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St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07

after the abandonment of Forts Pillow and
Randolph 1.-THE latter twelve miles below, on
june 4. These events were necessitated by
the Confederate evacuation Of Corinth, which
took place ON the night of May 20. Capt.
Davis now proceeded down the river, and on
the night of June 5 anchored within two
miles of Memphis His fleet consisted of five
gunboats-the Benton, Cairo, Carondelet,
Louisville and st. Louis-carrying total Of
sixty-eight guns and four rams-the Mon
arch, Lancaster, Switzerland and Queen Of
the West. The latter were under the COM
mand of Gel Charles EIlet, Jr., civil engi-
neer of some note who had built the wire
suspension bridge across the Schsylkill at
Fairmount, and also that of Niagara river
below tho falls. He also took prominent
plrt In tho construction of the Baltimore and
Ohio and other western railroads. In the
beginning of hostilities Col Ellet had urged
upon the navy department the Importance of
constructing rams, and, after much opposi-
ton, was appointed colonel Of engineers,
and ordered to repair to the Mississippi and
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI.

Four days after the surrender of Island No.
10, the Squadron steamed down the river to
attack Fort Pillow, eighty miles below. Mean
while the battle of Shiloh had been fought on
the 9th and 7th of April, and events indicated
an impending conflict at Corinth. Gen. Pope
was therefore directed to repair at once with
his forces to Pittsburg Landing, leaving only
woregiments with the feet which by reason
of the impaired health Of Commodore Foote
was now transferred to the command of Capt.
c. Fl. Davis On the 10th of May, Confed-
crate f1otilla came out from under the guns
of Fort Pillow and made desperate attempt
to destroy the Federal ironclads. A severe
engagement ensued, In which the latter were
roughly handled, and the Cincinnati and
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
NOTICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
New Orleans, L., November 3oi 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named setter has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof i'll support of his claim, and
that proof vii be made before the Judge, or IN
his absence, the Clerk OF the District Court,
at Opeiousas, Louisiana, on Monday, january
a0th, 1883, VIII
CEyILEE DOUGET,
who made homestead entry No. 6224, for the
Ne.4 section 70, township g. south range west,
louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
lis c0n.,nuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
ulgcc vidrine, Oscar Fruger, Octave Desht
tells and Theodore Dogue-all of the Parish Of
ST. Landry, louisiana
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
oec. leu Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARISH
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
OpELoUsAs, Dec. goth. 1887.


BY virtue of 4 call of the parish DEM
0cratic committee, for an election OF
delegates in the primaries on Dec. 9th,
1887, to Il parish convention to be held
on Dec. 10th, 1887, for the purpose of
choosing thirteen delegates to the State
convention and for any other purpose
which the convention, when it assem-
bles, shall deem to be for the inter
est and welfare OF the Democrat
ic party OF the parish. the said del
egates elect this day assembled
in the Courthouse at Opelausas,
and were called to order by Dr.. r.. Ell.
Littell, president OF the Democratic
parish committee. The convention elect
ed Hon. Willis Prescott temporary
president, and Laurent Stagg and J.
w. jackson temporary secretaries. A
roll of the polling places was called. and
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07

purchase Che four steamers which he con-
yerted into these powerful vessels.
1.-THE war records show that there were at least
1--WE commanders named Ellet or Elicit who took
part In these engagements on the Mississippi.
They were Charles Ellet, Jr., whose portrait
We piv.,: Cherries Elicit, Charles Rivers Ellet,
John A. f.Ilet and Alfred w. Ellet 1t is one Of
the strang, condolences of the war, but adds to
She difficulties of the historian in illustrating this
series of war papers. Numerous portraits of all
these men were seenred, but as they were marked
ssCharles EIletn or too often simply "Mr. Ellet,'
1t required consis erabie research to positively
identify Charles Ellet, JY.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
a WONDERFUL. SPECTACLE.

At daylight on the following morning,
June 9, the Confederate feet, under full head
Of steam, were discovered lying close to the
shore. The craft were respectively known as
The Little Rebel, Bragg, Beauregard, Price,
Sumter, Lowell, Thompson and Van Dorm,
and altogether carried twenty-eight guns.
Their commanders we're plain steamboat cap
6ains, and the commodore, Edward Mont
gomery, was likewise river captain. The
Union squadron now began to drop down the
river, and the Confederates opened fire and
advanced to meet them. In few minutes
they were within point blank range, and vol
lev s1cceeded volley in rapid succession. The
citizens OF Melnphis rushed by thousands to
the bluffs 10 witness the novel scene, for di-
rectly before them, SO .-sar that individuals
could be discerned, a naval Eissattle was raging
In all It's aerceness Suddenly, IT, steamed
from u bend in the river singular i. oking
craft which, passing in front of the Fedora,
fiotilla, darted at full speed against the Beau
regard. It was Col. Rllet,s Queen OF the
West, and behind her quickly followed
another, tho Monarch The writer. who
was an eyewitness OF the battle
can do no hstter than transcribe his do.
scription written ct the time: sThe destruc-
BILE, but just as the fatal blow was about to
be given the Beauragard sheered and. the
Queen crashed into the Lowell, cutting her
almost In two and sinking her in deep water.
Now came the turn of the Beauregard.
Throwing her bow around, she struck her nm
tagonist squarely in the side just ahead Of the
wheelhouse, causing her to careen until the
whole length Of. her hull was visible. A few
moments more and tho Queen of the West
would have sunk, but making her way to the
Arkansas shore she grounded there, Ind the
lives of those on board were saved. The
Price By this time had joined in the eight,
and the Monarch, making pass at her,
missed; while the Beauregard, endeayoring
ut the same instant to strike the Monarch, |
likewise missed her and cut away the port
wheel of the Price The Benton now arrived |
and sent shot through the boiler Of the
Beauregard, completing her disablement.
The boats were SO near each other that the |
sharpshooters picked of every man who ex-
posed himself
thousands Of mon, women and children on
the bluffs watch the unequal contest Swift I
ministers Of destruction are flying every. /
where. Now ball drops close by the side Ct /
q gunboat, throwing the spray high III air;
agasR yoa soc n ricorhetsing along ths water
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
NOTICE !!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, December T. 1887 s
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed nutice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk OF Court, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, January 2Sth 1888, viz:
HYPOLATE THOMAS,
who made homestead entry No. 67al for the M
OF Nwa OF section 80, township 5, south K. lE,
Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Lastie Granger, Theogene Reed, Francois
Reed and Manuel Meunier,
All OF st. Landry parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
aec l'-bt Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07

The best Salve in tie world for cuts
bruises, sores; Ulcers, salt Theum,, fever,
sores, letter, chappad hands, chilblains'
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles,.or DO pay required,
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
ton, or money refunded. Price g5c.
per box. For sale by Hamilton IL Bal
ley Opelousas. La.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07

Mound City were
b 9th sunk. The
Confederates like
wise suffered the
loss of their ram
Mallory, which was
sun down by the
st. Louis and
nearly cut in two,
although not SO
much disabled as to,
prevent subsequent,
repair. No further
operations on the
water were now
p1,,darto 10y, II N fill
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07

Where is all that money that was
spent by McEneryites gone to ?-Lake
Charles Commercial.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
THE EVACUATION or coRlNTH

1t Is unnecessary to dwell upon the details
Of this singularly dilatory movement, or the
manner in which these hundred and odd
thousand troops, all inpatient to get at their
adversary, skirmished, accommodated and
marched hither and thither while they slowly
closed around the supposed stronghold. For
the purposes of narrative it is enough to
know that after all Of the immense show of
Notifications, long lines Of intrenchments,
batteries and imposing parades of artillery,
the Confederates quietly slipped through the
fingers Of Halleck, and little more was left to
him than barren victory represented by the
debris of carefully planned and well con-
summated evacuation. Beauegard had
made his arrangements to this end days be-
fore. Tbs sick and wounded were sent off
by railway; the heavy artillery and valuable
stores were removed with equal elaboration.
and detailed instructions were issued
regarding the movement and subsequent
march. On the Goth of May the final
order was issued, which required, among
other precautions, that .whenever the rail-
road engines whistle during tho night near
the intrenchments, the troops in the vicinity
will cheer repeatedly, as though reinforce
ments had been received" and before day
light the last vestige OF southern troops had
disappeared, with the exception Of small
rear guard. When at o'clock in the morn
ing the Federal troops entered the town they
found only the abandoned camp sites. Beau
regard continued his retreat to Tupelo, Miss,
without any serious conflict and with the loss
Of comparatively few prisoners. The cues
ton has been well asked without satisfactory
reply, aWhy did not Halleck, by rapid
movement, then push forward, establish his
base on the Mississippi while there was an op-
porsunity, and thus save the life and treasure
expended in the capture of vicksburg year
later9n Meanwhile other important events
were giving new shape to the campaign.
tn ffa nnt1i initad
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
Opel0nsaS Ienal institute.
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

NAEs hNsTkTUTI0N will resume DIN.
- ties Monday, September 9th, 1856. nnder the
immaculate supervision of Mrs. NJ M Havas
ana MIS- III. "A. Davis, with competent assist
anus. The scolastic year consists of forty
TERMS OF TUITION,
Ppr n5hnart Department, per months so
Music, with use of piano g 500 oo
boafunS, including washing, lights
ana fuel, per month . ia m
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting. w
drawing, each, extra. IN M
incidental fee.. M
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school is strict Int
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are I'm.
posed nut every student mast comply with thu
iules; anu must prepare up to the measure of
heI aplllly, the lessons assigned.
our course of study and mode of instrnction
are designed to train the mind to the habits Of
correct tIlnkmS aand thorough investigation
NO student will be allowed to enter hirher
citS GA, without thorough preparation Parents
1eiiu Suaralalis may rest assured that the man
ners, health and morals of their children and
"s M snail receive due attention.
NJ deduction for absence, unless in case of
Paoitacted illness. The location of this town ia
d 1eslI ana easy of access. The boarding
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MIS-. Hayes. Hoardcrs will provide themselves
VIII EsS ok 3ts ard towels
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St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07

Hon. PaHlin Stage was chosen per
manent president OF the convention,
and the same secretaries were Contin-
ued.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed committee on resolutions
1st ward, Thos. II. Lewis Cd ward, j. j.
Barry I'D ward, L. M. Roger; 4th
ward, L. W. Hayes; 9th ward, T. D.
Cooke; 9th ward, Sam. Haas 9TH
ward, T. S. Fontenot 9th ward. l.. w.
Childs-who reported the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopteas J.
ident Cleveland, the statesf11ans patriot
apd wise party leader into whose hands
We are more tLan willing to submit for
a second term the great interests of our
common country, as we'll as the welfare
of the National Democratic party.
Resolved, further, That our senior
Senator, Hon. r. L. Gibson, by his
great services to the State as well as his
high character, ability and devotion to
the Democratic party, has entitled him
self to continuance Of our confidence
and approval and we give him our
heartiest Endorsement for reelection to
the United States Senate.
Resolved, mat cue delegates from
this convention to the State nominating
convention, shall vote as unit fol
Francis T. Nichols for Governor as long
as his name is before the convention
and that said delegates, upon all other
questions, shall vote as a unit, when the
majority so requiie.
Resolved, That we fully and unre-
seryedly endorse the candidature Of
General E. I. Nichols for Governor
and heartily approve bis course in can
wasting among his fellow citizens for
the high honor of the chief magistracy
of the state, and we hail with great sat
isfaction the assured hope of his reinau-
which his administration will insure to
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
The MISSISSIPPI.
Capture of New Madrid and
Island No. 10.
OUR NAVY I'M THE WEST.
Heroic Blue Jackets Who Made the Fierc-
est Bombardment of the War.

A Fleet Annfhilated in the Presence of
Thousands of Spectators - Memphis
Taken-The Battles of Tuka and Corinth.
Desperate Fighting Clears the Way to
VicISsburg.
ICopyrighted by the American Press Association
Continued from last week.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
MOVING ON CORlNTH.

We turn now to the operations on land, and
the continuation of the campaign Of the
valley of the Mississippi. Corinth, the position
TO which Gen. Beauregard retired after the
repulse at Shiloh, is a small village in the
northeast corner of Mississippi, ninety miles
east of Memphis, and about twenty miles
from the Tennessee river. The Memphis and
Charleston railroad runs through it from east
to west, and the Mobile and Ohio railroad
from south to north It is protected on the
front and flank by low swampy valleys. and
stands on long ridge in the fork of two
streams. Its approaches are also heavily
timbered and capable of a protracted defense
Gen. Halleck arrived at Pittsburg Land
ing on April Il, 1862, week after the battles
of Shiloh, and recognizing the typographical
difficulties of the situation, delayed further
operations until he had concentrated an army
of 900 bayonets His forward movement,
therefore, did not begin until april %, but
from that date until May % every step Of
his fifteen mile march to Corinth was under
cover of intrenchments even more formid-
able than those of the enemy. Gen. Sherman,
in his report made May so, says: "My di-
vision has constructed seven distinct in
trenched camps since leaving Shiloh. Hardly
had we finished one camp before we were
called upon to move forward and build an
other"
During all this time the officers and men
were chatting under restraint, and when Gen.
Grant recommended to the commander in
chief that an attack should be made by the
extreme right of the Federal line, where he
believed the enemy's defenses were defective,
and from which point his left might be sue
cessfully turned, the idea was secuted by
Halleck with the intimation that "his
Grants opinions need not be expressed until
they were called for" The forces of Beaure-
gard, according to his own report at this
time, aggregated about ~, 900 men.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-07
RuckIen,s Arnica salye.

To b6 continued.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
The Fast Train service.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-It is deemed quite
certain that the fast train service be-
tween Chicago, Kansas City and Omaha
will be restored before long. The agree
ment between the various western roads
tWy or three months ago to take off the
limited trains and to run on uniform
time will go out of existence Jan. IL
the Chicago and Northwestern having
given the required ninety days notice.
The reasons which actuated the North
western are hat the competing roads
have not lived up to the agreement aud
are running faster trains between Omaha
and Chicago than was stipulated. 1t is
claimed that the weaker OF indirect lines
have taken advantage Of the lengthen-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
Advice 10 Ma,nsrs,

Are you disturbed at night and broke
OF your rest by q sick child suffering and
crying With pein OF cutting seeshf Ifso,
send at once and ges q bottle Of
Mis-. WrssLow's SooTHINe SYRUP for
Children TeethIng. Its yalue is lncalru.
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little sui.
ferer Immediately. Depend upon il,
mothers, shere is no mistake about ii
Is cures ~dysentery and diarrhoea, regu-
latee the stomach and bowels, cures
WIND colo, softens the gums, reduces in
dammstion and gives tone and energy
TO the whole system. Mrs. Winsos,s
Soothing Syrup for Children Testhsno ie
pleasant TO the taste, and is the prescrip.
tion of Que OF the oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price swsnty.
Ave cents . bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results. or in case of failure a
return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from u advertised
druggist a bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. 1t is guaranteed
to bring relief in every case, wien used
for any affection of the Throat. Lungs or
Chest, such as Consumption. Inflammation
of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping
Cough. Group, etc., etc. 1t is pleasant and
agreeable TO taste, perfectly safe, and can
always be depended upon. Trial bottles
free at Purdy & Brecht's Drng Store.
sHILOH'S COUGH and CONSUMPTION
Cure ia sold by us on guarantee 1t cures
Consumption. Sold by R. M. Ward
druggist.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years We have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's ArDica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never
handled remedies that cell as we'll, or that
have given such ::nivssssl satisfaction. We
do not hesitate TO guarantee them every
time, and we stand ready to refund the pur-
chase price, if satisfactory results do not
follow their use. These remedies nave
won their great popularity purely on their
merits. Purdy u Brecht, Druggists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
First Publication Oct. 10.
Notice of Time Appointed for
Proving VIII. &c.
OF DAKOTA,

County Of Yankton
In the Matter of the Estate of Edward Winkel-
mann, deceased. "
PURSUANT to an order of said court, made
n on the 10th day of October, AID, 1893.
notice is hereby given that Monday, the 2and
day OF October. a. d 1888, at two O'Clock p. m.
OF ssid day. at the court room of said court,
at Yankton, in the county of Yan6 on, have
been appointed az the time and place for
proving the will of said Edward Winkelmann,
deceased, aud for hearing the application OF
James j. Welo for the Issuance to him Of
letters te~stnmentary when and where any
pefson interested may appear and contest the
Hame.
Dated Yankton, D. T.. Dot. 10. 1888.
tsEAL] L, OONGLETON,
Judge of the Probate Court.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
Wheat at Home.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-The export
statement shows that for three months
just ended the entire expectation of
wheat from all parts of the United
States was only 16, 1888 bushels,
against 80. 1s9, 40 for the same period of
1887. OF wheat exports this year ;, 1885,
03A bushels were shipped from the port
of New York, against ID, a0S,413 bushels
a year ago. Boston shipped 1865
bushels during three months, against
l,571,2i1 bushels for the three
months ending with September
80, 1857, The proportion was in
the same ratio from all other ports, ex-
cept those OF the Pacific coast, where re-
turns show an increase, the total ex-
ports of wheat from San francisco and
Portland having been 1889, 1853 bushels
during the past three months, against
IS, 66a, 615 for the corresponding period of
1887. The falling off in the number of
barrels of flour exported is not so
marked, however, the total for the three
months having been 2,615, 1875 barrels in
1888, against 2,94S, 600 barrels in 1887.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
A Political sensstion,

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-George H. Fos-
ter, Tammany's candidate for president
of the board Of aldermen, created a sem
sation among politicians by declaring
that Mayor Hewitt had assured him that
under no circumstances will he vote for
Grover Cleveland. The speech was
made when a committee waited upon
him and notified him of his nomination.
1t tickled the sachems much, and they
will use it for all it is worth to fay
Father Abram." The committee also
notified Hugh Grant of his nomination
for mayor. He accepted in a speech
severely criticizing Mayor Hewitt for
calling him a know-nothing.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16

ing Of time by the strong lines and put
on fast through trains, so as to deprive
the latter lines of a large proportion of
business. AS long as the direct lines
We're running fast trains the indirect
lines were unable to compete, as they
could not make such fast time. 1t was
due to their threats that unless the fast
trains were taken off they would cut
rates that the fast trains were aban-
doned.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
a Fine. Masonic remnle.

RAPID City, Oak, Oct. 15.--Arrange-
ments We're made for the completion of
the Masonic temple building in this city.
The building will cost upwards Of
500, 600 and will be the finest of the kind
in the territory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
First Publication Oct. 6.
Probate Notice.

In the Probate Court of the County of Yank-
ton, and Territory OF Dakota, IS;
In she Matter of the Estate of Frank Swanson.
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Charlotte
~ Swanson has filed in said court u petition
estate Of Frank Swanson, deceased, and that
the 18th day of October, A. d., 1855, at two
O'Clock p. m, the said day being q day of the
regular term of this court, to-wit: of the Sep
TENDER term, d. D., 1883, at the court room Of
this court. at the court house in the CITY Of
Yankton in said county and Territory, has been
any person interested may appear and show
cause why the said petition should not be
Dated October 4th, A. D., 1888.
By the court.
tsEALl l.. COMPLETION. Judge.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16

: NEW York, Oct. 15.-Mayor Hewitt,
in reference to the published statement
that he would not support the national
Democratic ticket This year, said it wasa
lie, and refused to talk further, merely
repeating: cts a lie.,'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16
A French Decree.

PARIS, Oct. ia new decree forbids
all foreign officers to be received In the
military colleges or to serve in the
French army
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-16

i have been afflicted with eatarrh for 20
years. 1t became chrenio and there Vas q con,
to my throat, causir g hoarseness and great
difficulty in speaking indeed for years / was
rot alb 9 TO sresk more than thirty minutes,
a great extent. lost th sense IF hearing in t g
left ear, and of taste. By the : sc of Ely's Cream
Balm all droppings of the mucous has ceased
and my voice and hearing has greatly improved
JAS. w. Davidson, Attorney at Law, Mon
mouth, III.