davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

moved from Tupe1o to Iuka, point twenty
one miles east of Corinth, which he occupied
without material resistance on the 14th.
Learning here that Rosecrans was between
the two points last named, he sent dispatch
to Van Dorm to join him. and, assuming
the offensive, attack Corinth. During this
interval Grant, who was watching both gen.
erals, made his preparations to destroy Price
before they could concentrate, and then go
back to Corinth and protect it against Van
Dorm. Accordingly Rofecrans was ordered
to promptly attack Y Ia from the south,
while Gen. Ord, who had been hurried from
Bolivar, was to attack Price from the north
The plan of battle involved the crushing of
the latter between an upper and neither mill
stone. Ord had 5000 men and Rosecrans
1900. Ord's column, accompanied by Grant,
reached huntsville, six miles from Iuka, on
the 18th, and arrangements were made for
the combined attack at 4:30 the following
morning. Rosecrans, however, having been
detained by the condition of the roads, sent
word after midnight that he was still twenty
miles distant and could not arrive before the
next afternoon. Thereupon Ord was directed
to remain quiet until he heard firing in the
south, which would indicate the arrival Of
his coadjutor.
Price, who was fully aware of these move
ments, had posted his men in an advantage
GUS position on hill commanding the road,
and when the head of the marching column
of Rosecrans appeared, poured in a terribly
destructive fire. The Federals, checked and
hampered by the broken ground and dense
underground, were unable to deploy their
full force, and in consequence were thrown
into confusion and driven back with the loss
of nine guns. The fighting continued until
dark and was bitter and bloody. Rosecrans
reported his losses at la killed, 598 wounded,
and 40 missing; total, 7s2, nearly 700 Of
which were in Hamiltons division, which
brought only 1850 men into action The
Confederate loss, as reported by Price, was
Sc killed and 40S wounded. Among the for
mer was Gen. Henry Little, who commanded
one Of the divisions.
Owing to the contrary direction of tha
wind the sound Of the firing was not heard
by Gems Grant and Ord, who were awaiting
the signal on the opposite side of Iuka, and a
dispatch having miscarried, the news of the
battle was unknown to them until the next
morning. During the night Price reiterated
in southeasterly direction by the only ave
nue. left open, and shortly afterward, on tho
18th, effected junction with Van Dorm in
accordance with the agreement which had
been made between them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

neHoAoii Va AlS IIIedO ZEN. HACKELMAN,
Lincoln, and threw the solid vote of Indiana
for the trail splitter" At the break
ing out of the war Hackelnan was
commissioned colonel of the Sixteenth
Indiana Volunteers, and President Lincoln
sought the first favorable opportunity to
promote him to the grade Of brigadier gen.
sral. Gen. Hackelman's brigade went into
the battle Of Corinth with 1,o97 men, of
whom 403 Were killed and wounded This
was the largest loss sustained by any one
brigade in that engagement. Hackelman
was MORALLY wounded in the afternoon Of
the first days engagement. His last words
were, 4 am dying, but die for my country.
II re are victorious send my body home; if
not, bury me on the field President Lin
coin telegraphed to Gen. Grant on the sth Of
October: Il especially regret the death Of
Gen. Hackelmann Those who knew Hackel-
alan well believe that il he had lived his
would have been one of tho very great
names on the roll Of the army.l
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
NOTICE..

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, November 800 1887. 5
Notes is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim and
that proof Will be made before the Judge, or i'll
his absence, the Clerk of the District Court
at Opelousas, Louisiana, on monday, January
Goth, 1883, Vlzf
CEyKLLE DOUGET,
who made homestead entry No. G224, for the
Ne.4 section SO, township 6, south range west
Lusisiana meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
ULCER Yidrine, Oscar Fruger, Octave Desho-
tells and Theodore DOgue-all of the Parish OF
st. Landry, Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
dec. lI-66 Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

with a slab to testify their admiration for his
gallant charge. The battle was now com.
paratively ended, and by noon the Confede1-
ates were in full retreat, with Lovells divl-
sion acting as a rear guard Rosecrans
decided, however, not to begin pursuit until
the nextday. For this delay he was greatly
blamed by Gen. Grant, but the former JUS
titled it on the ground that his men were
worn out by two days Of fighting and two
sleepless nights of preparation, movement
and march. When begun, the pursuit proved
to be unavailing, and, with the exception OF
one or two slight affairs, the Confederates
continued their march uninterrupted to Rip
ley and thence to Holly Springs.
On both sides the loss was heavy, and as tn
duration of the fighting on the second day in
and around Corinth did not exceed an hour,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
FORT ROBINETT.

on and captured the battery, throwing the
whole Of Davies division in confusion, but it
was only for moment. The Eifty-sixth
Illinois, suddenly rising from it's cover in O
ravine, poured in terrible volley, and with
shout and counter charge, the enemy were
driven from the redoubt. Gen. Rosecrans,
speaking of this affair to the Army of the
Cumberland, said: "Recollect that there are
hardly any troops in the world that will
stand bayonet charge"
On the left there was another desperate con-
aict. 1t was essential to the success of the
Confederates that they should take battery
Robinett. To do this they were compelled
to march across a rugged ravine, through
dense thickets and over an abattis, exposed
all the way to the concentrated fire of bat
ferries Robinett and Williams. The attempt
seemed audacious, and the daring was some
thing sublime. One of Maury's brigades is in
the lead, and they push forward, stumbling
over the wounded and the dead Col w. P.
Rogers, Of the Second Texas, reaches the
parapet, with his revolver in one hand and
battle flag in the other, and Tor an instant it
floats side by side with the flag of the Union,
then the brave officer falls dead in his tracks,
Another brigade swarms over the breastwork
and fills the redoubt. And now terrible
hand to hand conflict ensues Bayonets
are used, muskets are dubbed, and men
are even knocked down with fists.
Finally the Confederates give way and
hurriedly fall back to the cover of the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

war, however, followed. The troops pitted
against each other were veterans, and the
struggle between them was not unfrequently
at close quarters. When one of the
assaulting columns swept up to charge
the Union center it was in the face
of fearful storm of shot and shell from the
great guns in Forts Williams and Chapman,
put, filling the gaps in the ranks as fast as
they were made, they dashed forward on tho
3ull run. A Federal officer who was present
Gays of the Confederates: "When cur infantry
opened on them they marched steadily to
death with their faces averted, like men striv-
ing to protect themselves from a driving
storm of hail" The assailing column pressed
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

y *
had superseded Con. Beauregard. and on the
2sd of July. with the army Of the Mississip-
ri, numbering S., 900 men, went to Chatta-
nooga. Gems Van Dorm and Price were left
in command Of the troops then in north Mis-
sissippi, with instructions to operate against
the Federals IN that region, and especially to
guard against their Junction with Buell. in
Middle Tennessee. Each OF these Confederate
leaders commanded o force about 16, 600
strong. Grants army, though scattered and
diminished bY the subtraction before referred
to, had possession Of Corinth, bur WINS likewise
Obliged to hold the railroads from, that place
north 70 Columbus, KY. which, ON account Of
the low water III the Tennessee, he had made
his base OF supplies.
Matters remained comparatively quiet UNI
til about Sept Q, when Gen. Price learned
from Gen. Bragg that Rnsecrans was about
TO move across the Tennessee and join the
army OF Gen. Buell. Price Immediately
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
NOTICE !!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. !
New Orleans, La, December 7, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
Clerk of Court, at Opeousas, La, on
Saturday, January 2Sth 1883, viz:
HYPOLETE THOMAS,
who made homestead entry No. 6751 for the Nj
OF Nw3 OF section 80, township 5, south K. lie,
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,
dec l7-6t @ Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus. Ind.
testifies: can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
case. One man took six bottles, and
was cured of Rheumatism OF 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist,
Bellville, OHIO, affilms: "The best
selling medicine have ever handled in
my 90 years. experience, is Electric Bit
ters." Thousands of others have added
their testimony, SO that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure
all diseases OF the Liver, Kidneys or
Blood. Only "a half dollar IL bottle at
Hamilton& Bailey's Drugstore. 9
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
Rucklen's Arnica salve.

The best Salve in tie world for cuts
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheuin, fever,
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains'
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required,
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price Csc.
per box. For sale by Hamilton & Bal
ley Opelonsas. La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

Jonas aligned himself with the Nc
Eneryites, with the expectation of hay-
ing their support for the U. S. Senate
In the language of the sporting frater-
nifty, its dollars to cents,'' that, it they
have a majority in the Legislature, which
is a very remote probability, they will
pitch him overboard.-Lake Charles
Commercial,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

the battle h a 8
passed into history
as one Of the blood
lest of the war.
Gen. r o secrans
reported his losses
at 315 killed, 1.s12
wounded and 252
m issin G; total,
1850. The omr al
returns Of the Con-
federates give sos
killed, 2, $50 wound
ed and 2,1S3 miss
ing; total, 4,s3S.
On the Union side
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

was killed and Gen. Oglesby, afterward
governor of Illinois, and number of colonies
commanding regiments or brigades were
wounded.
These two battles-Iuka and Corinth-re-
lieved the Army of the Tennessee from all inn
mediate danger, and in the latter part Of
October Grant began his arrangements for q
forward movement into the interior of Missis-
sippi, with view to the capture Of Vicks-
burg.
brig. Gen. Pleasant A. Hackelman, killed
at Corinth, was western man of the Lincoln
type. In personal appearance he resembled
President Lincoln, and in mental and moral
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

qualities the like
ness was still more
striking. The two
were intimate per-
sonal friends before
the war. In 1860
Hackeln1an, then
one Of the most
prominent Republi-
cans in Indiana,
headed the delega-
ton from that state
to the Chicago con-
vcntion, where he
seconded the nomi-
,s1&ipra r,f nsc f,,ia,,xl
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

and vicinity, and
Buell. moved his
entire army east
ward along tl,erail-
road toward Chat .
|ranooga. On July
ia Halleck himself
was ordered to
w as hing ton to
supersede Gen. Nc
Clellan as con1nan-
der In chief. Gen.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
Jeff. w elborn
CONSCIENCE CORN

Is the only variety which ever shelled one
quart from one car, grains fve-eighths to seven
eighths of an inch long-sixty three pounds in
the ear to fifty-six pounds of shelfed-stalks
stands s4m' more drouth bnt viii not nnershont
carried off moro prizes at Texas State Fair
thar any other horn on exhibition.
jeff. Welboam Pet Cotton a very prolific
variety. will beat toll or web-worIn, August
tlrouth or October frost stands pre- eminent
as an early variety, and on rich land properly
cultivated will nearly double any long lint va
riety-13Oo pounds of dry seed cotton will make
500 pounds OF lint ]; has no superior among up
land varieties. Address
COLLINS BROS,
Big Cane, st. Landry Parish, La
dee 24-3mO
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
THE BATTLE OF coR,NTH-

Van Dorm now decided to move rapidly
upon Corinth, and if possible take the posi-
ton by surprise; the ultimate object being to
force Grant back into Kentucky, establish
communication with Gen. Bragg and recover
all that had been lost in the previous cam
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
THE MISSISSIPPI.
Capture OF New Madrid and
Island No. 10.
OUR NAVY TN THE WEST.
Heroic Blue Jackets Who Made the Fiero-
est Bombardment Of the War.
A Fleet Anniliiated In the Presence of
Thousands of Spectators Memphis
Taken-The Battles of Iuka and Corinth.
Desperate Fighting Clears the Way to
viclssburg.
Copyrighted by the American Press Association
Concluded.
OUR NAVY TN THE WEST.
From. caRiMTH 70 .uiHA

/. FROM coRlNTH TO. IuKA.
Owing to the difficulty of subsisting an
army of 100000 men at Corinth, 1t was now
dispersed to many points. Pope went into
camp at Rienzi, Miss; Sherman's and
Hurlbut,s divisions were ordered to Memphis
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

woods. Over 200
had fallen in the
assault, and the
ditch in front of
the redoubt was
literally filed with
The dead. Col.
Rogers, who had
been a captain in
the First Missis-
sippi Rifles in the
Mexican war, was
buried not far
from the spot on
which he fell, and
his grave was in
closed by the Fed
aIalS and marked
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

On January 18th the shinglemen's
convention met in New Orleans for
the purpose of reaching an agreement
regarding standard sizes, grading and
classification OF cypress shingles and
the terms upon which they are to be
sold.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
Excitement i'm Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the re-
markable recovery of MI. j. E. Corley,
who was SO helpless he could not turn
in bed, or raise his head everybody
said he was dying Of Consumption. A
trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Dissolve
~ was sent him. Finding relief, he
bought a large bottle and a box Of DR..
Kings New Life Pills; by the time he
had taken two boxes OF Pills and two
bottles Of the Discovery, he was well
and had gained in flesh thirty six
hounds. Trial Bottles of this Great
Discovery for Consumption free at
Hamilton e. Bailcy's drugstore. i'll
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

J.H. Parnell, brother of the noted
Irish Statesman, and one of the largest
peach growers in the State of Georgia,
bought one hundred and sixty acres of
land adjacent to the town of Crystal
Springs, Miss, on the 10th of January,
and will forthwith plant the entire
acreage III peach trees.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
OpelOQSas EeIaal institute,
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

--.O-
TNVAsES INSTITUTION will resume an.
H. ties Monday, September 9Th 1886 under tbe
immediate supervision OF Mrs. NJ NJ HAYES
and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scolastic year consists OF forty
weeks
TERMS OF TUITION
Preparatory Department, per month 2 80
Academic !" q m
Music, with use of piano " e oo
and fuel, per month .. ia IN
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting.
drawing, each, extra 1 10 M
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school is strict but
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm.
posed but every student mast comply with the
rules ana must prepare up to the measure of
her ability, the lessons assigned
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits of
correct Thinking and thorough investigation.
NO student will re allowed to enter hipher
classes without thorough preparation Parents
anu guardians may rest assured that the man.
nefs, health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention
NO deduction for absence, unless in case IF
Proiracted illness. The location of this town in
neaitillui and easy of access. The boarding
department. Is under the Immediate charge ~
Mrs. hayes. 6oarders will provide themselves
VIII ts ok Its ard towels w
Yer pa 'ticIiarg,i tGres.
,,, Mos. Nj. II. HAYES.
."y x orincnpa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
THE HOW WILL YOU ,HAyE EN-

THE HOW WILL YOU ,HAyE EN-
SALOON
Has re-Opened for the season in the rear of
l.. Desmarais' grocery store, under the manage
ment of NJ. Vililseca, where oysters i'll all styles
VIII be served, and Kept throughout the season.
at the lowest City prices. Also snrimps fish
and crabs. All town and country orders will
be 1lled. Oysters delivered to families Cheap.
est place III town for lunch. hot or cold.
PEACE MAKERS "A SPECIALITY.
Oct22 tt
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14

dec 17-6t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-11
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
The Democrats Do Not Nominate a
Candidate-Nobody Will Take the
Chance of Sure Defeat.

The Democratic Senatorial conven-
ton, 29d district, met in Smiths hall
at 4:30 p. 10. Tuesday.
W. F. Hanaghan was chosen chair
man and DR.. Mcmahon secretary.
The various delegates expressed
the opinion that the Democratic party
is too weak to make it advisable to
nominate candidate for State Senator.
the inference being that the voters will
lie traded to the Union Labor candi-
date for support on the county tickets
of Dickinson and Clay.
The resolution committee, Y. B.
Cosad and I. F. Smith, handed in a
set of resolutions of which the follow
ing is the most important:
Fifth-That the Democrats of this
convention deem It unWise and inexp,
dent 80 place in nomination d caud'
late Tor senator of the Twenty-Five
senatorial district.
They w-re uuanJmr sly adopted and
The convention pr ceeded TO select
Senatorial committee rs follows:
Delegate at large and chairman, W.
J. Winfield, L. f. Smith, DR.. G. "
Brooks and T. \. Wilson, of Dickir-
son: G. L. Clifford, B. C.. Wilson am
II. N. Frazier, of Clay.
Tie assembly then adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-11
Herington ALI Right.

The Headlight this week has the fol-
lowing complimentary notice of the
Republican candidate for district clerk
and improves the opportunity to say
that southeast Dickinson will work for
the straight Republican ticket. This is
business and is exactly the position we
expectedsuch sensible people as theHer-
lngtOnites to take when they came to
cOolly consider the matter If Gallagher
knows what he is talking about, and
you can wager your bottom dollar that
he does, Herington and Lyon town.
ships will roll up their Old-time major
tiles for every name on the Republi-
Can ticket. The Headlight says:
w. S. Anderson upon whom was
conferred the nomination for district
clerk by the Republican county cOnven-
ton, was in the city Monday and
part of Tuesday talking the matter over
with the old Republican stand-bys most
of whom have laid by their war paint"
and as of yOre battle for the right, for
victory, for the supremacy of the Re-
publican principles. Mr.. Anderson
was not the choice of this community,
not because of any apprehensiOns as to
his merit or ability to fill the position
for which he was nominated, but be-
cause we had game" nearer home.
But after all, what difference does it
make, Mr.. A. is a Republican, born of
the fire and purified in the crucible
upon the altar of his country the
meat as you please, gather it from any
of the loyal acres of Dickinson county,
and it will taste just the same. There
is an old American Union flavor about
it that we all like. and when the plate
is passed around on the 9Th of Novem-
Der, we predict that the soldiers and
all, will take an Anderson sandwich
rather than 60 hungry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-11
Republican Meetings.

Three good Republican meetings
were held Saturday.
AT Industry Hon. J. r. Burton adj
dressed large crowd in the afternoon,
and in the evening he together with
B. W. Peck and J. S. Ford spoke at
Sutphens Mills. The meeting at the
latter place was one of the largest ever
held there. In the evening there was
was also held a rousing meeting at
Carlton, addressed by G. G. Biting
and E. r. Morse, of Abilene. The at.
tendance was large and much enthus-
iasm exhibited.
The Republicans of Dickinson
county are wide awake and will roll
up a handsome majority for the
straight ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-11
Commissioners Proceedings.

The board of county commissioners
met in regular session in the office Of
The county clerk, when there were
present J. w. Baker, Simon Stein and
IL. w. Kandt, commissioners.
The first days work was principally
confined to considering and allowing
bills.
VIM. Shugart appeared before the
Board in behalf Of himself and twelve
other huusehOlderS who petitioned for
4 change i'll a certain road located be-
tween sections and Is, town Is, south
of range 8 e of the 9th p. NJ, and made
a proposition TO furnish land enough
for a road on the south side of south
east quarter of section Z, town Is, range
3 to make the change. PetitiOned for
a consideration of $25 and give the
county a warranty deed for same land.
On motion the said proposition was &C
cepted.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of
the Board that A. J. Kirby was errone-
ouSly assessed ON the south half of
the northwest quarter of section is,
range IA, town east, for the year 1888.
it was therefore, on motion, ordered
that the tax on said property be re-
funded.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of
the Board that VIM. Schirman, of Lib
erty township, was not duly compen-
stated for damages sustained on the
Hashling road, it was therefore Or
dered that the clerk draw warrant
for S1S. 9S, amount due him as damages
on said road.
The pauper practice of the city of
Enterprise was awarded to DR.. Kretz-
mier of that place at reduced rates.
On motion the pauper practice Of
Herington was given to DR.. A. A.
Ekenberry in accordance to his propo-
sition on file in the clerks Office.
The treasurer's report was read and,
on motion, adopted.
On motion the viewers report on the
Matteson road of Lyon township was
adopted with the exception of no dam
ages allowed.
Theviewers' report on the Janis
road was adopted and the road ordered
opened.
On motion the viewers report on the
Poister road was adopted and the clerk
ordered to draw warrants for the sew
eral amounts of damages awarded, and
the road ordered opened.
On motion S. P. Cookson, Gotlieb
Gfelter and Thos. Winsor were ap-
pointed viewers on road petitioned
for by FL. Schaffner and others also on
a road petitioned for by Fred Schmeetz
and others, in Fragrant Hill township.
On motion the bonds of j. j. Cooper,
County Treasurer and E, F. Chaffee,
Justice of the Peace, were approved.
The contract for furnishing coal for
the county was awarded to Baker q
Lewis.
The semi-annual report of the super