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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12
1t. ECKERsoN.
A Testimonial to His Bravo Conduct
In the Joseph Fight.

We the undersigned members of the
.battalion composed Of companies ca
cd" and "k", 7th cavalry, who fought
for five consecutive days under the
command of 1st 1t. E. P. Eckerson, 7th
cavalry. in the battle with the Nez
Perces Indians during which time he
commanded and calamity led the Bat
talon to victory, do hereby respece-
fully offer-this as testimonial heart
felt ofour appreciation Of his services
and conspicuous bravery, which we so
perfectly realize.
We further desire to convey the fact
and our thankfulness therefor, that
when at one time, when the fight was
fearmlly heavy and ragged terribly, on
Sept. Both, and we reported to him be-
ing almost out Of ammunition, he gal:
lantly rode through shower Of bullets
Gin which he had horse shot) and
brought US, ammunition, which fact
alone enabled US to hold the points we
had taken-which ifiost could not have
been regained without inestimable loss.
During the whole fthis fight hts pres
ence and cheering words sustained Us
and many times gave us new heart and
vigor. During the severe snow storms,
which followed the frst days fight, he
cared for our comfort in truly humane
and soldiery way, and suffered cheer
fully with US the many trials ana hard
ships of the battle field.
Those Of US who were wounded bear
testimony to the many acts Of kindness
and humanity shown to us on the field
by him. -
Wo desire to convey to him, with
great respect, our regard for him as an
officer and one in whom we take pride,
and who we would follow in battle to
the death.
We are very respectfully, &c.,
The original is signed by nlnety.six
non comm missioned officers and enlisted
men Of companies "a" ID" and "K,"
7th U. S. Cavalry, who. survived the
battle of Bears Paw mountains on Sept.
3oth, 1878, and October 1st, I'd, Sd aud
18th, 1878, and in which two officers
were killed and two wounded and AZ
men were killed and wounded
of the Battalion.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12
Ton Scott. Private Oa1os

Daniel Doug herty's recent speech in
Philadelphia: Twas down to that Of
Gee the other day. I was kindly invi
ted into the presidents room, and l
think it is the most superb place that /
was ever in in my life. 1have been in
the capitol at Washington and the
pres ident's house, and the place where
the council board Of the nation meets
is nothing to it. | have been where
the premier Of England meets the mem
bers Of the government to discuss the
great affairs Of the empire upon whose
Shores the sun never sets. They had
nothing comparable to that, and do
not say it for effect; say it seriously
- =. 1t is palace to-day equal to
any in Genoa.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12
RuSh For. Glands.

The rush for Northern Pacific lands
is not confined to the Red River country,
but reaches to the Missouri River valley,
also, judging from the number of claims
taken at the Bismarck land Office during
the first week in April More claims
we're taken during that week than during
any other month since the Office was
established excepting the month Of
March 1873
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12
"A Laud.Mark Gone.

The contest in relation to the old
Mike Tippie property on-the railroad
right of way is ended at last and force
of men are now at work, under tho
sheriff. tearing the thing down by order
Of the Court, which awards the lots
claimed, being on the railroad right OF
way to the railroad people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12
Brother James on Brother Henry
Ward.

The Rev. James G. Beecher, Of Ulsser
county, brother of Henry Ward, occu-
pied Plymouth pulpit yesterday. He
looked around upon the numerous choir,
the big organ and the ushers and said:
II preach at home 10 little schoolhouse
in tho wilderness. We have . little
cabinet organ and play it myself, be-
cause we have no other organist. l am
also sexton and usher. play simple
tunes to the glory of God and the rough
backwoods people join in singing the
hymns. don't know anything about
hsll but l know : great deal about
heavenD
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12

The weekly Telegraph, Of Lead, and
the Black Hills Herald, Of Central CITY,
are now engaged in constructing tele-'
graph line of their own from Lead O.ty,
via Central, to Deadwood:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12

A. w. sduBray arrived last evening
from his freighting trip to Miles City,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12

goes to his kancne On tnc Sol-" laleS.
Nm he now has stocked some 5000
head Of cattle. He has had an offer from
4 London manager for the. summer but
has not decided. .
Intelligence from Gen. Sheridan's
headouarters indicates that the foot hills
of the Black Hills will be well guarded
during the coming summer. a NUMBER
of companies of. cavalry ana infantry, un'
der Capt. Pollock, Of the 9th infantry,
are now enroute from Fort Mckinney
told Fl Reno, on Powder Rivsr0 to the
Relle Fourche, where they VIII remain;
In a short time Capt. Poilock's commang
will be Joined by column from tne so4tn
and will, this force in the field the In
dians will probably nos trouble the MN
ers or ranchmen Of the Hills very n'ucn'
The Audubon Journal says; "Mr.
.rhorna. n. Garfield, with characteristic
energy. has recently added TO his last
fall's y'luable importation Of thorough
hred short Horns, fifteen head Of flne
horses, mostly half-blood Norman mares,
some Of which are with foal by superior
Norman horses. These mares have been
selec,ed with great care by Mr.. Smith,
The manager OF the Lake Park Farms,
and have proven themselves good preeo.
ers by the superior stock tney naVe pr
duced. They weigh from 1,Iso ~ i,soo
pounds, and show at glance that ht"ey
are very fine animals.
General Manager Sargent, OF the n;
PR is determined TO make ms .e. ieaa
second to none in this country tor saIssy y
and comfort to PASSENGERS, ana y nS~ INV
having all the coaches hsted ~ W." R,aIe. M
Westinghouse Automs.ie s"s.e,,, oner,tion n on
vi % sr.t c,ass roads. In 3 trial Of the all
a. hraxe H. made at Bra,nerd last week. 2 uain
Consisting Of an eagine, b.ggrss ssf e an, ano
miles an hour. was brought 70 a.asSI = s.SI
% AND this, TOO, before sae bI.1s hsd .eais psSs
,apaks npIh The stop inueM quieser anf T. ~ Z
d,stance,-F6,gv zias ~ & i
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-12
THE NEW VALLEY.

News From the Agricultural Para
disc Of ofNontana-Bids at Fort Gus
ter-The Crovs.-Town site Spscu.
lators.:Geu. Buell's Work.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

In looking over the announce
n, ut column of the Batesville
G1..rd we counted thirty-two an
nouncements of Office seekers and
aspiran,s for political preferment,
and yet, in the next column, the
editor mouruiully bewails his un-
happiness IN the following STRAIN /:
ave regret to say that no new
announcements will be found in
our issue of this week, and it Is n
matter which causes us much con-
cern. What can our people be
thinking OFT The candidates
can surely bc all out-or at least
we hope not. Now we know To u
certainty of dozens OF men in the
county who would make good sen.
a,ors, representatives, clerks, or
sheriifs, aud ;,'s mystery to us
why they don't come out. Think
Tor a moment of the many great
men who have sprung FROM the
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

We copy below an article from
the Des Arc Citizen that fully com
ports with our ideas OF the grave
and important duties that devolve
upon county judge. The people
caanot be too careful in elec,ing II
worthy man Tor this important po-
silion. It's decidedly the most inn
porlant oi'ice in the county, a1d
tbe people should discuss the mat
Ter fairly and squarely before they
act in the premises:
The Office of County and Probate
Judge Is one OF no hltle importance.
Il Is Of vast more importance than
the office of Circuit Judge. There
are as grave questions of law winch
are to be disposed OF by the County
aud Probate Judge, especially IN
this and some few other counties,
us in the circuit court while IN the
circuit court the Judge has gencr-
ally learned and able counsel on
both sides 10 present and argue the
intricate points Of law, the County
and Probate Judge, nine times out
Of ten, has to collatc his own au-
thprllics, argue himself, both sides
of the question and then decide the
case. Again Probate Judge
should be first class business
man. Ii is made his duty to make
settlements with, and investigate
all settlements of administrators,
executors and guardians, and their
settlements have TO, or should be
thoroughly investigated by the
Judge {: No department of business
is more troublesome and intricate
than that involved in the admins
tration of the estates OF minors ana
deceased persons and it requires
no little ability in the Probate
Judge to calculate, investigate and
see that the accounts rendered 10y
administrators &C., are just and
correct. The Probate Judge is or
should be the orphans protector
and should guard with n jcalou.
eye what little pitiance is lett Toy
the Deceased parent. The County
and Probate Judge who does his
luty has no easy task. lie Is alSC
Judge Of in this county, the cour
of common pleas, which court. II
all respects, is similar to, and dc
ma:.d, rs much legal talent rs, ih,
circuit CO.. rt aud the jude vii
have no time TO spare, outside o
his duty as judge, from his books
in order to keep himself posted OF
the questions vi law which may
arise before him.
AS to the abstract duties Of cOun
ty Judge, it involves much. The
county iudgc should acquaint him
self with the wants and necessities
of the whole county shoald investi
gate and iamiliai ize himself Will
the roads and the bridges throuh
out the county, he should mvesu
gate and see tor himself, shoult
make himself fully acquainted will
the poor Of his county, and whci
objects OF charity are presented h'
could act advise dly. lie should b'
n good tuanricr, and dispense th'
county's money with jugment an'
discretion.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

know that they were cheated out OF
the man of their choice; the man
whom they had elected by an over
whelming majority. Conscious OF
their rights, they became party
to the Electoral Commission, only
to be duped "eight to seven
Time in the long run generally set
thugs right. John Sherman, STAN
ley Matthews and other Visiting
Statesmen confidently believed
that the verdict of "eight tO
seven" would never be legally
questioned; that the election was
now buried, AID deep enough too,
never to be resu rected again; but
the "plans Of men and mice, oft
gang a'gee." The astounding rev.
citations now being made, doubtless
disturb the slumber of the political
robbers. "Uncasy lies the head
that wears u crown" but how when
the crown was obtained through
deception, trickery and fraud?
Potter's resolutions when first
proposed, were, by many, believed
to be merely" "political buncombe,"
bnt il seems that they have reached
across the Atlantic to haunt the
American Ministers, as from the
Little Rock Gdzsfhe we learn:
The deep and burning disgrace
which has been fixed upon our ma
tional name and character abroad,
by the wrongs and outrages perpe-
rated by the Visiting Statesmen
in Louisiana and Florida, in con.
nection with the late Presidential
election, is strongly illustrated in
the hnmiliating fact that two of our
foreign Ministers at Euro 2can
Courts have been ordered home to
testify before the Potter :nvcstiga
ting committee concerning their
alleged guilt"
We say probe the matter to the
very bottom, hurt whom 1t may.
"Lay on McDuG.
Aud damned be he who first cries, hold enough
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTORS

We are authorized to announce Lo
gan u. Rozzell as candidate tor Sher
III and Collector OF Mississippi county,
at the general election, on the first
Monday in September next.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
A. l.. Cisse."!, as n candidate for the
Office of Sheriff and Collector OF Mis-.
sssippi county, at tho general STATE
election, on the first Monday in Sep
tember next.
We are authorized to announce W.
b. ua>kins as candidate for Sheriff
and Collector of Mississippi County
Election, Monday, September Z, 1873,
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
Presentation Address.

In Justice to MISS Adah l.. Pcttcy
who, on the occasion Of the presen.
,auon OF II flag TO the Osccola Lite
rary and Dramatic Association by
the ladies OF Osceola, delivered the
address rpor,s laving been cir
culated abroad, to the effect tina,
her remarks on that occasion say
orcd of women's rights" we glad,
ly produce the entire address as il
was delivered on the 23rd. ult., in
order to set the unruly tongues OF
the gossip mongers at rest, and put
their cnviOus believers to shame.
Miss Adah being conducted TO the
stand said:
{" Honorable President. Members
OF the Osceola Literary aud Dra-
matte Association, LADIES' and Gen
llcmen: feel highly honored by
the distinction that mas been con
icrred upon me this evening-that
OF meeting you, Tor the purpose OF
formally presenting you with n
flag, bearing the motto and insignia
of the Osceola Literary and Dra-
matte Association, as token of the
good feeling, aud high sense OF ap-
probation the ladies of this com
munity entertain for your Associa
ti1n.
Ii has been said. that ave must
educate, or we must perish" and
recognizing this all important truth.
we deem ii AN imperative duty OF
every free and enlightened person
to encourage all institutions that
are calculated to further aud ulti
malely attain this end; aud that
your Association is pre'e.ninentiy
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
Memphis Avalanche, 18th:

Congress will adjourn on the L..
o. &C more action on Southern
Pacific railroad bill must be post
poned. Congress finds time in
abundance to leed the flames of sec.
lional and partisan strife, but no
time can be found tor legislation IN
behalf of the material interests OF
the South. "Our friends" in the
North do not burst with impatience
to assist in helping us to share OF
needed aud proper internal inn
provements.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

common walks of life. and haze
occupied some of the highest posi-
tions within the gilt of the people.
For instance, Boss Tweed WAS a
newspaper carrier in New York,
aud before he died managed to
steal seven or eight millions from
that city Madison Wells, who stole
a man into the Presidents office,
used to be a waiter boy in n rcstau
rant T; Secor Robson, who stole
out the entire navy department Il
few years ago, was n butchers ap-
prentice when youth; Powell
Clayton, who came near stealing
our entire State in '67 and '6S, was
once a third cook in Kansas jay.
hawking regiment Jake Van En-
burg. who got away with the funds
ot Independence county few
years back, was only common
blacksmith when he submitted his
name to The people for the Office OF
Treasurer, and so on. Think ui
tins, Young man, and brace your.
self up . 1t you lack the five or ten
dollar bill, mortgage your mule, or
cotton crop, or pick Us bushel or
iwo Of black berries. At any rate
don't stand idle. Remember
George Washington, julius Caesar,
and the rest o them fellows. Your
suffering country calls you. Get
up and git.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
OyCrw hclsning Evidence,
From the Boston tDcm } Globe

TT T'III EIN E1V~FFFII Nf''FT NF'"' J
The first days evidence before
the Potter Investigating Committee
more than jus,ihes the wisdom Of
making an Investigation, aud plain.
~ reveals the reasons, ii amy before
were wanting, which caused the
Republicans SO bitterly TO oppose
it. The testimony so far is certain
ly more full, complete, explicit and
damaging than had been ant,ci-
pated, aud it Is difficult TO conceive
by what tricks aud devices of these
desperate men its force and effect
can be deslioycd.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

SHERMAN is a little d'tfuse in his
explanation OF the Anderson letter.
FiIst, he thinks he didn't writeIt ;
second, he is sure he didn't write
i,;,hird, he thinks it entirely BARN
less if he did write it. The ancient
answer TO the charge of broken
borrowed kettle is doubtless Sher-
mans precedent tor his replication.
1t was-iirst, We never hai the ket-
tie second, i, was broken when we
borrowed it; third, 1T was whole
when we returned it, [Phlladel.
phia Times.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
POttcr's WQrk.

The alleged frauds in Louisiana
and Florida, in connection with the
Presidential election, are being IN
ycstigatod. The Potter Invesliga.
ting Committee rs unear,hing frauds
that ire simply appalling, Slowly
but surely, link by link, tho cnain
is being welded, as the damaging
evidence is brought 10 light. reveal
,ng the means aud methods by
which a" FRAUD "sits enthrobcd IN
Tie White House. The democracy
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
Legal Notices.
Commissioners Sale of Real Estate.

Bl Virtue Of decree uf the Mississippi Cnun-
~ Circuit Cunrt ON the Chancery side thereof
rendered NJ the May fern 1876, aud n renewed
Order uf sale rendered at the MAY Term lSls
IL the Suit therein prnding wherein G.. ".
Thomson was Plaintiff. ana james y. Jrais-
head and uther~ were Defendants
We, the undersigned Commissioners, will at
the DIOR OF The Court liouSc. iu the town Of Os-
ccola, state Of Arkansas, on Thursday the 20ih
day of June, \ d. ID iSis. offer iOT sale, aud sell
10 the h ghes, bidder u credit oi three months
the following described !and- lying und situate
in he County Of Mississippi, and State oil Ar
klnSnS fowl.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,

In announcing myself as candidate
to represent Mississippi county in the
Lower House OF the mex, General AS
sembly, ask my countrymen not to
pledge their sufrages UNTIL I've had
an opportunity OF explaining my posi-
tion upon all questions of mutual in
terest. In ample season. | will pub
lish list of my appointments in each
township. Time viii be iairly divided
with all candidates.
+. G. McGAVOCK.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We are authorized TO arnounce Mr..
J. {. Brcok6eld, of Cross county, al
a candidate for Circuit Judge, for the
Second Judicial District, subject to
the action OF a convention.
We are authorized to announce
Judge l.. l.. Mack, asa candidate for
re election for Circuit Judge ofthe Sec
ond judicial District, subject to the
action Of the convention, should one
be held.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
Says the Boone County Record :

Says the Boone County Record /:
$50 lar as we have noticed every
candidate for Legislative honors in
this State who has placed himself
upon the record, is in iavcr OF n
constitutional amendment, prohib
iting any future Legislature from
lcvying any tax for the payment Of
the Railroad, Levce or lIolford
bonds"
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

A SPECIAL term Of the Circuit
Cour, OF Craigheod county was
held las, week at Jonesboro, for the
trial OF Sanders, who is charged
with the burning Of The court house
of that county some time ago. The
result, We have not yet heard.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
ANNOuNI ILolENTS.
FOR CONGRESS,

We arr authorized to announce Col.
Poindextsr Dunn, Of Forrest City, as
Q candidate for congress, to represent
the First Congressional District Of Ar
kansas, subject TO the action of the
First Congressional convention.
We are authorized TO announce Hon.
J. W. House. Of Searcy, as a candi
date for congress, TO represent the
Fist Congressional District of Ar
kansas, subject to fhe action Of the
First Congressional convention.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

We are authorized 10 announce Mr..
John A. Lovewell us a candidate toi
the office Of Assessor of Misslssi ppl
County, at the general State election.
Monday, the End day OF September
neYt
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

RICHMOND, Mo, was visited by II
fearful cyclone Oh ihe lst. inst, by
which eighteen persons were killed
and seventy-five wounded, some OF
them quite seriously. Many fine
building, We're completely destroy
ed, and hundreds Of others more
or less damaged,
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

MEIRs, the editor OF the Little
Rock Sna-thc workingmans pa
per,-skipped the town last week
leaving numerous creditors 10
mourn his sudden exit from news
life.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

W. II. FuRBrsu, colored, Shcrn,
OF Lee. county, is on trial in Mem
phis, for shooting at Robert Church
with intent to Kill. Some of the
best legal lights Of Memphis is en-
ased in the trial.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
Redemption OF Land.

Notice is hereby Given that, Frank l.. james,
agent oi sue J. McGavuck, has this day re-
deemed Scctroi GToWHShip IA, X 10 h sold Tor
IaNcs 2lth iehy. 1911, amt then bought by Bow
cn, Bgnuet, ana tdiiugluu, said james iia' ne
paid n,o the comfy treasury > IgGGl, amt in
iull, of lax, penalty cost, and interest due ON
saiu land to date, May 1l.d 1915.
} X. 4 -IiALE, Clerk
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15

The sale oi the above land to take place within
laNstail hour, Of SAID day the purchaser or pur-
chascrs, required tn cNucute Note, with good
and approved -e unity for the pay mcni uf saine,
and an express lien rciaiucd ON said land 10 -t-
cure the payment ~ the purchase money.
This May nth, ISIS
Churlc- Bowen,
John Matthews, Com rs.
ID. Matthew,
G-l-4t Printers lee tSll,ml
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
RedemntiOn Of lands.

The Sc !, Of se \ section 81 and the ne i NV
fri sec - I Ia K. IOL which were sold fur laNcs
June lIth 1876, and bought by J +. Davies, has
been this day redeemed Nv j. ID Perry, the ow-
ner thereof paying into the county treasury lhe
sum ufsG, i, amount in fun OF raN penalty,
cost and interest due on said land To date, Juuc
lth 1875
J K 4. HALE, { erk,
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
Redemption of Lands.

Notice il hereby given that Il ne Fsccton
30 4 II Il. 10 l.. which WAS sud iur taxes 0u
june llih ls.7, and bought by j. +. Davies, was
on the 3tn day uf May 1875. redeemed by Jane
NJ. Avis, the uwrcr thereof, paying into the
county treasury the sum ofs ., so, amount in IN J
OF Tax penalty, cost and Interest due On said
land To dat, May jJth loiS. "
j N + HALE, Clerk,
By A. Il. Mc\cigh. -. G.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
DIR. T.. WI. Pcttcy,

We are authorized to announce DR.
+. NJ. Pel,ey, as candidate, at the
ensuing september election, to repre-
sent Mississippi County, in the Lower
House of the next general assembly.
The Osceola times., 1878-06-15
RedemntiOu of Lands.

Notice l. hereby given, that G, Phillips.
Heir at Law "l Hfrslry PhlliIs, dccca-rd has
redeemed he n corner uf section II, luNusAip
II, range y easi, coniumIng three hundred and
twenty acres, sold for luAe- of ISIS i-b-6 c tue
llth june ia17, and then bought by x ". Wat
kins. the said fnilln'- paying mo the county
treasury the sum Of s2Ai, - amount IN l6l Oi an
lax. ItHity. intcrc-t md cost oh said laud
Nay Il SIS J. n. 4 HALE, Clerk.