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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16

Mrs. JULIA j. IRWIN, graduate
of Cornell University, is understood
to be as good as elected as next
President of Wellesley College, where
she has been professor Of Greek for
the last four years
For the celebration of the 60th
birthday of the Dowager Empress of
China Is, O00,0 taels about $15,-
coo, O0O) have been collected, and
efforts are being made to raise the
sum to $1,000, 900 taels.
TIE requests of Mrs. Mary NJ
Hutchinson for charitable purposes
amounts to quite $4,000 She died
in Philadelphia over year ago, and
her estate amounting to about
81 900, 900, has just been settled.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16
A Soldiers Brave Deed.

IN the latter part
of d ece NIB er,
1862, when small
detachments were
scattered along
the line of the
railroad from Co.
lumbus, KY, to
Holly Springs,
Miss, guarding
the bridges and
trestle work, the
following incident
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16
encss and

its original ground at every point ex-
cept its extreme left. The weary
troops at that point lay behind q rail
way embankment, which had served
them during the last hours OF the fight
as n breastwork to repeal repeated
charges of the enemy. Behind the
line of ground was open and rocky.
Great powders lay about everywhere,
and among them lay many Of the Fed
eral dead, where they had been carried
out of the way. Before the embank-
ment the dead of both armies lay
greatly thicker, but they were not mo-
Tested. 1t was not dark night, be-
ing clear.
Among the dead in the boulders lay
one whom nobody knew-a Federal
sergeant, shot directly in the center Of
the forehead. One OF our surgeons,
from idle curiosity, or possibly with n
view to the amusement of group of
officers during lull in the engage
ment Eve needed something to divert
our minds had dropped his probe
clean through the head. The body lay
on its back, its chin in the air, and
with Strengthened limbs as rigid as
steel; frost on it's white face, and its
beard and hair. Some Christian soul
had covered it with a blanket but
when the night became pretty sharp
companion of the writer removed
this, and we 10y beneath it ourselves.
With the exception of our pickets,
who had been posted well in front of
the embankment, every man lay silent.
Conversation was forbidden; to have
made fire or even struck q match to
light a pipe would have been grave
offense Stamping horses, moaning
wounded everything that made q
noise had been sent to the rear; the
silence was absolute. Those whom
the chill prevented from sleeping,
nevertheless, reclined as they SILVER
ed, or sat with their heads on their
arms, suffering, but making no sign.
Everyone had lost friends and all
expected death on the morrow. These
matters are mentioned to show the
improbability of any one going about
during solemn hours to commit a
CHASTITY practical joke.
When the dawn broke the sky was
still clear. ave shall have a warm
day." the writer's companion Whisper
ed as we rose in the gray light; "let's
give back the poor devil his blanket"
The sergeant's body lay in the same
place, two yards away. But not in
the same attitude. 1t was upon its
right side. The knees were drawn up
nearly to the breast, both hands thrust
to the wrist between the buttons Of the
jacket, the collar of which was turned
up, concealing the ears. The should
ers were elevated, the head was re-
tracted, the chin rested on the collar
bone, the posture was that of one suf-
fering from intense cold,
But for what had been previously
observed-but for the CHASTITY evidence
of the bullet-hole-one would have
sworn the man had frozen to death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16

took place, which for cool courage eX-
ceeded anything that came to my at
tention during my three years of serv-
ice:
After the capture of Holly Springs,
Miss, General Forests cavalry made
a raid northward upon the line of rail-
road and captured every station be-
tween jackson, Tenn, and Columbus,
KY, except small detachment OF
some seventy-fve men who were guard
ing the bridge and trestle across the
Obion River, about ten miles north OF
Jackson, Tenn. This detachment was
composed of parts of Companies FL and
1 of the 1O6th Illinois Infantry, and
was commanded by Captain P. W.
Harris, now of Springfield, ILL.,, and
Captain John Shockey, now of Neva-
da, Mo.
After the attack on Jackson and the
capture of Col. Ingersoll and part of
the 18th Illinois Cavalry, detach-
ment of some 500 men with two pieces
of artillery was sent by Gen. Forrest
against the handful of men guarding
Obion bridge. The Federal guard had
hastily built a rude blockhouse direct
ly under the trestle, determined to
make the best possible defense.
Promptly at l o'clock, on Dec. %, the
station north of the river was sur
rounded by some 500 rebel cavalry,
who dismounted and made q desperate
effort to capture the guard and de-
stroy the bridge and trestle, and thus
break railroad communication with
Jackson. Here the unequal battle
ragged until the middle of the after
noon. The shrieking shells and swish
ing shot crashed through the heavy
timber surrounding the fort. Capture
seemed inevitable. Re-enforcements
could only be hoped for from jackson.
1t was decided that some one should
venture to leave the fort, climb the
open trestle some fifteen feet high, and
run over the ties for several hundred
yards across the trestle and bridge to
secure re-inforcements.
This task was solicited by Sergeant
Henry Fox of Company H. Hand
over hand he gained the top of the
trestle and then with regular double
quick he ran from tie to tie
across this dreadful line. The enemy
from both sides of the road, shot at
him, and while his clothes bore am
pie evidence of the danger he had run
he was untouched. Fortunately the
fire from the fort was too dangerous to
permit the enemy to bring their ar
tillery through the woods within range
of the fort, aud from the distance the
heavy timber Instructed the shot, The
station was not captured; the bridge
was saved. Reinforcements arrived at
dark after the enemy had withdrawn.
Sergeant Fox was promoted to a cap
taincy in the United States colored
troops, where he served until the close
of the war.
He now lives as an honored citizen
of Dwight, Ill. American Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16
A MODERN HEROINE.
How She stopped Drivers Brutal Treat
ment of Horse.

How She stopped Drivers Brutal Treat
ment of Horse.
Sleighs drawn by four horses are en-
ployed on the Wellington street route
says the Montreal Star. A heavily
loaded sleigh was coming cityward.
One of the horses next the vehicle fell
The driver dashed it with his whip
Then he kicked it. Finally he swore
at it, But he did not get down to ex-
tricate the animal from the harness,
which held it a prisoner. The men
in the sleigh bur ed their chins in
their overcoats and INDUCED the CON
temptation of fatalism as philosophy
which removes every passion from the
breast, Suddenly lady clad in a
sealskin saclue got out, and, going up
to the driver, said to him in an inn
perative way: "Give me that whip. +"
The driver was dazed. In a stupefed
way he handed over the whip. Now, "
said the little lady, IF you touch that
horse again will let you fee the
weight of this whip across your shout
ders. Get down this moment and cut
the harness and help the horse to rise.
The driver stared at her. The women
in the sleigh Uttered, the men hung
their heads. Get down this moment, 2"
said the lady, shaking the whip OYER
the driver. The latter mechanically
obeyed. The harness was loosenei,
the horse was raised to its feet. The
lady put her hand in her sachel,
brought forth some biscuits, and treat
ed the four horses to one each.
The effect was magical, The hopeless
cynicism of their poor faces gave place
to hope, and love, and gratitude. Then
the lady, very white. but as resolute as
Joan Of Arc ever was, entered the
sleigh. The men still hung their heads
in silence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16

SIR FREDERICK LEIGHTON. the great
English painter, is stalwart, long,
nosed man OF pompous manner, with
curly hair and flowing gray beard,
and always wears a voluminous silk tie,
loosely knotted, the ends flowing SUI
perbly over his shoulders He is pro-
foundly ornate speaker, but his I eri.
DDS, like his paintings, smell too
strongly of the lamp, and the art stu.
dents, whom he addresses with i'm
mense suavity once year, find him a
bit Of bore.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16
Robert E. Lees Charger.

.EW people in this
broad land do not
know that the late
General Robert E.
Lees war horse,
Traveller, gained al
most as much fame
as did the celebrat-
ed Confederate COM
mander himself, AT.
ter the war, an artist
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16

The Wife: The night you were away, John,
the baby cried for nearly seven hours. The
husband: Why didn't you tell him wasn't
here? He would have stopped then.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16

winter of 1S64-65 on the long line OF
defenses from the Chickahominy,
north Of Richmond, to Hatcher's Run,
south of the Appomattox. In tho
campaign of 1865 he bore me from
Petersburg, to the final day at Apo
mattox Courthouse. You know the
comfort he is to me in my present re-
tirement. He is we'll supplied with
equipments, Two sets have been sent
to him from England, and one from the
ladies Of Baltimore, and one from the
city of Richmond, but / think his fa-
vorite is the American saddle from st.
Louis. -,
"Ofal his companions in toll, Rich
mopd, Brown, Roam, Ajax and Quiet
Lucy Long, he IS the only one that re-
tanned his vigor to the last The two
first expired.u under their onerous bur-
dens, and the two last failed. You
can, am sure, from what | have said,
paint his portrait"
This ends the description, signed
with the name of the famous General
Robert L, Lee, Lexington, Va, the
summer before he died.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16
THE BOOMING CANNON
RECITALS OF CAMP AND BAT
TIE INCIDENTS.
Survivors Of the Rebellion Relate Many
Amusing and Startling Incidents of
Marches, Camp Life, Foraglng ExperI-
encss and Battle Scenes.
Was Poor Tom A-Cold.

4 A0 hiBhp VI
Dec. 3lst, 1868,
was exec din 6
cold in the vicin--
ity of Murphrees-
boro, Tenn. The
first days battle
at Stone River
had been fought,
resulting in disass
ter to the Federal
army which had
been driven from
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-16

"HansOh's Magic Corn saIvs."
Warranted to cure money refunded. Ask your
Druggist for il. Price 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

conduct has put upon their own rep
utations. The cold truth still re-
mains that some of our public officers
were parties to q plan to loot the
public treasury. That verify cannot
be gotten away from. The response
bility for the attempt cannot be shift
ed. 1t must forever rest upon those
functionaries who, as public officers,
were guardians of the very public
funds which they sought to waste.
The dismissal of this private suit is
not material to the real question of
the guilt of those who authorized or
in any manner sanctioned the scan
dalous secret, private roster contract.
Let them not be deluded with the
hope that all is now well with them
simply because Of the escape which
they have made by virture of rul-
ing which substantially declares that
that shocking contract is in law, as
we know it was in fact, most fragrant
ly contrary to public pollcy-Madi-
son Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
Jefferson.

Mrs Frank Pfaller was called to Wa
tertown last Monday to attend the flu
neral Of her aunt.
Station Agent q. J. Wilbur was on
the sick list all OF last week. He is
again at his post of duty, though he is
not as strong as formerly.
We understand the law firm of Kirk
land & Grimm will dissolve partner
ship, by mutual consent, on the first
day Of April Mr.. Kirkland will open
an office in the Opera house, while
Mr.. Grimm will continue to do bust
ness at the present office of the firm
over the Farmers and Merchants bank.
Both of the gentlemen are talented
gifted and able lawyers.
P G.. Quentmeyer, of Watertown, E.
Rankin, of Fort Atkinson, and E.
Stoppenbach, of this city, the trustees
of the insane asylum, held meeting
in this city last Friday to consider the
matter Of the electric light plant at the
asylum. The trustees approved the
plans and specifications submitted
by George Grimm, and this week is
sue notices asking for bids on the
plant.-Bdnner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

REV. JUSTIN ID. FULTON is doing the
A. P. A. more harm by advocating
its cause than hecould by denouncing
it. He is so reckless in his attacks
upon all who disagree with him in
matters concerning religion that he
can be of little help to the" P. A"
by his attacks upon the Roman Cath
olics At Milwaukee Mr.. Fulton went
so far as to attack DR.. Washington
GLADDEN., one of the best known Pro-
testant ministers in the country, and
call him a sycophant to Rome, simply
because DR.. GLADDEN. has pointed out
what every sensible man already
knew-that the alleged encyclical
letter OF the pope, preparing for a
Catholic uprising in this country, was
q hoax with no foundation in fact.
DR.. Fulton can not help the A. P. A.
by such ignorant and reckless attacks
upon the Catholics, or upon those
who believe in fair play.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
Against Public Policy,

That the roster contract made by
Gov Peck-the form of which was
approved by the attorney-general-
was against public policy" has been
fully believed ever since its profigate
provisions were exposed to popular
inspection; but it was hardly conceiv-
able that the governors own attor-
ney would ever confess his client to
be in such close quarters as to ask
for a non-suit on substantially that
ground The fact that he did SO
abundantly Iustifes the harshest
condemnation of the contract
which has ever been uttered
The mere granting of non-suit
does not in even the remotest degree,
however, affect the real merits of the
roster matter. The public servant
who authorized an expenditure Of
$4,000 of the peoples money for
job of printing, given out secretly,
irregularly and unlawfully, which
could have been done for $4,000 in
q regular and constitutional manner,
will not be permitted by a betrayed
people to boast unchallenged that
the action of the court in the private
suit removes the stain which their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

LAST Thursday, at Madison, Judge
Siebecker granted the motion of the
counsel for the defendants, for non
suit IN the roster case on the ground
that the evidence did not show that
there was a conspiracy on the part of
the defendants, Gov. Peck and his
associates, to secure the money which
the Bows and Tracy, Gibbs & Co.
advanced upon the roster contract.
The plaintiffs attorneys moved for
q new trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

THERE Ia a tariff bill item besides
sugar that is worrying Louisiana
bananas. New Orleans is the lead
ing banana importing port of the
country. The senate finance COM
mittee has put on duty of 20 per
cent ad valorem, and importers fear
that the trade will be seriously i'm
periled. Last year the United States
imported Il 100000 punches. Hochl
de banan!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

In the municipal elections in Maine
last week but one mayor elected was
Democrat, and he went in by favor
of the Republicans because he had
given to his city one good term. All
the other cities elected Republicans.
and Maine gives promise OF almost as
great victories as Ohio. The Pine
Tree state is determined to show
that she appreciates Tom Reed as
much as does the Buckeye state Nc
Kinley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
MINNESOTA Republicans are prepar-

MINNESOTA Republicans are prepar-
ing a hearty reception for Governor
Mckinley when hespeaks in Minneap-
oils on the 29th. He will speak in
the Exposition hall, the place where
Harrison was nominated, and where
Mckinley himself was the cynosure
of the eyes of thousands of anxious
Republicans. Governor Nelson will
preside. The next day Mckinley will
visit the state university and ST.
Paul
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

The great labor problem just now
is not wages but work. A year ago
it was question ofthe price oflabor;
now it is labor at any price. In one
year the Democratic party has rev.
olutionized the whole problem and
Inundated labor Has the depth of
that humiliation yet been reached?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

MAYOR GILRoY and Bose Croker
have just heard of the glorious eli
mate of California. As the china ate of
New York is particularly trying since
the conviction of McKane, these
friends of his are the more anxious to
investigate thsrumors regarding Cali
fOrnia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
-aThe neonle oil ans Nlcinity Insist ON

-"The people of this vicinity insist on
having Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and do not want any other" says John
V Bishop, of Portland Mills, Indiana.
That is right. They know it to be super
ior to any other for colds, and as pre-
ventive and cure for Group, and why
should they not insist upon having it 80
cent bottles for sale by John MoIzahn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

When you have over-exerted your
self by running, jumping, or working,
there is nothing that will relieve the
soreness of your joints and muscles SO
quickly and effectually as Salvation
Oil, the greatest cure on earth for pain.
Ok cnntG
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

The police force in all parts of the
country bear uniform testimony to the
great value of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
as remedy for cough, cold and incip-
lent consumption. They all empha-
size the fact that no one should be
without it
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

The sooner you begin to fight the
fire, the more easily it may be extin-
suished. The sooner you begin taking
Ayers Sarsa parilla for your blood-d dis
ease, the easier will be the cure. In
both cases. delay is dangerous, if not
fatal. Be cure you get Ayers and no
other
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
FREE. TO PROVE VERT.

Samples of DIR. SHOOPs Restorative, The
Great Nerve Tonic with his New Medical
Book, which explains his recent discovery of
curing chronic disease by treating the weak
ened nerves that cause these diseases, sent to
any address for cts, to pay postage.
DR.. SHOOP Racine. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

TRULY AsToNIsEING.-Miss Annette
n. Moen. Fountain, Mimi, says
Ayers Cherry Pectoral has had a
wonderful effect in curing my brothers
children of q severe and dangerous
cold. It was truly astonishing how
speedily they found relief after taking
this preparation."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

The Democratic landslide Of 1892
aggregated for the whole country
$4,000, that being Mr.. Cleveland's
total plurality. The eight states of
the foregoing table reduce the plural
ity below $4,000. The spring cleo
tons held this week will more than
wipe out all that remained of that
plurality, and that, too, without
counting the Democratic losses in
Southern states. The South is now
in the saddle, but the Northern
states are showing q Republican
solidity which has not been seen be-
fore since 1872.-Inter Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
The RenHbIican Landslide.

From every direction comes most
encouraging news of large Republican
gains at the local elections of this
spring OF course sideissues and per-
sonalities come into city and town
elections of the spring much more
than they do into the larger elections
of the fall, but that is no more true
this season than any other, and
making the usual allowance for such
causes we still have an enormous Re-
publican gain. There has been moth
ing like it since the war. Evidently
there has been an absolute revolu-
ton wrought in the political senti-
ment Of the country. New York,
Iowa and Maine held a good many
elections this week, all showing the
same result. The Democrats have
the same chance to be benefited by
| personal and side issues as the Re
publicans, but nowhereis Democratic
gain reported. All along the line Re-
publicans are carrying Democratic
strongholds.
The Boston Journal has been at
the pains to tabulate the Republican
gains or Democratic losses in seven
states which held state elections last
fall, and Pennsylvania, which held
her election this last month, with
tho folio result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
WM.L NORRIS, Editor Is Proprietor.


WATERFOWL, WIS, MARCH 81, 1894.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-23
ONLY TO HORSE-WHIP HIN
THE MOTHER or HISS HUGO DID
NOT INTEND 10 KILL WATTS.
The Accused Bsiled for Her Appearasse-A
Prirs-Fight st Newport N~ws-Fivs for-
age BarDs Destroyed by lire.

NORFOLK, VA. March 2s.-specisl.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo were taken before
Justice Hawks. OF Norfolk county. to-
day. and a preliminary trial WAS held.
Captain. J. W. Haffer. OF Portsmouth.
appeared for the prisoners. Mr.. Hugo
was discharged. and Mrs Hugo bsiled for
her appearance before the grand jury IA
the sum OF 0.0o0
II was in evidence that Mrs. Hugo went
TO the store for the purpose of horse
whipping Watts. who was the son of
Captain James Watts a Norfolk county
farmer. After seeing the man she be-
came enraged and killed him. She fired
three shots Two took effect. one In the
head and the other in the back passing
through the heart. Mrs. Hugo says her
daughter. who was beautiful and at
tractive child. Is a wreck. She will lose
her sight and possibly her life.
Mrs. Hugo. rriai
AZ the trial Mrs. Hugo was composed.
except when reference was made 10 her
daughter. She ls woman ~ strong
character and when she had killed Watts
she turned 10 the young man IN tne store
and said. "You see what man gets who
ruins any ones daughter
Now that the excitement has passed
Mrs. Hugo Is bowed down with grief. and
has the sympathy OF the entire commu-
nifty.
4 Bare Knuckie Fight.
4 prize-fght with bare knuckles took
place tonight at Newport News. In an
open field between Eddie Hogan. light
weight champion of Philadelphia. ana
George Smith. light weight champion of
Baltimore. for "A purse OF $50 side.
Four rounds were fought, and Hogan
was declared the winner.
A fire this afternoon destroyed five val
liable forage barns on the farm OF Mr..
John Wallace, at Wallaceton, Va. Sew
eral head OF horses and farm implements
in the buildings were saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-23
20 REST AT BUDA PESTH.
The Remains of Louis kossuth will not
Pass over Australian Soil.

TURIN, March 22.-The family OF
Louis Kossuth have expressed their de-
sire that the body OF the Hungarian
natriot shall be removed 10 Buda Pesth
Friday, and that the funeral shall take
Mace in the Hungarian Capital Tuesday
next. IL Is understood that the body VIII
be taken 10 Hungary by way OF venice. IN
order to avoid it's passage over Austrian
soil. ,,,,
special meeting Of the Municipal
council was held last evening to ar
range for the reception OF the body or
L1ossuth IL was resolved that In addi-
Ion ,o defraying the burial expenses. the
council con- would also provide the funds
necessary TO the erection ct a monu-
"us, n"ent 10 the dead soldiers memory.
All Hungary is in mourning for hosSusn sss ana
and preparations are making TO the end
a., an narts OF the country shall be
represented at his funeral.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 2'-The