Little Falls transcript., 1886-07-09

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Y IN nTJl ed, That we in
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tion of the tar.
y NRLo ON iff, especia a IL.
where it bears heavily upon the aericultur
al interest. We approve OF the action O.
our congressman in voting for the consd
GRAFTON OF the only bills that have been
presented to congress looking in that di
rectien.
Resolved, That we highly appreciate the
services OF Hon. Knute Nelson as our rep:
resentative in cong ess. The extensive
territory and vast interests OF this district
oevolve upon it's representatives extra or
dlnary labors, and Mr.. Nelson has ger
formed his duty with fidelity and honor.
The Second Regiments Sham Battle al
New Ulm.
The Second Regiment Minnesota National
Guard was in camp for over a week at New
Ulm, Brown county. A battery OF light
artillery from Fort Smelling and a com.
pany OF cavalry from St. Paul, were present
and participated in all the disLlays. The
soldiers were reviewed by Gov. Hubbard
and staff, and were highly complimeuted
A correspondent gives the following az.
count OF the last performance:
Ihe sham battle was the attraction Ear.
~ IN the afternoon thousands OF people
wended their way to the camp. At 4
o'clock the troops prepared for the shan
battle. The fort was located on the hill
vest OF the camp. It was commanded by
Col Mead with three companies OF ini,n.
try and one gun. Col. Bobleter comma nd
ed the attacking party. 1t consisted off
companies OF infantry, Light Battery F.
and the cavalry troop The attacking force
was stationed about one half mile from the
fort. The boom OF the battery guns an.
nounced the opening of the engagement
The attacking force advanced and began
firing upon Tire pickets OF the enemy The
enein1es' sklrmishers were then reinforced.
and they drove the attacking party back
to the main line. The battery then opened
hire, and it was answered by the gun from
the Tort. The booming Of the cannon, the
rattllng Of the mnsketry, the sharp com
nands OF the officers, the movements OF the
men, the clouds OF smoke, and the fierce
cheers all combined to bring memories oI
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eneny's skirmishers drove the attacking
iorce back to the main line. Col. Bobleter
Then ordered a charge. The brigade and
battery moved slowly up, and as the enemy
began to move, the alta cking force moved
forward in double-quick time. The roar oi
the artillery and the bursts OF the musket.
rry were almost deafening. Many OF the
troops fe]l to the ground, and the
ambulance a; corps removed them to
the hospital tents. The cavalry pass
ed around to the rear of the
Tort to cut of the escape ofthe enemy. Tho
latter retrea ted to the fort in disorder be-
fore the charge, and with victorious shout
the attacking force passed onward to the
lortitications and took possession of them.
ihe immense crowd of spectators shouted
themselves hoarse and excitement was at u
lever heat. The victorious troops then
blew up the fort and the battle was CON
cluded. 1t was the most successful aud in
structive affair OF the kind that has ever
taken place in the northwest Co..
Bacon reviewed the regiments 10,
the last time and the dress pa
rade was the best that has been given. The
target shooting has concluded. SO great
has been the interest that large number
OF men have been unable to have the use OF
the range. Fifty'five men have been quail
lled as sharpshooters and 163 as marks
men. lhls IS about twice as many as Cuali.
he'd last year. The men cheeered eyerv.
thing and everybody, Col. Bacon being par
ticularly favored. The regiment broke can,r
and proceeded to St. Peter on a special train,
where it will parade. Gov. Hubbard and
staff lett for St. Paul. and the light
battery start overland for Fort Smelling,
The perpetrators OF the alleged robbery
on Cle passenger train were arrested at
New London, kandiyohi county, and were
taken to Willmar and arraigned before
Justice Miller on the charge OF robbery
in the first degree. They gave their names
as Thomas Hall and Robert T. Simpson
and had their case adjourned until July 6,
Fire caught in Holben's furniture store
at Henning, Otter Tail county, burned a
Iced store adjoining the latter, owned by
N. n. Ciapp OF Fergus Falls, and George
Rolsten's large store and residence, besides
several large barns and out buildings. All
the contents OF the furniture and feed
stores were destroyed. No insurance on
stock.
Three sellers of butterine were tried in
Minneapolis, found guilty and fined.
Napoleon Zevigny, a passenger on the
night train from St. Paul on his wa,v to
Crookston. was robbed OF $12O and a lold
watch valued at $50 as the train pulled
into Wilmar.
W. E. Poe's residence near Canon Fa]ls
is burned; loss, $4,000
At Faribault a judgment has been en-
tered against Gen. A. A. Ames, in favor of
Zen. b. +. Butler, for $37, $3.50, and On
execution was issued by the clerk Of the
district court.
In nothing has the Second regiment, late
ly in camp at New Ulm, displa we'd so much
Improvement as in the target practice. The
interest displayed was remark able, and It
was more difficult to make the men leave
the range than it was to make them shoot
last year. During the six days shooting
there we're men on the range constantly.
One feature OF the target shooting this year
was the number vi officers who qualified.
At the last eucampment very few were
awarded the state decoration. The scores
made are phenomenal. Corporal Walker OF
Company D carried off the honors, he max.
ing 4S out OF a possible so. Several men
made scores OF Al. Company again add
ed fresh laurels to its record, and it has
the best standing OF any company in the
Minnesota National Guard. The companv
qualified sixteen men as sharpsh ooters and
nineteen as marksmen out OF the 45 who
shot
Ihe Preston Democrat, late under the
OF s. S. McKenny, has been
sold to Sheriff S. A. Langum, who will trana.
form it into Il stalwart Republican paper.
Mrs. F. A. Mutzler died of fright at Per.
ham. She rose from q sick bel to ascer.
tain the whereabouts OF = fire kindled bv
her children and fell back dead.
A COW Of Garrett Arrowood's was killed
by lightning at Swan Lake, and at the same
time the lightning struck the granery, Set
hing it on fire.
John McGinty's grocery at Waverly WIS
burned. LOSS, So, 900: Insurance. 81 4nn