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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
Birth of q Poem.

Doubtless, many of our readers have
read Gen. W. s. Lytle's fine poem
Cleopatra" written the night before
the battle in which he was killed. The
Pittsburgh Leader relates the romantic
circumstances under which it was writ
ten. They were told by the late Col.
Reaf to gentleman:
He spoke of the night before the bat.
tie at which Gen. W. s. Lytle fell. The
two (Realf and Lytle) lay together in
the Generals tent.
They were both given to writing
poetry at such times, and each had an
unfinished poem on hand, and they
read and criticised each others efforts
humorously Tor some time, when said
Lytle:
:" Realf, I shall never live to finish
that poem.n 49,. -.:,;
Nonsense said I; you will live to
write volumes of such stnff."
"A feeling has suddenly come over
me, continued the gentleman, solemn.
~, (which is more startling than a
prophecy, that I shall be killed in to.
morrow's fight. -
!" As l spoke to you I saw the green
hills of the Ohio as if I stood among
them. They began to recede from me
in weird way, and as they disappeared
the conviction flashed through me like
the ightning's shock that would never
see them again." DE- 49, -.
I rallied him for his superstition, but
the belief had become strangely i'm.
pressed upon his mind, and he succeed.
ed in so far thrilling me with his own
unnatural fear that / begged him to fin.
ish his poem before he slept, that such
fine work might not be lost to the
world. .ars ~<s'3 .<EF - NJ =
In the small hours the General
awak ened me from slumber into which
I had fallen to read to me that beauti.
full poem, which must live az long ts our
literature survives, beginning: -.
am dying, Egypt, dying; ...s.
g. Ebbs the crimson Life blood fsst. %'+'
Ny eyes filled with tears as he read.
He said not word as he concluded, but
placed the manuscript in his pocket and
lay down to sleep. '. IS i s'z =.
Before dawn came the call to arms
When I next saw poor Lytls he was
cold in death among heaps of slain. ]
I thought Of the poem, and, searching the
pocket where / had seen him put it
drew it forth, and it was forwarded
among other things to bis friends.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
Il cath Of Gen. Heintzelman.

Major Gen. Samuel B. Heintzelman
died at Washington, D. G. on the morning Of
May1. The General of the Army in gener
al order says: General Heintzelman was q
man Of intense nature, of vehement action
guided by sound judgement and cultivated
taste, universally respected and beloved. At
ripe old age he leaves us, universally regret
ted. Well done, thou good and faithful ser.
want; may our end be as peaceful and much
deplored as his" Funeral Monday. Inter
ment at Buffalo. 49,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
Opposition to Grant.

New York telegram, May 2:-Horace
White, President of the Independent Repub-
hcan ssociation, now State organization
says that they are une additionally opposed to
Gen. Grants election, and II he receives the
nomination at Chicago the Independent Re-
publicans will put up another candidate. New
York State will be represented at the coming
conference at st. Louis, where plan of action
will be agreed upon. Mr.. White thinks it
would be impossible for Grant to carry New
York, Fifty thousand votes are claimed by the
Independents and would be cast gainst him.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
The Postmaster Generalsh,p.

Postmaster General Key, having re-
signed to take United States District Judge
ship in Tennessee, much speculation is in
Obliged in regard to his successor. No seclec-
sion has yet been announced. The friends OF
Post master James, of New York, say that he
could have the place on civil service grounds
but that he would be very foolish to take it,
to be cabinate officer for a year and then to
be stranded. The friends of Gen. Tyner. first
assistant postmaster general, think that he
has very favorable chances of being promoted
to the place which he once filed so accept
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
Convicted Bribers Pardoned.

Advices from Harrisburg, Pa, of April
%, state that the board oftpardons, after hall
hour Of private consultation, recommended
the pardon of Kemble, Crawford, salter, Pet
rolf and Rumberger, in so far as their impris.
ment ia concerned. The recommendation is
signed by the whole board, nstw outstanding the
fact that Palmer wasn't present. The recon-
mendation is substantially us follows: That
the act of 1874 provides for simple imprison-
nlent and that there is no law Tor the imposi.
ton Of additional conditions in sentence,
such as imprisonment at separate and solitary
confinement and hard labor. The supreme
court have often decided those enlarged SEN
fences unlawful, and common law impris.
onment In the penitentiary has been re.
garded as infamous. As these are offenses re.
Gently made punishable, and the first convic-
tons under the new law, the board recon.
mends a. above. The pardons in the corrupt
ra'icitation cases were made out signed by the
governor and taken to the sheriff of Dauphin
county, whs took the papers into court The
Judge after examining them called attention
to the fact that sentence as received in the
psrdons read hard labor" whereas he had not
used the word "hard" at all. He directed that
they be corrected at the State department by
striking out the word ''hard," and that on be.
ing presented again to the sheriff the latter
should releas the prisoners. The papers were
then presented to the sheriff and the fines and
ea,st amounting to S6,92l having been paid the
prisoners were released, and departed for theil
hOmes 80
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.

Pennsylvania.

at Harrisburg. The two factions of the
party, the one led BY Speaker Randall,
and the other by Senator Wallace, effect
ed . compromise on the basis, that half
Of each contesting Philadelphia :delega,
ton shall be admitted to the convention
at Cincinnati with the understanding that
each half shall vote as unit through its
chairman. The committee to whom the
subject of compromise was referred, also
decided to request the convention to SUI
thorlze them to proceed to Philadelphia
and take such measures and adopt such
rules as shall in their judgment subserve
to recognize the party in Philadelphia,
their decision to be reported in writing
to the chairman of the Democratic State
committee and to be binding and final,
and the organization thus recognized
shall be the true and only regular organ
ization Of the party. =
Speaker Randall and Senator Wallace
each spoke in favor Of the compromise
and it was adopted by unanimous vote.
The convention then adjourned to the
morning of April 20, to complete its ap-
point-ment Of delegates to Cincinnati.
o. SECOND DAY.
The Democratic State convention Of
Pennsylvania convened at Harrisburg,
on the morning Of the second day of the
session, April 90, received the report Of
the committee on credentials, and eaec-
ted permanent organization. A plat
form was adopted declaring fidelity to the
fundamental principles of the party; that
the military ought to be subordinated to
she civil authorities, that the right of a
free ballot is the preservation of all rights
that Rutherford B. Hayes was placed in
power against the we'll known and legal
ly expressed voice of the people, that the
constituted currency is gold and silver,
and paper convertible into coin; declares
opposition to subsidies by the general
government; that the Democratic party
is the friend of the workin gmen; that
they look with alarm at the pretensions
| of the great transportation companies
that the fraud of 1S76-77 by which the
defeated candidate was seated in the
Presidential chair, was the most deadly
blow ever aimed at our system of repre-
sentative government; that the delegates
to the National convention be instructed
to oppose the abrogation of the two thirds
rule. The attempt to insert in the plat
form instructions to delegatesIto vote as
unit in the national convention, was
defeated. Lewis G. Cassidy and R. Mil
ton Speer of the Wallace party and
William NJ. Scott a I'd William s. Stenger
Of the Randall party were appointed del
egates at large, R. Emmett Monaghan
and William H. Playford were appointed
electors at large. John A. jerks was
nominated fo1 Supreme Judge and Col.
R.P. Dechert of Philadelphia tor Auditor.
Senator Wallace says the State delega-
ton will stand 20 for Filden and 20
against him. On the other hand W. b.
Scott, Erie, claiming 40 Tilden votes in
delegation and Is for Hancock.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
South Carolina.


The Republican State Convention met
at Columbia. There were 100 delegates
present; 40 white and 80 colored. Dele
gates to the Chicago convention were
duly appointed. 81. J. Shrewsbury,
colored, offered the following resolu
ton which was adopted by a majority,
there being but few dissenting votes:
Resoz0ed, That the delegation to represent the
State of South Carolina in the national Repub-
lican convention to nominate candidates for
the offices of President and
Vice-P President of the United States,
are hereby instructed and solemnly
pledged to vote as q unit to the end of the
contest for the world renowned and most
available candidate, Gen. q. 8. Grant, and
that upon all questions arising in said cenven-
ton they are earnestly recommended to vote
in like manner to the end that the true inter
ests of the constituency they represent may be
subserved.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07

A Macon, Mississippi, special of April
~, says at meeting Of citizens called by
the mayor to-day to adopt some plan Of re-
lief for the sufferers from the effect Of the cy.
clone Sunday night, April as 8 relief com.
mittee was appointed to raise funds to repair
the losses, provide food, raiment and shelter.
The committee have 203 on their list whs
arc absolutely destitute, some not 1
piece Of clothing nor bread. After
carefully estimating the urgent de
mands saying nothing. Of reparation Of losses,
twas considered that 800 OOOwould be required
Over 5000 has been contributed from citizens
including $5O0 donated, by G. Fleming, super.
intendent OF the Mobile q Ohio railroad, who
was here to-day to witness the ruin and devas.
tation done his road, which win amount to
about $4,000. A committee Of which Robert
G. Patty il chairman, will issue IN address to-
morrow for aid from abroad, which he hoped
would meet . ready response. At precisely
o'clock on the morning Of April 81, every
bell IN ownsounded the death knell TO the echo
when the remains Of those Who persisted were
driven In wagons to the spot agreed upon
Tho procession moved to the cemetery. I'm.
agine the spectacle, fifteen wagons IN line,
each bearing corpse, followed BY the largest
concourse Of people that ever attended : buri-
q. On reaching the graveyard, tho wagons
hled 10 the graves prepared, were relieved OF
their burdens ono By one, the empty wagons
moving on and hating forsthe next Truly II
was . sad scene; orphans weeping for father
ane mother, brothers and sisters Scarcely :
dry eve could be seen In that vast audience.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
Arkansas.

The Republican State Convention met
at Little Rock to appoint delegates to the
Chicago Convention. Considerable time
was spent in efecting permanent Or
ganizatiou. Committees on resolutions,
and selection of delegates were appoint
ed after four hours debate. The COM
mittee on resolutions reported a resolu-
ton endorsing and instrucring for Gen.
eral Grant, which, on motion of ex-Sena-
tor Clayton, was amended, 1nstruct1ng
the delegates to vote for Grant, and use
their individua and collective efforts so
long as his name wa, before the conven
ton to secure his nomination, which was
adopted.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07


parts OF the governments former honesty and
economy; denouncing the election Of Presi-
dent Hayes % fraud; calling for the nomina.
ton Of . candidate ct Cincinnati devoted TO
the constitution and honest government and
OF conservatism which will unite tho party,
and prescribing the unit rule for the gov
eminent OF the action Of the Connecticut
delegation. 5#s s5.
Up to this point the convention was
harmonious, but the inhodu cton Of res.
olution in opposition TO the candidacy
OF Tilden produced great uproar:
Speeches OF great animation tor and
against the resolution were made. By
its opponents the resolution was declared
ofre Brand Finally it was moved
that all resolutions be indefinitely post
poneu, and that resolution be adopted
pledging supper, to the Cincinnati nom-
lnee. The motion was carried by ac-
clamation, and harmony was restored.
The defeat of the regular resolutions
leave the delegates to vote according to
their individual choice: The majority Of
the delegates chosen, it is understood,
will support Tilden, or whomsoever. he
may designate as candidate.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
An Irish Pastoral.

The Catholic archbishop of Dublin, in
Of pastoral, says: Doctrines destructive Of mu-
tual confidence are laid down BY some public
speakers a. the first principles Of morals. Pa
triotism is invoked as spirit Of disunion be-
tween priests and people, The evil geuius of
Communism, which has brought such fearful
woes on other lands, Is only watching the op.
portunity which that disunion may give 1t to
try and establish its hideous throne amorq Us
Our people have yet many wrongs Onr ed
ncational sy-tem is imperfect Our land laws
though reformed, can still be employed Is
instruments Of great injustice, and we must
use every means in which Gods blessings
can be invoked to redress these wrongs.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
Indiana.

adopted.
Indiana.
A State Convention Of the National
Greenback party assembled at Indianap-
oils April 20. There were between $50
and 800 delegates present. Richard
Gregg was nominated for governor and
Thomas Dubrule for Lieutenant Govern.
GRAND full state ticket. A platform was
adopted declaring that the people through
their government should resume control
Of the country; that we are in the mids.
Of ar>v tuition; demands the Payment
of the bonded debt as it becomes due;
demands for labor the divine right to en-
joy its legitimate fruits; that the public
lands shall be held for homes for actual
.ttlers; denounces those in public posi-
ton who secure illegitimate gains as un-
mitigated thieves; demands economy in
public affairs declares sacred the inalien-
able right OF every citizen opposes the i'm
position OF Chinese servile labor.
California.
The Republicans of California held the
State convention at Sacramento, April
80. The resolutions adopted reaffirm the
Republican national platform of 1876,
and the State platform OF 1874-demand
a continuation OF the policy of resump-
ton; demand the maintenance and en-
forcement Of all amendments to the con-
stitution of the United States; affirm
that the Republicans of California will
support the nominee of the national
convention at Chicago, whoever he may
be, but declare the electoral vote OF the
State is sure to be given for James G.
Blaine. if he is nominated, and instruct
their delegates to vote as unit first,
last, and all the time for James q. Blaine,
and to use all honorable means to secure
his nomination for President of the
United State.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
A London Banquet.

The usual banquet given by the coun-
ell Of the Royal Academy took place satur.
day night, April 30. The Prince Of Wales, re-
plying to a toast to the royal family, alluded
to the work Of the Duke Of Edinburgh and Ire.
land. He said his brother had an opportunity
Of taking supplies from the Constellation that
gallant ship sent over by our American cous.
ms, who are so noble and generous. Glad
stone replied to the toast, ITO her maiesty'a
ministers. The President of the academy, 81
Frederick Leighton, proposing the toast "sci.
ence and literature" took occasion to Welcome
Bret Hartlwho respond;in humorous speech
which was much cheered.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07

. In the Whitaker enquiry at West
Point April 30, Mr.. Hogan, expert, said that
the hand writing of the specimens numbered
8, and 10 L. the hand writing Of tie person
who wrote the note and contents addressed to
Cadet Whitaker. Replying to question Mr.,
Hogan stated that he had noticed some at.
tempts to disguise in one other handwriting
than that Of the anonymous note handwriting
In one Of the sentences submitted to him, aud
he had asked for additional specimens Of thia
hand and found in it one or two resemblaaces
: TO the anonymous note, but not sufficient to
warrent opinion. The recorder had no more
Witnesses ready and the court adjourned to
next Tuesday i - MA :
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07
Presidential Election.

The bill introduced by Senator Nor
gan, April %, to enforce observance of the con.
stitutien Of the United States in reference to
the election of President and Vice-President
provides that If any person being Senator or
Representative In the Congress Of the United
States, or any person holding an office of trust
or profit under the United States, at
the time Of his appointment as elector, or at
the time he attempts to vote as such electol
shall exercise, or attempt to exercise the pow,
er of an elector by voting for President and
Vice. President of the United States, or by sign.
ing any list Of electoral votes for President or
vice-President, with the intent to have the
same transmitted to the President Of the Sem
ate, to be opened and counted as the vote
or votes Of an elector from any
State, he shall be- liable to indictment,
aud on conviction shall forever be disqualified
from holding any Office under the government
Of the United States, and be punished by . fine
of notle than $500 nor more than e2O, 600, and
imprisonment at hard labor for not less than
five, nor. more than ten years. The second
section of the bill provides that If any person
not an elector shall assume to be an elector,
and shall cast any vote as such with intent to
have the same counted, he shall be liable to
Indictment and on conviction suffer the PEN
atty prescribed in the first section Of the bill.
The third section provides that il two or more
persons conspire together to commit fraud or
to elect any person or persons, or to commit
the crime defined in the second section shall
be liable to Indictment and on conviction
shall be punished in the same manner and to
the same extent as II they were convicted un-
Ter the second section Of the bill. =
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-20


Chicago, Sept. 19-At a democratic
dressed by Senator Thurman and Gov.
Hendricks, the following letter from
Gen. Hancock was read: g
Governors Island, New York Harbor.
Sept. II, 189O-'To Messrs. A. p. Edgcr-
ton, Benz. Patton and others, Hicksville,
Ohio.-Gentlemen: Accept my thanks
for your invitation to Hicksvilie on the
18th inst. The meeting will he one of
unusual interest. honored as it will be by
the presence of those two prominent
leaders, Senator Thurman and Gov. Hen.
dricks. The cause must be one of no or
binary kind to bring together those em1-
nent men,On the borders of the two great
states of which they have long been dis
tinguished representatives. have rea-
son to feel proud Of being prominently
identified with a cause that is upheld BY
the patriotism and ability of such advo-
Gates. 1 regret that cannot be present
on this occasion to share with my fellow
citizens the lessons of wisdom and
patriotism that cannot fail to eminate
from such sources. I feel assured that
the proceedings of the meeting will en-
force the peoples command for honesty,
economy and efficiency in the public ser
vice, for the peace and welfare of the
the country, for the security of
free institutions and for all
the rights and liberties OF the citizen
as guaranteed by the constitution and
law. Let us hope that the masses of the
people whose interests stretch away be-
yond the scenes and temporary triumpls
of mere partisan warfare will take affairs
into their own hands and properly settle
the question as to whether we shall have
my and prosperity. am very truly
yours,
[Signed] WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-20

Sescis,D Machines 0,d Furniture.
In addition to my furniture business,
l have received the agency OF the cele-
brated White sewing machine. the i'm
proved Wilson sewing machine and the
improved Victor sewing machine The
companies warrant these machines for
five years. Call at my furniture store
and examine them.
1 sell, also, all kinds Of furniture at low
down prices.
Third street, next door to Katz's cloth
ing store. p. L. L1NDHOLM.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-20
Plenty Of Money
To loan at eight per cent on improved
farms. J. PARKER HAYWARD,
Yankton, ID. Il.


FO,. Sase--Hreedts,O Stock.
We have for sale fine lot of calves,
yearlings and Bulls, Thoroughbred Short
Horn Breed, of the best families. Also
one hundred and twenty sheep, CoTs-
woLD BIT rcKs and ewes, large size and well
bred. Forty POLAND CHINA BoARs and
sows. All of the above are our own
breeding. Will be pleased to show the
stock at all times. Enquire at the Jencks
hotel or on the ranch, four miles west of
Yankton. Postoffice address
HoULToN Bros,
Yankton, ID. T..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-20
$4,000 for Better Cattle Car.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Edwin Lee Broun,
Gf %sna this CITY, president of Of the American
the Chicago papers tomorrow that the
time for receiving models and plans of
an improved cattle car for the transpor-
tatlon OF cattle, has been extended till
the first OF next January. The. prize
offered by the association for this design
IS i've thousand dollars and the money
is already in the treasury. The design
may be either OF q car entirely new in
listing cars as will best accommodate the
animals that are being taken to market.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-20
Il. ID. Farmer.

Has jnst returned from New York City,
having bought the largest and best as
sorted stock Of fall and winter goods ever
brought to Yankton, Dakota. His goods
are now arriving and being opened at his
store for inspection. He defy's competi-
tion and will sell at rs loo do,cn prices MS
any other house. Call and examine his
MAMMOTH STOCK of fall goods before
making your purchases, mo trouble to
show goods" L. d. FARMER.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-20
NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF YANKroN AND
VICINITY.

Mrs. G. A. Lyons desires to tender to
the ladies of this city and its surround
ings her sincere thanks for the liberal
patronage and kind encouragement
which she has met with during number
of years of active business in this place,
and expresses the hope that by fair deal
ing and unremitting endeavor, she will
continue to merit a fair share of patron
age for the future.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-20

A large stock of wall paper and full
line of window curtains and curtain fix
lures cheaper than elsewhere in Dakota
at E. NJ. COATS Drug Store.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-09-20

Ble0cLsed and Br0,rM Muslin.
Ten THOUSAND YARDS Bleached and
Brown Muslins, 200 pieces prints, and SO
pieces Ginghalns, just received from New
York City and for sale by
LID. FARMER. :