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, 1885-02-21
The BATTLE OF MONTEREY.


1hs Assault Upon the Capital Of New
Leon. and Its Capture
nnter oceanl
In May, 1876. Gen Taylor had crossed the
Rio Grande and taken possession OF the city
OF Matzmoras. There be remained until
September. when, having re-anforced. the
main division OF the army, under Gen.
Worth, marched toward Monterey. That
city. the capital OF New Leon. was a strongly
fortified place, and than defended by Gen
Ampudia with about o 200 Mexican troops.
The city had bosn very thoroughly barri-
caded, In expectation OF IN attack, from the
Americans. both without and within. Strong
forts with cannon commanded tina roai ~
leading into the town. and on the fat TO r.
OF the houses were parapets OF sand bags 10
protect the SOLITARY.
Tha first assault was made by the America rs
Sept 81. on the eastern side OF the city.
where. after a tsrribls struggle, Ia whiea
many Americans were killed, the troops un-
der Gen. Quitman captured one OF the forts
and turned Its guns against the city. On
the following day Gen Worth's division cap
tured the Notifications overlooking the
Saltillo road, to the northwest Of the city.
The loss wns felt by Gen. Ampudia to be
such a serious one that he drew the main
body OF his army from the eastern part OF
the city to attempt to recover II, but they
were met with such fierce resistance by the
Americans that they rapidly retreatsd and
intrsn ched themselves on the Grand Plaza,
or great square Of the town.
On Sept. 23 the American army forced its
way into the city, Gen. Taylor entering
from the east and Gen Worth from the
west Four companies In Worth's division
were armed with pick axes and crow
bars. Tho Mexicans, from doors and
windows, and from the barricades on the
housetops, met them with a sweeping fire,
but 1t was too late 70 check the determined
assailantz They, too, sought the cellar OF
the houses and while the rife companies in
the rear returned the fire Of the Mexicans,
the pickax brigade cut its advance through
tho stone walls toward the heart Of the city.
1t is not probable that there was any one at
hand to check them in this proceeding, for
any resistance meant death. and the fright
ened inhabitants were doubles hiding any
where they could hope for safety.
General Ampudia, on Sept. %, had begged
permission 70 remove the women and chill
dren from the city before assault, but Gen.
Taylor refused to allow him to do so-an act
which casts a dark stain on the otherwise
fair fame OF this gallant soldier. As the
way was cut through the walls tho Msxicans
retreated before tho advancing enemy, but
when the Grand Plaza was reached they
made a last but vain effort to hold its guns.
The sun set that night on = conquered city
and on the following morning Cen Ampudia
surrendered Internationally. The casualties
ON the American side were said to be not
more than 500 in killed and woundsd, but
the loss on the other side. though never
exactly reported, was known to be much
greater.
, 1885-02-21

@When / was In Siam some years ago."
said the traveller, II was invited to q fab
fight. The gentleman had a certain Kind of
fish that they trained, and so pugnacious
were they that the conbats were Of the
most violent description. Tho fishes would
actually tear each other to pieces in their
rage. They are about as large as our small
fresh sun fish, and are kept in aquariums
and fed upon mosquitoes and other insects.
They are known as the Plakat, and when q
fight is to come off the bowls containing the
fish are placed Close together, the fines be-
coming thoroughly enraged at the sight Of
each other, just as roosters do. When
finally aroused TO the required pitch they
are placed together in q large dish or
aquarium and the sangutpnry contest com
monces. The natives become 30 excited that
they wager their clothes, wives, and, in
fact, themselves on the result.
1.-THE Malays are also inveterate bird
fighters, training many small birds of va
rious kinds to fight, and In Arabia small
falcons are used for a similar purpose. The
rival owners hold the birds, which ara ex-
tremely small, In their hands, and when on
the field stand fifty feet apart, at the word
hurting the birds at each other like balls.
The latter Immediately clinch and the bat
tie Is carried on in the air until one or tina
other Is destroyed, the spectators following
them about and encouraging them with
cries and shouts.
"In the Spice islands" continued the
speaker, "they fight the big crabs known as
birgos. They are extremely savage, and
fight until they have torn each limb from
limb. One OF the strangest battles l ever
Jaw was between one of these creatures and
a snake. The conflict lasted nearly four
hours and tho animals both died. The body
Of the crab, that weighed about ten pounds.
was completely crushed in the folds of the
monster snake, but the lattsr's throat just
below its jaws was so firmly graspsd by the
vice-like claws Of the crab that it was suffo-
Gated, and after death the claw had to be
broken to loosen its hold In fact, in the
east they utilize almost every kind Of ami
mails In the ring, while We, the cream of
civilization, reserve this for the human ami
...I .l-...
, 1885-02-21

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal, is
Natures Own Ture Laxative. This plea
sent liquid fruit remedy may be had Of
Hunt & Whipple druggists. Sample bot
ties free and large bottles at fifty cents or
one dollar. II IL the most pleasant,
prompt and effective remedy known, to
cleanse the system, to act on the Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels gently yetthoroughly;
to dispel Headaches, Colds and Feyers; to
cure Constipation, Indigestion and kind
red ills.
, 1885-02-21

Just starting on a wedding trip: Young
wife, am afraid. dear, that l our trip to
Montreal and Quebec will be very expensive.
Young h~usband-It may be a trihe expen-
sive, but just think what a delightful time
we will hnvel
Just ending the wedding trip: Young
wife-What a delightful time we have had.
dearl
Young ~husband-Yes, we have had a pleas
ant enough timc. but just think what an aw-
full expense IL has beeni
, 1885-02-21
cor the view Llre.

Thousands Of weary women are longing
for new life. They are about half dead.
With hearty interest let them read what
Mrs. Jenney writes from North Charles
town, N. H., '.The fame of Brown $
Iron Bitters reached from Maryland to
our quiet little village, and l can recon-
mend it for the now life it imparts when
feeling tired and worn out. II gives me
new strength and energy" The records
ofgood done in this direction by Browns
Iron Bitters would fill volumes
, 1885-02-21
Coraline.

Cornline, a substance now extensively used
in manufacture in this country, is made from
the fiber OF the kite plant, which grows in
Mexico and some parts of South America
In general appearance it resembles some
what tho American aloe or century-plant,
but its leaves are longer and more slender.
Scattered through the center of these pulpy
caves are a number of round, tough, elastic
hberz These fbers are separated from the
leaves, packed into bales, and shipped to the
tough cloth
, 1885-02-21

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with asthma
and bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief
Her life was despaired OF, until in last Oc-
tober she procured a bottle of DR.. King 5
New Discovery, when immediate relief
was felt, and by continuing its use for a
short time she was completely cured, gain
ing in flesh so lbs in a few months.
Free trial bottles Of this certain cure OF
all throat and lung diseases at Gray x
Pearse's drug store. Large bottles 81. 90.
, 1885-02-21

To all who are suffering from errors and
i~ndiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, &c, / will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to Rev. Joseph I. Inman, Station D.,
New York.
, 1885-02-21

Do you know that every window or door
has from 10 to IS feetof crevices or open
ings around which the cold air comes in.
and If they are efFectually closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
Der Cushion Weather Strip, the saving
of fuel each year iaside from comfort)
will more than pay the cost of weather
stripping. This strip is for sale by the
F. Z. Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-02-21

lChicago Tribune
Apropos Of Sarah Bernhard, The London
World recounts what the great Russian nov
slist wan Tourgueneff thought about her.
In his correspondence, which has just been
published at st. Petersburg, in a letter writ
ten from Paris in 1881, he says; Whenever
[ think Of Sarah Bernhardt l am reminded
lnvoluntarily Of the toad. Why did God
give to both these creatures an adorable n
political voiceF' In another letter he calls
her an ugly mouther and posturer," "a cold
rimacsr-pourrie de ~chio-whom nature has
provided with an adorable voice, while re-
lusing her all other gifts by some lncompre-
nsDsibls caprice"
, 1885-02-21

Mr.. HI Ward, Il leading grain and
stoekman Of Craig, Mo-. relates his ex-
perience as follows; Our baby has suf-
fered with a severe cough, and we tried
several remedies without effect We
then got a bottle of Camberlain's Cough
Remedy. which produced immediate relief
and a permanent cure" Sold by w. N.
Hunt
, 1885-02-21

Caucasian Tramp: my colorsd friend,
please lend me a quarter. 1 fought, blsd,
and suffered four years In the Union army
to make you a free man.
Colcrsd Gentleman, You did your duty,
sab, but bout loaning you dat quarter, don't
keer, sab, to revive de bitter memories OBJ de
wah.
, 1885-02-21

The VoIrAIc BEIr Co., Of Marshall
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
ELEcTno-VoLrAIo BELT and other
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
days, TO men young or old affiliated
with nervous debility, loss Of vitality and
manhood. and all kindred troubles. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis. and
other diseases. Complete restoration 10
health, vigor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk is incurred as thirty days trial Is
allowed. Write them at once for illustrated
pamphlet free
, 1885-02-21

As well as the most effective method of
dispelling headaches, Colds and Fevers or
cleansing the System is by taking q few
doses of the pleasant California liquid
fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs. Sample
bottles free, and SOC and 81 bottles for
sale bv Hunt K Whipple.
, 1885-02-21

Jinks-I can't soc how it is. You aud l
have about the same incoms and the same
sized families, yet you folks always seem to
have more to show for your money than we
have.
Minks-My wife always reads tho adver-
ussmsnta
, 1885-02-21

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
coms, and all skin eruptions, and positive
" cures piles or no pay required. II is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale by Gray & Pearse.
, 1885-02-21

Mr.. 8. B. Walker, a leading citizen
and druggist Of C&lamus, Iowa, who buys
Chamberlainfs Cough Remedy in gross
lots, says of it. II have sold Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for eight years, and
it has given universal satisfaction to my
customers. / use no other in my family
and have never called a doctor for IN
lung trouble. We could Hot keep house
without it, Sold by w. N. Hunt.
, 1885-02-21

With wheat 20 plentiful that western
farmers are using it for fuel, and freight
rates lower h ever, the buyers Of bakers
bread are paying just as much for It as they
did during tho war. Moral; Make your own
bread.
, 1885-02-21

A. G.. McGregor sells coal from the
Fox 4 Paterson mines, which is con-
sidered the best Colorado coal in the
market.
, 1885-02-21

Boston Courier; Don't fret il you cannot
get into society. The oyster Is often present
at q supper when be would perhaps prefer 10
be at home In his bed.
, 1885-02-21

Artist-Hullo. Charliel Did you SOC that
little bit Of mine that l sold to Connishurei
Charles-Little bitl Hal hal very good
Connishure thinks he was a little bit whsn
he bought it Curious coincidsnce, isn't It'll
, 1885-02-21

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache,
Faceache. Ask for Rough on Tooth.
ache" 10 ~ 25c.
, 1885-02-21

The late DR.. Beard used to say There are
no great men; there are only bulgy men"
, 1885-02-21

The ladies approve of your smoking
: Little J oker."
, 1885-02-21

Hardware, stoves and tinware. at Arp
Il Conway's.
, 1885-02-21

In China a man'who steals a dog Is be
beaded.
, 1885-02-21

A masquerade on roller skates was
given at the west side rink last evening.
, 1885-02-21

Legal blanks at the Leader office
, 1885-02-21

The Days will appear this afternoon
and also this evening in Vacation. the
funniest play on earth.
, 1885-02-21

Vacation will be given by the Days
this afternoon Matinee prices 25 and
m cents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-05
"Hold on! don't believe want IL e

Hold on don't believe want Il e
stiff tonight. I've changed my mind.
You can fill up the hole again. Sam,
and will pay you for your trouble"
The fellow muttered something about
some fellers never knowing what they
wanted, but went to work and filled up
the grave, making 1t appear as if it had
never been bothered.
As the party were driving back to the
city a resurrectionisU said as be was
handed a $10-bill:
well, can sell that stiff to the med
lcal college. There was a student told
me yesterday that they wanted two
stiffs his week. That's one of 'em. No
body gets ahead of me on that"
4 wanted to show you, said the
guide, 'how the medical college in the
rear OF Valleys undertaking establish
ment get their subjects. You know now
will show you in a night or two how
they cut up the stiffs and let you see
them if you want to. / will also get the
name of u subject. '-Denrer N;lcs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-05
GHOULISH GREED.
A Resurreetionisto Lifts a
Body from the Grave
STRANGE. STARTLING STORY.
10 lob was DOne-HOw Fresh
NJ S.siects are Obtained for
Medical College.
STRANGE. STARTLING STORY.

.Wonld you ike to see the inside
workings OF vile practice" said a
vonng man to a reporter last evening.
Certainly. I want to see every
thing. What is it?'
"Come on and I viii show you"
The gentleman is a man about town,
who mas a smattering Of several pro-
fessions and daoblesi in most everything.
He is competcntlawyer, knows good
deal about medicine, could preach if
called upon, but having a competency,
is required to do nothing but enjoy
bims ii. This he does in a quiet way,
and knows more Of life than the com
mon reporter will ever find out.
Under his guidance The reporter was
taken to slum on the West side and
into low boozing den, where a number
of men were seated in a back room
drinking beer, and several hard-looking
cases we're standing at the bar In the
front room drinking beer and every
thing else that pleased their disordered
palates.
The barkeeper, a rather jovial -looki &
fellow with a strabismated eye, mC-
toned his head toward the back room,
which was entered.
A broad-shouldered, heavy set fellow
with big head covered with sandy
hair. small green eyes, Stubby beard
Of several days growth, clad in a suit
of corduroy and top boots, sat at
table. a hideOuS looking bag opposite
bod q cphOOnpr Of hnpr
from which they occasionally slipped.
THEY LOOKED UP As THE VISITORS
entered. The bag tried to smile, and
the man with a shock head nodded
Familiarity to the man about town.
Several rounds OF drinks were had,
for which the reporters guide paid and
as he had an appetite for beer he drank
frequently, as he said afterwards to get
the man with a shock head toned up.
As we left the room the man with the
shock head was given the wink, and he
came outside.
What is it, boss ?" he asked.
DO you want iob?"
You bet. When do you want me ?''
Fright away. Go and hitch up and
meet US on the corner of Eight and
Ldrlmer.
The man started off without asking
any more questions.
';That man is a firm friend of mine, y
the gentlemen said. Il have had him
TO DO several little jobs for me and al.
WAYS found him faithful. ] might as
well tell you now what want done. L
am going to resurrect a body. l don I
belong to any medical college, but l
have mangled a few stiffs in my time,
and when I feel like studying anatomy
10 advantage I call on my friend who
has Just left US and he furnishes me with
q subject whenever want one"
do you experience no difficulty in
procuring subjects?"
Not at all. You see, my friend Is
well known to all the medicoS around
the city and does their jobs for them.
Believing me to be a physician, he is al
ways ready to do my bidding when
ask him. Sometimes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-05
7 GO TO A CEMETERY

With him, and sometimes 1 do not. To-
night l will accompany him and want
you to go along with me. You very
well described in one of your articles
how the professional grave-digger got
MS c0rpseS, but this fellow has little
different plan, and | want you to see it
work"
Just then an express wagon was
driven up and the short, square figure
of the gentleman with the shock head
was recognized.
The reporter and his friend clambered
into the wagon. which held a coil of
rope, spade, shovel, pick, bloek-and-
tackle and bulls'-eye lantern.
Anything fresh, Tom ?" was asked
of the driver.
Yes, " he replied; there was Teller
planted to-day and I marked his bed.
If you want him can get him inside OF
an hour.
DO you have much to do lately ?"
Not a great deal. You see there is
but one stiff factory in the place, and
the papers have been raising such a
row that | have TO be rather wary,
though they tell me there amt any
danger, and I've kinder got in the
notion there Amt much danger sure
enough.
Why is that?"
Well, raised plant last week and
sold it as a valuable specimen and
valuable specimen it was / found out
afterwards, There would have been
nell to pay if the people had ever caught
On, put 1t lay there in the shop for
several days without anybody knowing
OF suspecting who it was"
Who was it?"
It IS a very valuable secret.
tpf Z think of parting with it for less
man ian 81 600. III get that some day"
Never mind who it was, then, can't
What did you
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-05
Do wITa - REMA1Ns 2'l

"Carted 'em off. There wasn't much
to cart, however. You could have put
'em in half busheI measure
BY this time the cemetery was
reached and the party alighted at a
newly-made grave. The resurrectionist
commenced digging at the head of
the grave, and when the coffin
was reached he got out of the hole. took
board about six feet long, and put it
IN the hole in a slanting position. He
then rugged his block-and-tackle, fasten-
ing one end to a headstone and allowing
the other end to dangle in the grave
The man took his pick and got down to
The grave again.
You see how it is done, said the
guide. The head of the coffin is
broken IN. The hook is stuck in the
muscles Of the back and neck. The
Oody snatcher gets out and sands
& as the grave and pulls on the rope.
ms yanks the body out, giving the
fellow a chance to free it il 1t gets
caught"
THE REsURRECTIoNIST
was raising his pick to burst the coffin
Hhen the director of ceremonies said:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-05
THE REsURREcTIoNIsT

was raising his PICK to burst the coffin
"hen the director of ceremonies said
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
SOME BOOM" In IRON.
CONDITION OF THE TRADE
SINCE SEPTEMBER.
Encouraging Features of the Situation as
Shown by Man In the Business-
Demand for SteeI-Raiis--
Railway Construction.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. II In thee
,1 Grse Of Il review of the iron trade Of 1ss'
prepared by Jas. NJ. Swank, general
manager of tine American Iron and Steel
association the writer says prices OF iron
were much more favorable at the end OF the
last half of the year than at the end OF the
first half A comparison of prices shows that
pig iron was SIS in January, $40 in July,
and SIS y in December Steel rails were
81 in January, S2t in April, and S34 50 in
December Bar iron was $40 30 in January,
SIS Us in July, aud so 20 in December.
Cat nails were 81 10 in January, 50 u in
August, and 50 81 in December These
quotations are monthly averages for No.
anthracite foundry pig iron and best refined
bar iron pei gross ton at Philadelphia, for
cut nails per Eeg at Philadelphia, and for
81 eel rails per gross tom at Pennsylvania mills.
Steel rails, however, show the greatest
advance in price during the last half of 1850
In April, sales We're made at Pennsylvania
mills at s,si and $3.50 and few sales
said to have been made at the astonishingly
low price of S2J 80 These prices were lower
than foreign steel rails could have been de-
iiverei at Atlantic ports at the same date, If
entirely free of duty. In May, quotations
advanced to s27, and the price thus estab
lisled was substantially maintained until
The last of August, when a further aid
vanc. took place in consequence of an
agreement among the manufacturers to limit
and distribute the output for 1856, which
was fixed ut s15, 900 tons, but no restriction
was placed upon the price. From August
to November prices steadily advanced, as Il
result partly OF the restriction of production
which had been determined upon and partly
of the general improvement which had
taken place in the business Of the country,
ard III the last named month and i'll Decelil-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31

Ir is said that the military authorities
at Washington will soon call in all the
magazine rifles issued to troops, and sup
ply their places with Springtields. This
action will he the result OF the interesting
series of trials of the Lee. the Hotchkiss
and the Chaife feece magazine guns, in
comparison with the government arm
arranged by a board of officers convened
for the purpose four years ago, The
magazine guns were distributed for trial
by Gen. Sheridan, and reports from 14o
companies stationed in all parts of the
country, have been received, examined.
and tabulated by Gen. Benet, the chief of
ordnance. Comparing the magazine
guns with each other, the reports
are largely i'll favor of the Lee. Com
pairing them with the Springfield as
single leaders. the preference is largely
for the Springfield, Comparing them
with the Springfield for all uses, the pref
erence is also largely for the Springfield,
which has forty six indications is its ia
vor, for all uses. against seventeen for
all the three magazine guns combined.
1t does not follow that the magazine
gun will not one day triumph over the
Springfield. On the contrary, this is the
conclusion of Gen. Benet's report to Sec
rotary Endicott:
II have been and am an advocate for q
magazine gun, but it would seem the part
of wisdom to postpone for the present any
further effort toward the adoption of a
suitable magazine arm for the service.
The Springfield rife gives such general
satisfaction to the army that we can safe
ly wait n reasonable time for further de
velopments of magazine systems.
Probably the detailed objections set
forth in the tabulated statements that ac>
company the report will stimulate the in
ventors of magazine guns to overcome
them, especially as even in their present
condition these guns have not a few en-
thusiastic advocates in the army
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-31
What is it! and what it is.

Papillion (Clarkes extract of ilax) Skin
Cure. like many other inestmable ben,
fits to mankind. was discovered by accid
emit The proprietor, engaged in the pre-
paration of certain plants, from time to
time noticed the effect of working in the
pulp watts on the skin. If there was pres,
ent any cntaneous eInptions warts, hlenl'
ishes OF scrofulons symptoms. all disap>
peared as if by magic. After experiments
ing ten years, it has become IA scientific
fact and Il priceless boon to the human
race, From giving away few bottles,
the demand has increased until the sale
for the past two years amounts tn .O32.'
coo bottles Large bottles only 81.