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equally brilliant officer, COL Hume R. Field
In Brecki kinridges division the aggregate of loss
was 33 per cent. Owing to the loss Of its com.
msndng officer, the Adams brigade of this divis.
ion was commanded in the latter part of the fight
by Senator Randall Gibson. Its loss W 8 27 per
cent, and the loss of men 33 per cent. In Breck-
inridges division. Helm in command of one bri-
gade, was killed Adams, commanding smother
severely wounded, and Graves, the Chief ot Ar
tillery, was killed.
The loss in Cleburne's division was 43 per cent
The Forty eighth Tennessee in Polks brigade of
this division, lost 73 out of 100. Deshler's bri.
gade lost its commanding officer and 23 per cent.
of its men, and D. a. Hl's corps of two divisions,
to which these brgades belonged lost 34 per cent.
of those engaged.
The desperate character of the fighting on
Biard's front, the left division of our army on
Sunday afternoon, is illustrated by tho fact that
three brigades in succession moved up against the
same point Of the work, and each in succession
was broken aud scattered. First Helm of Breck-
inridges division attacked in two lines and were
driven back. Then Gists brigade Of Walkers
division went over these lines of Helms which
had been repulsed, and charged forward only to
be in turn overwhelmed by the frmness Of the
fire from the breaatworks. Up1n Gists withdraw
ing, Ector's brigade moved over the broken lines
Of Helm and Gist In succession, and assaulted the
works, to be in turn repulsed.
Wilson's brigade of Walkers division lost little
over 80 per cent. Of those engaged Liddelrs di-
vision of two brigadeS lost A per cent. Grvan's
brigade suffered loss of so per cent ard ssna.
tor Walthalls of 80 per cent
It is Just to the men and commands who per.
formed this magnificent fighting to say further
that these are not selected figures IN compiling
them there has been no search,f for the msxmum
figures of loss, but they were taken at random
from such Confederate battle reports IS vera
available for the purpose.
No ordinary comment could emphasize the story
~ uo10 and aodn xuhi hiph cunh tall
And while it is impossible for those who fought to
save the Union to look with any more ccmpla.
cy upon the cause in defence of which such hero.
ism as this was displayed, men everywhere must
admire such exhibitions of manhood, and no
American can fail to cherish certain degree of
pride in the fact that men of his own race and ma
tion were equal to such endeavoIs on the battle
field
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
ON TO OKLAHOMA.

Jolliflcation All Through Southern Kansas
Over the Presidents Proclamation.
WICHITA, KAs., March 29.-The long
looked for proclamation for the opening
of Oklahoma was received here with
demonstrations Of great joy. Flags
were hung from buildings cannons
were fired, and bonfres built The
same enthusiasm welcomed the news
all over South Kansas Extensive prep
arations are being made for entering
the country, and some of the towns OF
Southern Kansas will almost be depopu-
lated. The boomers who have been camped
along the Zine are making ready to move.
The cattlemen are hurrying on to Okla
homa to get their cattle, as they fear vio-
lence to stock and property from their
deadly enemies, the boomers. The soldiers
have left Oklahoma City. The boomers
made bold to come out of their conceal
ment in the woods to hear the news. The
crowd kept on swelling in size and it was
estimated that there were 800 persons that
rejoiced over the news. a4.-.--
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
STATISTICAL SLIPS.

THE railroads are not making as much
money as formerly. On 10000 miles OF road
last year the loss as against 1887 was nearly
ga, 100000.
The growth of the South in cotton manu-
factures has been next TO magical. During
the year ending June 30, 1888, the Southern
mills consumed 443,373 bales of cotton, an
increase of l47.5 per cent since 1880.
The total army expense from March 4,
1889, to June 80, 1886, was "a, ,559, 4l9,94 De-
ducting s3,5l4,0l1 ,007. .4S tor foreign wars and
the rebellion, the remainder is $l,O44, ,5OS,-
0l6.52. Two-thrds Of this sum, it is esti-
mated, was expended for war and other
services incidental 10 the Indians, viz,
$500, 1889, ,277.6s, Notifications, posts, ETC., be-
ing deducted.
ACCORDING to the following statistics
France must be peculiarly blessed with a
healthy climate. The number of persons
In each 10000 between the ages OF fifteen
and sixty are; France, 5,373; Holland,
1884; Sweden, 1854; Great Britain, 4732;
United States, 4,39S. The highest average
age of the living are: France, 3l.06; Hol-
land, 2776; Sweden, 2766; Great Britain
28O5; United States, 23.0l. Out of ever
hundred deaths those Of persons over
sixty are France, 80; Switzerland, "a; En-
gland, 30; Belgium, 28; Prussia, ~; Aus
tria, il. France has the lowest birth rate,
which is 23S 10 a Thousand; Great Britain,
81; Germany, ~.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
INTO A COKE-OvEN.

Instantly EnveIoped in the secthing Mass
boy Charrcd to Cinder in Ten Sec
onds.
UN1oNTowN, Pa, March 30-John Har-
ris, thirteen year-old boy. was riding
on the larry used to charge the coke-ovens
with at the Perry Coke Works with a
companion yesterday evening. The larry
passes directly over the coke oven mouth,
and when it stopped running the lad Har-
ris supposed that they were past all the
ovens, and stepped off the rear end of the
larry directly into coke-oven, which was
blazing up six feet above the mouth. The
boy sank in to his arm-pits, and was COM
pletely enveloped in flames, while his
feet and legs were in the mass of red-hot
coal in the oven. The driver of the larry
saw what had occurred and hastened to
the boys help, getting him out in ten Sec
onds after he fell in, but in this short time
young Harris was burned all over, great
flakes of skin and flesh falling off, while
his clothing was charred into cinder all
over him, and scarcely a spot on him not
scorched and burned. Although suffering
horribly, the child was still living this
afternoon, but with no hope Of recovery.
No blame is attached to any body.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
A Lonn InurneY In Chains.

LAWRENCE, MASS, March 3O-Charles
Lincoln, who escaped from the Nebraska
State prison while undergoing sentence
for murder and who was arrested here re-
Gently for stealing trunk with contents,
has been given in charge of a Nebraska
officer. The local charge against him will
not be pressed. The prisoner was hand
cuffed and his legs also were ironed. In
this way he will make the journey to the
Nebraska State prison, where he will
serve out his unexpired term. The Ne
braska officer states that Lincoln is the
most fearless of criminals, taking every
chance to escape and generally succeeds.
He bears on his body nine pistol wounds
inflicted by officers. Lincoln admits that
he meant mischief here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
KILLED A ROBBER.
Heroism OF an Express Agent seVo"
Thousand Dollars Saved by the Act.

Heroism of an Express Agent Seven
Thousand Dollars Saved by the Act.
B1RMINeHAM ALA, March 29.-B, Nj
Huey, jun, Southern Express agent at tins
mining town Of Blocton, Bibb County, met
with thrilling adventure, and proved
himself thoroughly courageous man last
night. He was sitting in his office alone
(Which is used jointly by the express COM
pany and the Cahaba Coal Mining Conn
pany) at his desk, with his back to the
door. He heard the door open behind
him, and turning was greeted with Hold
up your hands at the peril of your life"
by big six foot man, apparently colored,
with cooked English bull dog revolver
leveled at him. Quick as lightning
Huey reached for his pistol lying
on his desk, and shots wers fired stimuli
taneously. Huey received bullet in his
left shoulder, going clear through. The
would-be robber gave a yell of pain, reeled
and fell without the door, dead. In the
safe was soms $1,000, part of which be-
longed to the express company, the other
to the coal company. The dead robber
was n white man with blackened face,
but had nothing whatever on his person
by which he could be identified. Huey is
resting well to- day and will recover. de
is tho hero of the hour with his employers
at this station. The man who was killed
by Express Agent Huey has been identi-
fed as John Warren.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
by THE GOVERNOR.
Peculiar Scene in the Tennessee
Senate Chamber.
A Mountain Senator and His Bride United
in Marriage, tho Service Being Per-
formed by His Excollency.

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 2s.-One OF
the most interesting events that ever oc-
Cured in the State Capitol was witnessed
in the Senate Chamber when Governor
Taylor ofiiciated in a marriage ceremony,
uniting State Senator Pryor Carter to
Mrs. j. w. Jordan. The groom is six
feet eight inches tall, while the bride is
only five feet. Mr.. Carter is from
the mountains, and met Mrs. Jordan
only few weeks since. He is called
''The Tall Slippery Elm of Macon Coun-
ty." He was attended to-day by all the
State officials, and the ceremony was wit
messed by the members of both Sen ate and
House and several hundred citizens. Sem
ators Sparks and Craighead were best men
and led the way into the Senate Chamber,
followed by Governor Taylor. Then came
the State officials and their ladies, follow
ed by the bride and groom. Governor Tay-
lor read the marriage services and de-
clared them man and wife. An elegant
silver service was then presented to the
newly married couple by the members of
the Senate. The bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to perform the marriage ceremony
was only introduced in the Legislature on
Saturday, and was rushed through both
bodies for this especial occasion. Gov
ernor Taylor had just signed the bill maxi
ing it n law before he proceeded to the
Senate Chamber to ofiiciate at the we'd
ding,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
Considering Hals.ead's Nomination.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The executive
session of the Senate yesterday was almost
entirely in considering the nomination OF
Mr.. Murat Halstead to be Minister to Ger
many. There were only five speeches
made-two of them by Senators Hoar
and Spooner in support of confirma-
ton, and the others by Senators
Teller, Evarts and Payne, in opposition.
Senator Teller read Mr. Halstead's famous
letter to Secretary Chase concerning
Lincoln and Grant Senator Payne
was very bitter in his tone He said if the
nomination had been to Russia, with q
proviso that the nominee should go on to
Siberia and never return, he would gladly
vote for confirmation Senator Sherman
desiring to respond to the remarks made
against Mr.. Halstead, the Senate adjourn
ed until 12 o'clock to-day, leaving the
question still pending on tho motion to re-
consider the previous vote of rejection
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
FIGHT FOR LIFE.


Further News of the Disaster at Apin--
Great, Strong Ships Hurled on the Reefs
and Dashed TO Pieces as Though They
Wore Mere Cookie Shells.
LONDON, April 1. Further particulars oil
the disastrous storm at Apia have just
been received The hurricane burst upon
the harbor suddenly. The German man
Of War Eber was the first vessel to drag
her anchor She became unmanageabie
and was driven helplessly on the reef
which runs around the harbor She struck,
broadside on at six o'clock in the morn
ing. The shock caused her to lurch and to
stagger back, and she sank in moment In
deep water. Most of her men were under
matches, and scarcely n soul OF them
escaped. The German war-ship Adler
was the next to succumb. She was
lifted bodily by n gigantic wave and cast
on her beam ENDS on tho reef. A terrible
struggle for life ensued among the officers
and sailors aboard. Many plunged into
the raging surf and struck out some
reaching the shore in safety. Others
clung to the rigging until the masts fell
OF those in the rigging only two gained
the shore. The captain of the Adler and
time the United States steamer Nipsic had
been dragging her anchors and drifting
toward the shore. The captain, however,
managed TO keep control and run her ON
sand-ban Boats were Immediately low
cred and the whole company were saved,
with the exception of six men. These
were drowned by the capsizing of boat
The United States steamer Vandalia was
carried before the gale right upon the reef
She struck with terrible shock, hurling
the Captain against a Gatling gun, and
he fell stunned. Before he could recover
great wave swept the deck and washed
him and others away into the sea. The
vessel sank fifty yards from the Nipsic,
and several of the officers and men went
down with her. Others perished while max
ing desperate efforts to swim to shore.
Some of the ships company tried to save
themselves by clnging to the rigging, but
heavy and swift-running waves dashed
over them, and one by one they were
swept away. By this time night had set
in. Many natives and Europeans had
gathered on the shore, all anxious to rem
der assistance to the unfortunate crew,
but owing to the darkness, they were
the Vandalia had sunk, the American
war ship, Trenton, broke from her
anchorage and was driven upon the wreck
of the Vandalia, whence she drifted to the
shore. The bottom of the Trenton was
completely stove and her hold was half
full of water. As morning broke the Ger
man man of-war Olga, which had hither-
erto stood the gale, although much bat
tered by the heavy seas that constantly
broke upon her, became unmanagable and
was driven upon the beach, where she lay
in tolerably favorable position. The
following is record of the officers and
men lost: Eber-The captain and all
other officers except one and seventy-six
men. Vandalia-The captain, four officers
and forty men. Nipsic-Seven mon. Adler
Altogether, fifteen men. Mataafa sent a
number of men to the assistance of the
wrecked ships. They rendered splendid
aid in trying to float the Olga. -4-.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
Oklahoma Lands Open.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The Presi-
dents proclamation opening the Oklahoma
lands to settlement on the 22d of April
next was issued yesterday. The commits
sioner of the general land office issued an
order yesterday establishing two land Of
fees in the Oklahoma Territory, opened
yesterday by the Presidents proclama-
tion. The land office for the Western dis
trict is to be located at Kingisher's, State
station, and for the Eastern district at
Guthrie
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
Hood's SarsapariIIa

Is the best spring medicine. II purlhes the blood
IL sharpens the appetite. 1t tones the digestion II
overcomes debility. IL builds up the whole system.
Hoods sarsaparla has driven on rheumatism
and i'm proved my appetite 30 much that my board
ing mistress says must keep 1t locked up or she
will be Obliged to raise my board with every other
boarder that takes Hoods Sarsaparilla." THOMAS
BURRELL, 90 hillary St., Brooklyn. MY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
OLD MINERS DUST
For Years Lays in the Mint, But is Re-
turned I'm the Shape of Money After n
Quarter of Century.

For Years Lays I'm the Mint, But Is Re-
turned in tho Shape of Money After n
Quarter of a Century.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April IA. Squires
was Saturday paid S22O1.TS by Superin-
tendent Fox of the Mint. Mr.. Squires, it
will be remembered, is the old California
miner who presented himself at the Mnta
few months ago and produced an old yell
low piece of paper on which could be seen
n few lines and letters, showing that some
thing had been written there, and which he
claimed was receipt for gold dust
which he had deposited with the Off
GERS of the Philadelphia Mint in 1855,
amounting to s2,201.TS. The mint officials,
upon referring to the books of that date,
found that deposit of such nature had
been made ut that time, and had never
been called for. Mr.. Fox questioned the
old miner, and became convin ced that
there was some truth in his story, and
that he was the party referred to in the
books; but to make sure and to get his
authority to pay the money over, he
referred the matter to the author
tiles at Washington. He sent twenty
five or thirty pages Of deposit
ton papers to the Capital, and had
Squires send him his photograph, which
he sent to California for the purpose of
Identification. He also sent to various
parties, both in California and Wheeling,
Squres' home, and they all sent back
word that he was a thoroughly honest
man, and sent such other testimony that
proved beyond a doubt that squires was
the man he represented himself to be.
The authorities at Washington were
also convinced of the truthfulness of his
claim and ordered the amount to be
drawn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
JOHN HICKS.

its and possessed of moderate means,
though by no means rich. His appoint
ment was urged by Senators Sawyer and
SDooner, ..
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
HORRIBLE STORY.
Report of Terrible Hurricane At
Samoa.
Three American and Four German Men-of-
War said to Have Been Wrecked
Ono Hundred and Forty
Six Lives Lost.

LONDON, March 8o-Advices have been
received from Samoa to the effect that in
a terrific hurricane there three American
and four German men, Of war were wreck
ed, and that many persons were drowned.
AUCKLAND March 3o-Dispatches from
Samoa state that the American men-of-
war Trenton, Vandalia and Nipsic and tho
German men n-of-war Olga, Adler ana
Eber were driven on reef, during vio-
lent storm, and totally wrecked. OF the
American crews, four officers and forty
six men were drowned, and of the Ger
man crews, nine officers and eighty-seven
men lost their lives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
NORTHERN CAPITAL.
Continuation of the Wonderful Develop
ment of Industries in the South.

Continuation of the Wonderful Develop
ment of Industries in the South.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 1.-The
Tradesman says that the first quarter of
1889 shows a continuance of the remark
able industrial development of the South
ern States. During the quarter there have
been q number of strong corporations
organ izsd in the South, resulting in
the in flux of millions of Northern capital.
Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia seem
to have received the most attention at
the hands of Northern capitalists. although
much outside money was invested in Ken
lucky and Virginia. A compilation made
by the Tradesman from actual returns re-
ceived by it shows that 60l industries were
established in the South during the past
three months, against 625 new industries
established during the same period of last
wear.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
South Dnl,ota,s Boom.

South Dakota is now engaging public at,
tention through her recent achievement OF
Statehood, as well as by her phenomenal
growth and the rapid development of her
wonderful agricultural resources, and the
advantages offered to home-seekers and per-
sons desiring safe and profitable invest
ments. A new pamphlet containing recent
letters citing the actual experiences of re-
liable residents, and other valuable infor,
nation relating to Dakota, will be mailec
free upon request by E. p. WILSON, NO. ~
Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
Spring Medicine

Everybody needs and should take good spring
medicine, for two reasous; .
LIST, The body is now more susceptible to benefit
from medicine than ut any other season.
"a. The Impurities which have accumulated in
tho blood should be expelled, and the system given
tons and strength. before the prosrating effects of
warm weather felt