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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-07-06

ASSISTANT ooMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE.
TO the adjutant on the deck of the yes
sci to send him fatigue party to I'M
load his rations
Sam was no red-tape man; indeed, he
was so Independent of any circumlocu-
ton Office that he went to the other ex-
treme and gave off his orders as if he
were the commandant of the post.
AS might have been expected, the
onmipresent Butler was suddenly on
hand, and the assumption of authority
by this Eastport disciple of Mars we'll
nigh dazed him. He watched the per-
Torrance awhile, then, stepping up to
the offender, and, focusing his peculiar
eye upon him, gruffly demanded:
"Who are you, sir2'
Mr.. Leavitt coolly looked Butler
squarely in the face, and, as uncon-
cernedly as though the terrible car
was merely company orderly, drawled
out. in his peculiar tones:
"Who am /? I'm Lieut. Leavitt"
And who the deuce is Lieut.. Leav-
itt?' quoth the irate commander.
The pseudo commandant of Ship
island Strengthened up to his full pro-
portions, and, in deliberate, we'll
measured, grandiloquent language
drawled:
Lieut.. Samuel D. Leavitt, of East
port, Washington county, state of
Maine, and present assistant commits
sary of subsistence, Fifteenth Maine
volunteers"
And who, sir, made you assistant
commissary of subsistence" earnestly
and excitedly, his voice fairly trem-
bling with rage.
This was poser.
Leavitt, green as he was in military
knowledge, well knew that no such
rank was recognized in volunteer regi-
ments; the title was reminiscent flash
from his schoolboy reading of the ear
lier American war which had come to
him with Buffers first interrogatory
Bnt he was ever fertile in expedents,
and after moments hesitation he au-
daciously replied:
Gen. Taylor"
and who the deuce is this Gen. Tay-
lor you so profoundly quote?" haughtily
demanded the general.
But Sam Leavitt paled not
The crisis had come, but he was equal
to the occasion.
With a mock-heroic bow, Chester.
fieldian suavity and quiet impotence,
he coolly responded
''Ah! excuse me, general! l forgot
you were a volunteer officer, and not
familiar with the names of our regular
army officers; but beg leave to inform
you, sir, that Gen. Taylor has been com
missary general of the United States
army for the last twenty years.
The climax was reached; and on the
countenances of Leavitt's comrades in
arms blank dismay was depicted Mai
Shorey remarked: They expected that
he would be marched off by a squad Of
men and summarily shot.
But Leavitt's impudence saved his
head Butler threatened him with dire
vengeance, but the more he thought
over it the more it ticllled his sense of
the ridiculous, and the humor OF sun
shine soon pierced the clouds of execu-
tive wrath Sam was let off with a
fatherly admonition to 90 and sin no
more; and ever after Lieut. Sam ID.
Leavitt, late assistant commissary of
subsistence, was the recipient of favors
at Buffers headquarters when other
officers were CURLY refused boston
E1oho
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-07-06

A TIMELY CHARGE.
How Gen. Hancock Saved the Day at
Gettysburg.

now Gens hancock saved the Dhy AZ
Gettysburg.
On the I'd day of July, 1868, one regi-
ment, detached from its brigade, di-
vision and corps, was guarding bat
terry located at one of the vital points
on the field of Gettysburg. This regi-
ment lay within full view of Sickles'
corps when it was thrown into con
fusion after its gallant commander had
been wounded. The men of Sickles'
corps swept backward through the
lines of the regiment alluded to, and the
victorious confederates pressed forward
to capture the battery and the impor
tant position It held
At this moment Gen. Hancock gal
Hoped on to the ground, and for one
brief moment took in the situation
Looking around upon the little band of
men guarding the battery, he said:
"What regiment Is this?'
THE First Minnesota" quietly re-
piled Col. Colville.
Colonel, form your regiment, and
charge that line!'
That line was the victorious confed.
crate division which had Just driven
from the field the corps of Siclkles, and
was pressing forward to capture the
position held by the f irst Minnesota
and the battery guarded by it.
The command was instantly obeyed.
The first regiment fixed bayonets and
charged down the slope with a shout,
springing for the center of the confed-
crate line.
The confederates paused, apparently
in perfect amazement to see this little
band of determined men spring from
the earth to offer themselves a willing
sacrifice
The confederates opened fire, and the
charging column melted rapidly away.
Again and again the colors went down,
to be seized by other strong arms, and
still the little company pressed forward
until it had crossed bavonets with the
confederate center and thrown their line
into confusion.
While this charge was in progress the
second corps (IIancock's had been
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-07-06

Al the talk in the Warld wiz not
con -irce SO quickly as one trial Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Save for scalds,
burns, bruises, skin affections ard
piles T Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-07-06
THE BATTLE FIELD.
A BOLD BLUFF.
How an Army wag Cleverly vanquIshed
Gen. Ben Butler.

How an Army wag Cleverly Vanquished
Gen. Ben Butler.
The scene is laid at Ship island In
1862, on the occasion of the landing of
the big ship, Great Republic. with one
thousand men and about five hundred
horses, after a twenty-eight days sail
from Portland. During the voyage the
boys had dieted on that familiar cpl
curean army dish, bean swagen, and
a large amount of saved rations had ac-
cumulated, which the officers of the
regiment were anxious TO see safely
housed
The regimental quartermaster of the
Fifteenth Maine was Worthington S.
Locke; his assistant was the redoubt-
able dOwn-east embryo warrior invet-
crate wag and incarnation of Yankee
assurance and shrewdneSs, Lieut.. Sam
uel d. Leavitt, now Gen. Leavitt, re-
Gently chosen mayor of PASSPORT.
Locke and Leavitt were prancing
about on the wharf, the latter shouting
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-07-06

hurried forward and occupied the m
portant position, and the confederates
were repulsed. The writer personally
heard Gen. Hancock say years after
wards that his deliberate Judgment was
that this charge saved the day at Get
tysburg Washington Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-07-06
HOW TO visIr The WORLDS FAR.

The Chicago q Northwestern R'y
(The Northwestern Liue) announces re-
duced excursion rates TO Chicago and
return, TO enable everybody to see the
greatest exposition the world has ever
known. 1t is something marvellous and
beyond description.
Tickets W Il be Oh sale via the North
Western Line daily until October 81,
1898. and will be good for return until
November 10. 1898. Ask for tickets via
the popular route. with its frequent and
fast express trains, with magnificent
through car service Of modern day
coaches. sleeping cars, parlor cars and
dining cars.
Tickets and detailed information can
BE- obtained from agents Of the North.
Western Line ard connecting routes.
1924
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
First insertion July 2O-last Aug 4.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special Term
July Goth, 1898.
In the matter OF the estate of HiramS. Nichols
deceased.
On.reading and filing the petition of Harry
81. Nichols administrator, of the estate
OF said Hiram s. Nichols deceased, representing
among other things that he has fully ad-
ministered said estate, and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing the final account of his
administration, and for the assignment OF
the residue OF said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law:
1t is ordered, That said account be examined
and petition heard, by this Court, on Saturday,
the 18th day of August, A. D, 1898, at 10
O'Clock a m, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county
And it is ordered further, That notice
thereof be Given to all persons interested by
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing in the Mankato Free Press, week
ly newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the goth day
of july A. D., 1898.
By the Court
[Seal W.B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate
W. z. GEDDEs,
Atty. for Administrator.
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
Notice of Teachers Examination

Notice of Teachers Examinations.
Teachers examinations will be held
at the following places at the time
Indicated:
Mapleton--High school room, Tues
day and Wednesday, Aug. % and %.
Lake Crystal High school room,
Friday and Saturday. Aug. 25 and 26.
MankatO-High school assembly
room, Monday and Tuesday, Aug. %
and 90.
Good Thunder-School building,
Friday and Saturday, Oct. p and %.
Examinations will be conducted in
accordance with the regulations
adopted by the State Sup't. and be-
gin promptly at O'Clock a. m. Can
didates must be on time and come
provided with paper and pencils. An
average of 80 per cent. in required
for 1st grade certificate, 80 for End
grade and 70 for 3rd grade. No per-
mits will be issued. No private
examinations will be granted and for
the benefit of those that cannot
attend the examinations in August,
a date has been set late in October
Applicants for second grade will be
examined in reading, writing,
geography, grammar, photography,
hygiene, arithmetic, United States
history, civil government, theory, and
practice of teachers.
GEO. w. SCHERER,
County Superintendent.
Mankato, July 2O,1S93.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
MOVING THE CROPS.

The financial Stringency now ex-
listing over the entire country is like
ly to soon be felt in the northwest
mort acutely, when the usual time
for moving the crop arrives, which
will be very shortly. Grain men have
long considered the matter anxiously,
especially as sources from which
they have hitherto been able to obtain
almost unlimited money are now abso-
lutely closed to them. The banks
will not lend, and the small supplies
of ready money are but mere frac-
tiun of what has heretofore been used
to move the immense crops of the
great northwest. In this condition
of things various plans have been sug-
gested whereby the effects Of the
stringency may be obviated as
much as possible. Any plan that will
result in the moving of the crops, even
though it be done very slowly, will
and must be acceptable, considering
the state which the business inter-
ests Of the country are now in.
Such plan has been proposed and
is meeting with much favor, as being
in measure practical solution of
the question, and has already been
adopted at some points. The plan is
that the grain men issue their checks
for grain purchased, payable fifteen
days after date, which would allow
time for the collection of drafts
against consIgnments. At some points
the banks will not advance money on
drafts against consignments, but will
only enter such drafts for collection.
This plan makes division of the
burden which the farmers cannot but
admit is fair. Even with this ar
rangement the crops must move very
slowly, land the farmers who are oblig-
ed to sell may find themselves much
Inconvenience.
The present condition Of affairs has
been forced upon the country by the
silver kings and their dupes through
out the west, as well as by the uncer-
tainty due to the change of admins
tration and the fear that the Chicago
platform may be carried out, and it
must be faced as it is. What caused
it is well known and matter of his
tory, but how to make the best of it
must now engage the attention of
all. Heretofore the farmers have felt
the Tightening of money the least of
all people, but in the difficulty of
marketing their produce and the low
prices they will feel the general strin-
gency. The plan above mentioned for
getting the crops into the market
seems the only effective one, and as it
has been already adopted elsewhere
it could no doubt be applied with
equal success locally. Several years
ago it worked successfully in the
northern part of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
A NARROW ESCAPE!
How it Happened.

The following remarkable event in a lady's
life will interest the reader: For long time |
had terrible pain at my heart, which fut-
tered almost necessarily. Ihad no appetite
and could not sleep. would be compelled
to sit up in bed and belch gas from my stom-
ach until thought every minute would be
my last There was feeling of oppression
about my heart and was afraid to draw a
full breath. ! couldn't sweep room with
out sitting down and resting; but, thank
God, by the help of New Heart Cure all that
is past and feel like another woman Be-
fore using the New Heart Cure had taken
different so-called remedies and been treated
by doctors without any benefit until l was
both discouraged and disguised. NV husband
bought me bottle of DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure, and am happy to say l never regretted
it, as l now have a. splendid appetite and
sleep WELL | weighed lbs pounds when l be-
gan taking the remedy, and now weigh 1907
Its effect In my case has been truly marvel
GUS. 1t far surpasses any other medicine l
have ever taken or any benefit l ever re-
ceived from physicians. Mrs. Harry Starr,
Pottsville, Pa, October IL, 1892.
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure is sold on posi-
tive guarantee by all druggists, or by the DR..
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind, on receipt of
price, 81 per BOTTLE six bottles S., express pre-
paid: This great discovery by an eminent
specialist in heart disease, contains neither
opiates nor dangerous drugs.
Sold by all druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
Good Reading For a Small Price.

If you want some good stories, that
are not continued, send us ten cents.
and we will, for the purpose of in
Producing the Waverly Magazine to
you, mail two copies containing
twenty-five to thirty clean complete
stories, or, for .$l.00 we will send
twenty-five back numbers, all COM
plete, which will make over 400
stories, Is pages of music, and Is
pages of short items Of interest, be-
sides other matter. Address
WAvERLY MAGAZINE,
Box 172. Boston, Mass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
Children Cry fol
Pitchers CaStoria.

The will of the late James B. Nc
Mahan was presented for probate Fri
day. He leaves all of his real and per-
sonal property to his wife, Ellen B..
McMahn, at whose demise it will go to
their son, Edgar 9. McMahan. The
wife and son are appointed executors.
The will was dated April 6, 1891.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
$4,000 in Premiums.

Offered by Liggett & Meyer Tobac-
CO Co., OF St. Louis, Mo. The one
guessing nearest the'number of people
who will attend the Worlds Fair gets
$1,000, the second $1,000, etc. Ten
Star tobacco tags entitle you to a
guess. Ask your dealer for particulars
or send for circular. Jun 9 13tw
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04

John r. Thomas is carrying a
broad smile on the strength of a thir-
teen pound girl, and furniture will be
cheaper at Odjard & Knoff's.
"A marriage licence was issued Thurs
day to Ingelbert Shorn and Mrs.
Katie w. Bienapf, widow of the late
w. f. Bienapf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04

THE western and northwestern
roads have agreed upon Worlds Fair
rates for the month of August for one
fare for the round trip. These rates
are good only for continuous passage
on all trains and cars, and the tickets
hold good for return trip for thirty
DAYS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Prof. Otto Lugger is now back at
st. Paul with supply of the diseased
chinch bugs, and farmers can get a
supply by sending him a quantity of
healthy bugs an an air tight tin box
with nothing inside but some green
corn leaves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04

jennings Sherman, who has been
draugktsman in HI. G. Gerlach's Office
for several years, leaves tonight for
Winona, to accept a position as
draughtsman in the detailing depart
ment of Laird, Norton & Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
Something for nothing.
See our August offer.

On August 1st the excursion rates
for the worlds Fair over the Omaha
road will be $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
Tell your neighbOrS Of
our August Offer.
FOR SALE.

FUR SALE.
Cheap. acres of fine clover on lev
ell ground, must be cut before July 5.
adjoining Catholic cemetery. For
further particulars inquire of
JOHN RILEY,
MankatO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04
Sheep for Sale,

100 Lester ewes with lamb, for sale.
Enquire Oof o. Little, Mankato, at
Milwaukee elevator,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04

Superb Jump Seat Top Buggy,
just the vehicle for farmer, for sale
cheap. P. K. WISER, Jeweler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04

after death unless he walks in the
straight and narrow way that leads to
heaven. which is also illustrated. The
young man in charge informed me
that this JOSS house was exactly like
! those in his own fowery kingdom, and
not in the least exaggerated.
Attached to this building is the
theatre in which native drama has
been going on for several weeks. They
have now begun the second act, and |
am told they hope to present the en-
tire play before the Worlds Fair closes.
Speaking of the Chinese brings to
mind piece of work in the art gal
lery from Japan, which every visitor
at the fair should see. l refer to the
twelve bronze, silver and gold falcons
exhibited by Mr.. Hayashi Tadamasa,
of Toxic, Japan.
These birds are mounted in various
poses upon a most eXquisitely con-
structed screen of black lacquer and
brocade silk. Mr.. Suzuki, the artist,
was four years making this group of
birds, first modelling them in wax and
afterward casting them in the prec-
ious metals above referred to. Twenty
men were required constantly to assist
the artist during the entire period
mentioned. and at least three or four
generations of falcons posed as models
during that time. This artistic screen
is by far the most beautiful exhibit in
the japanese section and should sure
ly carry off the prize. The gentleman
in charge takes great pleasure in show
ing and explaining this beautiful
piece of work. and it is hoped that no
Minnesotian will miss it. B. 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04

There is one place on hot day you
connot afford to miss, and that is the
Chinese theatre and JOSS house. By
the way, gentle reader, do you know
what JOSS house is? Well, did not
until 1 had it explained to me. 1t is
a house of Gods, or temple for Gods.
In this one there are several sections
fitted up to show the hayward Chinee
what will be his fate and punishment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-04

Sold by all druggists.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-06-13
THE LUAU AT KALIHI.
Another Big Lift to the Masonic Tenn
pie Fund.

The Masonic ladies' native luau at
the Kalihi residence of Mr., A. Her
bert, yesterday, was a success in
every way, the receipts amounting
to S379.75 with additional "tick"
money to be collected. A special
train left the depot at 1870 O'clock,
followed by another at l1:30. As
the destination was only little over
mile from town it was only few
minutes ride when guests we're
dumped within hundred yards of
the grounds. Quite number went
down in buses, hacks and private
carriages. The ladies composing
the executive committee had prom
Used real Hawaiian feast and every
one was prepared to rough it, viz,
eat with their fingers. A favored
few only we're supplied with forks.
A sea captain, after sitting down, re-
marked, 81 don't mind eating with
my fingers, but l miss my Irish
potatoes" Over three hundred per-
sons sat down to the first table.
Every Hawaiian dish imaginable was
furnished on the tables, and there
was more than enough to satisfy the
most hungry. There were turkey,
chicken, baked fish and roast pig, all
cooked under ground. Mrs. w. l..
Wilcox and Mrs. VIM. Aud superin-
tended the cooking department and
presided over the tables, assisted by
an efficient corps of native helpers.
The tables were under a tempo
rary lanai, gaily decorated with ever
greens. There was also lanai
erected for dancing, and decorated
with Hawaiian and American flags
Prof. Berger and his band were in
attendance and played fine dancing
music.
The flower girls were in it from
the start and some of the 'boys'
had to put away their dollars and
keep only small change in theil
pockets, as the girls never gave any
change back. They Melted S6S.50
During the afternoon Mr.. j. A. Has
singer mounted the platform and
auctioned off the fancy articles re
naming from last weeks sale at the
Arlington. In addition to the fancy
articles a gavel made in the form O.
Ratchet out of Hawaiian wood.
and painting of Diamond Heat
were sold. They were presented b,
a mason and the wife of mason
The sale Melted about S6S.50.
The following is the executive
committee who personally superin
tendent the whole affair: Mrs. j. A
Hassinger, (chairman), Mrs. j. S
McGrew, Mrs. A. Fuller, Mrs. E. D
Tenny, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. NJ. n
Sanders, Mrs. j. II. Soper, Mrs
Chas. Williams, Miss Finkler, Mis-
D. Noonan, Mrs. T. Sorenson an,
Mrs. DIR. Wood.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-06-13
Wrestling Tournament.

The wrestling tournament at the
Beretania street Armory on Satur-
day evening was witnessed by a
small audience. The preliminaries
consisted of a three-round set-to
between two men from the Coast
and neck tug. of-war match be-
tween Geo. Rosa and Jas. Spencer,
won by the latter. The initial
wrestling bout between Charles
Rose and Nakuina was won by Ma
kuina, after an interesting tussle,
during which Rose showed careful
study of tricky tactics. w. Wilder
and S. Widditield stripped for the
second match. Widdifeld was down
ed in just two minutes. Jas. Spencer
and G. Malina were to wrestle next,
but as the latter did not show up
the contest was postponed. Chas
Rose and S. Widdiiield gave an ex-
hibition in wrestling, after which
the tournament was postponed.