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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15
THE NEW POSTAL NOTE.
HE Latest Convenience for the
TransmissIOn OF WOReY---A Com
plete Description of the Note.

The Latest Convenience for the
TranamissIOn of WOReY---A Conn
piete Description of the Note.
The new postal note authorized by the
last congress will be issued October 1st.
To newspapers 1t will be an especial con-
venienee, as it will do away with the re-
mittance OF postage stamps when it is
desirable to send fractional paris of a
dollar by mail. Stamps are drug IN
many cases and often have to be disposed
OF st a sacrifice. We give a diagram
of the new note herewith. A person
living IN Milwaukee, for instance, and
desiring to send any sum below S5 to
any one IN Chicago, goes to the post
office and deposits the same with fee
of 3 cents. The postmaster viii then
punch two holes as indicated, to the
right of the order, showing the dimes
or cents deposited and dollars, if
so much, two more holes to the
left through month and year. H.
viii then stfix his stamp and sigma
ture, aud hand over the note without
further trouble. For the three months
during which the note Is good, it viii be
a ready substitute for legal tender IN the
towns both IN the issuing and receiving
offices. To get the money, the note Is
simply presented. The postmaster will
have had a duplicate mailed to him.
The provision Of making 1t payable
within three months of the last day Of
the month Of issue, viii 10 instances ex-
terdits legal tendervalue to four months,
if 1t be issued during the first days OF
any month. It affords no security to
either party, but IN that respect is no
worse than fractional currency or any
other paper money. 1t is principally
designed as a matter of convenience,
and as such fills a gap IN small bust
ness transactions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15

G. f. Fairbanks. It was the intention
of the little fellow to get off at the
station about mile below Decatur as
it vas the custom for the trains of the
road to stop at that point. The boy
lived a short distance from the station.
When the train reached the station in
stead of stopping it went straight on at
a rate of not less than thirty miles per
hour. The little fellow decided to Jump
off, and made his arrangements to do so.
He got low down on the step of the car
and sprang of as best he could. He
turned sommersault and struck the
ground with great force, bounding forty
two feet by actual measurement. When
picked up 1t was found that he was ID an
insensible condition. He revived and
an examination revealed the marvellous
fact that none of his ribs or other bones
were broken.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15

HALIFAX, n. s., September 4.-The
first reliable Information of loss of life IN
the recent terrible storm on the coast of
Nova Scotia came TO hand yesterday,
the saddest news being of the drowning
of nineteen Lunenburg fishermen by the
wrecking of two vessels, and the prob
able death also of the entire crew
of another. Benjamin Himmelman,
of Lunenburg, owner OF the
schooner Welcome, received Intelh-
gence of the swamping OF bis vessel
near East Cape, Prince Edwards
Island during the gale, with the loss OF
ten of her men. but one member OF heT
crew surviving. The Welcome hove TO
of the cape at the beginning of the
storm, lowered both her anchors, and
for several hours rode safely on the sea.
Late at night, however, when the gale
became more furious, the vessel began
to strain seriously and the mountainous
waves struck her violently and swept
over her decks, carrying everything
movable before them. The eleven nsn-
ermen on board were at last compelled to
take to the rigging for safety, unable 10
move hand for the control OF the schoon-
er. About 3 o'clock IN the morning
wave of great size struck her with disas-
trous violence, as the next moment she
sank, carrying with her all on board.
One of the crew, young man named
Spindle, rose TO the surface and fOrtu-
nately fell In with a floating spar from
the wreck, which he seized, and tifEeen
minutes later he was carried high md
dry on East Cape. Spindle states hat
after the schooner went down he saw
nothing of his comrades, and all. un-
doubtedly, were drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15

THERE will be an international ANA
teur regatta held on St Clair River at
St, Cla-r about September 9th. The
prizes viii be valuable for single and
double-seulls, pair and tour cared
shells Efforts viii be made TO bring
mary OF the stern siBgie-scuils to-
gether. AL the crack fou1s Will be IL
vited. The Hillsdales, Centennials.
Sfodoes, Farraguts, Torontcs, Wysn-
dottes, MinresOtas and other crews are
expected. The course is a fine one,
with one mile and return. An amateur
sculler or crew wishing to participate
VIII send their entry to J. J. Lynn,
Port Huron, before, September 10th.
who has charge OF the management.
Valuable prizes viii be given to each
winner The total cost of the prizes IS
81 COG.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15
4 Drummer Crushed By a Child.
From the Boston Bulletin.


Commercial travellers or Grummers
sometimes meet with questioner who
paralyzes them. A certain Boston drum
mer felt all tore up when, il his board
ing house at the dinner table yesterday.
his little nine-year-Old sister from the
couutrv inBoceutly asked him: " When
pre- Won going ped1ling again?'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15
A SOCIAL CATACLYSM.

Indiana, Torn Up by a
ScsndAlous Double Encounter -
Wealthy StOckman Is HorsewhiPped
by a Nilliner, and I'm Turn Horse
whips His AssailAnt-A Young Man
Next AssAiIs the MIIliner in Behalf of
the StOckman's Wife aud is Knocked
out of Time with a Rock and-Hand-
ksrchief slungshot.
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A Marvellous Leap.
IFroHa The Atlanta Constitution.

IEE0ll LIE AL1lIA LolsttulGZ-B
strange and thrilling accident oc-
CURED at Decatur yesterday morning.
At nine o'clock the regular passenger
train going south passed this place ana
was boarded by q ten year old boy
named Charlie Fairbanks. a son OF Mr..
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away, and as they met George and
turned him back his countenance had
the color of boiler iron and his voice be-
trayed cruel determination as he said:
"Pn see you on the car, and then III
find and lick that man il he weighs fifteen
tOusl''
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15

s'OUEDA" denies in very spunky
manner the story thai she Is insane. The
midas OF her novels, however, vii
earcely believe her. = Chicago Tines
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DOWN IN TIE SEA.

ihe Sole Survivor o a Fishing Crew reils
the Tale of Shipy.reck-Nineteen Fish
ermen Drowned by the Wrscking of
Two yesseIs-another Crew Supposed
to Have Gone Down with q Vessel In
the Same Gale.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15

AS Arkansas man found after he had
msrried woman hat she was widow
and he had helped 10 hang her first hus-
oand. Then he felt that she had an
other cause for loving hin.-BOs. Post.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15
THE INDIANS.

The Ogsllala sioux Claim That They
signed the Edmunds Agreement Un-
der ssisappr- hension of its Terms
The Indians Desounee Rev. HInman,
the Edmunds sInterpreter-rheA Apache
Renegades Seeking 30 Make Terms
with Mexico.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND St. PAUL.

- OWLS aud operates over 4-SDb miles OF road
northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and
Dakota; and its main lines, branches and con-
nectons rtach al the great business centers OF the
North west and Far west, il naturally answers
the description Cf Short Line, and Best Route
between
Chicago o. 7IiIwaukee, 81. Paul and
minneapolis.
ChicasO. milwaukee. La Crosse and
Chicago. ftfIwaukee, Aberdeen and
EilcndaEe-
ChIcaGo. 1sIiwaukee. Eau Claire and
Chicago. Milwaukee. wausau and
Merrill.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Beaver Dam
Chicago. Milwaukee, waukesha and
OcOu0m9VOcs
Chicago, SIIu aukee, Madison and
Prairie Ju Chem
CnicagO. milwaukee,. OXgafonna and
farIDaulG.
Chicago. BeIOit. JanesyilIe and Win
erai Point.
Chicago. EIgin. Rockford and nu-
Chicago. Clinton. Rock Island and
Cedar HapIds.
Chicago. Eouncil Bluffs and Omaha
snica=o- Sioux City, Sioux Fails and
AaukI0n-
Chicago. Milwaukee. Mitchell and
GBam beriain.
Rock island. Dubuque -. Paul and
minneapolis.
Davenport CaImar. 81. Paul and
minneapolis
Pullman SIeepevs and the Finest
DiTssng Cars fsa the TOrfd are run on
ne III aln lines Of the GHICAGO, HELWAT-
KEE A, ST. PAUL RAILWAY. and
every attention is paid 70 passengers by courteous
employees Of the Company.
s. S. Merrill, Az. n Carpenter,
Gent Manager. GenT Pass. Agent.
}. T. Clark, Geo. n. Heafford,
Gent SuDt. Asst Geli Pass Agt.
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MONTANA produced Sc, 920, coo in gold
and silver during the year 1882.
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N ISSF

aERsn = people are 5Isays On the I0akout
HEsAA = Tor caaacas to increase their earn
g|axAk ings, and in time become wealthy.
- &z those Who do net improve their op-
portunities r=mEiE IN poverty. We offer great
chance TO make moueq, We want many men, wo-
men, boys anu GIRLS to work for us right in their
Cwn localities Any can do the work properly
from the hrs start. The business vii pay more
than ten rmes ordinary wages. Expensive outfit
tura.sEed free NO one who engages fails 20 make
money rap diy. YOu can devote your whole time
te the vorS. Or only your spare moments. Full
information aud all that - needed sent fee.
Al lrtss SIISSON 4 CO.
Portland. Maine.
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7.H 81. PAUL ksG EiE4EAPollS TG CHICAGO.
-.elr eaaazH. C. rEgc-sH- with al .incs
EAST GsG SOUTHEAST.
Iar only l.Es ruar pins gl-rua-'i cars bsryePn
~-sgrEpGLlS cad BES RCIYES. I0uG.
Trains r.s.E.fa
I5IRsEkFclic 30 ST. LOUIS,
1-TTr'f7S lG tsIa. lra.s ss- al Points south and
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t-- .r al CTC-E trH.- t'-. .1E'r Ticsets. aut bag
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e 3agD.
6ea'i TT. = F=~~. 4='t. Minneapolis.
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The use Of the term
q Short Line " in connection
with the corporate name
OF a great road, conveys
an idea Of Just what is re-
qulred by the travelling
Yublic--a Short Line, Quick
Time and the Best Of Ac-
commodations-al Of which
are furnished by the great
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-09-15

Plat LEWIS, Chicago Journalist, was CON-
mItted TO an insane asylum On the Sth.
FIVE generations were represented at a re-
union of the Spencer family at MurravvilIe.
~, tho
The National tribune., 1883-07-19

the Editor $50. 60:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
What sad sight il il to see the old veteran pass-
ing his life in a long struggle with disease3 We
meet him on the street mis- eyes garing into space.
Now he stops and leans upon his statf-somcthing
seems TO trouble his mind-and as we pass by we
hear him say something about old Libby Belle
Isle " Castle Thunder" Finally he raises his
head and marches on. but soon haIss again. looks
around, and his face giCws. lie iIlIgines he hears
the clear notes OF the buSiebasg, the long roll
the steady tramp. tramp. the catter o. mus
kerry, and roar Of cguuon-; and the tears
tricllle from his eyes at the thought Of days gone
By. He feels that he IS soon TO join the great
Grand Army above.
Oh, how sad il seems that men should beGTUdge
what little the cid soldier gets from the Government
linen who lifted not their hands to put down the
rebellion, but, IN fact. We're cowardly that they
were slsullIHg around the Kings highway " and
rejoiced over every victory Che rebels Won. Little
do they think OF care that every dollar they have
or ever viii have was written legal tender - with
the blood ooZing from the wounded and dying
soldiers veins. If such had particle Of man
hood IN them they would not say one word against
the man who has given much for them. No
words can express the sublime truth of the poor
old soldiers agony in his lonely poverty. Nedi-
tating over his loss, he is led to exclaim: Give
me my health give my arm and my leg, and
away with your pensions and your bOunties, Give
me back what have sacrificed, and it Is all viii
ask" Shall we withhold from such as these the
small gift of our gratitude and our purse?
AUBURN, Me. W. s. ELDRIDaE.
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The First Troops to Enter Savannah.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In your issue of May 3lst l noticed that J. w.
Kinnear, of Co. E. Twenty ninth Ohio V. V. L.,
claims that the First brigade, Second division,
Twentieth Army Corps, was the first body of ma
tonal troops to enter Savannah, Ga. / would like
to inform Comrade kinnear that he is mistaken,
as Robert Barr, OF Co II. Sixth Iowa V V. L., was
the first Federal soldier to enter Savannah which
was evacuated on the night of December 90 Barr
was the picket line that night, and discovering
very early in the morning that there no enemy
in his front he advanced, and found no foes before
him until he entered the city. His intentions were,
after getting something to eat and foraging little,
for beef, beans aud rice We're rather scarce with
at that time, to demand the unconditional sur
render of the city, but in this, however the TWEEN
tieth Corps got u little the start of him. If this
should catch the eye of any of the members of the
old Sixth Iowa, would like to hear from them.
CHARLES CHANDLER,
Late Sergeant Co. A, 9th Iowa V. v. L
HTAwATHA, KAN.
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To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

10 N-lc l-A1lOf NATIONAL. tEflLEE.
noticed N your issue ofthe 2stI Of June COM
nlunicaIiOn from GoIarade j. 4. Buckingham Of
company G., Second Minnesota in regard 10 the
murder O. brigade commander Col Robert l.
-AcCeok. iioE vel remember that day Our be-
loved commander. although j weak and sick went
ahead Ia ambulance 80 Tca, cut good camping
ground for AZ. with only a small body-guard with
him, and PERHAPS Egasa mile or soahead Of the bril-
EaGe when ihe sueTTillas made dash 10y cross
road Oh 70 .liE; his body guard fed and the towards
left our brave commander TO his fats He was
killed while the crlVer was trying TO turn his
horses, sgsi9fst any request TO surrender pFis-
oDeTs H8ssi night Of grief that was to the two
old regIHieftstlfe Ninth Ohio and Second Mime
sofa Bow lie curses and anatherGas arose from
those bully Dutehnlen p when they learned that
Their chief had Aforementioned ia his arnbalalce
How We pushed forward on the doubIe-qUiot to
reach the SGT and gaze on the body Of our dear
colonel. te had MS bully Dutch regiment in
splendid order, and unanswered them much ia the
style 81 the Prussian army and there was not one
o. them bit would have laic down his life for his
colonel II opportunity offered. This affair hap
pcned IL August 1852. when We were on the march
towards - Winchester. Tenn. AS JoRtrade Buck ne.-
ham says we ali we've proud of our brigade COM
iiander, 1no h1s faizlng-OH In such s. cOwaFdiy
manner stirred the passions Of every soldier to
lever beat. ! afterwards saw the leader Of this
coWardly band q gueTTlilas prisoner at Stephen
son. Ala, and he Was guarded very closely al the
time 70 prevent tie Ninth Ohio boys from shooting
lin Gown s glt. in your last issue read an ac-
count Of slle march made just before Chiexa-
inaugsI, by Captain =. ". Perry. Of the Tenth Wis
consIn- u brings back 20 mind ~ once al the Incl
oeHts Of that great battle and am anxious 10 read
the rest q iIis account. could write much OF IN
terest 81 ny oTn personal observation in that fear
tul felst, but VIII only say that of the company
belonged To- had but thirty men for duty when
TIC light began on the 18Th 81 September 1863 and
after the tWO-davs battle there were bls eight men
len 70 answer roli-caI ayas enc OF the eight and
I'VE stl Iud our three commissioned officers bat
one 81 theg cl afterwards lhe top q Visionary
during tlsi night. HIRAs A. H.1RapsGrog.
AAOAA. 4aIHN. % MINI. Y. ].
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A Gallant CaYalry Leader.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
VIII you kindly publish sketch of General
Hatch's military career, and give bis present adj
dress? j. NJ MOSLEY
ELyIRA, ILL. Co. VI, 9th Conn.
Brevet Major General Edward Hatch colo
mel Ninth cavalry, U. S. A, now at Fort Riley,
Kansas, was one of the most efficient cavalry
leaders that the war developed. He entered
the service on the 18th of August, 1861, as cap
tain in the Second Iowa cavalry He was pro-
NOTED major on the 9Th of September, lieuten-
ant-colonel on the 18th of December colonel
on the 18th of June, 1862, brigadier-general Oa
the 9th of April, 1864, and, alter an honorable
career of four years and seven months, was
mustered out OF the volunteer service January
Is, 1866.
On the 26th of July following he was ap-
pointed colonel of the Ninth cavalry. Under
an act of Congress allowing the President to
confer brevet rank upon officers in the. Regular
army, for gallant and meritorious services rem
dered during the war of the rebellion, Colonel
Hatch was, on the I'd Of March, 1867, breveted
brigadieT-general for service at the battle of
Franklin, and major-gene for service at the
battle of Nashville, Tenn, in November and
December, lS64.-ED.
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Incidents of the virginia Campaign.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Another little fragment of the history of
the great Wilderness campaign in Virginia.
where the cavalry particularly con-
cerned, / shall try to nnrrate as
dcavor to record some recollections than hope to
give any accurate information. After our return
from the second raid with Sheridan, on which we
had travelled many weary miles and had fought
several sharp cavalry battles notably the Trevy liam
Station affair, had scarcely crossed the James
River and taken post in rear of the army for re-
pair and recuperaton when it was determined by
the general commanding (GTant1 to spring the
great mine in front OF the works at Petersburg, so
the cavalry corps ordered 20 proceed to the
treme right and demonstrate against the enemy
The march began late IN the afternoon and IT was
quite dark when we crossed the long pontoon
bridges over the Appomattox and James. Hay was
thciSly stTewn ON the bridges to muffie the sound
of our tramp and, ike some immense weird funeral
procession, we passed noiselessly over We en-
tered the woods soon after crossing and sig
nal fires to guide US were lit. These were burn-
ing at intervals OF a quarter mile, and were Kept
alive and guarded by the New York Mounted Rifles.
Now this regiment was almost unknown to the
corps. having always been stationed at the head
quarters of the different army corps, many of our
men while passing, and in spirit of reckless mis-
chief threw cartridges into the little fires and the
explosions caused much CONSERVATION, stampeding
the guards and doing serious damage where
only ,nerriment was intended. Thus we see the
disregard for life among men Injured to great and
constant dangers. Daylight had scarcely dawned
upon when the ugly fight at Deep Bottom began,
and we Were at it, hammer and tongs all day, and
on the part of the field where L happened TO be
serving tue enemy were driven OH anu several
stand of colors captured We all heard the ex-
pioson of the mine, and repassed in rear of
the army way to the left, some of the
effects of the battle that took place in consequence.
Many poor tottering cripples were hunting their
way back to the hospitals, and most numerous
among them were the black soldiers. The dis
tressed faces of these poor fellows appealed to US
quite feelingy-they seemed to be much more
helpless in their misery than the white. There was
little expectation OF injury on their part, pre-
sumo ]. G. T., U. S. A.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
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Some artiilcrytnen without guns, and sllirmishers
Of division of the Fifteenth Corps, not exceeding
twenty, formed on our rl2. ala charged WIZ -,
line at the battery. The artiilerymen unsalked
one of the guns and turned it upon the rebels firing
shells Several OF our bows had carried aIDnuui-
tion for tbe batteries Of Laird and Blodgeti
line and seen them using doube-charges OF CAMS
ter and thought they could manage gun. Joe
schun a young boy OF company j, came UP after
the gun ssqS loaded Ush 29-poupd percussion
shell aud put another IN The gan, saying, Feed
'eln-give 'cm double rations." The gun was fired,
exploded, and Schun. with eyes wide open, re-
marked Send her TO the hospitaiin and troted TO
his place in line as if nothing had happened One
piece about two feet long and five six inches
across went uD in the mir above the tree-tops. No
one WIS seriously hurt by the explosion. 1t was
fully twenty minutes after we had retakeD the line
when brigade OF the Fifteenth Corps came up at
the doublo-tuicS. and its commander ordered our
right out ci tlIe works, but Col. Adams remarked
that we had no orders relieving US so we kept our
places iill some time during the night, when we
removed to Bald Hill - in rear of portion of the
Seventeenth Corps. from which place Col. Mersy
left MS his term of service expiring.
In the same paper Comrade a. Barney, company
D, Sixty-sixth Illinois. eorrects !" Eyewitness
by stating: - Ii was Col BurISe's Second brigade,
Fourth division, Fifteenth Army Corps composed
of the Twelfth and SixtysiXth Illinois and lLghty-
first Ohio that retooi it, " Eyewitness state
nent is correct. Col, Mersy commanded 1T from
Ccrinth. in 1852, with but few Intervals
Col Burke had command nj the beginning of the
campaign but at Rome CROSSROADS Col. Burke
was wounded in the leg. and WAS sent back TO
Chattanooga, dying few days afterwHrd. captain
Taylor, SiNty-siNth Illinois, was killed the same
slav ii have the division commanders official
report and my own diary before me, and am posi-
tive a. to these statements. Col. Adams took
command OF the brigade till we reached Kingston,
when Col Mersy Teioined US and remained in cou-
mand Of the brigade until July "A, two days after
the fight His time expiring. ne went North, Col.
Adams taking command from this time forth;
After the Jonesboro fight in September, The Second
brigade, Second division, Sixteenth Corps, became
the Second brigade, Second division, Fifteenth
Army Corps Dodge's left wing of the Sixteenth
Army Corps being broken UP, the Second division
became the Fourth of the Fifteenth Corps. and the
Fourth division became First of the Seventeenth
Corps. PRIVATE co. /, 6lST OHIO V. /.