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enemy had massed against our centre, and

enemy had massed against our centre, and q
great battle was on. From the noise Of
conflict judged, and rightly that Thomas
was sorely pressed. fel, that my command
was needed, and yet could not understand
the absence of new orders. | waited I'M
patiently enough from daylight till nearly
noon. hoping for some word from my COM
maDding officer. Finally l decided to run
| my neck rather than see the Union army
| destroyed through inactivity on nv part.
Calling a council of officers and men, ex-
planned the situation, read my orders, told
them my decision, and that on my shoulders
should fall whatever Of responsibility at
tached to the disobedence Of orders. You
| know the memorable military law is "to ask
consequences" knew that if my movement
was a failure, my judgment mistaken.
nothing less than court martial and death
awaited me. But the battle was on, and
every fibre in me said | was wanted. We
burned the bridge and marched by the can
mons sound to Thomas's aid. Through
corn fields. thickets, and oakwoods We
made a fearful tramp, for no man in the
command knew the country, and our only
guide was the cannon's boom. When | re-
ported to Thomas he was in despair at the
loss of the key to his position, which had
just been captured by General Hindman's
rebel corps. The place was indicated to me
by fash Of guns and a rattle of canister on
the dry leaves Of the tree under which
Thomas and | stood. 1t was a steep ascent,
with densely- peopled crescent ridge, that
lay before US. There was a forbidding
thicket and an oak forest between us and
the belt Of rocks that marked the edge Of q
broad plateau on which the enemy was
jubilant with victory. There there said
Thomas. as the guns flashed again. Nov.
YOU see their exact position. You must
take that ridge My reply was: m do it,.
In thirty minutes after we reached the field
we were storming the rock of Chickamaugs.
II was an awful contest up that slope, every
foot Of which was painted With death.
I'VE went in with 1000 men, and only
1000 reported for duty at the next muster.
We went up. up, up till We reached the
summit, and planted ourselves there TO stay.
II was a terrible hot place. and we made the
plateau lake of blood before We drove
Hindman back. rode back and reported
TO Thomas. was bloody from head to foot.
He clasped my hand and said with great
emotion General Steedman, you have saw
ed my army. got my stars not long after
ward, and that's about all there was Of it.
Yes. it was big risk ran, bu, was right,
and knew it."
AS he rode TO battle that day he met Gen
eral Granger who said feelingly "Stcd old
boy, it's going TO be ID hot in there. If
anything should happen. have you any re-
ques, TO make Of me ?" The vein Of senti-
ment was running deep in the ques,ioner's
heart, but the practical soldier responded in
words that have since been memorable:
"Yes, General Granger; if fall in the
fight please see my body decently buried
and my name correctly spelled in the news
papers" and he deliberately spelled it
Cincinnati Commercial Gdsette.
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A Lively Ghost.

!; was cruel job that several members Of
the fraternity of commercial missionaries,
commonly called drummers, put up on a
brother exhorter. He had been sen, south
for three months, and therefore missed his
usual trip up north, and the boys got notice
of his death inserted in paper and sen, it to
all his customers. Then they spread the repor,
that his ghost continued to travel the route he
did in the Hesh and had called upon several
old customers. There's good deal Of super
stitlon left among the up-country merchants
yet, and the report made some Of them ner-
vous. or course, Nickerson, the missionary,
had heard nothing Of this. 1t was about dusk
of one Of the damp, gloomy, drizzly, vet DAYS
Of last week that a country merchant named
Corbin, who does business in small New
Hampshire town, was at his desk Ii was a
dull dsy; there was nobody but Corbin in the
store. He had not lighted the lamps, and in
the cleaning the place, festooned on one side
with cardinal hose and cheap shawls and on
the other, the hardware side, with handsaws,
etc, had quite weird appearance. Corbin
was busy AT his desk at the back end Of the
store. Nickerson entered very quietly and
unperceived, and. when Corbin looked up,
there stood the drummer, directly in front
of him. Corbin always had held strong
faith in ghosts and did not for a moment
doubt that one stood before him. With a
howl of fear he hurled the nk-stand at the
astounded missionary and then boted IN
der the counter. The missionary couldn't
understand it. He did not know that he
had offended Corbin, but he was Indignant,
at being covered with ink, and resolved on
having an explanation. So over the coun-
ter he went, grabbed the trembling Corbin
and hauled him out. "What the tophet did
YOU do that for" demanded Nickerson.
"Oh, forgive me-" pleaded Corbin. 81
was so surprised at seeing YOU
Hang you Is that the way you act when
you're surprised"
"Ye-yes, SIR What do you want? Why
have you come here p ITO sell YOU a bill
Of goods, of course. Get up here and look
a, nv samples Light light"
"Ye-yes." Corbin turned to &c, match,
and just then Nickerson went out to get his
samples from his wagon. and when Corbin
go, the lamp lighted he looked about and
no Nickerson was to be seen. Then
he was sure it was ghost, and he
went and locked all the doors and crawled
into the wood box and pulled the lid down.
and Nickerson tried the door, found it was
locked, concluded that Corbin was drunk or
crazy, got into his wagon and drove of.
Corbin stayed in the box about an hour,
till number Of townsmen and Corbin's wife
broke in to hunt him up. and then he told
his story. and opinion was divided as to
whether he had seen ghost or was drunk.
Since then Nickerson has met with one or
two other milder suggestions that he is a
ghost and has come to understand the affair,
and has written Corbin an explanation.
But Corbin has not made it public in town.
and sticks to his ghost story. He feels
that he can't afford to be laughed At and
pay the drinks for the whole community.
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General Steedman's Title.
HOW lie CAME TO DE- CALLED "oLD
CHICKANACGA" IN THE ARMY.

As We SAT one night in 1878 in the rattv
old editorial rooms Of the Toledo Democrat
and Herald. Of which Steedn,an was "leader"
writer and managing editor, | asked him
for the story of Chickamauga, where
he won his stars and the soldier title Of
"Old Chickamauga," Of which he was so
proud. He told it as cooliy as if II was a
dream to him.
"Wfy my boy, there wasn't much 10
it. was in charge of the First Division
Of the Reserve Corps of the Army of the
Cumberland. and had been stationed at
Ringgold, or Red House Bridge over the
Chickamauga. Ny orders were explicit,
TO hold the bridge at all hazard and pre-
vent the enemy from fanking General
Thomas. The enemy disappeared from
our front. The sound Of commanding and
battle to the nor,hward told me that the
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SELL CHEAPER.

We do not declare War on anybody. neither
on high prices. for We have never been guilty
Of charging them. Print i passionate Il never
rebels but 10 back up ~hst anyone SAYS in
print l. another matter. We are only too
glad To have chance 10 prove the assertions
we make. either In print. or verbally. SO
when you 20 into a store Ia buy Clothing. and
n salesman tells YOU that he will sell YOU an
ovcrcoat worth sl5.uO for 5000. or anything
else in the same proportion. look out for him,
for no reputable business man can do that.
This j. precisely what many Clothers are try
ing 10 make you believe, through
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-22

" This Is our rule. and has been our
MOTTO, for the TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS
We are In business.
Some Clothicrs say, the Public know too
little Of qualities and values 10 buy clothing on
their own judgment. We think otherwise.
Our experience with customers has been, that
they know Whist they want. and are pretty
good judges Of qualities. Our
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-22
Prices for Clothing,
are governed to suit the times, and our

patrons can soon find out when they arc paving
too much for anything. For that reason We
mark our goods 20 that no competitor II able 10
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Personal.

Mrs. DR.. D. Hadley, of Oconomowoc,
has been visiting at her home here.
Rev. Father O'Mahonev, former assist
ant pastor of St. Demands Church, and
subsequently one of the Catholic pastors
at London, Canada, has been visiting his
old Pensioners in this city, preparatory
to taking charge of pastoral work near
Darlington.
Rev. o. T. Williams, of Dolgelley,
North Wales, has been visiting his cous-
in, Robert Jones, of the firm of Rack &
Jones.
Mrs. G. w. Willard, of Montpelier,
Vt, and Mrs. Judge May, of Milwaukee,
were guests of Mrs. Theo. Prentiss, last
week.
Mrs. n. S. BrumIey, of Canaioharie,
n. Y, was a guest last week of Mrs. J.
T. Moak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira o. Howe, Of Mime.
apolis, are visiting Mrs. Howe's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 0. Bradbury.
VIM Gail, a prominent tobacconist of
Giesen, Prussia, has been spending a few
days in town.
ID. Kellogg, of Red Wing, Minneso-
ia, nearly 20 years ago the enterprising
photograph artist of this city, visited
Watertown for the first time in sixteen
years last Friday, the guest of "ye'' edi-
tor and wife 1t really seemed like a re-
vival of olden times to see Mr.. K. on our
streets and he received a hearty welcome
from many old friends.
Miss Inez Brown is visiting her brothers
in Minnesota.
Masters Charles and George Folds,
apolis, who was formerly one of our resi-
dents, have been visiting young friends
here. while on their return from New
York City.
John D. Stack, of Bathgate, Dakota,
is in town on a brief visit.
Edward Borbridge, of Milwaukee, and
years ago a resident of the town of En-
met, visited old friends here this week.
DR.. R. M. Wigginton, Superintendent
of Mendoza Hospital, is in town.
William Bieber, who removed from this
city to Milwaukee some time since has
returned here with his family, intending
to make Watertown his home again. Mr..
Bieber says there is plenty of business
done in Milwaukee but a correspondingly
large number Of people to do it.
A. E. Andrews, of Binghamton, New
York, has been visiting his old friend,
w. IL. Clark.
Fred Mayer, of Milwaukee, is enjoying
a respite from business at the residence
of his toster-parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Lester, in the Third ward.
M. Lamfrom, of Milwaukee, has been
rusticating for few days here with rela-
tives and his many friends.
Mrs Edward Carey, OF Milwaukee,
has been on a visit to relatives and friends
here
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Ia Nom OriU911.

DIED.-At her residence in the Town of Shields,
of Disease of the Stomach, on Sunday night,
August 5. 1885, Mrs. ELIZABETH TYSON in the
69th year of her age. Her remains were laid
to rest in Oak Hill cemetery on Tuesday.
Mrs, Tyson was more than the ordinary woman,
having had those sterling qualities of the head
and heart that served to endear her to every one
who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, and
without exaggeration on account of the occasion.
was as near the ideal woman as we believe the
daughters of Eve can ever aspire to become.
During her whole career amongst US in life
and health she possessed that peculiar, quiet
smooth and graceful manner and address that
served to win for her the unqualified esteem of
all. She was a native of Westmoreland county.
England; was among the first OF our early set
tiers, haYing with her husband, the late VIM.
Tyson, senior, taken up their residence in the
wilds of the west as early as 1916, at the same
old homestead OF which she died, mourned by
grown upand matured progeny of four sons,
two daughters. q score and half of grand-chil
dren and whole community Of neighbors
He illness that finally resulted in her death,
was of over five months duration, and was at
tendant with the usual pain and suffering in its
early stages and it was not till spent with her
tortures and worn out by the agonies of ap-
preaching death. did her anguish relent
When, like passing from reality to a blissful
dream, (as if in keeping with her, mild, sweet
disposition during life) her spirit was waited to
the other shore, where awakening she will be
greeted by the partner of her joys and sorrows
gone before her. and escorted to the realms
above, on whose winding stair only the righte
Gus need endeaYor to climb.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
TIE Western Union Office.

After days interruption in the bust
ness of the Western Union Telegraph
Company the Office here was taken
charge oflast Wednesday by A. Ander-
son, of Racine, who received his appoint
ment from Chief Operator Shape, Of Mil
waukee. On Friday Manager McMicha-
ell telegraphed from Minneapolis to Fred
A Sprague, the former manager in this
city of the Mutual lines, offering him, if he
would accept 1t, the position being filled
here for the Western Union by Mr.. An
derson. Mr.. Sprague accepted the situa :
ton and stood ready to go to work. Mr..
Anderson, however, held on to the Office
and would not "give up the ship" until
further orders were received, the situation
of affairs in the meantime causing con~
siderable of muddle and making it very
embarrassing for both Mr.. Sprague and
Mr.. Anderson. Next day, however, Mr..
Anderson received from headquarters full
authority to "hold the fort here until
otherwise ordered and is now in full con-
troll of the Office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

lodges represented were the Guttenber
Aurora, Oak, Unity, Steuben, Herman
and Milwaukee, of Milwaukee: Siege
of Platteville, Mississippi, of Prairie d.
CHEN, Germania, of West Bend Racips
and Rock River, of Waterfowl. Tn
following officers OF the Grand Lodge f.
the ensuing year were elected: OK
Fred Bachman; d. d. g. B. Gottfriel
linden; G. 0. Louis Bachme; e. S. ErnY
ZieIsdorf; G. T. Louis Busch; G. Trusts.
Gustav Lueder; @. NJ Charles Heitrpanr !
G. G. Gustav Drescher; G, l. w. AdolF..
Reinecke.
The proceedings closed with picn1r
and other festivities at Turner Park al
Hall on Sunday afternoon and eveHirg
excursion parties from Milwaukee an.
Racine joining their brethren in ffIn
celebrating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Died of Strong Drinks.

A man giving his name as w. H. Gun
ningham, Of Kilbourn city, died of de-
lirium tremens at the American House
last Friday. Cunningham came here the
Monday previous showing the effects of
a debauch, and had evidently been
drinking hard for some time. He was
placed in care of DIR. w. G. Spalding. The
suferings of this victim of an inordinate
appetite for strong drink were terrible
just previous to his death. Deceased
was about 40 years old and had been em--
ployed as a pension claim agent. At
the time of his death he had in his DOS
session over one hundred dollars suff
Gent to pay all his expenses here with a
small balance left now in the hands of
G. Smith of the American. The re-
mains were placed in the vault at Oak
Hill Cemetery to await directions from
his friends as to their disposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

The farmers have commenced their
spring wheat harvest and the crop turns
out better than expected.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul
Railway Co., will sell round trip tickets
from this station to Milwaukee during the
Thomas concerts next week for $2.10.
Mrs. L. NJ. Perry died yesterday at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs, Geo.
Perry, in Milwaukee. Her remains will
be buried tomorrow morning in Oak
Hill cemetery.
DIR. Fishblatt, who visits our city of
WATERFOWL for sometime, comes on his
next visit Friday, August 10th. He has
made sufficient cures here to give the
public perfect confidence.
By general order No. Is, Adjutant
Generals Office, the following member of
of the Watertown Rifles were dismissed
from said company for the good of the
service: G. Weitz, H. Keller, and l..
Meyer,
"A pig with two bodies, eight legs,
four ears but only one neck and head, has
been among the curiosities at one of our
meat markets the present week. The
lusus naturae is rather too small for roasts
but Just right to pickle whole in a jar.
A dissenting Lutheran Congregation
have purchased the old Welsh Congrega-
tional church building on Second street,
and are having it removed upon the va
cant lot north of the residence OF DR..
Eyer on Sixth street, where it will be
fitted up for worship.
The Congregational Sunday School
have shown their appreciation of Prof. A.
w yesterdays services as supcrintend-
ent, by sending 70 him at Lincoln, Ne
braska, a handsome cabinet book ease.
The gift and the spirit in which it is Civ
en- will, no doubt, be highly priced by
him.
The sad intelligence has been re-
ceiyed of the death of Mary, wife of Asa
R. Wells, and daughter of Mrs. Laura
and the late J. A. Hadley, which oc-
Cured at her home at San Francisco,
Monday, July 80, 1888 Deceased had
been in failing health for nearly year
past. By her death five children, three
sons and two daughters, are rendered
motherless. Iii their dire afliction the
family have the sympathy of a large
circle of friends here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Il life SGUiND Present.

NJ. E. Allison, Hutchinson, Kan, SAT-
ed his life by simple trial bottle of d
Kings New Discovery for consumption
which caused him to procure a large BET.
tie, that completely cured him, whep
doctors, change Of climate and everything
else had failed Asthma, bronchitis,
boarseness, severe coughs, and all throsa
and lung disease it is guaranteed to
cure. Trial bottles free at II. T. Eberle't
drug store. Large size 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Some Remarkable Cures oohtcb he hos Accomplished.
DIR. FISHBIATT.

DR.. Fishblatt, editor Of the New York
Medical Journal, Phvsician-in-Chief OF
the Cedar Rapids Surgical Institute, and
later Professor at Atlanta, Ga, Medical
College, and physician and surgeon of
more than local reputation, has added
Watertown, Wis, to the list of cities and
towns to which he was regularly called by
a large practice, which now renders it
impossible to leave Watertown out OF his
course. Some of the remarkable cures
he has been performing from time to
time, have been mentioned in these col
umns, During the past few months these
have accumulated on our hand until it
has become impossible to note them all.
We select few of the most noticeable
from the mass before us, chiefly in order
that people may see what DR.. Fishblatt
is accomplishing elsewhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Sam lungs Laundry Robbed.

The laundry of Sam Lung in Moore's
building on the bridge was entered Fri
day afternoon last about l o'clock by
two sneaking scamps, one them being
Frank Mclaughlin, of the Third ward,
who has been for long time disgrace to
his family and friends, and the other one
Tom King, employed as laboring hand
for few months past on the farm Of
Howard Brothers in Emmett. Upon
entering King proceeded to take from the
pockets of one of Lungs garments, hung
up in a small apartment, some small
change amounting to about $780, while
Mclaughlin watched to keep ofintruders.
When the thieves made their appearance
Lung was engaged with his "washee'' in
the back apartment and rushed at once to
protect his property, but was powerless to
do anything in the hands of the rough
characters that raided his premises.
Lungs cries for help and the disturbance
generally brought Tom Moore to the
scene who in turn was severely dealt
with by Mclaughlin, the latter appearing
to be the guiding spirit in the affair, Civ
ing his comrade directions how to proceed
and when to ''skip." Mr.. Moore did not
escape without rough treatment and was
threatened with a cold bath. in the river
for his interference. In the excitement
King ran out OF the back door and was
overhauled near the American House
barn. Mclaughlin Skipped" for the
Junction and took the afternoon freight
train for Milwaukee, but Deputy Sheriff
Bruegger followed on the passenger train
that passes the freight at Ixonia and
there nabbed Mclaughlin and brought
him back. Both the robbers were locked
up and the next day sent to Jefferson
Jail where they await examination which
will be held next Monday before Justice
Stacy. Meanwhile our only Chinaman
"must not CO." but will be accorded the
full protection of the law and those guilty
of perpetrating the outrage upon him
punished as they deserve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08

"A picnic party that went from here
to Lake Mills last Sunday behaved, as
we understand, rather indecorously and
in their conduct proved themselves any
thing but ladies and gentlemen. Two
other bands of Watertown picknickers
were there at the same time who kept
themselves within proper bounds, and it
is feared that common report may on
fuse these with the others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
Ram OVe2. bu the Cars.

At about 20 minutes to 8 o'clock last
Sunday afternoon young man attempted
to board Conductor French's freight train
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway at theSeventh ward crossing, and
falling between the cars was run over and
fearfully crushed and mangled. Both
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-08
The HN9aEQ09'i.

The annual session Of the Wisconsin
Grand Lodge of Harugari, German life
insurance league, was held in this city
beginning last Friday evening and closing
Sunday evening. The meetings of the
association were held in the lodge room o.
the society over Nowack's store. The