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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

- yOuuS oOlA ~ MI 0O4HAoOlS0 alvAHS
in Harmony, Fillmore county, was
crushed 70 death BY corn-criib falling
ON him during the terrible blow last
week.
The State taxes required for run,
ming the various departments the
ensuing year is one and four.tenths
mills on the dollar, on all taxable
property f4eiq 49, :Ia,,sg .e!...vssz
+ Jacob Poncha, the boy who shot
Anna Martin, near Rushford, has
been found guilty Of murder in the.
fourth degree. the theory being that
he shot to brighten the girls and
killed Anna by mistake. .s
A careful cany ass among the mill
aud elevator men Of Minneapolis
discloses the fact that the greatest
damage done the wheat crop so far
developed IS in the southwestern
part Of Minnesota. 4 .
On Monday night last the safe of
Mr.. J. E. Brown Of Mapleton was
blown open and robbed Of about $3.50.
The act was perpetrated sometime
during the night, but was not dis
covered until next morning when the
store was opened. .I@l l1sga in.ath
At Mazeppa, on, Sunday, George
Black, assistant depot agent, son OF
W.. W. Black, mail agent on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railroad, was killed while attempt.
ing to couple freight train. His
leg was broken twice and arm once.
Small. pox is ravaging one or two
neighborhoods in Stearns coanty,
and the whole population have taken
the alarm. The State Board OF
Health have taken the cases I'm
charge, and physicians have been
sept up from Minneapolis and St,
Paul to vaccinate the people in the
vicinity Of the afflicted district.
VIM. Kelly, living in Pipestone
county, went to Tyler last Wednes
day, got drunk and started home.
Not reaching there, search was made
and he was found on Sunday, drown
ed in the creek, two miles south o.
the village. In crossing the stream
the wagon tipped over and the BOZ
Gagged him. An inquest was held anc
verdict Of accidental drowning rem.
dered. Kelley's team was also drown
ed. .ar
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

The official vote of Ohio-declared
on the 25th u]t.-shows FOSTER 8
majority for Governor over Book
WALTER to be "a, 1909. The cider
mill candidate received 6,165 votes,
and the Greenback champion $3.50.
The total vote for, Governor was
613, 1885,. s4.,.,... T.. .-..-...-
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02
Notice for Publication,


LAND OFFICE AT TRACY, MIMI, IN I
-. OCTOBER 18th, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following settlers
have filed notice of their intention to make final
proof of their claims and that said proofs will be
made before the Clerk Of the District Court Of
day, November 18th, 1881, viz: :Aslag Torgusen
Pytten, H. f.. No: $3.50, for the SWx of SW4,
section 20-1O033. ~
Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Carl w. A.. Krook, OF New Ulm, Brown county,
Mimi; Louis Gilbertson, Leavenworth, Brown
county Mimi; Thomas Anderson, of Burnstow,
Brown county, Mimi; Peterson, Of Burnstown,
Brown county, MINI. !siati.t' :i.,1:t::-4
Martin sknlstah, H. E. No. {, 4a1, for the SIX of
SEX dissection 20. town 10S, .ange Sc.
He names the following witnesses to prove hie
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: .;!. n 81. =
Knud syverson, John Erickson, Bernt Johnson
Ole johnson, all of Albian, Brown county, MINI
nov16--81 ~
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

The bond adjustment bill passed
the Senate last Wednesday by vote
of 80 ayes to II nays, being nearly
three quarters of the whole vote of
the Senate, and a gain of seven to
the affirmative vote by which the
bond bill passed last winter. It
will pass The House by similar in.
creased vote.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02
+ PROBATE NOTICE.

s' County a ~ Bfe%n ss In Probate court
In the matter of the Estate Of Peter Mullen do.
ceased. ::9,s.. ,si ~: .saf - -, s
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate' Of Petor
the Judge Of the Probate Court of said county viii
hear, examine, and adjust claims and deminds
against said estate, at his Office in New Ulm in said
county, on the first Monday of each month for
six successive months, commencing with the first
Monday IN October, 1881; and that six months
from the 14th day of October, 1881, have been lin
tied and allowed BY said Probate Court for cred-
itors to present their claims.
JOHN C. RUDOLPH,
Adioinistrator of the Estate Of Peter Mullen. de.
ceased. -, ;.z 196.1O1
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02
Cure your Cough or Cold.

Il IA cough cold OF sore throat should be stopped
Neglect frequently results In an incureable lung
troches arc certain 80 give relieve In Asthms,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, consumptive and
Throat diseases. For thirty years the troches
have been recommended BY physfctanS, and al.
Wsys gave perfect satisfaction. They are not
new or untried but having been tented by wide
and constant use for nearly IN entire generation,
they have attained we'll meritsd rank among the
ew stating remedies Of the ago. Public speakers
and sssepl NE them 70 clesF end strengthen
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

The fact is said t; be we'll under.
stood in New York that President
Arthur holds an impression that
uone OF the star route thieves can
be convicted under the law. Never
theless he is determined that the
prosecution shall be conducted with
vigor, and this explains his desire
for the retention of Messrs. James
and McVeagh in his cabinet until
the trial shall haye been completed.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

The flood in the lower Mississippi
has caused an immense damage to
property. Another bad break oc.
CURED in the levee last Friday and
the flood spread over the rich bot.
toms near Hannibal with disastrous
results. Over $500, 900 damages has
been done already, with a dis.
NAL prospects ahead for the far.
mers. ...- ~
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

Ex-Secretary Window was last
week Tuesday reelected to the I'm.
tied States Senate by the handsome
vote of lis out of total vote of 1871
The action of the Legislature was a
we'll merited recognition of his val
liable services to the State.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

Coughs, colds, sore throat, asthma,
bronchitis, and all diseases Of the
lungs and chest, are readily cured BY
Or. Marshalps Lung Syrup, remedy
which never fails to give satisfaction.
Price only 8 and 50 cents.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

The six.story glucose factory at
Peoria, ILL.,, owned by the Hamlins,
of Buffalo, was swept away by a
fra which broke out in the meal
drying room on Thursday. There
were l, 500 barrels of product in the
building. Only atwo.inch stream
Of water could be turned upon The
flames. The employees numbered
$50. The loss is $500, 900, and the
insurance $175, 900. '- ~, NY -. =
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

A sad accident occurred at Wea-
yer, this State, last Friday night,
which caused the death Of two men
and afteam of horses. ii. While r.
Becker, a farmer, with his hired
man, was returning from Minnespo-
lis, the team turned into the river
instead Of crossing the: bridge, caus.
ing the wagon. to turn; over and
drowning both men horses.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

Another insane crank. made his
appearance at the White House last.
Monday and demanded admission.
After some parley it was found that
he was armed with a revolver and evi.
IDENTIFY bent on shooting somebody.
His arrest was accomplished after
considerable difficulty. II required
three men to overpower and: take
him TO Jail. 5000 HTtat ,a!ss fess
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02
NEW ULM REVIEW WEDN ESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1881

The destruction of the town Of.
Edge6eld S. CO by fire, last Satuf:
day, IS almost complete. Only
three business buildings remain
standing. The loss ii estimates at
over 100000. There IS much s0t.
fering among the inhabitants.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02

Frank Hatton, the editor of the
Burlington Halokeye, has been ap-
pointed and confirmed First Assist.
ant Postmaster General, vice Tyner
resigned, ..
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02
COUNTY TICKET.
. For Comfy Treasurer,
HERMAN PLATH.

For Comfy Treasurer, ...
HERMAN PLATH,
iT'1"1 =,
For County Superintendent of Schools,
IVER E. SHELLY. r.: ... ,
For Court Commissioner,
A, HAGBERG. e.,
For County Commissioners: g..
First Dist.-E. G. KOCH. ID.
Fourth N. C. BURNSIDE.
Fifth AND. LARSON.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02
MINNESOTA NEWS.

a young son 81 Mr. Johnson. living
in Harmony, Fillmore county, was
crushedSto death BY corn=crib falling
on him during the terrible blow last
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-02
REPUBLICAN
Nominations.

:, : )
STATE TICKET. n
For Governor,
,jLuC1Us F. HUBBARD. y
For Lieutenant Governor, r.;e -.
g.. CHARLES A. GILMAN. ~ L,
g.si. For State Auditor, n g.53
' W. w. BRADEN. ID, q
u. For Secretary Of State, .,s =.
FRED. Won BAUMB.ACH.
For State Treasurer, .-..t
O." CHARLES KITTELSON. ,~l
For Attorney General, '..: -
w. j. HAHN, '''' ~.--
For Clerk Of Supreme Court,
SAMUEL H. NICHOLS. o.,
For Railroad Commissioner,
.,J,, JAMES H. BAKER. "-
For Supreme JudgcsI i. :.a
..-4s WIN, MITCHELL, 49, ...E,.
~.'. d. DICKENSON,
go. c. VANDERBURG.
, 1881-02-27


Mr.. II, Clarence Eddy will play Mt m organ
The next meeting Of the Amateur Musical
Club will take place on the afternoon of MaEch9 O..
At tho Hershcy-IIali chamber concert next
Saturday, Mcssrs. Eddy. Nurnacrger, and Eich-
heim will MAY the Beethoven Trio for piano,
clarionct, and vioonccllo.
The Chicago Music Company, H. State street.
huye received copies of the 1ew comic opera BY
Stephens and Solomon called "Dillce Taylor
which Is now creating quite furor, and bids
fair 10 become quite popular rage.
The Englewood Mate Quartet sang ut the En-
eiewood Union Veteran Cluo entertainment on
Tuesday evening Ut Tillotson Hall 1.-The Boys
ii, Blue are Growing Cray" the music OF which
1yts c{,ru posed and dedicated to the above Club
by Prof. \. II. Fletcher.
The seventeen pupils matinee OF the Hershey
Scnuol of Musical Art will take place ut u clock
next Wednesday afternoon All interesting
program will lie given, including tho Mozart
Concerts III u minor, with Cndenzas, by Carl
Heiuecac, to both tho first uud list movements.
The MANY friends Of 3lr Balatka will be pained
tn learn that his daughter, Miss Helene. the
srpIl- known soprano, is very seriously sick with
,,,nIariul fever. The young LADY has been fnlling
eyer since the severe weather began. anu Is now
- i,,- Yhar unless more favorable weather sets
IN fne most serious consequences nay nappen.
~ Edward Il, Perry, the blind pianist from
r,o..on VIM, created such sensation here q
,.osr nU,,. rive piano recital at Hershey HAL
S,osferday I1oon at which nc playco tnc 1otioss
M numbers: Gavotte IN r mai, ~. - y
Roedcr; 'Ncnaesto a4 70 caPr'6s0SWS SY Weber, AUS M
- scneas Ne : hT Iayer; Harrnones PoetiQues ct
., !sii1icuses, 10 5, by List; prelude IN A. os
, 1881-02-27

where's the cat?: It is not much better ,,,.
that dscouraEng drama, aud it IS not nresentad ad
By Mt. Wallack,s company as If that eu1inenSi
1nnake ea .aongn5 @ There Is enough in It
it as highly rs they did Tie Guv' nor. hnf ~
all that 1t fs mich TOO light aud inconsi,nrahto! ~!
thing for the stage of Wal|ack's Theatre "''s
Tomorrow evening the spectacular n;eca y.
Verne and D'Ennery, will be presented At iIies US
Grand: The production. We are told, viii he ~
nalizcd by M excessively gorgeous display ~
scenery no tess than six OF spectscuoorr or
paraphernalia having been brought to Tho at
and louged IN tho Clark street thcatrc Th!s TT1es
company will be the same rs that cnp,oa1 ~
IN IL as fhe oaa941 a5Ens m sSa oson ot s
Among the people will be Mark II. Prases'
F. S. Hartshorn. Leslie Allen, b, j. IT,.
sinuis Miss Rachel NOAH. Miss Mar, Tucker. Ma, snd
Mile. Ernestina Bossi will lend the ballet my
among the novelties enumerated in the nn9eras saa
will be the celebrated flying dancer Ariel s'a'
A New York reporter has been arsonv ~.
photograph stands where the pretty anJ
ami t!nds thar many OF the old fooIixhr favori.a.t
have lost their hold upon the popular f'no.4e
The variety queens have been compelled to III
drama. LYDIA Thompson, Pauline siarkhssm
Ada Uarland. Rose Massey, Eosina YoEs ~
other favorits Of II few years ago have aImo.s,
disappeared. because nobody buys them ans
t41SA-. A'NA NAt%1N AAA*4S~SAAOl Nj W1nE1 hK
negatives are said to huve been made in rnstrs ~
rangin. from sintpertng prettiiy In s.;nr to
ciinginx desperately to cross, is 1lroppIn1 M ~
Of fuyor. Miss Anderson Is now tho e1npree. ~
tho photograph stand. As the Co,:,itkjS n
Love she outsclls everybody else ten tn ona ~
uud In eight or ten other characters her "cnnns,
terfeit presentments" go OF like hot
cakes. The reporter counted twenrr-saran
different aspects OF Miss Andersoa's hean,uu
in one Sixth-u. enue collection. Among rha tn:.
actresses who firmly hold their places Itfnre rha
camera .re Lolita. Kate Claxton. Minnie IN me" su"
Fanny Davenport. and Maud Granger he nev
ones that sell well ARE -idela1dr Detehoaa' atw NJ
Walacks; Eleanor Carey. Ut the Onion Souarpe..
Cnthurine Lewis, Of the Fifth Avenue; Ellie Fla
Ter, of the Madison Squire Theatres; Annie PiT.
ley, the Western star, AID Ada Gilman, now ar
Booths. There has been only Il moderate do.
tnund for Sarah Bernharet. The "pfofessona,
society beauty" hats no existence, we arr cI,d n
know, III this country, and no woman OF fasninn
would care to have her photograph adorn!ne the
shop windows, as so many Of them doin England
OF course the photographs Ut the actresses are n
great advertisement, and there Is no reason IN
question the guotl taste Of any lady who Is 90 tha
sta.e, and whose rersonalappcarance! !s matrer
of public properly iii II manner because her
pictures ure sold in public. 1t Is very lit{ernnr
with woman In private life. nor do we mean by
this to reflect upon the actresses. We can yery
we'll conceive that theyare entirely right In hay-
Ing their pictures for sale
, 1881-02-27

Mr.. E. 3. Perry. the celebrated blind pianist OF
Boston, gave Il recital tn Hershey Music-Hall
yesterday ut noon, it being the fifteenth in the
series Of Saturday noon concerts. The audience
was unusually lnrxe and enthusiastic. Mr.. p erry
presented program Of rare interest. The num-
tefest, several Of which were novelties here.
MIR. Perry has improved considerably since be
was here before. His playing WAS remarkably
clean and crisp. and ne phr.ses In Il thoroughly
artistic manner.
Especially noteworthy is the fuciity Of his left
hand. with which the most difficult anu rapid
octave aud arpeEglO passages wero executed
with unerr!ng ccrtainty anu precision Il would
he entirely unnecessary as well us unjust to
.ankc any allowance for fntlrmity for any one
who cuu pluy the :" Harmouies Poetiqucs ct Re-
lipicuses,'' M. 3 Of List, or the B fiat minor
Schcrzo Of Chopin. in the manner which Mr..
Perry played them Yesterday noon. Every
ity 10 the score truthful, while bis intcrpre-
tu.l0u left little to be desired
, 1881-02-27
ALL IS WELL.

For Ihs C'stcar' Trto .snt-
" And now farewell" The words fel! low,
In measured accents, clear aud slow
"a And now farewell; und, If no mere
Our feet stnll tread the same path 0 e1s
long farewell
!" To you nre due my thanks. for fast
The Summer-days have gl!ded past,
. In pleaa!ag way" The red lips smiled;
Then silence fell.
With scarce pause raised my eyes.
But turned them toward tho western skle7'
While IN my lips WIS answering smsle
As low answered, And the while
You have been kind
Then xavo little, half-bruised dover.
And lightly said. "Farewell. The houa
Grows Late; then turned away,
AS If no grief like burden lay
Upon my mind
Around the garden once I'd gone.
When hand restraining touched my oHn'
. The low voice said, - One moment stayl
Our puEtlns ends not in this way;
One moment rest!"
The breeze the branches scarcely stafseo+
And hushed was every twirterfug BIRD;
While Nature seemed to bow her heao
. To heur tho tender words he said;
And In my breast
Ny heart SO wildly throbbed and beat,
Twas like a bird with fcttered feet
That strives with nll Il; feeble might =.
10 break tho chain. Ihoa gent'e H'en1
About us fell
She held us in Il close embrace
And kindly hid my blushtng face: ,
And, as she gathered still more near,
She seemed to whisper in my car,
Now all Is WE'LL. ".':- 1AIQoA-0
, 1881-02-27

The Ternikor process recently invented, for
producing artificial Stone is described in the
foreign Journals us successfully meeting some Of
the difficulties hitherto presented in this indus
mortar, consisting of cgtIuI parts Of lime and
sand. Ii exposed for Il few hours to tcnlpern-
ture of $50 deg. ccntigradt III the presence Ut
water vapor. The paste, having been taken ont
Of tho furnace, is pussed under the cylinders Of
a machine like that used FOR tho molding of
bricks, and 1t comes out in the form OF cubes.
which, G:. Being exposed to the air, becomes dry
and hard: in the course of some eight or nine
huurs tho cubes acquire hardness equal to that
OF good building stonE. and are ut Tor use. THIS
new stone Is In fact Il sort Of brick or mortar
baked, at Il low Temperature, and the cost, too,
Is about the same as that Of bricks.
, 1881-02-27
Do1ARo ON THE wAR-PArH.

Nine. Colaro Is on tho war-puth. She has
begun suit against MIR. Michae1 Lear1tt for
the recovery Of certain moneys which she III
1cgcs he owes her, aud she declares that If she
cannot get her dues she will bankrupt him. To
: Il Mirror reporter she has said:
MIR. Lenvitt's contract with me. as you
know, wis for forty weeks. When left tho
burlcsguc company there Was salary to the
amount OF $j,Ut] due me for the balance Of tho
season. Having some sympathy for Leavitt I'll
10 name t, uoutinnl sum and let him OH easily.
Two hundred dollars WIS fixed upon. uut, nl-
though Leayit, h:s hccu III the city neurly two
s.i! waiting. and MY personal expenses nave al
ready reuched the amount he promised to pas
NC. There was no written agreement concern
ing 1t, and now have determined to hold him
for the entire sum of s50N- Had he acted ho1-
orabEy should have had no reason for COM
, 1881-02-27
SALyIvI AT aI'VICKER'S.

Savint has appeared OH this stage four times
during the week, and hns presented three char
acters,-Otlt<uo. Hamlet, and tho Gladiator.
"Othello was the bill for Monday and last
night, uud drew enormous audiences. His Hum
little interest aud drew light houses This GER
tainly reflects litsIe credit the taste OF the
city. Salvinis engagement will lust another
To-: Wednesday,. The Gladiator" -; and Satur-
day mltinGe. .'Otheilo.''
, 1881-02-27

Chicago: L. Brainards Sons, "Farewell,"
song, by Mccardo DanfG; 'Roses on the Other
Side song and chorus, by John T. Rutledge;
I'll Rock Me to Slcer IN My Grandlnother's
Chair" song and chorus, by Edward Hoist;
'whirlwind Polka, "Cornet Polka and Tar
niva1 OF Venice arranged for cornet and pinno;
"Opera at Home" Vol. Viii of Brainards
"MusIcal Library" q collection Of brilliant
potpouries on favorit operas of the day for the
planoforte by fayorit authors.
Boston: Oliver Ditson j. Co. Chicago: Lyon
& Hcaly: THE Slender Water Lily song, by
Robert Franz; 'ssome Day Well Part as stran-
gcrs," ballad, by Pao!o La Villa; " 4 Spr9 Of
Micnonette." song for contralto. by Nolic
Carleton: '' Land of Light Afar," song, with re-
frafn, by l.. Q. Emerson; s. The Curr:er Dove"
vocal waltz, by G. c. ST. Clair; Here Atn,'' and
4" Alone. for piano. By Heinrich Lichncr: Schu-
bert's Serenade." arranged for cornct and piano,
by Levy; Sebastopol." descriptive fantasie,
arranged for banjo. BIZ S. S. Stewart; "OnIy One
, 1881-02-27

to Bless and Cheer Me- Pretty ;, Hos snowaeo9 an
:, Heartsease Waltz" by William S1nallwood.
, 1881-02-27

Quiet nerves and balmy e1eer ia Hop Bitters,
or slcepless Indies and invalids.
, 1881-02-27

Wash the scalp with Glenn's Sulphur sec2 "
remove daudr111 and sca11 head.
, 1881-02-27

will cure consumption. coughs, weak inns1
bronchitis. and general debility. Establishes
twepty-o-e years. r' J..
, 1881-02-27

the two-horse wagon should proceed with the
faniiy until they could tind some sheltered spot
young men to get the other on It's fast US posi-
bic, and await the return Of the tenn to take
them to the the stGppng nee fer M @ aar
hills, where they found supper prepared, and
glad enough they nll were to sit down to It,
utter the iabors Of the day, but they Ind hardly
broke over ttcir heads in all its fury. They had
barely rcuched tho wugon. whittier they hastcned
with what food they could snatch up, before
the rain fell in torrents, the thunder rolled fear
fully, and the wind increased to II perfect
hurricane. The storm continued to increase In
violence until after midnight the family sitting
opposit cnch other either side OF the
wagon listening to tho war Of the elements
during the long and tedious hours Of thut dread
full night, holding on with frightened grasp to
the bows Of the wagon cover, expecting every
minute it would bs blown away. Fortunately
withstood the fury Of the blast. but still left
them In no very cnvinb!e position, suffering
as they were from the futigue of the previous
DAYS walk, the cold and damp atmosphere sur
rounding them, and the want OF Il good nights
rest. The three Young men crawlel for
shelter under the cover: Of the small wagon,
closing up the back und front as well as they
could to prevent the driving wind and rain
from making Al ctean sweep through it. In the
first Few hours they had the best OF it, laying on
pile Of mattresses with plenty to cover them,
but towards morning when the wind Was ut Its
hight they suddenly found themselves deluged
with rain, tho front and back Of tho cover hnv-
ing been carried away. and 1t was with the great
est difficulty they again secured it and sheltered
themselves from the ptilcss storm. None whu
went through the experience ot that and tho
succeeding night will ever forget it. Glad
enough they all we're to welcome the tirs1 rays
Of the coming morn; cveu then the outlook, was
ceased. but cold north wind continued 10 blow
from the lake, driving them up higher and
higher on the beach where the horses had to
travel fetlock deep in sand every s;ep they took.
After partak!ng of breakfast cooked under the
greatest difficulty. US the wool and every
Thing around was saturated with the rain,
they again started on their journey. but
soon came to the conclusion that the Old horse,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-18

A FEDERAL OFFICER KILLED BY
"RoAD AGENTS. "a dispatch from
Fort Niobrara, Nebr says: Lieut.
Samual A. Cherry, of the fifth cavalry,
and escort, while out scouting for some
road agents. near Niobrara, came
upon them suddenly, when a fight en-
sued, in which Lieut. Cherry was killed.
The road agents, escaped. Lieut.
Cherry was engaged 10 be married te
the daughter of ex-COngressman White
Of Pennsylvania" Lieut.. Cherry was
born in Indiana, and was graduated
from West Point Academy in 1875. lie
entered upon active service as a second
lieutenant Of the twenty-thlrd infantry
in June, 1875, being stationed at Fort
ID. A. Russell, Wyoming. In July,
1876. he was transferred 70 the nth
cavalry, and continued to serve at from
tier posts. Lieut.. Cherry was adutan'
of Major Thornburgh's command dur
ing the expedition against the UteS in
September, 1879, after the murder OF
Agent Meeker. His gallant conduc'
at that time, and especially IN the MIR
River engagement, was particularly
noticed by his superiors.