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stce rage and out on the s'arbo 'rd side.
At the same time the captains steward,
who was passing through the cabin, was
struck in the back with Il piece OF the
she'll Knocking him senseless and max
ing an ugly wound, from which he dled
shortly after.
What was the execution done the enemy
hy our guns in running the gauntlet
Could Won have visited the battlefield the
following daV you could have very readily
perceived that the loss of life ana dam
age done must have been great The
cXecu i've officer, Mr.. Nd lphuS Booking
MIR Collins, the pilot Mr.. Cowle, second
assistant engineer; Mr.. circuit, acting
masters mate and myself procured
horses the following day and rode over
the scene of action. \ leg here, an arm
there, parts of gray uniforms covered
with blood scattered about gun-carrla9e
wheels here aud there and other debris
told the story. We passed ON about
two miles from the fort and half
"A mile from the river To farm
house and dsmounting we went in.
The lady OF the house, the only per
son about the premises, treated us klhulN
and was very communicative. she in
formed us that one shot from our guns
killed aud wounded 30 men and complete
" demolished two Of their guns. she
also stated that GEN stewards cavalry
were massed on her plantation, and the
she'll from Jur guns rs we were passing
down the river killed and wounded II
great many Of them, rs they were carry
ing the diving aud wounded soldiers 10y
her house on ltterS all the time.
AT the time we rounded the bend in the
river aud got fairly down To work, the
rebel s<irmshers that were in their
gouher-hoes and the federal troops
ceased firing and sprang up on the foot TO
witness the
COMBAT BETWEEN THE GUNBOATs.
and the rebel artillery. From what the
boys said it was a grand sight to behold.
Every moment ii seemed IT. though the
boats would he blown out Of water. The
dense smoke settled around them and
nothing could be seen but one continual
sheet of flame belching out from The sides
until we rounded to in front of Decatur
and gave them parting salute from our
3O.pounds Parrots. Gen. Hood, finding he
could not MAKE the crossing that night
fell back and left us in orr glory.
About a quarter of a mile above Gun
tersVille Landing the river makes a short
bend, and at the point of the bend is Il
mountain about 1000 feet in hight, which
makes it impossible to see any boat that
might be coming either way. \ few
days after the battle of Nashville | had
the watch on deck. As we reached the
bend mentioned was IN the act of slrlk-
ing eight bells, when | saw Il flat boat in
the middle of the river filled with John
MES swimming their horses alongside. |
Immediately ordered the quartermaster to
report the same to the captain, and rush
ing down on the gun deck gave the order
TO beat to quarters. Without waiting for
any further orders opened on them with
the bow guns. BY this time the captain
was in the pilot house, and every man al
his post, The JOhnnes did not wait upon
the order of their going, but went At once.
regardless of the safety of their horses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-31

\ train on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad in charge of new en-
gineer and new conductor came to Il
place near Fulton, ILL.,, where several short
tracks brauched of from the main line
They wanted to 90 to Fulton and did not
know which track to take, so they hunted
up farmer and inquired the way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-31

The proprietor of large establishment
in Philadelphia, which employs II woman
as head booNkeeper. on being asked if the
reason was because she would work
cheaper than man, replied NO, We pay
her as much as we would a man, and she
is much more reliable and her work is
much better done. When it comes II
O'Clock she does not 90 out to get a drink
as some boOkkeepers have to do; she never
comes To the Office worn out 10y an all
nights spree and jumbes NJ the business
of the day. This is why prefer a lady,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-31

See what an intelligent telegraph opera
tor did for the Western Union company
down in Texas. Mr.. Edison had a dog of
great price named Shep, and, wishing to
have him shipped to him, he telegraphed
home; Send Shep by first train The
brainy telegraph operator thought Mr..
Edison ought 10 know how to spell better
than that, and so he corrected him, and
| sent the despatch as follows "Send sheep
| 10y first train As Edison WAS a sheep
raiser, his hired men put his entire flock
on the cars aud in IA day or two he received
notice that they We're at hand. just then
"A storm came up and many of them fell
sick. Before he could get them back to
/ his ranch half of them were dead, and the
affair cost him great deal of money. He
| is now suing the company for damages
and is liable TO get them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-31
IN A GUSBOAT.
General Thomas Stunning the batteries
nj nrL MN. A La.

10 ne EdjtOr Of inc National 1ribUnc;
GA nj IA. up an old National TribHHc
a daN or two ago, one Of the first articles
shat attracted my attention was one on
the guuhuat General Thomas. For Il long
time have ice waiting TO see sOm'
article written ON The naval service, ann
I least rXpccted To see one from the pen
NJ my old commander, Gilbert Morton,
whom supposed had long ago passed
away to the grand crcampment above,
where 81 many Thousands have gone. Ihc
reading of his letter brought up many
recullectious OF incidents That TRANSFERRED
during the short time that it was my
pleasure to serve under him.
At the time zen Hood appeared before
Decatur. Ala with mis- forces, 10 make Il
crossing at that point on his march to
capturc Nashville, the gunhoat General
Thomas was pa!roliug the river between
Guuter-villr and Decatur At a point
abuu, - or II miles above Decatur Capt.
Morton was pacing I've hurricane deck
furwurl OF the piluthOuSe smoking his
mcrr cHum pipe, when he stopped
rather suddenly. and seemed TO he in deep
meditation. Turning arOunt he asked
'heuilOD if he heard anything that sound
ed like
THE Firing OF ARTILLERY.
The pilot replied that he did not The
captain Resumed mis- walk to and fro,
when attrl Il lapse OF half Il minute lie
was seen to again stop and listen. Turn
ing AGAIN tothe pilot. he said
"Th,re. did vou hear that ?"
Mr.. Johnson, the pilot, replied that he
believed he did hear something that
sounded like artillery.
II thought ST.. REPLIED the captain
"Rouud to and steam down the river -
The shrill whistle of the boatswain's
mate was heard piping down all ham
mOcks winch were placed around the boil
prs and every preptrnlion was made for
action In due time we reached "A point
five miles above Decatur where a small
creek rmptled into the Tennessee The
boat was made fast to the shore and all
lanls, were piped to wood M" In an
iou, art.r we had landed every available
space. was filled with rails cut ready for
the furnace. Some were piled around
the boilers to protect them against the
shot. Of the enemy.
When we landed 10 GRAIL mn there WAS
an army punhnbt manned by an Indian
battery under command of Capt NavlOr,
The latter had lptt his hont i'm chgrpp of
his first lieutenant. he having gone to
Decatur to report to Gen. Granger When
everything was in readiness. orders were
gwen tn back outand beat to quarters,
\ cloud of dust was seen in the distance
and pre,eutlv "A squad of cavalry dashed
down to the Whtpi''s edup This proved TO
he Cant %aylor rpturulup with an escort
Of cavalry 4 boat was seen TO nush off
rom the side of his 0uuhoat and at the
same time Cant Nort,,n OF the General
Thomas. ordered his rir TO he lowered
II brought Can't Naylur aboard. He was
met at re gangway bv Can't. Morton. As
he met the latter he said;
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English Monopolies in America.
70 the Editor of the Free Press
BURLINGTON, Dec l6.


70 the Editor of the Free Press
In recent editorial you state that n
combination of capitalists had secured
control of the wholesale meat and cattle
trade.
This is an English monopoly and YOU
stated they wholesale meat and cattle
cheaper in Liverpool than III the United
states Two years ago bought steaks in
Liverpool II cent pound cheaper than /
am now paying ia Burlington.
This discrimination is bound to make Il
great III ference III time in he prosperity
of the country and is only II sample Of
" hat they are doing in all staple articles
OF food and fuel The Englishmen are
able to do this through their monopoly OF
our inland transportation in connection
with their monopoly of ocean transpUrta
tion, the latter having been the entering
Wedge by which they secured the former,
Erle ana Grand 'Iruuh, which are con
truiltd 10y London capitalists, getting all
the freigHts delivered from the English
steamship tines. Grand Trunk with the
the aid OF Erie forced American lines into
The backLruuud. Grand Trunk, BENZ
heavily subsidized by the Canadian GOV
eminent. Now the Canadian Pacific Is
about to repeat the ptlHtlun a. regards
Pacific slope traffic.
he Cnua,lii,n Pacific bonds and interest
are uunrnutrtd hy the Canadian govern
m,,if an odds which no American Pacific
n,ni sunsidizrd line can compete win.
Canadian Pacific mas already reduced Pa
rili,. rn,,st freight tariffs 30 Der cent below
[nn old rntr.
An En"iish continuation is obont Seem.
inr or mas already secured control of the
Ann, and yrhent traup Notices of this Ire
nnueariup daily IN the newspapers. All
rr,,dv ne Enuil-h rupjtHIlsts own 50 nrr
cent of American coal mines.
Americans do not realize what foreiyu
cnmb,nntious are doing in the United
states We now have 10 pava rnononn.
liStictnx TO London caDitallsts ON every
nound nf Western meat we huv and on
every ton of coal we burn. and soon mis-
tax Will be extended to flour, and every
hing else. as soon as the comblna-
ton of the English railroads nave broken
down ana boiluht up every AmerIcnu
railroad which is the evident Intention.
The PENNSYLVANIA Central is the only
American road which is now able ia re-
slsl them and reports are current that AN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-31

"I'm afraid its not genuine. ~ said lady
to shopman, "Oh, yes it Is, madame, -"
replied the polite gentleman "All our
camel s-hair shawl~ are made of pure silk,
direct from the worm"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-31
ALWAYS MOIST.

Naturally n m,rmail must
be always moist. Good chew
ing tobacco should possess tho
same quality. Il cannot he so,
however, when the sides are
exposed to the air, as when
cut " Harry ! bought" W ave
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NrsptCIIVIIY NOUI-,
NEWTON j. HAETSHORN.

bearing on all tn, So questions.
Respectfully yours,
AEWTONJ. HAETSHORN.
Irrminyham Emo n,il,p o.u
7'
The great railway corporations have
now become dominant power IN the
repuollc,-a virtual new institution,
cIalillhS SpeCiI pilNitStS, assuming pc
culIar authority, anu WlelulhS an lhlluthct
greater IMAM lhat oi legislatures ana Slate
governments ana lhcllhlh2 10 us @"
PURPOSES thc "Ct ioh Oh we ftueraI OOh-
sres' ltseI. By steady ehcroachlhen's
thtS nave p'aihtd almost lEe en-, IRE con
iron VI az my am hI"Cllc cu"i HtlhS III thV
country Nn"M 90 AMERICAN lhdhul"l-
luIeie relIsh thI9 l"cI) IN the'r cufp"l-
ate capacity meg are If'NluG private Gu
leIPIIsts 10 me wall. lHtlr NOf Is Ior-
| luhe' anu thy!f oppusIIlou plln-s rum 10
| tu"i7dIu9' me prices Oh Iut htceaHaI les
OF me rise OF Ian al tleir uehest. IHey
create or "estroy the prosperity OF towns.
me commerce OF cities Is palalSzed ~
lheih' ana lhe chalhei7 Oh 'raue are
chAhSeu OF aodhdohtu as thtV decree.
IN many places, eiccJiohs, III lace or
/ thclr lillueiCe, nave become the elhptleot
Oh forms Inc senate ana Assemblies OF
the HldltS, are oesel ny Ihtlr agents, law =
are passed or resisted at thelr dlctt'ion,
ana governors approve or veto legislation
al thelf DlddlnS.
]
OF representatives. ana Their cohlldentlal
alles III the senate Chamber. Inc prtsl
Neht cannot ignore them, ana the POM l.
clahs VINO nominate presidents curry their
laNor;
| IN TINS lNeW YORK ana the nelShDollnG
| states they control thousands OF votes,
anu Order them To DE delivered as II the
| suffrage was some iherchahtaoIe com
! monty. III llhe, WIN more money III
vested thali Is represented by the deOt OIL
the | mled >tales several Tunes over,
owning more lahd lhan Is covered by tht
! German Empire, EMPLOYING more men
than We're enrolled by he North to defend
the Mon, lhcs corporations present the
| most formidable array of power that WAS
perhaps ever Witnessed at any time III
! any country. All TINS was plainly set
iurlh IA year ago IN the testimony tthch
| by an investigation committee appointed
by Congres, IN pursuance OF Il resolution
presented by AIR. Hepburn, member OF
the HouseJ
lettering 10 the testimony OF Judge
Black the writer goes on to say
The Judge cites the case OF gram
dealer at Baltimore, VINO GOT a reduction
ui-d 10 others, and who made Il fortune
for himself while running his competitors
bV uudrrsplliup Them He shows how "A
si,,,rla If mr. m IN al Rncba.t,.r can st,n thn
Il ~ ,i't 49, H., r. w.,
NuV'IS VI an 'nc ,ItSU oN It'tlhS Us H"ul
tiIfltu ~ lnuCu lower rate now ny
discrimination, of this kind, the profits of
one coal mine have heen uuadrupled,
/ A nile unnt her with all its ii vblrrs and
unnrbi n,r, ,vas r.,,lnrad vorthla.s nm.
i ,''' " o. St ,ili ,.
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and wrapped all around, r.
quiring lao cutting by tie
dealer, and not exposing tie
edges 10 the air, unwrarped
consequent yitls always moist
down to the last chew, and
hcingfrecffom sticks or stems
made flom only the very best
leaf. il j. guaranteed 10 be the
finest chew intlc world. Try
It and see. Sold cvcrvwhci'
.u 30 cent pieces. Try ir.
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An Enterprising, Reliable House

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RAINFALL oN A ROOF

When the -harpsnOoters opened on Us
orders came Numbering down the speak
lng tube To SHIFT Starbuurd guns and open
five Abuut IL rec miles above Decatur
there il " bend I'M the river, ID before we
reached tu.tt ,,.lt There N't7 OuiN iiu Oc-
,ueiopai shot from the rebel artillery, but
as soon as we reached the bend the rebel
batteries opened ont on Us IL great style.
Instead Of huggiug the north shore aS
the rebels expected we would do, our
brave cOmmru,. Drdered the pilots, Mr.
Johnson aud M. Collins, to hug the
south shore a. clio. ~ ~ pOs-lOlt. ulrecti y
under their guns, which proved our sal
vG'iou and prevented us from being
blown out OF water, rs predicted IS
Capt. NaylOr, as he cBemy's guns were
all ranged and shell fixed for longer range
consequently all their shots from the bat
teries stationed ON the bank passed over
Us without DONG any damage. Had II
not been for the batteries at ithe water,
edge We would probably have passed with
out receiving a shot. AS II was the Gen
eral Thomas only received five shots al
told. one passed through the powder
magazine. Another struck just above
the lHrbUdru Wheel-hOuse, striking
stauchiOu AT the magazine hatch, knock
ing II over and Wuundlng The cautaln'i
cook one shot passed through the hui
about three inches above the Water-line
anOthcrentc in the upper and afte
part OF the larbOdlu wheel mousse PASSING
through the assistant pilots state room
taking with 1t one OF the feather pillows
on through the ward room and on
through the second assistant engineer
state room, and taking with it in its ON
ward ni1ht the larboHrd side of his dress
coat tail. The fifth shot
SMASHED THROUGH THE PANTRY,
and oh, nv, what destruction Their
were not dishes enough left TO set TIA
table with for one. The shell exploded i
the pantry and tore its way through til
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have no souls. Tore iphtcned philosophy
comedies thar they have purcr, ii 'cr, more
exalted souls than men: But they are too
often contained in feeble, suffering bodies,
which hamper and turd their fun develop
mcnt. For AL those painful ailments incident
! to the sex, Dr. Perce's "FavOrite Prcscrp-
| tiOn' is the best specific in the world, aud Is
sold under positive guarantee that IL Will do
| all that is claimed for IL. Price reduced to
! one dollar. by druggists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-18
Death Of Mrs. ]. ". I. Smith,

Mrs, Rosa Smith, wife of Mr.. j. W.
|. Smith, the local agent of the L. &
N. Railroad, died yesterday morning
at 8 40 o'clock. She was stricken
with paralysis one week before and
remained helpless and unconscious
up to the time of her death. She was
in the 10Th year of her age and no
better or kinder woman ever lived in
this community. She was ever
ready 10 help the sick and minister
TO the distressed her gentle care and
loving attention were always sought
by her ncighbors in times of aflliction
and she never tired of aiding
them to the fullest extent with her
kind minittrations. She possessed
an exceedingly amiable and gentle
disposition and no harsh word was
ever heard to escape her lips. AS
wlfe ana mother for 80 years she
performed well her part as a chris
tian she was an ornament to the re-
ligion she prolessed, and as a neigh
Dor she enjoyed the love and esteem
of all with whom she came i'll contact.
She died peacefully and calmly, sur
rounded by sorrowing relatives and
friends.
She was a member of the Motho-
dist church and hef funeral will be
preached at the Methodist church at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment
in the city cemetery.
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Frustrated by Heat.

Mr.. Robt. A. Burnett, Jr., was
Frustrated by heat in the ballroom,
in llowe's Hall, about l o'clock Mon
day night. lie had not been dancing
enough to cause the stroke from
over-exertion. lie had been sitting
in the window for nearly an hour
previous to o'clock, when he danced
one set and stopped, saying he felt
sick. Almost Immediately he fell
limp and lifcless into the arms of a
young man who was by his side.
Drs. Seargant and Bell worked with
him until 7 o'clock, A, NJ, before he
regained consciousness. lie was
very sick all day Tuesday but by
evening he was able to be moved TO
his boarding house on a cot. His
condition is no longer considered
dangerous and he will probably be
able to resume business soon. Mr..
Burnett was similarly Frustrated dur
ing the big fire at Cadiz about two
years ago. lie has for several months
been living in this city and filling a
position as salesman In Jones y Co.'S.
store. lie is a son Of Senator II. A.
Burnett, of Cadiz, and is most es-
Unable and highly respected young
gentleman.
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Procession This Evening.

The procession of the Railroad
Rally will start this evening from
Blumenstiel's carriage factory, cor
her Of 9Th and Virginia. The line
will move out North Virginia to 4th
out 4th to Clay; down Clay to 7th ;
out 7th 10 Campbell (; down Campbell
TO 9th; down 9th to Virginia; out
South Virginia to 10th; out 10Th TO
Main and up Main to the Court
House. The band will head the parade
and transparencies will DO provided.
All persons having torches are re-
quested to bring them promptly at
1880 o'clock. Everybody is invited
10 como out and help lend enthpsi-
asm to tho meeting at the Court
House. Old and young, white and
black, rich and poor are alike con-
cerned in tho great question at issue.
Let the affair be such an out-pouring
Of the masses that all opposition to
the proposition to be voted on to-
morrow will be overwhelmed and
the vote made practically unanimous
In favor of the new road.
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Missionary Meeting.

Delegates from seven out of thu
: eight churches that compose the
Seventh Circle Of Bethel Association
met at Concord Church, OH Saturday
June u, aud Sunday June 10. After
hearing reports from the churches,
addresses were made on several sub
jects connected with the great mis-
sionary work. j. II. Barrow made
all address on the-relation of Foreign
Missions. S. G. Doris read a paper
on Ministerial Education. j. N.
Prcstridge, after reading letter from
Missionary Eager, describing his WIS.,
it to the Island of Sardinia. gave an
account of the encouraging labors OF
the missionaries, Powell and Diaz in
Mexico and Cuba. j. U. Spurlin,
W. IL. Boyd and A. c. Doris, de-
scribed several regions within the
bounds of Bethel Association as al
most destitute of the advantages
of public worship. A. f. Will
liams made an address on the rela-
ton of Baptists 10 the work of For
eign Missions. j. 7. Dagg spoke of
colportagc as an efficient means of
preaching the gospel. A. Malone
called especial attention to the obli-
CATION Of Baptists to this Golportage
work.
BY unanimous vote, the delegates
present expressed this hearty approx
al of the Circle of promoting Mission
work.
Moderator j. w, Rust read list
of appointments for the next meeting
which is to be held at West MI. Zuar
Church on Saturday before the End
Sunday in August.
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Tho picnic and brandance given
at Consolation Saturday, was in ev.
cry respect success. A large crowd
was in attendance. An elegant din.
ner was served ut - o'clock, which
was highly enjoyed. Promptly al
l O'Clock dancing was resumed and
continued until late in the afternoon.
Profs. Geo. Croft and Frazer Owen,
Jr., rendered excellent music OH the
occasion,
Another picnic and brandance is
announced for Saturday, July 3, at
Crofton. Ed. Higgins will be man
ager, which is a guarantee that il
will be success. Messrs. Croft and
Owens band will make music OIL
this occasion also.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-18
South Kentucky College.

Below will be found the names of
those students, who received degrees
and diplomas at the recent COM
mencement of South Kentucky
College;
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE.
Miss Susie b. Sites, Hopkinsville,
Miss Fannie B. Lillard, Murfrees-
boro, Tenn.
DIPLOMA OF MISTRESS OF ENGLISH
LITERATURE.
Miss Mary B. Bell, Hopkinsville
Miss Annie Tandy, "
Miss Allie Bottomley,
Miss Anna Leigh King, Corydon,
Ky.
Miss Matte W. Blaine, Crofton
Ky.
Miss Lucy M. Price, Hopkinsville
Miss Lucy G. Mcdaniel, Hopkins
vile.
Miss Emmie E. Turnkey, Lake
Weir, Fla.
DIPLOMA OF THE SCHOOL OF MATTE
MATICs, MECHANICS AND ASTRONOMY.
Miss Allie Bottomley, Hopkinsville
Mr.. Logan Feland, Hopkinsville
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING.
Mr.. Logan Feland, Hopkinsville
DIPLOMAS OF COMMERCIAL DEPART
MENT.
Mr.. Holbert NJ. Quirey, Caseyville
Ky.
Mr.. w. 5. Blackwell, Dixon, Ky
Mr.. Thos. w. Morris, Ilopkinsville
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Cylinder Oil at
GATHERS,

Only twenty dozen
more of those 4 ply
linen standing Collars
left at $1.OO per doz-
en-. We have all sizes
f r o m 141-2 to 10.
These Go liars are
worth d o u bl Q the
money. Call early if
you wish to secure a
bargain in collars.
NJ. Frankel & Sons.
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Dropped Dead.

Mr.. Walker Williams, of the tobac
CO warehouse firm of Parrish, Buck
ner 81 Co., Clarksville, dropped dead
Of apoplexy Tuesday morning, at hi
residence at Ringgold, Tenn. Mr.
Williams was well known in thi'
city, where he was universally es,
termed for his noble and undearins
traits of character. lie was in thu
prime of life, and his unexpected
death was a great shock to his many
friends.