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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-01

eted and, il is stated, win commence
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-01

CHICAGO, III, Feb. 28-Chiet Arthur
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-01

widow OF James c. II
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04
NEARING VCkSEuRG.


Al last Grant was on the right track, His
base was at Grand Gulf McPherson's corns
was at Hankinson's Ferry, on the Big Black.
while Netherlands was at Willow Shrine. n
few miles east of Grand Gull, The army
waited there three days for Sherman, who
with his corps had been sent for from above
Femherton called urgently now for re-en-
forcenleats for Vicksburg. Walkers brigade
with that of Gist, was sent him from South
Carolina.
Bragg also sent 5000 cavalry from Tenpes.
see. All told, in the early part of Nav.
Pemberton had ut Viclssburg and jackson
$1,000 men, Grant not many more
The railway crossed the Big Black be-
tween Vicksburg and Jackson. Part OF the
Confederate army was at jackson, part at
elessburg. Grants plan of campaign was
to work carefully along the east bank Of Big
Blss'k river till he reached tho railway.
th'h, taking sudden possession of Edwards
Station, just east of the Big Black, he would
De between the two parts of the Confederate
army. Then he would be able to ''beat the
enemy in detailn
ten. Sherman reached the Mississippi, Cd
posite Grand Gulf, May 2. The grand al.
vance was made the Same day Mcpherson
led the right, veering off toward Jackson.
McClernand was on the left, nearer the Big
Black, while Sherman closely followed
Met lertlsnG
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04
Fight AT RAYMOND,

Grant ordered Mcpherson to move RAPIDLY
to Raymond, fifteen miles southwest of Jack
son, with which it was connected by a brancl,
railroad line, and capture the Confederate
supplies stored there. At /, q. m. of Nav II.
McPhersou's corps, Gen. John 4. Logan in
the advance. came within two miles of Ray
mond and found Gregg's Confederate brigade.
recently at Port Hudson, posted to meet
them.
The fight that followed lasted nearly three
hours, but ClOcker's division having come to
the support of Logan, Gregg finally retreated
toward jackson
Logan,s loss was 400, Gregg's 500. Logan
pursued for some distance, but night came
on and be went into camp, with Raymond IN
his rear
Sherman and aicClernaud teo had beer
ssirmishins with the Coafesleratss all dav
May Il, as they advanced along tbs Big
Black toward Edwards Station. aud Grant
determined to make sure OF jackson before
attacking Edwards Station.
Pembcrton had divided his available force
INTO four detaehments, under Gems. Bowen.
Iloring, Stevenson and W. H. 7. Walker re-
Specavely. Walker was at Jackson. the
others We're stationed along the road cross
Ings and river ferries
Gen. !oe Johnston in Tennessee had te{e-
gFaphed Pembsrton at yicssburg:
If Grant crosses unite all your forces IN bea.
hin.
but Pemberton thought he understood the
situ3tiou better than Johnston and did -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

tue soldiers did not dare open their am,nu
nltlon boxes for an hour and half for fear
tho contents would be spoiled.
Checkers division led McPharsonrs ad-
vance. After some Intellectual preliminary
skir1nisbing the whole Union diyispn
ehHrged. "A creek and open field Law be-
tween them and the heights held by the Con-
faderates Crocker's men crossed the creel,
and advanced under fire over the field.
As they approached the heights tho Con
feterates fed 20 the Canton road,
i lle two Confederate brigades reported that
they lost 100 men, They also lost all the
guns about Jackson.
The afternoon Of May IA Mcpherson and
Sherman, Grant himself accompanying the
latter. entered Jackson.
Ia the whole OF this part OF the history OF
NicEsburg, Johnston and Pemberton were at
cross purposes. immediately on bis arrival
at jackson, Johnston again ordered PeIuber-
son 20 unite his forces against Grant But
fenbertoT decided not to obey the order.
Johnstsn's idea was that Vicksburg should
ba left TO its fate for the time aud that he
and ETnberton should unite, and together
fight Grant in open battle and have ali end
Of It. PeIlherton was unwilling to strip
picksburg cf fro rs. But JonnMon< sup
pes:Ig the order obeyed, began edgfkg ar0tad
70 the north aud west to join Penibspfon. ID
May "a PeAssrton was at Edwards sl7s-
tion with q, 0O0ffNS AZ Ead left a1s1at
Vicksburg He belisl iGhat ho coulfaiarcn
against Grants commt ssations in ts rear,
toward Raymond, and 49, off
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

70 Fort Gibson led north. the other sonth.
fSet"een o and in the morning of May /
fhs battle was opened ON the northern road
oy the Union troops OF Gen. Peter J. Ostsr.
i,h,ts' division.
Tracy's Confederate brigade, aided bv
ssheidon's, replied to Osterhaus' opening at.
tack at Port Gibson with 50 hot fire
that the Union advance was temporarily
checked. Osterhaus he'd tho extreme left
CaTT's division was on the Union right and
advanced by the southerly road Green's
brigade was posted to meet them. Cars di-
vision advanced through the thickets
and broken country in such a way that
his two brigades lBentons and stones,
became separated by the time they came face
TO face With Green's Hovey;s division
fastened forward, however, and filed the
gap by Ia. m. Green's brigade was posted
on ridge, with well manned battery
Hoveys division and Bentons brigade as.
saulted and captured this battery and 400
prisoners. The main part Of Green's brigade.
however, fell back on Port (,ihso, IT,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

Hill femuerrons troops passeu the msnJ o,
the 10Th, and here, May IS, Grants army
met and defeated them. Early on the morn
ing of May III, another messenger arrived
from Johnston, directing pelnberton to
move directly to Clinton with his whole
force, in order that Johnston might Join him
| there.
Pemoerton prepared to obey the order OF
last, and began to retrace his steps toward
Edwards Station. but Grants army was al
ready upon him.
Grant was now moving his whole army
cautiously westward toward Vicksburg
after capturing jackson Each corps was in
easy supporting distance Of the others uo
had b GOO troops
McClernahd led the advance against Tenn.
berton May ~. The battle began about 10
a. m McClernand had orders to force IA gem
era) engagement if possible. Grant was near
Bolton Station, McPherson's corps coming
up toward noon and taking lively part in it.
The Federal right, under Hovey. marched
up Champions Hill from the eass under q
heavy fire, while Logan, still further to the
right, attacked it from the north Opposed
to them was the Confederate force Of Gen.
Stevenson, and the men on both sides fought
slowly and steadily moving up the hill till
they gained its crest.
At , o'clock Stevenson was REINFORCED By
Bowen and Hovey was driven back down
Champions Hill But in his rear was
Crocker's division Of McPhersons CORPS, and
1t immediately moved forward to bis sup
port. The two divisions advanced again.
The fighting for the crest of the hill was
terrific, but at length Ste,enson's and
Bowen's divisions gave way
Loring's Confederate force was on the
right Two Of his divisions had been sent to
the aid of Stevenson and Bowen Only
Gen. Lloyd Tilghmans remained It made
an attack on Smiths division, in which Gen.
Tilghman vas killed His men fell back.
Pembertons army was utterly defeated.
His scattered divisions escaped in different
directions. Edwards Station was ;unmadi.
ately taken possession OF by Union troops
Vicksburg was cut of from railway COM
Enunication This Confederates lest 1888,
the FederaIs 2.4O6.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04


peets you to do" gathered up his force and
moved toward jackson.
jefferson Davis had teiegraphed Joe John
ston to go to Mississippi and take full COM
mand there He did so at once, reaching
Jackson May l3. But he telegraphed back
70 Richmond these simple words: ~ am too
iate.s
Mcpherson next made for Clinton, a station
between jackson and Edwards Station,
McClernand followed him by the same road
May II, while Sherman advanced by way of
Raymond and Mississippi Springs toward
Jackson. From Clinton to Jackson was an
easy reach for Mcpherson and McChrnand
The objective point in fact was jackson. and
Sherman was approaching it by the Ray
mond road, Mcpherson by the Clinton road.
They were timed so as to reach the capital
city together.
To meet the advancing Union army John
ston, who had indeed arrived too late, posted
Walkers brigade on the Clinton road,
esragg's ON that from Raymond.
Gregg, who was opposed to Sherman,
made little show Of fight. By o'clock May
IA Sherman had displaced Gregg, capturing
2250 prisoners, IS guns and valuable supplies.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04
LEGISLATIVE JOKING
\. O. Picayl,ne.

n. o. Picayune.
Grave legislative bodies sometimes
perpetrate nnaccountably strange acts.
One OF these was the passage by the
Louisiana Legislature at its last session
OF the Law. authorizing the existence OF
CONCERT saluen barrooms aud ignoring
the restrictions which the Sunday law
would impose nn them. Now it turns
out that the Congress of the United
States has passed Il bill authorizing the
erection at Opelousas, La, of public
building for tho use Ut the General
Government, but nowhere was any
provision made for an appropriation
to carry out the requirements OF tile
law. Either the people who make laws
for great States and nations pay little
or no attention to their business or they.
occupy Important tine aud take gteai
deal of trouble to play huge aud pointed
jokes upon the people they represent.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04
CHAMPIONS HILl,sM4y 10.

The battle Of Champions Has is otherwise
called Bakers Greek or Edwards Station.
May Is. Penberton moved toward Raw
mond from Edwards Station. In consequence
Of the bad roads he was obliged to go cast
ward BY the Clinton road The railway sta
lions with which this history is concerned are
as follows, beginning with Clinton and look
ing westward: Clinton, Bolton, Edwards and
Bovina. Slightly south Of the railway, nearly
midway between Bolton aud Edwards Sta
bon, as Champions Hill Near Champions
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

Confederate Gen.
Bowen had dis
posed his few
troops at various
points of danger.
Baldwin and Cock
rell with their bril-
gades were ordered
to Port Gibson
This Col Cockrell
Is now United
States senator from
Missouri.
Bowen himself
went from Grand
Gulf over to Port
Gibson early ia
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

obey. Pemberton
thought Gran t
meant to attack
Edwards Station,
30 he ordered Bow
en-, Stevenson, and
Loring to tn a +
p OF u {. May 10
Sherman and Nc
Gle rnand were
within five miles
of it. ..... ......
Grant, however,
true to the military
maxim, "Never do
what ana,,,v cr-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04
An Ishperming (Miclr) slispstch: 9Th

An Ishperming (Micl) dispstcl,: "The
richest discovery of gold ever made
Ontside the Constock lode was made
at the Lake Superior Iron Com
pany's shaft, seven miles from, here.
this morning. Three hundred pounds
OF quartz. carry free guild at the rate of
over $1,000 to the ton was uncovered by
one blast and brought into the civ.
where it is creating the widest tx.
citement.p - -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

Gen. Walker, from
the crest of a ridge,
faced MCPHERSON,
advancing along
the Clinton road.
The C'onfederates
occupied a COM
naanding position,
which, Tor a time.
they made the most
Of. McPher son
came to time at
jackson a little af-
ter 9 in the fore
noon Of May IA. IL
= ~
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

the day When
Green's brigade was driven back, Baldwinx
newly arrived, was ordered to take its placa
IN the rear Of the frst position. After
Green's brigade was formed again. It was
sent over TO Tracy on the Confederate right.
Cockrells brigade came in last, and It was
sent partly TO Baldwin and partly to Tracy.
The second part Of the Port Gibson fight
took place In the afternoon. Carrs and
Hovey's divisions advanced after capturing
the ridge. and engaged in hot fight with
Baldwin, who held out full hour and a
malt. Then a reinforcement from A. j,
Smiths division came TO strengthen Hovey's
division and Stones brigade at that point,
At sunset Baldwin retreated toward Grand
Gulf, burning the bridge over Bayou Pierre.
oy which he crossed.
Meantime, on the extreme Federal right.
eaen Bowen had endeavored to break the
Union line. He had with him Gen. Cockrell
and two regiments. But Hoyey enfiladed
tho advancing regiments from ridge, Bur-
bridge advanced with re-enforcemants and
Cockrell soon fell back to Baldwin.
The only Confederate resistance remaining
vas that OF Tracy on the right, opposed BY
the Federal left under Osterhaus
Grant himself had come upon the field at
10 o'clock. lie remained with Osterhaus.
directing movements there. Mcpherson and
Logan reached the battlefield about noon.
tsnd Mcpherson with ono brigade re enforced
0sterhaus. Mcpherson attacked the Con
1elerate right flank and Osterhans began
again on the 'front.'
Under this calling FIRE the Confederates !
gave way. Gen. Tracy -as killed at the
dlead OF his brigade. Gen. Green then took
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04
BATTLE OF PORT GIBSON.

Tbs first sun rays Of May fell on glisten-
ing lines Of Confederates, drawn up across
the Port Gibson road, to oppose the advance
OF the Union divisions All four of them,
Cars, Osterhaus', Hovey's and A. j. Smiths,
were ready for fight in the early morning
Two divisions Of McPhersons corps were not
TAR behind them.
The Confederate troops engaged in the bat
Tie OF Port Gibson were Tracys, Green's,
Baldwins and Cocktails br;pades fory
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

miles from Fort
Gibson the road
leading to tina t
place from Bruins
burg branched into
two, { h at sepa-
rated, curved about
and came together
again at Port Glib
con Across these
roads the Confeei.
alate Gen. Bowen
stretched his few
b,igades to meet .
Grants $4,000 men.
One OF the roads
from f,ruinsis,rp
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04
THE SURRENDER.
The Way Grant Got into yicks.
burg at Last.
FROM THE LOUISIANA SIDE.
a Negro Shows Him the Right Road
to Port Gibson.

A Series OF Splendid Successes to the Union
Arms from May to sfay 10. 1865.
BATTLES OF Port Gibson. Raymond, Cham
pion Hill and Big B1ack--The Gibraltar
OF the Confederacy Yielded to Grant on
the Fourth of July Twenty-Five Years
Ago.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

A Mississippi woman fell into mill
pond, and when she was rescued Ten
pound catfish was entangied in her
hustle. Her husband wanted to set har
sgaIn. but She would not consent
NurfistaWn Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

Miss Cooington--"Aud when we are
married, dear, hope you won't smoke
those ilurrid. udinus cigars around ti..
honse Z" MIR. Biilinstou-.WIy. no
darling | think pipe il much mere
home like; don't you PUCK.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute.
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

FHNNss sSsTETUTsON will resume du-
| IL ties Monday, September ct h. 1885 under the
iin!ntttiaie supervision of Mrs NJ NJ Hates
anu Mrs. NJ. a. Davis, with eompeIeut assist
ants. ! he scolaatlc year consists OF forty
weeks. ~
TERMS OF TUITION.
larer,aratory Department, per months 80
H n,"'nlle $50
Music. with Use of piano G 90
b"'i"nS, Including washing, lights
ana fliet. per month. ..Is 90
Eiii',i"dry, WAX flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra 10 On
Incidental fee. 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school ia strict INIT
faftiifal,; no hard tasks or restrictions are nm
l'n, t' bli every student mast comply with the
t"tS; an" must prepare up TO the measure OF
hs.i aallltS, the lsssnila assigned
oif course of study and mode of instruction
ie "tsisiistt 10 tram the iuind to the labits az
c'iFrct Thinking and thorough Investigation
n" sfuden! will &c allowed To enter hivher
Flas'tS without thorough preparation Parents
nlu &hafuiilils may rest assured that the man
neIs, htaitii ana morals of their children and
"aF's sliall receive due attention.
NO aeuuelion tor absence, unless in case of
lroifacttd Illness. The location of this town ia
uealtilll amt easy OF access. The boarding
'spM 'te'it Is under the Immediate Charge Of
Mfs. itayes- i'"artiers will provide themselves
VIA We TX ITS az. tuwe,e.
.oi pa ic--iar. >. 1 res
n,r MSs. ii. II. HAYES.
q. - er.Draoa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-04

ulishei witt, the
rear of the retreat
ing Confelerates
. ear w lilo "
Spring. In the
evening Grant ar
rived. The gun
beats that aided 30
eifectsially In this
1i'st step on the
road TO vicksburg
we're the Benton,
Lieut.. Commander
d ii - ) d - ; )
y. A. Greer: LafayE
cite. Capt. Walka:s
Louisville, Lieut. Z
Commander e. z.
Oven; Tuscumhia,
LIEUT. Commander
j. w. Ehirk: Mound
Byron Wilson; Cal
MuThy; Pittss,arg.
u 4 -
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-24

TO us freedom from tolls IN their navigation
hut we had n right to expect that we being
Americans and interested in American com
merce, would be no more burdened in regard
TO the same than Canadians engaged in their
own trade; and the whole spirit OF the CON
cession made was, or should have been, that
merchandise or property transported to an
American market through these canals
should not be enhanced in its cost by tolls
many times higher than such as were carried
10 an adjoining Canadian market. All our
citizens, producers and consumers, as well as
vessel owners, were to enjoy tho equality
promised.
And yet evidence has FOR some time been
before the congress, furnished by the secre-
tary OF the treasury, showing that while the
tolls charged in the first instance are the
same TO all, such vessels and cargoes as are
destined to certain Canadian ports are al
lowed a refund OF nearly tho entire tolls,
while those bound for American ports are
not allowed any such advantage.
To promise equality, and then in practice
make it conditional upon our vessels doing
1 Canadian business instead Of their own, Is to
fulfil promise with tho shadow OF per
/ formance.
/ recommend that such legislative action
/ be taken as viii give Canadian vessels
navigating our canals and their cargoes,
precisely the advantages granted TO our
vessels and cargoes upon Canadian canals,
md that tho same be measured by exactly
the same rule Of discrimination
The course which ! have outlined and the
recommendation made relate 20 the honor
and dignity Of our country and the protec.
tion and preservation Of the rights and in
terests of all our people A government
does but half It's duty when it protects its
citizens at home and permits them 20 be inn
posed upon and humiliaked by the unfail
and over reaching disposition Of Other
nations.
II we invite our people to rely upon ar
rangements mnde for their benefit abroat
we should see toit that they are not deceived
and II we are generous and liberal 90
neighboring country our people should rear
the advantage OF il by return Of hboralitl
and generosity.
These are subjects which partisanshil
should not disturb or confuse Let Ms sur
vsy the ground calmly and moderately, and
having put nsiAe other means OF settlement
if We enter upon tho policy OF retaliation le
us pursue it firmly, with a determinatio
I only 70 aubserve the interests Of our people
and maintain tho high standard and the bs
Z coming pride OF American citizenship
GRovER cI.NvELAED.
Executive Mansion, Aug. %, 1855.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-24
Still On The Increase.
Sixteen New Cases of Yellow
Fever at Jacksonville.
HOPE IS NOT YET ABANDONED.

The Situation Is Not So Baa as was Ex-
pected-DeniIng with Firm Hand
Now-Prorapt Reports and Unremit-
ting Efforts to Stamp Out the Disease
JAcKsovvIrLE Fla, Aug. 2A-There Is
no sign OF the abatement Of yellow fever
Following is the official bulletin for twenty
four hours:
New cases, ie; deaths. 2; unde' treatment. 49,
total number Of cases to date, 50; total namben
Of deaths 70 date. TO-
lsignedl NEAL MIrc BEIx. NJ D.,
President Duval County Board OF Health
The report beats all previous records The
eases are all promptly reporked now, which
Is one reason why 50 many appear
This makes a total Of fifty-nine cases in
the city up TO noon, and eleven deaths, with
six cases at Greenland and two deaths. Tha
Grand Union hotel has been ordered closed,
and the inmates will be removed TO the Sand
Hills. The dismay among the refugees
on the south side of the river, living
in tho woods, was very great on hearing
Of tho cases near them. There are
hundreds Of families camping cub all
around the city, and the physicians express
some fear OF sickness among them. The doc
tors nre rather under the weather. Dra
Wakefield, Stout and Wigginton were re-
/ ported as being III, but hne nature Oh lneak
sickness has not been nscertained.
Notwithstanding the large Increase Of new
cases no hopelessless is felt. II was expected
that the number would be even larger than
Il is, and their slow development has encour-
aged tho people here, II anything. Fifty
nine cases, with only eleven deaths, in nearly
three weeks, isn't such terrible record after
all Seven OF these fatal results are astrib-
uted to tho irregular habits Of the victims
and ono other to the greatly onfeehled con-
dition of the patient by previous sickness.
Every effort Is still being pushed to STAMP
out the source. The hospital service l. now
superb ST. Lakes having been added 70 tha
list DR. Fernandez, with DR.. Stoilenwerch
as assistant, now has charge there. The Sis
ters OF Mercy have nobly volunteered "a
nurses for the female patients, and others
have been telegraphed for They will aisc
nurso female patients at the Sand Hills
Lime is still freely used, and large fresh
supply Of hichloride Of mercury has been
received. An patients and suspects are $50
ated at once and guards placed around the
, house, while the yellow emblem warns of al
intrudera.
quarantine has been declared against
south Florida ports
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-24

NEENAH, Wis, Aug. 2t-The large paper
mill owned by George Whiting, situated on
the island between this city and Menasha,
was burned, and while the burning structure
was surrounded by a crowd of spectators the
battery OF boilers exploded. The roof and
the walls were thrown outward, sending a
shower Of bricks and timbers among the
spectators Eighteen persons were killed,
seven fatally injured and number less
seriously KURT, several of whom may die.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-24
The CommltteeH Programme

BosroS, Aug. 24-The immigration in
vestigation committee has arrived in Boston,
and has begun to gather evidence as to vio-
lations Of the contract labor law by firms
here, but viii hold no formal hearing until
Monday After three days bearing the
committee win suspend work until after
election, when they win go TO San Francisco
and look into she ChiDess question.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-24
BLANKETS.

On Saturday morning we
shall place on sale our entire
reserve stock of Blankets at
ten per cent. from our regular
low cash prices. We will also
offer a LOT of 1914 Blankets at
70 cents a pair. No discount.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-24
CROSBY & HILL

We would remind our
friends and customers that we
expect to remove to our new
store room on Market street
above Sixth early in Septem-
Der. We are still offering many
remarkable bargains which
shrewd customers, who know
a good thing, are taking freely
We also continue to give, and
shall do 50 until we move, Z