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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-09-25
SALMAGCNDI.

Humboldt House Saloon.
Four cars of beef cattle passed
through this afternoon.
Just received from the East q large
invoice of Mems Clothing at
81. Remnants
When visiting Elko stop at the Depot
Hotel where Uncle Jimmie Clark will
spare no pains to made you comfort
able.
Harrison and Cleveland hats at Rein
bart's. They are very becoming tile
aud are sold cheap. 9-3
Mrs. G. E. Mayer and her daughter,
Piss Fannie, came down from Halleck
yesterday morning for few days visit
to the city.
Ladies', Mems and Children's Fall
aud Winter Hats just received at Ros-
enstock's. Cali and see them.
No one should pass through Nevada
without taking a good, square meal at
the Humboldt House, the most lovely
spot in the State.
Rosenstock has just received a fine
line of ladies' Fall and Winter Dress
Goods, Novelties, etc. Call and make
your selections before the stock is
broken.
~. Booher, whose name is Connected
with birth notice elsewhere in this is
sue, is q brother of W. w. Booher,
Principal of the Eiko Schools.
John Francisco, of Bullion, leaves to-
night for Switzerland on visit to his
native home. Mr.. Francisco will spend
the Winter in the old country and re-
turn next Spring.
Just received at Remnants, a fine as
sortment of plain and funcy Dado
Shades in all coiors; furniture coverings
in Ramie, Petit Point and Spun Silk.
9-12 1w.
The White Pine News says that Hon Il.
Geo. w. Cassidy met with an enthu-
astic and fattering reception on his
recent visit to Ely, aud adds: "Cas-
sidy is the man Nevada will send back
to Congress-"
When symptoms of malaria appear,
in any form, take Ayers Ague Cure.
1t will prevent a development of the
germs Of disease, and eradicate then
from the system. A cure ia warranted
in every instance.
Reckhart & Froelch have just re-
ceived another car load of the Justly
famous Schlitz Milwaukee Beer which
will be sold ut Wholesale in quantities
TO suit. 1t is always served over their
bar cold and sparkling.
Examiner the parade of last night
did credit to the Republican party
Mr.. De Young is new to the duties and
responsibilities of management. but he
has q quick mind and catches OH. Mr..
English has now o foeman worthy OF
his very best blade.
When the system is debiliated by
disease, it should be strengthened and
renewed with Ayers Sarsapnrilla. This
medicine invariably proves itself worthy
Of all that can be said in its favor.
Sold by druggists and dealers in medi-
cines. Price 81. Six bottles, SIS.
The machinery for the Union Mill at
Mountain City which has been arriving
in iustallments is oil here, except what
has been forwarded hitherto by teams,
and soon the works will be in operation
We trurt that the enterprise will be O
paying investment 10 the proprietors,
and that Mountain City will be heard
from as o valuable bullion producing
CAM.
Boston Globe:--Very appropriately
Harrison's letter OF acceptance was frst
put into type in "rat" printing Office
by "scab" printers. The workingmer
of Indiana are solidly opposed to Har
ri'on, and they have good reason to be
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The District Fair.

The Humboldt District Agricultural
Association is making NIL necessary
preparations for tho Fair, which will
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School Report.

Following is the report of the Hunt
ington Valley school for the month end
ing Sept. 81, 1888:
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bed Rock saloon.
UNDER MASONIC HALL.
Fl. Nc ADAMS, Proprietor.

This popular resort has recently been
placed in first class repair and
THE BAR
stocked with the finest Wines, Liquors
and Cigars.
If you want something Mild CT Pow
erful give the Bed Rock call.
81
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
PAYING OFF DEBTS.

In China 1t is a positive necessity for
all accounts to DO settled before thu
close of the old pear, and tradesmen
will then sell their goods at any price IN
order to meet their liabilities. Any one
who fails to do SO is disgraced, and his
name is written on his own door as q de.
faulter. Debts, which are not settled
on New Years Eve cannot be subse-
quently recovered. and. therefore a cred
flor will pursue his debtor all night long
in order to procure payment in time.
He is even permitted to lengtllen the
night by the fiction of carrying lighted
lantern even after daybfeak, as il It
it were still night.
There is one thing, however, which
always protects a debtor from an inn
fortunate creditor and that is the pres
ence Of a corpse In the house. For this
reason. dntiful children will often re-
tain their fathers body in the house for
years, knowing, in the midst Of their
grief, that SO long as the body il with
them, they can be neither dunned for
debt nor "evictedn for rent should they
find it inconyenient to pay. ~
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

October, 1862, he became lieutenant general.
He took active part in the fighting in the
vest until the summer OF 1864. He was the
commanding general at Savannah and
Charleston when they were taken possession
Of by the Federal forces in 1865 He was
with Johnston's army at its final surrender,
April ~, 1865
By the night Of Dec. 90, while McCook's
men bivouacked at Nolinsville, Gen. Critten-
denis corps had reached Lavirgne, village
northeast of Nashville and Murfreesboro.
Lavirgne was an important strategic point.
Thomas corps was well on the way.
A fog SO thick that no man could tell whom
he was firing at prevented fight between
McCook and Hardee on the morning of Dec
81. Under its friendly cover, Hardee burned
The bridge over Wilson's creek and retreated
towards Murfreesboro McCook's advance
under johnson and Sheridan repaired the
bridge, crossed the creek, and encamped that
night at Triune.
The morning of Dec. 90 came, counting
off the hours that brought the approach Of
the great battle During that day McCook,
leaving part of his command still at Triune,
took the rest eastward over q road leading
directly into Murfreesburo. Another night
passed. Dec. so McCook brought his whole
command up. those from Triune with the
rest, till he met the Confederate pickets at
Murfreesboro.
The first division of the First Confederate
corps Polk's) at Murfreesboro was COM
manded by Maj. Gen. B. +. Cheatham, of
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

McCook's battle line has been criticised. II
was said to be too long and thin, and to be
much broken, the divisions facing in differ
ent directions
Tuesday, Dec, 80, Bragg changed his line OF
battle somewhat He moved his reserve di-
vision, McCown's, to the front, and put
Hardee in command of it, Breckinridge's
division formed the Confederate right. Gle
brrne was in his rear as a support.
Cleburne's division was taken from Breckin-
ridge and placed in the rear Of McCowns d.
vision on Breckinridge's left. Bragg's force
was formed in two lines, the second sixth OF
a mile behind the first. In front of the first
were intrenchments.
Meantime Thomas In the center, and Crit
tenden on the left, had, like McCook, found
every foot of their advance to Murfreesboro
on the 2Sth and Goth of December contested.
They converged to within supporting dis
lance of each other Dec. 20. That night
Rousseau's division Of Thomas corps camped
at Stewartsboro, while Negley's division of
the same corps advanced to within three miles
of Murfreesboro. Dec. so Rousseau's divis-
ion came up. That day Crittenden's force,
under sharp fire, came within full sight OF
Murfreesboro. Harker's brigade, indeed,
crossed Stone river to the Murfreesboro side
that evening, in the face of Breckinridge's
force, but was ordered to return.
Bragg had weakened his right under Brock
1nridge to strengthen his left, where he be-
lieved the heaviest fighting would be.
Maj. Gen. John G.. Breckenridge, who COM
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
Tariffing AGAINST Nature,

The argument which protectionists
use to defend a heavy tariff on a certain
manufactured article cannot be made to
apply to the wool tariff. It is simply
an effort of government to induce Amer
lean farmers to continue the raising of
sheep for wool in spite Of unsuitable
climate, in spite of heavy losses and in
spite of cost largely in excess OF wool
growing in more suitable countries. 1t
results in compelling American wooden
goods manufacturers to pay from 90 to
40 per cent. more for wool than they
could buy it abroad. Thus, while I'M
Gle Sam imposes tariff to encourage
wooden goods manufacture in one law,
he imposes tariff which, in effect, dis
courages wooden goods manufacture in
another law. Wool goods manufactures
actually decreased in number from 1870
to 1880 partly for this reason, and less
money is now paid out in wages to work
the case in 1870.
But this effort of Uncle Sam to en-
able sheep raisers in America to COM
pete with more favored climates has
not injured wooden goods manufacture
simply. 1t has largely increased the
price of winter clothing for everybody,
has scarcely benefited any number of
laborors to any extent, and in spite OF
the number OF sheep raised in the Uni
ted States has only slightly increased,
and has largely diminished in Iowa, In
diana, New York, Pennsylvania, Michi-
gan and Ohio. In Nebraska the num-
Der has only slightly increased, and
California and Texas are the only states
showing a decided increase.--Onlaha
World.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

United States arsenal at Allegheny, Pa, for
Confederate use, then joined the western
army with his brigade He defended Nash
vile in connection with Palmer in the sum-
mer Of 1862, and along with that general was
promoted to be major general for gallantry
at Stone River. He afterwards served in
Georgia and Alabama.
On Christmas might, 1862, Rosecrans sent
ftound among his commanders the word to
march southwark. Singularly enough, at
chat very time, Bragg was planning an at
tack against Rosecrans at Nashville.
Dec. rs, 1862, Rosecrans began his march
against Bragg and Murfreesboro. The fight,
which began there Dec. 81, is indiscriminate-
~ called the battle of Stone River and MUIR
freesboro. It is also spoken Of as Stones
River.
Bragg's army consisted Of three corps.
Hardee's corps was west Of Murfreesboro;
Folks and Kirby Smiths corps were at MUIR
freesboro.
When Rosecrans' army moved forward.
McCooks corps, the right wing, advanced on
the Nolinsville pike toward Triune against
Hardee's corps.
A glance at the map will reveal Rosecrans,
plan Of campaign Imagine three lines
stretching southwark and slightly to the east
from Nashville. They were the respective
corps of McCook, Thomas and 7. L. Critten-
den, the right wing, center and left wing Of
Rosecrans' army. McCook was on the west,
Crittenden on the east, Thomas in the center.
They did not leave Nashville in that order,
but as they converged toward Murfreesboro
they fell into position for the fight.
Stone river is a stream which flows in a
northwesterly direction into the Cu1nber-
land, q few miles above Nashville. It's west
fork passes Murfreesboro. and flows in the
same general direction as the main stream.
Near the "West Fork, as 1t is called, the
battle was fought. Hardee's Confederate
corps was almost due west Of Murfpeesboro at
the time McCook started southwark. Gle
burne's division Of Hardee,s corps was at
Eagleville. n
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

tured several millions worth of property.
Joseph Wheeler was born in Georgia in
1886, graduated at West Point in 1859, and
became lieutenant of cavalry. Two years
later, 1861, he resigned his commission in the
United States army, and cast his fortunes
with the Confederacy. He was rapidly pro-
NOTED, and commanded an infantry brigade
at Shiloh. Following that he was made
major general, although very young, and the
command of the cavalry corps of the Con-
federate Army of the West was given to him.
The Confederate congress and the Confed-
crate legislature Of South Carolina gave him
vote of thanks for his services.
After the death of j. E. B. Stuart, in 1864,
Gen. Wheeler, at the age of %, became the
senior cavalry commander of all the Confed-
crate forces east and west. At the close of
the war he settled in Alabama and studied
law and became a cotton planter. Gen.
Wheeler is now a member of the United
States house of representatives from Ala
bama.
Gen. William j. Hardee was the first %
meet Rosecrans' advance under McCook. BE
formed in line of battle the night Of Dec. 20
and On the morning of the 9th awaited the
Federal onset.
naN
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
cattle or STONE RIVER.

de battle of Stone River proper began
v kdnesday, Dec. 81, 1862 There had been
pi niminary skirmishing for days before, but
--dt day the general engagement opened
There were various fights, extending over
Dec. 81, Jan. /, Jan. Q and Jan. 8. Thus the
battle OF Stone River was really several bat
ties
A. Bragg had formed his line of battle his
center was directly opposite the Federal
right, under McCook. The night Of the 3oth
Rosecrans ordered great campares to be
made, extending mile to the right Of Nc
Cook, to give the impression that the line
was longer than 1t was. At the same time he
ordered two OF his best brigades, those of
Which and Kirk, to cover the right flank,
In q line nearly at right angles to his main
line.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

orderly. hat cavalry Is thats" he asked
them. "Illinois cavalry" was the answer.
sob, all right" quickly answered Cheat
ham. @Illinois cavalry, remain where you
aren
They stopped, and then with much outward
dignity but inward scrambling, Gen.
Cheatham and his orderly rode back within
the Confederate lines unrecognized.
By the morning of Dec. 80, McCook and
the Federal right wing had advanced to
within seven miles of Murfreesboro. The
left wing under Crittenden was still nearer.
being only three miles away from the town,
OH the bank of the west fork Of Stone river.
Thomas was in place In the center, with
Negley's division of his corps next to Nc
Cook and Rousseau's division next to Critten-
den. Dec. 80 Gen. JEFF. G. Davis division of
McCook's corps advanced quite to the west
fork Of Stone river, fighting its way at every
in fe.>cing this advance, and the two together
list q men
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT.
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w. d. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ga, say We have been
selling Dr. Kings New Discovery, Electric
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St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
cavalry and artillery operations exceedingly

cavalry and artillery operations exceedingly
difficult
Bragg's plan of battle was very similar to
that of Rosecrans. Els left wing, under
Hardee, was on the west opposite McCook's
approaching CORPS His center, under Polk,
he kept at Murfreesboro. His right wing,
under Gen. McCown, he stationed at Readys-
vile, east of Murfreesboro. In disposing his
troops for battle, McCown's division was
posted in the rear of the others as reserve
Meantime the Confederate cavalry Of
Wheeler and Wharton had amply fulfilled
instructions and greatly annoyed Rosecrans
advance. He said it was impeded by "clouds
of horsemen." McCook was skirmishing with
these clouds of horsemen all day Dec. rs. He
reached Nolinsville that night, however.
Wheeler's cavalry was such a thorn in the
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Bragg learned the came day, Dec 26, of
Rosecrans' advance, and prepared for fight.
He selected Stone river as his line Of battle.
Then he directed snch cavalry as he had left
-Pegram's, Wheeler's and Wharton's-to
annoy and delay the head Of the advancing
Uaion columns until he should be ready.
The railroad from Nashville to Chatta-
no0ga passes through Murfreesboro, and the
town Is thirty miles from Nashville. Dense.
almost impenstrahls cedar groves rendered
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

manded the Con-
federate right at
Stone river, b e.
longed to the FAM
GUS old Kentucky
family Of t h a t
name. They were
a handsome, finely
developed rae g
physically. John c.
was born at Le1.-
ington in 1921, was
educated in his ma
tive state, except a
few months spent
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18


Re was graduated
1T West Point in
1888, and entered
the dragons. JAN
uary, 1861, he re-
signed from the
United States ar
my for the pur-
pose of joining the
Confederacy. In
that service he be-
came O brigadier
general in 1861. He
took brave part in
the battle Of Shi-
Eoh, and for it was
promoted to be a
major general. In
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Tennessee. He was
a man of great
courage and adj
dress. At the bat
tie Of Belmont,
Mo-, he escaped
capture by a Fed
eral regiment in a
unique way. He
saw g number of
cavalrymen COM
ing down the road
toward him. He
rode forward to
meet them, at
tnr,fYod on1r hry on
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

flesh to Buell's and
Rosecrans' armies
in the west as J. e.
B. Stuart's was to
the Army Of the
Potomac. He was
Bragg;s C hief of
cavalry, and he
effectually covered
that generals re-
treat from Ken
lucky. He was
especially success
full in destroying
and capturing
Union supply
trains. On some of
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

army officers were
not graduates of
the United States
Military academy.
n Q gle y, however,
served in the Mexi-
can war. In 1861
he recruited a bl'i-
gade of volunteers
in three days, and
became their coBl-
rnander. He called
public attention to
the fact that arms
were being re-
vooraI fror, {lo
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

France, itappears, is in the same POI
sition as the United States as regards
the influx Of undesirable immigrants.
France is invaded, = says a recent wri-
ter, .sby criminal class, and something
must be done TO suppress the free entry
of this undesirable portion of humani-
ty.H
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
AT STONE RIVER.
Twenty-flfth Anniversary Of a
Great Battle.
PHIL. SHERIDAN'S DIVISION
His Brave Brigade Commanders
Were All Killed,

The Story of Seven Days Fighting-Tn-
structiye Military Strategy-Cn Both
Sides They Fought Like Brave Men,
Long and WeIl-The Ground Forest"
Portraits of Distinguished Officers.
sold Rosy's" Victory-It Lost Ken
lucky to the Confederates- Bragg's
Battle Wheel.
Copyrighted by the American Press Association
Continued from last week.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

at Princeton college, New Jersey. He studied
law and became distinguished member of
the bar. He likewise was a major In the
Mexican war.
: After the war he returned to his home in
Lexington, KY, and died there in 1875
At Stone River he sustained serious de-
feat. A brigade commander in Bishop Folks
second division at Stone river was Gen.
James Ronald Chalmers, afterward famous
as the representative in the United States
congress from the famous 'Shoestring dis
trict" of Mississippi.
.Iames Ronald l.halna1.s rrac horn, Il, HILL.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

AmeuuLueuG NO. 4.
Article 190-"The New Basin Canal
and Shell Road and their appurtenances
shall not be leased nor alienated.
As our readers are we'll aware, there
could be no sound reason for incorpor-
ating this canal permanently into the
Constitution of the State, even if it
could be done. Such an amendment is
on its face an effort to embody q ques-
ton OF administration as fundamental
law. The people of Louisiana are no
doubt agreed that there should be no
such lease of this artificial waterway
as had been executed in thepast, through
which the public get no revenue.
1t might, in fact, be we'll to put on
record very emphatic protest against
any such spoliation of public proper
ty as is generally believed to have
been accomplished through the. former
lease OF this canal.
But for the people to vote that this
canal is to be a perpetual care of the
State, is without rhyme or reason. 1t
may become necessary to close it for
navigation purposes, and make it a
part OF our rear drainage system ere
many years have elapsed.
Ii its commercial business should so
fall away as some fear, until its admin
istration by the State becomes a great
burden, there could be no good reason
for its longer maintenance, nor would
sound logic warrant the longer dura-
ton of a corps of officials to administer
an institution the people do not need.
It is evident the people of the State
should not tie themselves on this cues
ton so as to retard voluntary action in
the future. We regald the amendment
as unnecessary and injudicious.-N. @.
Pieayune.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

A little boIax added to the water in
which scarlet napkins and red bordered
towels are washed will prevent them
from fading.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
NASHVILLE TO MURFREEsBoRO

Dec. %, Gen. Thomas moved from his
headquarters at Gallatin and joined the main
lrmy at Nashville. He took with him two
divisions, Rousseau's and Negley's, and one
brigade, Gen. Speed s. Frys.
James s. Negley was born in Pennsylvania
in 1926 He was not graduate of West
Point. A considerable proportion of western
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

fax county, Va. in
1881. When s years
old he was taken to
Mississippi. He was
educated in South
Carolina, but re-
turned to practice
law in Mississippi.
Chalmers was a
member of the con-
Eention that passed
the Mississippi Or
dinance Of seces-
sion. After that
he entered the Con-
federate army as
captain, and be-
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

came brigadier general. After the war he
entered law and politics. He was elected to
the legislature of Mississippi in 1876, and
thence to the United States congress two
terms
As the two armies faced each other Dec. 80,
1856, Bragg meant to make the strongest fight
on ms own left with Cleburne's and Nee Gowns
DIVISIONS under Hardee against the Federal
right under McCook He meant to force the
teG se right steadily back upon its own left
at Stone river like revolving wheel. That
done, he would seize Nashville. cut off Rose
Grams CT IN. supplies, and the whole Federal army
OF the west would be at his mercy.
Each general gave orders to attack the
other on Dec. 81, in the morning. breakfast
at daylight and attack at 2. O'Clock" were
Rosecrans' orders. Obi eakfast in the dark
and attack at daylight" was Bragg's com
mand to the Confederate army.
:, AS consequence, perhaps, Bragg obtained
tAe advantage on the Federal right from the
beginning. Johnson's diaision was surprised at
tnIreakIast, with neither soldiers nor officers in
their places at the moment
Hn No
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
To be continued.
WHY THIS AMENDMENT ?

At the next election there is to be
presented to the voters several amend
ments to the Constitution of the State.
Under the terms of our organic law
such changes have to be submitted at
the next general election after decis-
i've vote in the legislature.
One of these read as follows:
Joint Resolution No. 70, of the Regular
Session of 1886.