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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04
COL. MERSEY's BRIGADE,
And What II DID Under oOl.,Adams at Atlanta.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: At q regular
meeting Of Stanton Post, No. 80, Fergus Falls,
Mimi, held Sept IL, Comrade Il. N. Adams,
who took an active and important part in the
battle of Atlanta, July % 1864, gave descrip-
tiOn of the charge made by the Second Brigade,
Second Division, Sixteenth Corps on that day,
the command Of which fell upon him just AS
the brigade reached the board fence on the
right of the railroad where Col. Mersey, COM
manding the brigade was wounded and his
horse killed. Comrade Adams was at that time
Lieutenant-Colon Of the 6lst Ohio, and be-
cause Of the fact that Lieut.-Col. j. j. Phillips,
of the 9th Ill, who outranked Col. Adams in
the brigade, had been detailed on staff duty
with Gen. Dodge, commanding Sixteenth Corps,
he Lieut.-Col. Adamsl was next in rank TO
Col. Mersey.
As is well known, that part OF the line occu-
pied by Lightburn's Brigade Of the Second Di-
vision Of the Fifteenth Corps gave way and the
battery of 20-pounder PARROTS known as DE
Gress's which had been posted on the right OF
the brick house and within our eartbwOrks,
had been taken by the rebels The brigade OF
Col. Mersey was at that time holding position
on the left flank Of the Seventeenth Corps, and
was ordered by Gen. Logan, personally, 10
move on the dOuble-quick 10 the place where
Lightburn's Brigade had broken, and TO charge
the enemy there and recRpture the DE Gress
battery, which duty the brigade performed in
the most heroic manner.
After Col. Mersey was wounded, Col. Adams
formed his men along the line of the board
fence, charged the enemy and recsptured the
battery. The men Of Co. ], slst Ohio, were the
first men who reached the guns and turned
aud fired them upon the retreating enemy.
Col. Adams's command held this position until
nightfall. Shortly after the charge was made
by the brigade Lieut.-Col. Phillips was ordered
back TO his brigade and took command of IL
hence his report Of the action of the brigade
on the 22d Of July, which he made under date
Of Aug. l6 as appeared in TIE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Of Oct. z.
That the above is actually and literally true
is well known TO Col. Phillips, who is now liv-
ing in Hillsboro H., and 10 Gen. Logan, be-
sides many Others who have not taken any
part IN the controversy regarding the recap
ture Of the DE Gress battery. The above il a
copy Of a part Of the minutes Of the meeting OF
the Post above named, and is recorded there
that justice may be done brave and conscien-
tiOus soldier and his command, by those who
know him best p WINsoR, Adjutant Stan.
ton Post, No. 80, Fergus Falls, Mimi.
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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In 1861 there
lived in Thomaston, Me-, three families named
Fales-Samuel, Elihu and Eben. OF Samuel's
family three boys, all there were, enlisted,
served through the war, and came home, one of
them having been wounded. Elihu gave five
sons 10 the army, who went through and came
out whole as TO limb, but broken In health
Eben also gave flve who were less fortunate.
One came home having lost the use of foot,
and another the use of leg. One was killed at
Charles City rt-house, another was taken
prisoner near Petersburg and sent TO Salisbury,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04

days from the effects of the treatment received.
The youngest was killed at Port Hudson.-F.
N 6 Thomaston Me
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GENERAL debility lisa general breaking-down
from impaired action of the kidneys and liver.
Correct it by Warmers safe cure and health will
be restored.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04

NEVER let a month go by without taking 9
few bottles of Warmers safe cure to regulate
the kidneys and liver and purify the blood.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04

WARMERS SAFE CURE is q positive cure Of
gall stones or gravel.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04

All infections Of the blood are removed by
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Sold by all druggists.
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We DO hereby certify that ps supervise 10 -
ra"gemeats for all he Monthly and Qsarteylp
Dra'c'Hgs Of The Louisiana State Lottery COM
pay and 'ls person manage and control he Draas-
nigs heRsetges and that The same are conducted
w'th honesty fairness, and u, good faith OsOard al
parties, amt zoe authorizes hs Company % Gss this
certificate. Nth ftc-sinies of our ssqnat,.rss "a
tdched, iIs us advertisements
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There thousands Of pensioners throughout coun
try who entitled % increase The ratings dsabis.
ties have been increased during the past Few years
ratings have been doubled Any pensOner who thinks ne
is rated too low should write No charge x
advice No fee unless successful and then payable by tho
Pension Agent.
GEORGE z. LEMON,
SIS 18th ST., Washingron, ID. @.
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Oh semi-AnnuaiIy as heretofore.
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FOkTUNE. ELEVENTH GRAND DRAWTN0
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ORLEANS, TUESDAY. November o. ISS6-t0...n
Monthly Drawing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
Nnd a History.

Washington, Sept. 2t-Otto Leisering
q watchman ut the government printing
Office, who had risen from sick bed to
attend the farewell reception rendered
Mr., Rounds by the government printers
last night and who died in his carriage,
had an interesting history. For several
years he hes watched the corridors OF
the government printing Office at $3.50
per day, and was considered most
efficient officer. He was compelled, in
company with Carl Schurz, to fly to the
United States to save his life. In
Prussia Leisering was a brilliant young
lawyer, with promising career before
him, when he met Mr. Schurz and joined
with him and few kindred spirits in
the revolutionary movements for which
they were compelled to fly. Coming to
this country, Leisering entered the army
in Wisconsin regiment and served with
distinction throughout the war.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
Cure For piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by sense
of weight in the back, loins and lower part
OF the abdomen, causing the patient to
suppose he has some affection of the kid
neys or neighborng organs. AT times,
81 lnptoms of indigestion are present, as
6atulency, uneasinssa OF the stomach, etc.
A moisture, like Precipitation, producing a
disagree cable itching, after getting warm is
g common attendant. Blind, bleeding
and itching Piles yield at once to the ap-
plication of Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected,
absoi bing the tnmors, a!laying the intense
itching, and effecting permanent cure.
Price fifty cents. Address. The DIR. Bo.
aanko Medicine Co., Piqua, o. sold by
Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
Advice TO Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teeth? Ifso,
send at once and get bottle OF
Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children Teething. Its valae is lncalcu.
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it.
Ii cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs.. Winsloao's
Soothing Syrup for Children I'eet2ssng is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip
tion of one of the oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
Ststes, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout tho world. Price twenty.
five cents bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23

The republican party of Dakota ir
convention at Yankton. in compliance
with time honored custom, adopted
platform OF principles through a series
of resolutions. These resolutions re-
affirm fealty to republican doctrines in
general and are devoted largely to mat.
ters of local Importance.
Their demand for the Immediate re.
duotIon of the extensive Indian reserya,
tions of our territory is demand in the
interest of every settler and of the terri.
tory and the nation at large. These
lands are needed fer the uses Of oiyiI;zg.
tion and are not needed for the uses OF
the Indians.
Democratic administration of the
atfairs OF the general land oflica and the
hardships imposed upon settlers through
the policy of the administration in rela-
tion thereto Is very properly condemn.
ed by the republican party of Dakota,
as that policy has direct effect upon
the prosperity of the people of Dakota,
without regard to political preferences
The convention endorsed strong
resolution in behalf of the division of
Dakota upon or near the 10th parallel
and in this endorsement repeated the
declarations OF past conventions upon
this subject. 1t is opportune that the
convention just closed should have
vigorously dealt with this question, as
1t is the leading measure now before the
people of Dakota and one of the promi-
nent Issues before the nation. The con-
vention gave no uncertain sentiment
upon this subject. 1t spoke plainly
and vigorously and in strong words an
nounceo the position OF the party in
connection with the movement
for the creation of two
states from this immense domain, The
statehood movement under the Harrison
bill was heartily endorsed by the CON
yention.
Finally the convention took stride
forward in its enuncietion of prohibi.
ton doctrine. Itpledged the republican
party in behalf of legislation to protect
the people of Dakota from the evil in
huences of the sale of intoxicating
liquors as beverage. In this it voiced
the sentiment OF large proportion
of its members and placed the party
squarely before the country in behalf Of
moral reform.
The platform will be generally com.
mended for its true expression of thu
living principles of .epublicanIsm here
II Dakota. 1t is devoted largely tc
home matters because the people Of
Dakota are largely interested IN the
reform of abuses which have local ex
lstence. The party takes upon itself nc
pledges iS cannot fulfill. Its acts and
expressions will be confirmed at the
polls in November. rs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23

Judge Church, of the central Dakota
district, IS introducing his peculia,
system of political reform as rapidly as
possible. He is importing from the states
OF Indiana and Ohio men to fill the
Offices of clerks OF the court in the vari-
Gus counties and is substituting them
for the republicans who are holding
those places. In some instances he Is
doing this in the face of vigorous pro-
tests from the people without regard to
polltIcs-the ak is falling all along the
line and democratic impostations are
stepping into the vacant ranks. A
singular feature of the movement is the
frequent election of these new clerks TO
places in the Aberdeen democratic con-
vention. Three of them have already
been chosen delegates to that conven-
ton and none of the three are vet citi.
zens of Dakota
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23

and honorably won. The old method
were vigorously excluded and men ant
measures went before the convention
upon their merits and the day was wor
upon that issue. The convention wa,
composed of men who would have re-
fiected credit upon any similar state
gatherlng--men of truly representative
character and of ability far above
the average.
Judge Clifford has fairly ea1ned the
denomination extended to him and the
republican party has honored itself in
it's choice. With Clifford as its stand
ard bearer it will go forward to another
sweeping victory. 1t is heralded to
the republicanism of the nation that
Dakota is coming with sixty thousand
majority,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
The Dakota Convention.

Woonsocket, Dakota, Sept. 20-The
republican convention Of the eighth
legislative district (Beadle, Sanborn
and Jerauld oounties), met here to-day
and nominated John Gam of Beadle for
the council, Wilson Wise of Sapborn and
u. +. foyer OF Jerauld for the house.
The republican county convention made
the following nominations:
Register of deeds, J. M. Kintner; treas
,urer, Q. O. Hayes; sheriff, r. E. Dowdell;
superintendent of schools. j. B. Estsl;
county attorney, j. e. Whiting, probate
Judge, r. M. Church; assessor, j. e.
Olson; coroner, A. j. Bonesteel; commits.
sioners, ". 81. McKeel, j. Rubenbal and
Alex Mathison; surveyor, Angus Nc
Gillyrsy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
( serious Danger

Threatens every man, woman or child,
living " region Of country where fever and
ague is prevalent, since the germs of malarial
disease are inhaled from the water of such a
region. Medicinal safeguard is absolutely
necessary to nulify this danger. AS means
of fortifying and acclimating the system SO as
to be able to resist malarial poison, Hostetter's
Stomach d tiers is incomparably the best and
the most popular. Irregularities of the stoM
ach, liver and bowels encourage malaria; but
these are speedily rectifed by the Bitters. The
functions OF, digestion and secretion are assist
ed by Its use. and a vigorous well as regular
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
ssagwick and HIS Renort.

Although Special Envoy sedgwick re-
fuses even to see newspaper repre-
sentative, much less express any opinion
regarding his recent visit to Mexico, it
is hinted at the state department. that
his report fully sustains the position Sec.
retsry Bayard assumed in the Cutting
affair, vIz: That Mexico had no right to
imprison Cutting and that the Unired
States was in duty bound. to demand his
release.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
Republican County Convention.

republican county convention is hereb
called to meet at the court house in Yanktor
October 18th, 1886. at 10 a, M, for the purpos
oI putting In nomination the following count
officers to be voted for at the next general cleo
| tion, to-wit:
One County Commissioner, from third com
One County Commissioner from first com
missioner district.
One Register of deeds.
| One County CLERK.
One Treasurer
One Sheriff.
One Superintendent of schools.
One Assessor.
One County Surveyor.
| One Coroner.
| One District Attorney.
| one Probate Judge.
Four Justices of the Peace.
| -Four Constables.
| And to elect delegates to the legislative dis
Uaucuses will be held on tuesday, October
i2fn, q, at 2o'clo ,k p M as follows:
First preCinct-Soters to assemble in caucus
at the public school house at Gayville and elect
Six delegates.
Second precinct-Caucus Mt Major stones
house, to elect two delegates.
Third precinct-Caucus at school house in
school district No. 40, to elect seven delegates
Fourth precinct--.Cauousi in school house in
district No. 20, to elect six delegates.
Fifth precinct Caucus at residence of JIG hn
Il, Rye, in town 96, range 81, to elect six dele
gates.
Sixth preoinct-Caucus at school house near
John McUabe's, Walshtown, to elect two dele
gates,
Seventh precinct-Caucus at the residence of
Peter Egen to elect four delegates.
Ei3 nth precinct Caucus at school house
near Alex Herman's, in school district No ii,
to elect six delegates.
Ninth precinct-Ca Caucus at Lesterville at
school house, to elect five delegates.
Tenth precinct-Caucus at school house near
Pelffer Bros, store, Lakeport, to elect five dele
gates
Eleventh observation-disclosures at public school
house near Herman Hewer's, Jamesvllle, to
elect seven delegates.
:. Twelfth precinct Caucus at residence of
Mr. Ltz, formerly Mike Sonnenberg, to elect
four delegates.
building, on Broadway, city of Yankton, to
elect fourteen delegates.
;, Fourteenth precinc ct-Caucus at court house,
Yankton, to elect thirty delegates.
BY order of the Committee.
Il. G. SIXTH, Chairman.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
Ilailg 91resa 91eessa a,ltl dlakptain,a

THE DAILY PRESS AND DAKoTAIAN
is published every evening, excepting Sun
days.
Terms, OF SUBsoRIpTroN-By carriers, per
month, 81 %; per year, Sl2 90; by mail, per
month. Ss cents; per year, $40 90.
ofhce,PREss H AND pAKoTAIAN block corner of
Third and Cspital streets.
Telephone number 5.
BOWEN & KINGsBURY, Proprtrs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23

stltntlon nnd physique are thus defended
against aga the inroads of malaria by this match
less less preventative, which is also certain and
Ihoroueh remedy IN the worst cases of inter-
Dlttent and remittent feyers. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
Democrat. plead the Rabr Ac,

A prominent and stauuoh Republican of the
old school, residing in the central part of the
state, in private letter to one of our citizens
writes thus in relation to the Reformer's at
tscks upon Senator Edmunds;
81 never see the Reformer, but l suppose
like most self-styled reformers, it is more a
defsmer than anything else. Mr.. Edmunds
can never be defeated by pulling on that
string his connection with the electoral COM
mission He never did a more creditable act
than when he advocated the electoral commits
sion bill. The end aimed at was to prevent
anarchy in the nation. Democratic fraud,
bribery and corruption came near to accom-
plishing triumph, and that bill saved the
nation from the vipers that aimed to destroy
it. Ku Klux, shot-guns, tissue ballots, and
barefaced bribery in trying to purchase cleo
toral votes, were the means resorted to by
Democrats and 'reformers' to defeat the party
to which we are mainly indebted now for our
existence as a nation"
1t may not be known to some of our young.
err readers that this electoral commission bill,
about which the Democrats have kept up such
howl against the Republicans for ten years,
was distinctively Democratic measure; but
such is the fact. The first step towards il
was a resolution reported to the House by
Proctor Knott Kentucky Democrat, and the
bill creating the commission passed both
houses by the following vote In the Senate
ayes, 2G Democrats and 81 Republicans /;
noes Democrat and lG Republicans. In
the House the vote was-syes, 1GO Democrats
and 81 Republicans noes, II Democrats and
60 Republcans-showin in both houses 1856
Democrats for and IS against the bill, while
only 50 Republicans voted for and Is voted
against the bill. Notwithstanding the scheme
was one of their own devising, from the mo-
ment the righteous decision, made by this
tribunal of their own creating, was announc-
ed, the cry of fraud" has never ceased to
issue from Democratic lips. Having arrang-
ed, as they supposed, for an $50 to I" decision
in their favor, they promptly plead the baby
act" the moment it went against them. They
set trap for their opponents, and got caught
in it themselves-that is all there il to this
| long continued cry of fraud"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
GRO. WASHINGTON.
New York, August G, 1859.
The Rroad~ax steal.

There is reason to believe that the govern
ment OF New York city is to-day as full of
corruption as during the reign of Tweed
The investigation of the Broadway swindle
has revealed many rascals, but the depth of
municipal rottenness is revealed this week
when one of the aldermen is shown 10 be a
apartner of burglars and receiver of stolen
goods. Among those charged with bribery
is Alderman Jaehne, the proprietor of Jew
elry store on Broome street. Silver stolen
from the house of Mrs. Gertrude Hamilton
was traced to his store. By his own confess
sion silver thus received was Immediately
melted up, thus preventing its Identification
10 order to prevent further prosecution he
paid Mrs. Hamilton $llOO, the value Of the
stolen goods. On being Intercepted by Mr..
Oonkling, Mr.. Jaehne developed the same
profound and inscrutable ignorance in regard
TO his own affairs that has characterized all
his companions in roguery. It appears that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19

he kept no bank book, made no entry Of any
amounts received or paid and could not give
even an approximate guess as to the profits
OF his business. When he had money he
kept it about his person When asked where
the Si1OO paid to Mrs. Hamilton came from
he gave the lucid information that ut was
part Of some | had"
The problem of municipal government in
our overerown cities is ono which has thus
far bsfiled our reformere Tue indignation
which is aroused by revelations like those now
in progress in New York is likely 10 rouse
good citizens to an attempt at reform. But
something more than a spasm Of virtue is
needed. Tweed and Sweeney and Jacob
Sharp and Jaehne are not rare specimens Of
human nature. They represent class which
grows up in every great city and only waits
It's opportunity to prey upon the public, And
the worst feature of tie case il that there
are whole wards which cannot be expected
to elect any higher grade of men to office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
Announcements.

would remind all DESTROYS Of getting my Dakota
securities that owing to the demand It is advisable to
give your order in advance to be Of securing
loan Of the right amount when wanted.
II. mann in, Agent Of the Vt. Loan X Trust Co.
ARTISTIC Picture FRAMING at Chpp 4 Joness.
There has been large reduction in price Of Amer
lean watches in the last 80 days have full stock
of all makes aud will give my customers the benefit
Of this reduction. Call aud examine. +. A. Hun
BARD, matchmaker Personal attention given to all
work.
House to rent at West Bratteboro for two families
or one. l.. II srELLMAF.
We shall sell for few days at cents per yard all
Of Hamburg edges that were from 10 to II cents
all Of them are little counter soiled Also a fresh
lot Of set. lace edges from to inches wide. We
received to-day new case Of remnants Turkey-red
Damast at - cts. per yard, among them some very
handsome patterns. F.w. KUEcH Co.
House to rent-seyen rooms. I. N. THORN.
THoBNs HoP AND BURDOcK ToNIc-A safe and
sure remedy Tor sick headache.
PicruRE FRAMES are cheap at Clapp Jones's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
Bellows Falls.

L G. Howard has sold his residence on
Westminster street to his son Charles.
The first new sugar" party of the sea.
son was held in G. A. Il. hall this week, ami
was successful in every respect.
John H. O'Brien, employed here by the
ran Mountain paper company, fell in such
manner, last Saturday, as to catch his fingers
In some gearing, losing parts of three Of
them.
A paper has been in circulation the past
week to assist Mr.. Mcmahon, who recently
broke his arm, and about $40 has been sub.
scribed by his friends
The Vermont State Dental Associations
meeting is now in session here, and is quite
largely attended by dentists from all parts of
the state.
Tuesday evening Officer Lowell received
word that an ARRAY had happened between
0 O Jennings of WalpOle and Officer J. S.
Walker, who was called upon to remove Mrs.
Jenningss things from the house, sbs being
afraid to live with him. Jsnnings, Who vas