocK,-On the 10th instant, IDA FLORENCE,
daughter OF Henry and Amanda Crock, aged II
months and Ia days.
The relatives end friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the residence
OF her parents, Strawberry Mansion, on Sunday
afternoon, at l o'clock To proceed to RoXborough
Gene
EwING-on the sth instant, GEORGE IL. EWING,
aged 62 years.
The relatives and friends OF the family, Inlepen-
dence Lodge No. IS, l. o. OF o. r., and the RiggerS'
Beneficial Association respectfully invited to
tend his funeral, from his late residence, No. III
terment at Ebenezer Church Ground.
LARASoE.-Fell asleep in Jesus on the Sth instant
JAMES j.. LARASOE, aged sc years.
The relatives and friends and Welcome Lodge No.
229, o. OF o. F.; Ark OF Safety Division, No 3S5 $.
OF T.; Liberty Council, No. H. o. U. A. NJ. Key
TO attend the funeral, from the late residence, No
603 East Dauphin street, on Sunday, at l O'Clock.
Funeral services at Front Street NJ. +. Church.
MANGAN.-Suddenly, on the evening OF the 9th
instant, FREDDIE ELLRNGER, youngest son OF George
q. and Z. o. MaDgan, aged years and months
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral, from his
parents residence No. 1901 Brown street, on Mon
day, the 14th instant, at l Z. NJ. Interment at
Mount Moriah Cemetery.
WALKER-On Friday morning, the 1lth instant,
MARGARET S. WALKER.
vted to attend the funeral from the residence OF her
sister, Mrs. Ellen f. Jayne, No. 93l N Broad street,
on Monday morning, the 18th instant, at IL A. NJ,
without further notice. 81
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
r,Ssa OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF REVISION
OF TAXES, No. IL STATE HOUSE ROW.

For additional Special Notices see Inside P,lgss.
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exhausted its force, the committee will be an
nounced by me- II It shall then appear that I have
put in your pewer to be able to speak avoraby OF
my committee l shall be gratined, but my own esti-
mate OF the character and extent OF the RESPONSE
bity cast upon me will be the principle that
shall govern me In whatever appointments may
make.
am respectfully yours,
WILLIAM II. RUDDINAN.
November Q. 1870
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ALLBN-DULLBs.-On the 10th OF November. by
the hev. John w. Dulles, FRANK OLCoTr ALLEN,
Esq, to ELIZABETH HOMER, youngest laughter Of
Joseph ii. Dulles, Esq.
CRANE-PIRRsoN.-On the 9th of September 1862
by the Rev. William b. Wood, at No. 1850 Franklin
street, ROBERT w. CRANE to AUGUSTA C. PERSON
both Of Fhiladelphis.
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fW dddtttoHt nPeeIdt NoHoes zee H'stde fuJes.
s,ssa OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF REVISION
OF TAXES, No. IL STATE HOUSE ROW.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Q, 1870.
The Board OF Revision OF Taxes viii meet at
their ofice, No. IL State Honse Row, on the follow
ing days between the hours OF 10 A. NJ. and
P. M, for the purpose OF hearing appeals from the
Assessors Returns OF Taxes for the year 1871, as
follows:-
First and Second wards-MoNDAY, November
4, 1870.
Third and Fourth wards-TUEsDAY, November
Is, 1870
Fifth and Sixth wards-wEDNEsDAY, November
16, 1870
Seventh and Eighth wards-THURsDAY, No
vember II, 1870
Ninth and Tenth wards-FRIDAY, November 49,
1870.
Eleventh and Twelfth wards-SATURDAY, No
vember 10, 1870.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Wards-MONDAY,
November 21, 1870.
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Wards-TUESDAY, No
vember 22, 1870.
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Wards-WEDNES-
DAY, November %, 1870.
Nineteenth Ward-FRIDAY, November 25, 1870.
Twentieth Ward-SATURDAY, November 20,
1870.
Twenty-hrst and Twenty-second wards-MoN-
DAY. November 2s 1870.
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth Wards-TUES-
DAY, November 49, 1870.
Twenty y-hfth and Twenty sixth Wards-WEDNES-
DAY, November 80, 1870.
Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eghth Wards
THURSDAY, December l, 1871.
THOMAS COCHRAN,
WILLIAM LOUGHLIN,
SAMUEL HAWORrH,
II WIN 80 Board of Revision OF Taxes.
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MAR RTE ID.

"SPALDNG's GLUE" handy about the house,
mends everything
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CITY ITEMS.
November Q, 1870.

A YOUNG WIFR's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. | wish
when you come up tonight you'd stop into your
druggists and get me n bottle OF PLANTATION BIT
TIERS. Be sure and get the genuine.
Charley-What in the world, Mary are you going
to do with Plantation Bitters?
Wlfe-Everybody that know is in ecstacy over
Plantation Bitters, and am going to try them my
self 1 am assured by several of my friends that the
Bitters will cure my dyspepsia and at the time
do away with that terrible nausea which you know
am at times subject to. The doctor was liz yester-
day, and says that all I want is tonic, and that
Plantation Bitters is the best that be got.
Charley-1t is just the thing, my dear; and it is
strange that had not thought of it before.
To THE PUBuC.-Why not come to headquarters
at once and save yourselves the trouble of looking
around? Hundreds of people call daily and say they
have been looking for clothing, but have been unable
to suit themselves in les qualities, and price until
they came to the great and popular Brown Stone
Hall OF Rockhill Wilson, Nos. 6t3 and COS Chestnut
street, where everything in the Clothing line is
found to suit both the taste and pocket
vAIER's RESTAURANT, NO s2s ARCH STREET. ele-
eantly fitted up is In full blast, serving all the
delicaces OF the season from A. M. to midnight
Parties returning from the theatres opera house
served at the shortest notice from unsurpassed
bill of fare. Ladies' Saloon on the second floor.
MR.. WILLIAM W. CASSIDY the jeweler at No.
Sodth Second street. has OF the largest and most
attractive stocks of all kinds OF Jewelry and Silver
ware In the city. He has also on hand fine assort-
meDt OF 1ne American Western Watches Those
who purchase at this store at the present time are
certain to get the worth OF their money.
AN ENEMY IN YOUR MOUTH DO not put an
enemy in yorr mouth to steal away your teeth
Beware OF destructive tooth washes and tooth
powders, many OF which are base limitations OF
SoZoDONT. Insure q life lease OF sound teeth and
fragrant BREATH by adopting the fragrant SozoDoNT
SEA Moss FARINE from pure Irish Moss, for Blanc
Mango, Puddings, Custards Creams, ETC. etc. The
cheapest healthiest and most delicious food in the
world.
PHILADELPHIA can now boast OF the most magni-
acent Dollar Store in the world at the marble palace,
No. Sl9 Chestnut street.
"SPALDNG's GLUE" handy about the house,
mends everything
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PHILADELPHIA can now boast Of the most magni-
cent Dollar Store in the world, at the marble palace,
No. 9l9 Chestnut street.
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SEA Moss FARINE from pure Irish Moss, for Blanc
Mange Puddings, Custards, Creams, etc. etc. The
cheapest, healthiest and most delicious food in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-02-16
Affidavit Of Superiority
OVER ALL
Blind Fold Trials against ,Steineoays,
Chickering's and other Pianos.

We the undersigned, make Oath that at
the time of the last Fair of the American
Institute, held in New York, Immediately
following the French Exposition in Paris,
two Pianos made by Steinway & Sons, one
Piano by Chickering & Sons, one Patent
Arion Piano, made by G. G. Manner, and
several other makers instruments were
tried against each other by order and under
control of the officers of the Institute to
decide " hich Piano on exhibition in COM
petition should receive the First Premium,
'tas the best Square Piano known" TO
obtain an impartial trial, twice all of said
Pianos We're covered with papers, so that
one Piano could not he distinguished from
another: During the absence Of the Judges)
and twice did they select one of said Pianos
as the best, which, upon uncovering, both
times, proved to be the said Patent ARION
Piano, awarding it "The First Premium,
over all others for being the best square
Piano known to them" This trial was after
Chickering & Sons Piano lad received the
Legion of Honor and Medal, and Steinway
Il Sons, the Medal from Napoleon, And
the Judges of said trial were:
Edward Mollenhauer, Prof. of Music Mu-
steal Director and Originator of the New
York and Brooklyn Conservatives of
Music
Charles Fradel, the eminent and favorite
Composer and Pianist, to his Royal High
ness the Due GustaYe of Sax Vein ar,
ElSenach.
Frederick R. Brandies, Professor of Music,
Teacher of the highest school of Music
&c, &c.
A. D. Besmann, Organist at Cathedral, Jer-
sey City Pianist, &c.
julius Neuhardt, Henry Miller, August
Gutenberg, Robert Rieger, Chas. Sold
wedei, G. G. Manner, Inventor and Pa
tentee of tbe Arion Piano Forte)
Sworn before me this I'D day of July,
1869. G. G. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Deeds.
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GEN. HENRY BERTRAM.

The following sketch of the life and SER
vices of Cen Henry Bertram, member of
the Assembly from the fourth district of
Dodge county, will appear in the forthcom-
Jag legislative manua prepared by Jack
Turner of the Portage City Register;
"FoURTR DISTRICT. (Towns of Clyman,
Hustisford, Rubicon, Emmett, Lebanon.
Ashipun and the fifth and sixth wards of
the city of Watertown.) The member is
Henry Bertram Ind, of the city of Water
town, He was born in Germany, October
3, 1925; is by occupation merchant; he
came TO Wisconsin in 1853 and settled at
Watertown on the breaking out of the re.
bellion he entered the service and was com
missioned by Governor Randall First Lieu
tenant OF Company A, Third Wisconsin Vol
! unteers, May LIST, 1861; left the state with
the regiment and On the 18th, 1861, during
the occupation of friedrich City, Md, by
the Third Wisconsin,, assisted in capturing
the disloyal Legislature Of that state; Sep
TENDER 24tb, was promoted to the captaincy
of the Company October l6th ia command
| OF three companies, participated ia the en-.
gagement at Bolivar flights; March 23d, '62,
under Gen. Shields, participated in the en-
| kdSSiicut at may 1OtI1. OF,
| participated in the second engagement at
Winchester; July lst, 50, was commission
| ed Lieutenant CournaI 10th Wisconsin !;
| December 9TH, commanded brigade at tie
battle ofPrairie Grove, Arkansas, and was
slightly wounded December 10th, '62, pro-
NOTED the Coionelcy of the regiment; De-
cember 28th, assisted in the capture of Van
Buren,, Ark; June 18th, 1868, arrived with
the brigade before Vicksburg and on July
4th entered the city July llth, was at the
capture of Yazoo City, Miss; November 4th,
entered Brownsville, Texas, and was post
commandant of the place until its evacu-
ton; took part in the seige and capture of
! Fort Morgan, Ala; while in command of the
district of South Alabama had several sue
cesstul engagements with the enemy neal
Pasgagoula Ala; April Sd, '65, in command
| OF brigade. took part in the seioe and cap
ture of Spanish Fort, Ala; April 9Th, entered
Mobile; April 9Th, was breq etted Brigadier
| General for gallant and meritorious services
during the war, and in August, '65, was
discharged with The regiment. Since the
close OF the war he was for a time post
master at Waterfowl, but the appointment
| was not confirmed. He received vote OF
| 176 against 7l2 for William NJ. Morse Dem J,
thus electing him by 81 majority"