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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-15

LEES RAPID COUNTER STROKE.
Lee permitted the crossing without striking
a blow. On the ID of May he told his conf
dants i'll he Confederate camps that Grant
would cross tho RGpidau by the lower fur,is,
that l., where lie did cross on tho night Of the
I'd. On the 4th the movements Of tie Union
forces on the south side Of the Rapidan were
noted 10y the Confederatc5. and on that c,eu-
ing Gen. Lee, according to his biograpAcr.
Gen. y. l.. Long, who was a member Of MS
star, was in the best of spirits and declared
that he had TIE Union army once moro in the
prcdlcament that Cen. Hooker was in that
same W llderneSs region. At TIE time Lee
sand this his whole army had been twelve
hours IN motion eastward on the same roads
occupied by Grant Ewell, who was the
iarthcst east, moved out on The turnpike and
his leading division bivouaclIed that night
ttAc ithl at Robertson ) store, five miles We,;
Of Wilderness Tavern where Warren was
Hill had further TO 90 and he swung around
to the plank road and passed Mine Ran.
reaching within seven miles Of Parkors Store.
whore Warren had been ordered to march
next day. Longstreet at Gordonsyilie was
also on the road, and Stuart had his cavalry
III front Of Fill and down on the CatLarpin
road
Early on the morning of the 9th Stuart
had Rosser's brigade at Craig Meeting House.
on the Catbarpin road, south OF Farler's
Store, tho point where Hancock was ordered
to halt TINT day. Later on th, day some of
Longstreet's infantry came up to support
Rosser, and when Wilson's cavalry adynnce.
now leading both Warren and Hancock
Gregg having gone elsewhere attempted to
soizo this point they were driven off About
the same time Stuart, moving along the
plank rcad ahead of Hills column, engaged
Wilson's infantry al Parkcr's Store. War
ren's infantry was just behind Wilson on
the plank road, and very soon army head
quarters was notified that trouble was brew
ing. Gen Meade reached WILDERNESS Tavern
at 7:l5 o'clock on tho morning Of the 9th, and
from that timo until 6 O'Clock the next morn
ing every hour marks stage in the history
of this battle. About tho time that Mead.
reached The front the Confederate bricad" of
W, $. Walker, of Ewell's corps, was advanc-
ing eastward along the turnpike two miles
west OF Wilderness Tavern. At this time
Crawford's division on Warren's lett was
moving westward by cross road from the
Germanna road toward Parkor's Store
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-15

The directions given to the corps command
ers by Gen. Meade show that the cxpcctation
was TO pass around Lees right flank and
reach the vicinity Of Gurdungyile at the first
move. The army crossed the Rapidan on the
night Of tho 81 Of Nay at Gr1nanna and
Eiys fords and took the roads toward
Charlottesville and Wilderness Tavern.
Both these roads cross tho plank road and
turnpike between DraEge Court House and
fredericksburg at tho places named West
of Wilderness Tavern these two main roads
arc from one mile 10 two and a half mile,
apart, and two to three miles south ~ the
plank road there is another parallel ''oad,
leading toward Gordonsvilio, known as tho
CathGpin road. These three roads would
euable the vast army and its endless trains
of food and ammunition wagons and cannon
tomove freely to afavOrahlc point. The forces
moved IN two columns, that across Gcrnanna
ford being led by the Fifth corps under
Gen. Warren. Con. Wilson's cavalry di-
vision marched ahead and Sodgwicli's SIKH
corps followed Warren. Hnncoc5 led the
column crossing at Ely's ford. and Grcgg's
cavalry division took tho advance
On the night of the 4th Hancock was ordered
to march the next day to Todd's Tavern and
turn westward on the Catharpin road to q
point abreast oil PartU's Store, and 20 extend
his right flank towards that point, whore
NarTen's corps would be in position. War
rem was 50 move on the plank road to Parliors
Store, but he was to keep his right fast on tLo
turnpike until Scdgwicll, who was behind,
could move up on his flank abreast Of him
With Hancock on the Cathnrpin road. west
of Todd's Tavern and with Warren and S1ig-
wick on the plank read and turnpike, each
column fankcd b. cavalry, the army would
be planted On the three hignWay, TOW ard
Gordonsvllle. Burnside was ordered on the
night Of the 4th to march at once to Wider
ness Tavern, and he would be a reserve and a
rear guard for tho trains. Tho cavalry OF
Gen. Iorbert was ordered to join Sheridan,
who Yves with Gregg at Chancclorsville The
safe passage Of the Rapilan was accomplishcd
and the vas in itself fortunate thing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-15

k, commanding the right
brigade, on the left Of
Ichiv handled. and Sey-
The leader of the assault
side was Gen. John B.
commander in Early's
or who on several occa-
mon army with the bold
eador. Jackson. Early's
Hole, was a failure, and
'll position. This ended
! llderuess, On the main
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07
fS HE1 ~@AIt a. "A
Archimedes atthe Lever,

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We apologize for mistakes made.
in all former issues and say they were
inexcqsable, as all an editor has to
do isfto hunt news, and clean the
rollers, and set typ and sweep the.
floor, and pen short items, and fold
papers, and write wrappers,
and make the, paste, and
mail the papers, andtalk to visitors,
and distribute type, and carrywater,
and saw wood, and read the proofs,
and correct the mistakes, and hunt
the shears to write editorials, and
dodge the bills, and dun delinquents,
and take cussings from the. whole.
force, and tell our subscribers we
need money. We say that we've no.
business to make mistakes while at
tending1to these little matters, and
getting u livingso gopher tail
soup favored with Imagination, and
wearing old shoes and no collar, and
q patch on our pants, and obliged
to turn q smiling c~ountenance to
the man who tells us ourypaper isn't
worth 81 anyhow, andsthat he could
make better one with hiseyes shut.
-Leman (IoWa) Globe.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07
Snakes iii Bundles.

In the eastern part Of Sullivan
county, N. T., many sections of the
country are comparatively wild, and
bears, wildcats, red deer and poison
GUS reptiles abound, but here in the
western part, the wilderness had been
turned into a garden, and the wild
animals that used to run at large
hereabout have retreated to more
favorable quartes. .
The good old hunting days ofform-
er times are dwelt upon lovingly
ancient nimrods here, and, in fact,
Jeffersonvilleites have, just been dy-
ing for a sensation such az eastern
Sullivan county people continually
enjoy. @.'ss>
During one of the warm, sunshiny
days recently, Aaron Bentley, resid-
ing near here, made preparations
for a 'leetle spring plantin'." Bent
ley's son was set to work to remove
some big stones out of field before
ploughing. The boy was about to
roll over a big rock, when he sudden
~ set up screaming andran pell-mell
toward his father and a couple of
field hands. "A snakel a snake!"
shouted the lad. 'And it was 10
feet long," he continued.
The three men, followed by the boy
ran toward the spot designated, and
sure enough, not only one, but three
immense snakes lay summing them
selves near the rock. Two of the rep
tiles were rattlers, but they were in
@ half-dormant condition, and con-
s%equently harmless.
The third snake appeared to be of
the black species, though it was Curl
ously notified, and had a tremend-
GUS head. The three snakes were
killed and the big stone was rolled
away. Underneath was found a
great, Shiny, halfdead-and-aliv mass
of snakes. They'were laced and in
terlocked together in a curious and
artistic net work. Ar least six differ
ent varieties of reptiles were taking
their winters sleep peacefully togeth-
er.
The warm, spring-like days had re-
vivifed many of them, and when dis.
turbed by blows and pokes they set
up a lively Kissing and wriggling.
Mr.. Bently says that not less than
a hundred snakes were killed, and his
worlds considered "ofgreat account
here.
One of the farm hands called
''Jake" is willing to "swar on me
heart" that 500 of the "tarnal crit
tiers wuz beat inter kingdom Gomez
while Bentley's O and heir is giving
it out that "Me an dad killed 1000
r~attlesnakes yisday out in the 10.
acre lot"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

An inmate of the ~penitentiary at
Salem, Oregon, cut off his hand in
order to get q spell of idleness. On
his his way to the penitentiary a few
weeks ago he told the officer that he
did not intend working while in jail.
He was assigned to the foundry and
or the first day burned his foot. Aft
erwards he asserted he vas sick, and
when this was found not to be the
case he mutilated himself. He used
a hatchet and made two blows at
the hand before, he accomplished his
purpose. The penitentiary. doctor
says the man is not insane.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

A very pretty incident occurred at
Athens, Ga, the other day. At an
afternoon prayer meeting held at a
private house, as a hymn was being
sung, a little canary bird joined in
with the singing, and continued his
soft, mellow notes until the song had
been finished.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

A famous Washington gambler, it is said
will soon 90 to preaching. He would have be-
gun it ten years ago but he has only just
now found O cure for his cough. 1t is DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
"Behold! the world rests and her tired in
habitants have paused trouble and turmoil,
because the customary headache and neural
gia have been cured by Salvation Oil. Price
% cents q bottle.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

Now that the rush of summer work is some
what over, we desire to call attention to
some matters looking forward to profitable
work for the fall months, and through the
winter. Write to b. F. johnson & Co.. 1909
Main St. Richmond Va, and they will show
you how to do n grand work, which can b,
made q permanent thing.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

West Virginia's protracted deadlock ends
in the re. election of Senator Kenna.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

For THROAT DISEASES AND CoUGHs use
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocuEs. Like all really
good things, they are initiated. The genuine
are sold only in boxes.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

Sam Randall does valiant work for tho
Cowles bill to repeal the tobacco tax.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

Gov. Hoard Of Wisconsin is regarded as a
cabinet possibility.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07
Consumption Surely Cured.

An attempt is made mot by his wife, how
ever to blow up the mayor of Dyerville, 10.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she wa a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children she gave hemCastoriA.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07
In General Debllfty. Emacjstion.

CONSUMPTION, ANT WASTING IN CHILDREN,
ScoTT's EMULSION of pure Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites, is O most valuable food
and medicine. ltcreates an appetite forfood,
strengthens the nervous system, and builds
up the body. Please read: 81 tried Scott's
Ell a;me. on 2 young ng man nan. "hG s;na rhSy Us ms
gan using the Emulsion his cough has
ceased, gained flesh and strength, and from
all appearances his life will be prolonged
many years."-JoHN SULLIVAN, Hospital
Steward, Morganza, Pa.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

Dr.. D. W. Bliss, one of President Garfeld's
physicians, dies at Washington.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

obstruQts ally other person by ts, force
or bribery from registeIing and voting, or
violate the state law. The bin contains
other severe prohibitions against any prac.
tice calculated to improperly affect the right
sofa voter to register and cast his vote, in
Guiding: penalties for any mutilation or secre-
tion Of ballots, or other improper practice by
the election Of officers and the bringing Of
spirits into places of registration or voting.
The conferees have agreed on the general
land bill. They agree to the repeal of the
timber culture, desert land and pre-emption
land laws and the substitution for all of
these OF the homestead land laws. @
HoUsE.-Represontative Glass, from the
committee on agriculture, reported adversely
the bills to punish dealing in futures in agri-
cultural products and gambling transactions
on articles Of American farm industry. The
committee is of opinion that the states have
jurisdiction over such matters and not con-
gress. - . E..
The house ~non.concurred in tho senate
amendments to the Sioux bill and q COM
mittee of conference, composed OF Messrs.
Peel, Allen Of Mississippi and Nelson, Awes ap-
While the house was considering the de-
fciency appropriation bill, Mr.. Savers read q
letter which Mr. Scott had received from Col.
Lamont, stating that when he accepted the
position OF private secretary to the president
he had 9 full knowledge ofsthe pay attaching,
I il. He lreferred not to Be the beneficiary
OF retroactive legislation; and he there:ore
asked that. the Committee recede from its
amendment a~ppropriating $4,000 for his
benefit. Mr.. Sayers asked leave to strike ont
the amendments; butsMl. Hayes of Iowa OH
iected. AtterWard the bill was ~passed-the
amendment being eliminated
bill providing Tor the admission OF the terri
forica AT 4Wynminnr and Arizona A
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-03-07

Il Years. ooiunS1s, ole. ss,s %, lsss.
SAk0 IN yAsxnas1R - ysAss 49,; a9srsl
IN 80 ysas 49,; sansl y - 5sesbs on. Ne -.
N1ga e&noo. 81 3 4. l1YAu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-08
THAT HORSE HOSE WAGON.
Commissioner Kelly Says the City
 Was Saved $7OO By It's Purchase.

Commissioner Kelly Says the City
 Was Saved $7OO By It's Purchase.
 There is considerable indignation ex- pressed not alone by democrats, but by liberal minded republicans as well, at the misleading and unfair statement of q local republican paper in regard to the action of the board of fire commissioners in buy ing horse hose wagon without being authorized to do so. Commissioner Kelly called at the DEMOCRAT office this after noon armed with facts and figures to prove that the fire board did not violate the pro- visions of the charter and did not exceed their authority.
 In the first place, said Commissioner Kelly, tho estimate of fire department expenses, presented to the court of common council last October, should be looked at. The list is as follows: For salaries s4, 1s0, company appropriations, S1, ,O5o, 1 truck $3, LOGO, new hose $500, fuel $G50, light $475, fire alarm $50O stable account l s1 ,OOO, total of SIS, ,S65. The board of finance cut down the appropriation to SIP ,O55, about $70O of which was for in- cidentals. The commissioners claim that the horse hose wagon bought for Phoenix fire company was an incidental, and the purchase of the same without a vote of the council was not violation of the city | charter.
 "When the petition from the North end residents was received," said MT Kelly, l flor & new fire company in that section, a committee consisting of the board of fire commissioners and two members of both
 branches of the council was appointed to consider the matter. The majority reporl recommended a new company III the North end the minority report recommended a new house on the site of the present Phe- nix house and police station, with horse and hose wagon. Both reports were filed l by the board of aldermen and that was the last heard of them. After waiting Q reasonable length of time for the council to act the fire commissioners decided to buy horse hose wagon. Commissioners
 Vail and Roberts thought the council
 should be asked for an extra appropriation to make the purchase, while Commits sioners Kelly and Connolly considered that hose wagon 10 replace the old l Phoenix jumper was an incidental and could be purchased without m appropria- ton. The mayor thought likewise and the wagon was ordered.
 l "If we had no authority to buy this. wagon," continued the commissioner, | ''where did we get authority to buy those two horses for No ?, at an expense of $56O? I claim that buying the wagon out of the 1 regular appropriation we have saved money for the city"
 As to the need of horse hose wagon for l the Phoenix company Commissioner Kelly referred to last Sundays fire. It occurred at time when most of the fremen were at dinner and few men and boys trying to drag the Phoenix jumper through the | mud presented a sorry spectacle. And all the time horse and harness lay idle in the Scovill street house
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-08
ROAD BOARD MATTERS.
No Business of Importance Acte
 Upon at Last Nights Meeting.

No Business of Importance Acted
 Upon at Last Nights Meeting.
 Commissioners Stevens, Chipman and Fitzpatrick were present at the meeting of the road board last evening and the for mer, in the absence of the mayor, was ap- pointed chairman.
 Engineer Weld reported that Patrick McGrath had closed up the culvert which he claimed damaged his property on East Main street. The engineer said McGrath was responsible for the damages ensuing therefrom.
 Engineer Weld reported that it would cost $25O to carry off surface water on West Main street at the Wolcott property. The report was accepted and it was order ed that the same be included in next years estimates.
 The engineer was instructed to advertise for bids for the necessary iron and mason work to complete the work OF Dublin street as ordered by the court of common council June 6, 1887, bids to be received until August 21 at 8 p m
 It was recommended that a right of way for storm culvert be condemned across the property of D. Kilduff on River street.
 The street inspector was instructed ts cause the sidewalk on Denny street, in front of the residence of John Calvin, to be placed in condition.
 Sidewalks were ordered laid from A. l. & c. S. Chatfeld's property on Hill street to Farm street, and on the east side of Magill street from Bridge street to Fuller street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-08

James T. Freney of Hartford is visiting with friends in this city.
 The funeral of William, the young son of Patrick Doyle of Bank staeet, was held this afternoon.
 Miriam; The Romance of Heatherleigh Hall" is our latest serial. It is an inter- esting one.
 George Havicnn and party of friends left this morning for a weeks outing at Bantam Lake.
 Mary E. Stovell, nged ? years and 2 months, daughter of James Stovell, died yesterday at her home on the Wolcott road.
 Saturdays DEMOCRAT will have the opening chapters of "Mirian; The Ro nance of Heatherleigh Hall" Be sure and read it.
 The funeral of Maggie Dolan was attended from her late residence on Ridge street to the Immaculate Conception church at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon. A feature of the A. O. r. celebration next Saturday will be mounted squad o1 fifty men under command of William r Dillon. All Fsresters desirous of joining this squad will leave their names with Thomas H. Pryor. William Darling, jr., died at his home on Canal street yesterday, after month l illness. He was 24 years of age. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the family residence to St. Patrick: | church, where requiem mass will b' | celebrated at S:2O o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-08
JAMES spRUCE,s SUCCESSOR.

William Wilson Chosen a Member. of
 tho District Committee-Only Three
 Teachers Receive an Increase ,t
 Salary.
 Four members of the district committee were present last night when Chairman Webster called the meeting to order. The first business transacted was the election of a successor to James Spruce, who resign ed from the board. On the informal bal lot William Wilson, foreman at Benedict X Burnham's, living at 314 South Main street, was the unanimous choice of the board and MT Wilson will fill the vacancy. The appointment will give universal sat isfaction
 Bids for supplying coal were read from F. J. Wood, N. w. Greenman and Mil Ter & Strickland The contract was awarded conditionally to F. J. Wood The bill for painting the exterior of West Side school house, the contract for which had been awarded to Edward Will Hams, was approved by the board. Only three teachers received an increase of salary last night Miss Mary A. Dona- hue principal of the Bishop street school ; Miss Rose F. Donahue, principal of the Washington street school, and Miss Matilda B. Hallas, principal at Wclton street | school, were voted an increase of $50 each. which brings their salaries to the maxi mum limit $700. No action was taken in regard to increasing tho salaries of any l other teachers, an official list not having been received from the board Of educa- tion. The members of the committee understood that list of teachers entitled | to an increase had been published, but the matter had not been properly placed before them and was consequently not
 acted upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-08
Some Famous Suicides.

The following are some of the more noted suicides of which mention is made in his- tory. These do not savor much of insanity, but rather of stoic philosophy: Cato stabbed himself rather than live under the despotic reign of Cesar; Themistocles poisoned himself rather than lead the Per- sians against his countrymen; Zeno, when ninety-eight, hung himself because he had put his finger out of joint, and Hannibal and Mithridates poisoned themselves to es- cape being taken prisoners. When we search Scripture we find that Saul, rather than fall into the hands of the Philistines, commanded his armor-bearer to hold his sword that he might plunge upon it. Sam son, for the sake of being revenged upon his enemies. pulled down the house in which they were reveling and "died with them;" and Judas Iscariot, after selling the Saviour for thirty pieces of silver, was overcome by remorse land went and hanged himself"