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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-19
An Incident at Antietam.

From General Longstreets account Of
"The invasion of Maryland" in the
Coatavy, We quote this anecdote: THUS
the battle ebbed and flowed with terrific
slaughter on both sides.
The Federals fought with wonderful
bravery, and the Confederates chung to
their ground with heroic courage as hour
after hour they were mown down like
grass. The fresh troops of Mcclellan
literally tore into shrcds the already ragged
army OF Lee, but the Confederates never
gave back.
y remember ut one time they We're surg
ing up against us with fearful numbers.
was occupying the left over by Hood, whose
ammunition gave out. He retired to get Il
fresh supply. Soon after the Federals
moved up against us in great masses.
"We were under the crest of a hill, oc-
c1pying position that ought to have been
held by from four to six brigades. The
only troops there were Cookies regi-
ment of North Carolina Infantry,
without q cartridge. As J. rode along
the line with my staff / saw two pieces
Of the Washington Artillery (Alillel's
batteryl, but there were not enough
men to man them. The glnners had
been either killed or wounded. This was Il
fearful situation for the Confederate cen
ter. I put nv staff officers to the guns
while held their horses. 1t was easy to
see that if the Federals broke through our
line, the Confederate army would be cut i'll
two, and probably destroyed, for we were
already badly whipped, and were only hold
ing our ground by sheer force Of despen-
ton. Cooke sent me word that his ammu-
milton was out 1 replied that he must
hold his position as long as he had a man
lett. He responded that he would show his
colors as long as there was q man alive to
hold them up. We loaded our little guns
with canister, and sent a rattle of hail into
the Federals as they came up over the crest
of the hill.
"There was more business to the square
inch in that little battery than in any I ever
saw, and it shot harder and faster, with o
sort OF human energy, as it seemed to real
iZe that it was to hold the thousands OF
Federals at bay or the battle was lost. So
warm was the reception We gave them that
they lodged back behind the crest OF the
hill. We sought to make them be-
lieve we had many batteries before them
instead of only two little guns. AS the
Federals would come up they would see the
colors of the North Carolina regiment
waving placidly and then would receive a
shower of canister. We made it lively
while it lasted In themeantime General
Chiffon, General Lees chief Of staff,
made his way to me and asked, Where
are the troops you are holding your line
with?' I pointed to my two pieces, anc
to Cookies regiment and replied, 'Ihe1e
they are; but that re, ,iment hasn't O car
fridge
"Ghiltons eyes popped as though the,
would come out of his head; he struck spurs
to his horse and away he Went to Genera
Lee. suppose he made some remarkable
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-19
The Passage of the Forts.

Captain Beverley kennon, who COM
nlanded the Confederate gunboat Cover
nor Moore, and helped in fighting Far
ragut below New Orleans, has paper in
the Century, from which We quote as fol-
lows: The evening previous to the battle
l reported to General Duncan, the COM
mander of the two forts, my observations
on the enemy movements as seen by my
self from the masthead. Yet to my knowl-
edge no picket boat was sent down by us. or
any means adopted to watch the enemy and
guard against surprise. The result was
they were abreast the forts before some of
our vessels fired shot. In q few moments
this space was filed with the smoke from
guns and exploded shells, intensifying the
darkness of the night. A slackening Of the
fire on both sides was necessary. since
neither could distinguish friend from foe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-19
Songs for Meat

In June, 1854, was one Of Che guards
looking after about eleven aunslreSa
Federal prisoners captured by FORREST
at Tishomingo Greek. On our Way 40 An
aersonville we had short rntions- AsaoNg
the prisoners was a jolly captain, ana salelz,
"a singer. After every song he would ca}s
for Meat, meat" | shall never fosgea the
first verse Of one Of his songs:
"'rhe sun was rising in the east
70 dry the leaves of lnornine3
The little birds began to sing.
Rejoiced ut its returning"
We left the poor fellows in wretes.s,d An.
jacksonville, returning to- act our part In
the grand "minie ball" in front Of Atlanta
given by Professors Hood and Sherman.
g. T.. S..
Dickson, $la.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-19

report, although did not SEQ General Lee
again until night. After q little a shot
came across the Federal front, blowing
the ground in parallel line. Another and
another. each nearer and nearer their line.
This was from battery on D. H. Hills
This entilade fire, SO distressing to SOL
diers, soon beat back the attacking col
umn."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-19

In the time Of Shakespeare butter
milk was esteemed as remedy foc IN
digestion when mixed with an equal
proportion of beer. Now physicians
are recommending buttern,ilk without
the beer for indigestion and bilionsnesA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-19

LITTLE words are the sweetest to
hear; little charities fly furthest and
stay longest on the wing; little lakes
are the stillest; little hearts the fullest
little farms the best titled; little books
are the most read; and little songs the
dearest loved.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
Notice of Forfeiture.

TO W. NJ. wHApAMs. AND ALL WHOM 1T
MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notifed that we have expended
one hundred dollars in labor and improvements
upon the Broadford Lode Mining Claim. situated
in Minnie Moore Gulch Mineral Hill Mining Dis
trict Alturss County, Idaho Territory in order tn
hold said premises under the provisions of Sc ton
1924. Revised Statutes Of the United States. bring
the amount required TO hold the same for the year
ending December 81 1885, And If within 80 days
from the service of this notice, Tor within so day
after this notice by publication you fail refuse
TO contribute your proportion of such expenditure
co-owner, your interest in the said claim will
become the property OF the subscribers. under
said Section 2324. W. 3. SOWDON.
G.. II. HlGGISSON.
First publication, February 81, 1895.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

At this writing, so we are advised,
Washington Territory has just about
passed through the gateway where
Congressman begin in earnest TO
canvass the general qualifications and
makeup of candidates for Statehood.
She has barely yet entered, if, in
deed, she has even entered, the vesti-
bule where these Congressman gather
together and ask, allow will she
vote if we admit her?"
A prominent Republican paper,
high in the confidence Of the Senate,
says:
Dakota, Washington and Montana
would all be admitted as States, if it
were certain that they would elect
Democratic Senators, or they might
all be admitted if two of them were
certain to elect Democrats. But no
Democratic Congress will admit them,
or any of them, unless Democratic
gain is to be made.
This we believe is to almost its en-
tire extent, true statement of the
case. We have no doubt of its truth
as a naked proposition, because we
know that such action would be strict
ly in the line of simon-pure Demo
cratic policy, past, present and, prob
ably, future. But we are not sure
that the converse of the proposition,
SO to speak, is not true also. 1t is
possible-we say possible-that, if
Dakota, Washington and Montana
were certain to elect Democratic u. S.
Senators in the event of their adm:s-
sion, the Republican U. S. Senators
would devise some plan or excuse to
keep them out, for, politically speak
ing, human nature is about like hu-
man nature in all other respects. But
it is true that the traditions of the
Republican party, a national, wide.
reaching party, are in its favor fol
broad, national action to far greater
extent than are those Of the Demo
cratic party, which, even to-day, can
not divest itself Of the narrow no
ton of State political individuality
and National infcriofity.
BE this as it may, the outlook now
is that, unless some political Moses
smites the rock and causes new
streams of political refreshment to
gush forth, the project to fix star il
the spangled banner, to twinkle 70
the State of Washington, will fail TO
the present; and perhaps, in the in
terest of the taxpa,e rs and laborers
it is we'll it should fail.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
Constable's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution issued ont of the Pro-
bate Court of Alturas County and Territory OF
Idaho, and to me directed aud delivered, for a
Judgment rendered and entered in said Court, on
the 18th day of April, 1896, in favor of John Os'
trich, and against Albert W. Ostner, for the sum
of $l6S.55, and costs taxed at S5O.6S.
have levied on, seized and taken all
the right, title and interest of the above-named
defendant, of, in and to the following described
real property to- witt The south - feet of lot in
block "F' of the city of Bellevue, Alturas county
Territory of Idaho, according to the original plat
thereof.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 9Th day OF
May. 1886, at 10 o'clock n Ia. of that day, al
the front door of the Courthouse in HALEY, in the
cou,t y of Alturas. will sell the right, title and
interest said Albert W. Ostner had in and &c
the sbove-descriSed property on the ith day OF
March. 1886, at any time since that date at pub
lie suctien for cash in hand. to the highest and
best bidder to satisfy said execution and all costs
Dated the 18th day of April 1885.
r. +. OLIVER,
! Constable HALEY Precinct, Alturas County.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
SOME "SAWS.o

The Tacoma mills, at Tacoma, cut
while running on three-quarter time,
$4,000 feet of lumber This is un,
precedented. Tacoma is proud, and
wants to know when and where the
Puget Sound mills can beat it. There
is pretty considerable little sawmill
at Port Ludlow, If the Chinese hav c
not horsed 1t off.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
A Warning.

HALEY, Idaho. May |, 1886.
/, Mrs. Anna Hale, do hereby soiemnly forbid
and wsrn any and all persons against buying or
contracting with Mr., George Taylor. Of this place.
concerning the interest witch he claims or has
Utah. known AZ the Donovan mine. of Rock Creek.
as myself am the legal owner of the interest
claimed by him. and Will prove my right to it.
MRS. ANNA HALE.
mlw3 CLARENCE HALE.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04

Parties owing the above will please call at the
offc of DR.. Higgins and settle their accounts be-
fore the books placed in the hands OF col.
lector.
HALEY, Idaho, April l, 1886. a2tl2
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
Hale Bros. & Co.
MIR. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
Was Never Better Represented Than Now

The best Mems Suits at $3.50
ever shown on this coast. They
are made of fancy brown check
Cashmere ;coat cut single breast
ed.
Those medium heavyweight
brown mixed Cashmere suits,well
made and trimmed, coat cut sim
gle-breasted, sack style. One
look will convince you that 1t is
the most serviceable suit ever Of
fered at 1886.
An extra hard twisted piece of
cloth cut into a single-breasted
Sack Suit, well made and trim
med. The style of cloth is nobby
without being flashy. The price
is $3.50 a suit.
The Nobbiest Summer Suit
ever shown aC $50, consisting OF
dark mixed Worsted, with fam
CIV plaid of white. An examina-
ton will be convincing proof OF
the quality and prices.
A Boys Suit (age II to ~ at
1896. This line will be found
serviceable and very cheap suit
for the price named. Send for a
sample of the cloth. 1t will pay
you to do so.
Also Boys Suit, nobhy styles
(ages ~ 10 1S), consisting of a
velvet-finished Cashmere, fancy
check, square-cut coat, good trim
mings. Price 1885.
Boys Knee pant suits cages 4
to 12), at $3.50. Nothing unus-
ual about the price, but when
taken with the quality makes
finish that is seldom equaled any
where.
Mems Single Pants of dark
mixed cashmere, with light stripe;
special value at $l.S5 pair,
Better qualities at better prices.
: Fine dress suits for men-the
, latest styles and of the very best
material for the prices named
$40, $22.5O, S25, $3.50 and s32
SUIT
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
SCROEULA

can only be cured by thorough puridca-
ton Of the blood. ii this !! neglected,
the disease perpetuates ITS taint through
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema. Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipeias,
Purulent Users, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tinue, Rheumatism, ScrofuIous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and fari-
Gus other dangerous or fatal nla!adies, are
produced by It.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04

California farmers are begin
ming to complain Of too much rain.
1t is making too much straw and too
little wheat.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
Seeds! Seeds! ! Seeds!i!

Vegetable, flower, and garden
seeds; also, onion sets, for sale, at
Tracy's drugstore.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
NOTICE

The partnership heretofore existing between
Drs. Mckay Il Higgins is this day dissolved by mu
tual consent, DIR. W. w. MCKAY,
DR. D. w. FIGGINS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to scrofu'a
because of o superstition that 1t cohld DO
cured by kings touch. The world Ii
wiser now, and anOWs taat
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
THANKS.

The Idaho observation-disclosures
organ-does US proud by its abuse.
When mouthpiece of the enemies
Of our government abuses US for up
holding it, we sleep well, for we know
we are on the right path. When the
devil complains, we are going to glory
sure.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
MUTTON.
ALIAS SUMMONS.

Territory of Idaho, County of Alturas-ss.
Eph Daft plaintiff, VS.. Edward Haw1ey Palmer,
Greville II. Palmer, and Tn. J. Reeves, as the
Minnie Moore Mining Company. defendants.
In the Probate Court of Alturas County, Idaho
Territory.
To Edward Hawley Palmer, Greville H. Palmer
aud Tn. ]. Reeves, as the Minnie Moore Min
ing Company.
In the name of the people Of the United Stat 8.
in the Territory of Idaho:
You are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the efice of the Probate Court of
the County of Alturss, in the Territory of Idaho,
the complsint of Eph Daft, demanding of you one
hundred twenty-nine dollars, interest thereon,
and costs of suit, upon the following cause of
ton: An account for work and laber rendered for
you by plaintiff during 1885 Said sum was due
and payable June 1885, as more fully appears in
compla int now file inthis Otfic e. And that I'M
less you appear and answer to said complaint at my
office in HALEY, T., within ten days exclusive
OF the day of seryicel after the service on you
of this sumlnons-if served within this county; or.
IL served out of this county, but in this district
within twenty days; otherwise within forty days
or judgment by default will be taken against
yon for the sum of hundred twenty mine
dollars tSl29l and interest together with the costs
of suit.
In witness whereof, l, H. c. Street. Probate Judge
have hereunto set my hand and affixed
lsEALl the seal of said Court, at HALEY, Idah o
this 25th day of June. A. D. 1885
II. C. STREET, Probate Judge.
| A. W. NICHOLS CLERK. s3w(
| KINGsBURY & MCGOWAN, Atty's for plf.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-04
Dissolution of Co-Partnership

The Arm heretofore existing under the name
AID style of Frank Mitchell Co, doing business
in the town of HALEY Idaho is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, Mr.. Frank Mitchell having
purchased the entire interest of Chris Heinecke in
the concern. All liabilities will be paid by Frank
Mitchell, who will collect all debts due the late
hrm. CHRIS HEINECKE.
FRANK MITCHELL.
HALEY. Idaho, May l. 1886. 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-16
Rice Throwing at Weddings.

A wedding which took place recently
at a church in London was attended by a
tragic incident. The bridegroom, bein Q
pelted with rice when leaving the church,
received. it is said. such serious injury TO
his eyes that he had to be taken to a neigh
boring surgery, and is now the inmate OF
hospital. The practice of throwing rice
at weddings, now so common, is, as has
often been pointed out, an invariable
source of discomfort to those at whom the
rice is thrown. and is not unaccompanied
by danger. A few years ago bad accident
occurred owing to the horses attached to
carriage in which were seated a newly
married couple taking fright at the show
ers of rice hurled at the bridegroom and
running away, the result being 'ssmash
up of the vehicle and its unfortunate oc
cuparts. The rice nuisance tells as a rule
far more severely on the bridegroom than
on the bride, for whereas the latter is pro-
tected by her veil, the former has no such
defensive covering. He is therefore ex-
posed to the horrors of skin irritation pro-
duced by the numerous particles of rice
that, finding entrance by mis- shirt-collar.
penetrate the recesses of his inner gar
ments and render his position one of in
tense anguish for the remainder of the
day. Wedding reform follows slowly on
the the footsteps of funeral reform; but
the day will probably come when some
effort will be made at least to alleviate the
miseries of wedding festivities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-16
The Business OF Breeding.

The building up of improved breeds re-
quires both time and genius for this sort of
work, which is as rare in its WAY as that
which enables other men to write great
works. to paint fine pictures or to win de-
cisive battles. The breeder must not only
have definite object in view but be must
know how to combine the best strains of
blood so as to retain the excelences of
each in the progeny. The breeders who
have built up established breeds have had
these characteristics, and yet with all their
skill a lifetime has scarcely been long
enough to accomplish anything decisive.
The best breeders are remorseless critics
of even their thoroughbreds Only by
wedding out the inferior specimens can
any excellence be attained Such is the
tendency towards deterioration or rever-
sion back to some inferior type that Tor a
long time more must be sacrificed than
saved tor perpetuating the breed. 1t is
only by such expensive methods in the
beginning that breeds have been built up
in which mere pedigree may be fairly
considered good proof of excellence
american CuEfiUdtor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-16
Sheep as Farm RenOvatOrs.

1t is readily seen that of all farm ami
mails sheep are the best for bringing up
WORKOUT land. Such land cannot support
a succulent, nutritious growth. 1t can
produce only herbs, weeds. briars and a
few dry grasses. Upon these cattle or
hogs would not make sufficient growth to
make their keeping profitable; but sheep
would make a profitable growth at the
same time they cleansed the land and also
enriched it by their manure, thus fitting
it for better growths. 1 have seen more
than one farm so unproductive that it was
Improbable, and given over to weeds
and briars. made above the average in
fertility and hence highly profitable, by
keeping on it for fifteen years all the
sheep it could pasture; and all the time
the sheep brought in fair income tor
the money invested and labor expended.
-Rural Canadian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-16
The Struggle for Honest Butter

The Prairie Farmer of August % says
that "the struggle tor honest dealing in
dairy products is not yet over. The pas
sage of the oleomargarine law did not end
it. While the officials of the Treasury
Department are preparing the necessary
blanks, stamps, etc, for enforcing the
law, the butterine men are quietly max
ing ready to contest it in the courts. An
interestswith millions in it,, even though
it lives by habitual fraud, will undoubt-
eddy keep up the struggle as long as it
can maintain a standing in the courts.
Yet it is scarcely probable that the OPP
ponents of the oleomargarine law can
even temporarily suspend its operation by
judicial injunction. There is no reason to
doubt the final triumph of law which
received the support of the best constitu.
tional lawyers in the Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-16

Many are under the impression that fat
hens lay the most eggs. This is an error
They should be KEEP, in good condition and
no more. If too fat they become lazy and
unprolific, and are liable TO drop dead
with apoplexy, disease very common
with overted fowls. 1t is a good idea to
60 to the roosts about twice month, and
by feeling of the breasts of hens and pull
lets. it is easy to decide as to their condi-
ton. The Asiatics take on fat more rap.
idly than the small breeds. Give fresh
meat every other day to hens. and be
paid back with plentiful supply of eggs.
As grain food, nothing is so good for
egg production as whole wheat, (where it
can be procured) grist mill sweepings
OF oats. Barley is good for tall feed but
is not suitable for cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-16
G. N. CRIrTENTOv, General Agent
lis Fulton street, New York.
augl2d&wtfnr


Thoroughly cleanse the blood which Is the
fountain Of health. by using Dr. Piel1e's Cold
en- Medical Discovery, and good dig 5tion, a
fair skin, buOyant spirits, vital strength. and
soundness of constitution viii be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors,
from the common pimple, blotch. or erupt on,
10 the worst scrofuln. or b,ood-pOsOn. Is
pccialy has II proven its efficacy IN curing
salt-rheum or J'etter. Feyer-sores, iiip-Joint
larged Glands and Eating Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
lion (which Is Scrofnla of the Lungs, by itss
wonderful blood-purifyinR. invigorating, and
nutritive properties. For Weak Lungs, Spit
ting OF Blood. Shortness OF Breath, bronchitis.
Severe Coughs, Asthma. and kindred afec-
tions, II is "A sovereign rcmcdy. 1t promptly
cures the sevcrest Coughs.
For Torpid Liver. Biousnrss, or Liver
Complaint" Dyspepsia, and Indigestion. j. is
an unequalled remedy. Sold by druggists.
DIR. PIERCF'S PELLETS Anti
Bilious and Cata. artic.
be. "a vial. by druggists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-16

Mr.. ]. G. Mccall, general agent of the New
York, Lake Erie and Western Railway Com.
pany, San Francisco, CAL, suffered six week.
with severe cough. A few doses of Red
Star Cough Cure gave him immediate relief
and by the time he took half bottle bis
cough was entirely gone. 1t costs only
twenty-five cents bottle.