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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09
HEROES EVERY ONE.
Soldiers who Gave Up Their Lives to save
Their Flag.


There are two instances Of noble
courage, the reading of which should
stir the blood of every American. One
occurred at fredericksburg, on the day
when half the brigades of Meagher and
Caldwell lay on the bloody slope lead
ing up TO the confederate intrench-
ments.
Among the assaulting regiments was
the Fifth New Hampshire, ana It lost
one hundred and eighty-six out of three
hundred men who made the charge.
The survivors fell back behind fence
within easy reach Of the confederate
rife-pits. just before reaching it the
last Of the color guard was shot. and
the flag fell in the open.
captain, Perry, instantly ran out
to rescue it, and as he reached it was
shot through the heart; another cap
tain. Murray, made the same attem {,
and was also killed, and so was a third,
Moore. Several private soldiers met a
like fate. They were all killed close
TO the flag, and their dead bodies fell
across one another.
Taking advantage Of this breastwork,
Lieut.. Nettleton crawled from behind
the fence to the colors, seized them,
and bore back the blood-won trophy.
The other incident took place at
Gaines Mill, where Gregg's First South
Carolina regiment bore the brunt of an
assault upon certain strong position.
Moving forward at a run, the South
Carolinians were swept by a fierce and
searching fire.
Young James Taylor, lad Of sixteen,
was carrying the flag, and was killed
after being shot down three times,
twice rising and struggling onward
with the eolors The third time he fell
the flag was seized by George Cotchett,
and when he in turn fell, 10y Shubricl1
Haync. Hayne also was struck down
almost Immediately, and "a fourth lad
for none of these men were over
twenty years old grasped the colors
and fell mortally wounded across the
body Of his friend
The fifth Gadsdcn Holmes, was
pierced with no less than seven balls.
The sixth man, Dominick Spellman,
more fortunate, but not less brave,
bore the flag throughout the rest of
the battle COsmopOlitan
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09
BUSINESS is BETTER.
Factories starting Up and "a Revival OF
Trade Is Noted.
NEw YoRK. %. 9s.-R. O. Dun

New YORK, Oct 2S.-R q. Dun s.
Co. S weekly review of trade says:
Port is In sight after long and stormy
voyage, and the prosp ect Of a speedy end OF the
struggle over repeal has brought bright hopes
20 business. IL is still too soon TO expect mach
eject in trade and manufactures, and, though
monetary obstacles are to a large extent re-
moved, there still remain other legislative ques-
tious which create uncertainty. fact OF real
enc, uragemcnt Is that railway earnings for the
THIRD week Of October show an increase OF 3
per cent over last year the first increase for a
long inc Wheat rose cents. but corn de-
clined = cent, with better reports Of yield;
coffee declined 3-i6 Pork products made only
Sigh. gains ana cotton tell 4 cent
"As yet there IS seen only continuance Of
the faint and slow increase in distribution Of
products which has been noticed for some
weeks Nor does even this gradual revival
in demand extend TO an branches. Most
OF the increase yet seen In cotton and
shoe manufacture may be explained by
mere eXhaUs ion in stocks OF dealers, as
frequent requests for immediate delivery show
but there is also reported somewhat better
demand from consumers, ana four more cotton
mills have started ana seven increased force,
against sever stopping or decreasing. 4 SIM
liar demand has increased nv six the number
Of hosiery and llnitgoods works reported in OPP
Grafton
Two additional iron furnaces have gone into
blast ana the present output may be a little
larger than at the beginning Of the month.
Some rail mills have resumed manufacture, APP
parently To provide for future rather than pres
ent wants of their ustomers. and there is some
addition To- the number Of nail and wire works
ana machine shops employed But the demand
for mos products IS small
The nuiaber ana magnitude of failures de-
creased less than had been expected the lianiE-
itics In three weeks of October amounting "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
THE eusHwHACKER's FATE.
Killed by a stray Bullet as lie Crept Up
on Union sentinel.

Killed by stray Bullet a. He 1rept L p
on a Union Sentinel.
At eight o'clock the advance picket,
whose station had been in the woods
under a great beech tree during the
day, is moved to the left one hundred
feet, where he has the cover Of the
bushes There are bushwhackers and
grerrillas about and they do not hest
late at assassination. 1t IS ten o'clock
when the relief guard begins its round
and ten minutes later before / relieve
the man on post No. 9. As we change
places he whispers To me:
Look out to the south! / have felt
pretty sure for the last quarter Of an
hour that some one was creeping about
in search Of met
It is a starlight night but with
heavy masses Of dark gray clouds driv-
ing across the sky. and now and then
comes a gust Of wind which bends the
tree-tops and rattles down the dead
limbs and dying leaves. 1t would Toe j.
nervous night for one in great city.
while the farmer is wakeful as the
stronger gusts shake the house and
whisk away the shingles in want Of a
nail Here in the woods. with enemies
on every side but the north-enemies
who will not come with shouts and in
battle line, but creeping and crawling
like panthers-Oue feels a chill at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09
every gust, and his heart leaps into his
mouth at the fall Of branch

HlLAt eAfsAH. 9AAt
every gust. and his heart leaps into his
mouth at the fall Of branch
Hist. 1t is long half hour since the
tramp Of the relief guard died away
Ny ear has become accustomed to all
the sounds created by the wind, and
start as this new and strange sound
reaches me.
Most of the leaves have fallen from
tree aud bush, and the scampering of a
mouse can be heard yards away This
sound is more like foo,fall-lil,e the
cautious tread of man parting the
hazel bushes and advancing step by
step. Now he stops 10 listen Now lie
comes ON again Now | catch the
breaking Of twigs under his feet Now
he strikes a spot from which the wind
has cleared everything. When the
gusts come, they drown the noise.
When the wind dies out 10 low sigh
ing among the branches, | can catch
almost every football saw pigs in
these woods the other day, but pigs do
not roam about at night. There are
opossums and coons, but they could
not crush twigs, under their feet \
horse or mule sttayed from camp? If
SO, why SO much cautiou2 One of
our scouts or spies returning2 II So, he
would boldly advance, knowing that re
would be challenged before being fired
upon.
1t is man moving from east To west
across my front from the tree to some
point I know not It can only bc an
enemy and that enemy seeks 10 do
murder. lie may have been an hour
creeping through the forest to the tree
under which hc had somehow learned
the picket stood during the day. lie
found the spot vacant lie knows the
post has been shifted to the right or left,
ana he is searching for it, / have
caught the sounds If his approach,
and yet he has moved with the utmost
care. But for the warming Of the man
relieved might have been thinking of
home, or catching "a wink of sleep and
heard nothing but the dismal winds.
step. step step
chill goes over me at each step. War
means kill, but here IS a suisiug asSas-
sin 1"urkjnr Under cover Of chit. with
uo greater motive than robbery and re-
veure
II challenge Aim / must reveal my
position, and he VIII perhaps rush
upon me. If | iirs in his direction at
raat"m the reserve picket will be
arans' l. and viii be reprlmanded and
rldieu.ed ] drop In my knees and
neiSelcs>iy draw eacll The hammer of
ms mosket Ntep' Step step. Now he
is just opposite and only ten feet away,
and ! can make ONT the black figure
among the bushes. Wow - bias passed;
now his footsteps are DIVING away
draw long breath ot reilet ! have es-
capped hmm, and have not hal 60 take
has ide to protect my own. Iac feeling
is one of glad relief
Harll IL isn't tive minutes since I
lost his footballs. but nav catch them
again The Hcnd is beating M M, cover
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09
Pimples On The

Face cured. Sulphur Bitters will
cure the worst case Of skin disease; from
q common pimole on the face to hat
awful diseas scroill, it is the best
medicine 10 Us in all cases Of such
stubborn and deep seated disease. Do
not delay; Use Sulphur Bilters and
drive the humor from your blood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09
IDLE COLLIERIES.
sad Condition Of Miners in parts Of Penn.
sylyRula.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. oct 2T-The bi-
luminous coal trade in the Clearheld
and Broadtop regions is duller now
than il has ever been before The
largest collieries are idle and there are
no prospects of res lmption Fruitless
efforts have been made by leading OPP
orators to solicit orders from eastern
dealers Information from both dis
tricts shows = sad condition among the
miners, who Tread the privstions Of the
coming winter unless favorable turn
N The mining business shall take place,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

Ignorance of the merits Of DeWitts'
Little Early Risers is 4 misfortune
These little pills regulate the liver. cure
headache dY:pep>is, bad breath, con
stipation and biLiousness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

Special books are a fad thi, season
especially those for youthful brides
The richest cover for brides prayer
books, which contains only the mar
rage service. are Of none SILT, suede
kid, or Of white sagin MORE or six Ger
durOV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

I'm SO nervous before taking
Hood Sarsaparila. I'm so well''-
after taking Hoods 5, Moral BE sure
to get Hood's.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

oHILOH'S CURE, the great Cough
and Group Cure, 5 IN great demand
Pocket lie corttins twenty-five doses
only 2jc. Children love i. Sold by
Druggis'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

The S.. Paul Pioneer Press has
heading on Womaus Page aud it Is en-
tirely devo 81 to style OF Fur-, Wraps
and Z oaks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

when YOU bury enmitv don't plant
any flowers on it. grave "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

The ADVERTISER is the oldest news,a,,er :,
New York City. It's Weekly edition is publisbed
ID Two sections and comes out every TUESDAY
ana frlday-i04 times during he year: has ak
plenty of pictures. shert stories telegrsnbic
news financial and market reports a woman's
page and the ablest editorials published by any
Nsw YORK paper 1t Is a model home paper
with eleyatins and entertaining reading mstter'
devoid or sensations aud Objectionable adyer
tisements. All for slO0 year.
specimen copies and Premium Lists with fDll
particulars of the Attractive Inducements for
Agents. sent Free on application to
THE ADVERTISER.
20 PARK ROW Ny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

AFTER a search of nearly thirty years,
during which time advertisements were
inserted in southern papers, the flags
belonging 70 the Twenty Michi-
gan have been found. They were cap
tured in 1868, on the last day of the
fight at Chickamauga, and from that
time until short time ago their where
abouts were unknown The flags lave
been discovered at Washington among
some confederate flags.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09
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FIR EE
WATCH s!
Given by the Oldest Newspaper
in New York City.

IN ADDITION 10 the numerous new and original
premiums offered to subscribers. we nronoss 20 ~
present them with 100 Watches. all of which are
guaranteed by i. LYNCH. l4rh St. aud Tpion
us. ~ W
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09
DO you Know :?

That more ills result from an
Unhealthy Liver than any
other cause-Indigestion, Consti-
patton, Headache, Biliousness,
and Malaria usually attend it.
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
is a vegetable specific for Liver
Disorders and their accompany
ing evils. 1t cures thousands
why not be one of them? Take
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator,
Your Druggist will supply yol;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

MANY people get in fog by mistak-
ing trouble for religion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-09

GEs HOWARD seems 70 be as ready
for an emergency in time Of peace as he
was in time Of war. In one day at Z
reunion Of old soldiers in Caldwell, O.,
held very recently, he delivered three
stirring speeches, and al midnight OF
the same date he started on his retui n
journey - New Work. CITY
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-12-09
PARoCHIAL SCHOOLS.
Talk I'm New York About Giving
Them Public Moneys,

New YoR X, Dec. S.-The World to.
morrow will say: The board of trustees
of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic cathe-
dral met in regular monthly session last
Thursday afternoon in the archblshop's
house In Madison square. After the
transaction of regular business the con-
versation turned upon the recent ad-
dress to the public by the league for
the protection of American institutions
in regard to bill which has been drawn
for presentation to the next legislature,
giving to parochial schools share of
the public moneys.
The conversation concerning the bill
developed the fact that there was not a
person who approved of the measure.
II knew nothing of it until / read
about it In the newspapers" said the
archbishop, land / certainly do not ap-
prove of 1t. l think it is most unwise.
Moreover,I know no bishop in this arch
diocese who approves of such move
meUtD
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-12-09
LIVE STOCK GROWERS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. S.-The rec
concentrations of the executive commit
tee of the National Live Stock exchange
were discussed at today's session of that
body.
A scheme for establishing a perma-
nent bureau of information was adopted.
The stock-growing section of the West
is divided into six districts. The local
exchange Of each of the six cities repre-
sented is to gather statistics from the
several counties of its own district.
Representatives are to be maintained in
each county to report to the local ex-
change the number of stock in the
county. the condition of the animals,
the supply of feed and the probable
number of cattle to be marketed soon.
The local exchange is to tabulate this
information and forward 1t to the ma
tienal exchange.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-12-09

Aid. Lackey. "Now, l say that no
members of the council examined that
hose but myself, for watched them. /
ran my hand over every bit of it. If
you don't think Pm right. take this
piece or hose and examine it."
Aid. Harvey caused much laughter
by remarLing that the other members
OF the council who attended the test
didn't suspect that the eagle eye of the
chairman was upon them. The main
objection to the Mott hose was the very
fact that it was chafed and worn out.
Aid. McAllister then arose and said:
Like Aid. Lackey, |, too. have seen
considerable hose. but haven't
loud laughter] because, like Aid.
Harvey. coulon't get near enough to
It. lUproarious laughter l think the
Four-Ace hoseis the best"
After more discussion, in which
nearly every alderman participated,
Aid. Rollins finally moved to refer the
whole matter back. The motion was
lost-l4 to 10. In the debate over this
motion, Aid. Jennings, who favored the
Mott hose, said he had no interest in
the matter. as some men from South
town had. This was apparently aimed
at Aid. Woodward, for the alderman
hioh s"S OOfOiilu grew Teu Ill Tue lace
and exclaimed:
IF you have any insinuations to
make, make 'em in plain English"
Aid. Jennings-Pll make 'em plain.
Aid. Woodward (glaring at Jennings)
THAT'S what want.
The motion to adopt the minority re-
port was put and lost by ID to 10. Aid.
Skoog declining to vote.
The majority report was then adopted
by a viva vOce vote. Aid. Lackey
gave notice Of reconsideration, but
afterwards Withdrew it, amid applause.
The resolution to award tile contract to
the Revere Rubber company at S71d
cents foot was then adopted, and re-
consideration voted down by 10 to 4.
IhlS ended the hose fight.
The council then transacted a large
grist of business, in the course of which
a resolution was introduced by Aid.
Nordeen, that the street railway COM
pany be instructed to run it's Chicago
avenue cars not more than eight min
utes apart. 1t was carried unanimously.
The council then adjourned to Thurs
day evening, Dee. 81
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-12-09
COTTON GAMBLERS.
senate Committee Investigating
the Causes OF Cotton Eluctua.

Senate Committee Investigating
the Causes OF Cotton Eluctua.
tiOns.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Senator Bate,
OF tennessee, has arrived in the city
from New Orleans. where he and SEN
afor George have been acting as a SUBJ
committee of the senate committee on
agriculture in the investigation of the
present condition of the market for cot
ton. Speaking of their work today, Mr..
Bate states that the committee succeed
ed to great extent in getting at the
history and modus operandi of dealers
IN cotton futures, and the investigations
developed some remarkable facts, ex-
Iitending back to 1872. at which time the
'deaiing in cotton futures was inaugu-
rated In New York and New Orleans.
(which will be brought to light when the
committees report is presented, OF in
the discussion in the senate. ss- 60
/ They ascertalned, for instance, that
52.OO0.O00 bales of cotton were dealt in
during the cotton season during last
year on the New York exchange, and
16, 900, 900 bales on the New Orleans ex-
change. under contract, when there
were only 7,750, 900 bales of cotton grown
IN the entire country, and only $4,000
bales shipped to New York. 1t was the
general opinion of the witnesses ex-
amined that dealings in futures caused
great fiuctuatlon in prices of cotton,
but as to the ultimate effects of this
method the opinions varied according to
the information and prediction of
witnesses.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-12-09
Learned In ST. Paul.

1t is understood that General Manager
Held and c. G. Goodrich. of the Twin
City Transit company, will meet with
the labor commissioners this morning at
10 O'Clock in the company's offices in
Minneapolis.
Asked by reporter why Mr.. HELD
did not meet the commission according
to agreement Thursday, Mr.. Powers
said:
"Mr. hammond and myself went up
TO the Minneapolis offices where we were
Informed by the secretary that Mr. Held
would he III 10 meet US i'll about fifteen
minues. After waiting for about three
quarters of an hour, l asked if the
general manager had come in, and was
told rather curtly that When he did. we
would be informed. One of the en-
pIoyes very soon came in and held
whispered consultation with the secre-
tary who went to telephone in an adj
joining room and held a consultation
with an imaginary man over the wire,
IN tones loud enough for us to hear
The gist of the conversation was that
Mr. Held was on the East side and
could not see US to-day" Upon in
curing whether we would be able to
md him at amy time before evening,
| was Informed that we would not"
felt that all this time the gentleman
III question was in the building, and my
suspicious were confirmed when a little
later met gentleman who verified
this idea, as did also Journal reporter,
who afterwards Informed me that while
we waited he was interviewing MIR.
Held i'll another office in the building,
Asked what reason he thought Mr..
Held had for resorting to this subter-
fuge, MIR. Powers SAID that the only
possible reason was, that as he was only
subordinate, (?) and his superior off.
GERS, Mr.. Lowry and Mr.. Goodrich, were
out OF the city, he hesitated to assume
any responsibility in regard to making
the company's excuses for not having
complied with the law, and not being
man enough to say so. had resorted to
this means of avoiding an interview.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-12-09
OLD POLITICIAN DEAD.
SIX etch of a Prominent Political
Character

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.-"Ned" Nc
Gowan, an old-time politician. died this
morning at the age Of eighty. He was
prominently identified with the early
political history of San Francisco. He
came here Ill the early fifties from Phil
adelphia, i'll which city he bad been a
prominent figure in local politics, being
at different times district clerk, captain
of police and member of the legislature.
He fled from Philadelphia. where he
was accused of being implicated in the
robbery of the Chester County bank
He drifted to Arizona, where he was
sent to Washington 10 represent the
people OF that territory, and afterWard
served as doorkeeper of congress. He
came to California in the early flfties,
and has held numerous public offices.
Later OH he got into trouble with the
vigilantes. Hewa with James Casey
when the latter shot James King of
Williams. 1t was said at the time that
he gave Casey the pistol to do the shoot
ing. Whether this was true or not, the
vigilance committee looked for him tC
hang him, but he escaped, and was fol
some time in hiding.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-12-09
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

Fred Pride left yesterday for an ex-
tended trip East.
The municipal court has collected
s44, S45. 81 i'll fines during the last eleven
months. and over $1,000 in fees from the
civil business.
At meeting of the clearing house
yesterday it was decided to open the
banks at 10 O'Clock instead of 9, and to
close at 8 o'clock. except Saturday, be-
ginning Jan. /.
Rev. Joseph Cook. the distinguished
divine of Boston. concluded a series of
lectures at the First Baptist church last
night on the subject of the "Infallibil-
ity of the Bible"
The St.Paul Barrel company has sued
the Minneapolis Distlllery company to
recover l,772.S5 claimed to be due on
some notes, and has also asked that re-
celver be appointed.
Articles of incorporation of the United
States Real Estate corporation were
filed yesterday in the Office of the regis
ter of deeds of Hennepin county. The
incorporators are Alfred j. Dean, Will
lam Z. Dean. Frederick W.Dean, George
+. Dean and William p. Cleator.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-12-09
Big Strike Over.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. 8.-There
was rejoicing in the woolen mill dis
trict tonight when it was made known
that the strike which was started Oct.
8 was practically at an end, and that
Charles Fletcher, who controls the
Providence National mills, which en-
ploy nearly 1900 hands, had come to
satisfactory terms with his employees.