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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-08
RESCUED A PRESIDENT.
How Lincoln Was Saved from Drowning
o.. aS r Bow.

How Lincoln Was Saved from Drowning
s rs . Boy.
However poor the Lincoln home may
have been, it affected the new child but
little. He was robust and active, and
life is full of interest to the child happy
enough to be born in the country. He
had several companions. There was
his sister Nancy, or Sarah-both names
are given to her-two years his senior;
there was u cousin of his mother, ten
years older; Dennis Hanks, an active
and ingenious leader in sports and mis-
chief, and there were the neighbors'
boys. One of the latter, Austin Cola
her, still tells with pleasure how he
hunted coons and ran the woods with
young Lincoln, and once even saved his
life.
EYES," said Mr.. Gollaher, "the story
that I once saved Abraham Lincoln's,
life is true, but it is not correct as gen.
orally related.
abraham Lincoln and had been 60
ing TO school together for u year or
moro, and had become greatly attached
to each other. Then school disbandcd
on account Of there being so few schol
long while. One Sunday my mother
visited the Lincolns and L was taken
along. Abe and Irlaycd around all day.
Finally we concluded to cross the creek
to hunt for some cartridges young
Lincoln had seen the day before. The
creek was swollen by recent rain,
and. in crossing on the narrow footing
Abe fell in. Neither Of us could swim.
I got Il long pole and held it out to Abe.
who grabbed it. Then l pulled him
ashore. lie was almost dead and 1
was badly scared. rolled and pound
ed him in good earnest. Then I got
him by the arms and shook Kim, the
water meanwhile pouring from his
mouth. by this means / succeeded in
bringing him to and he was soon all
right.
Then new difficulty confronted us.
IF our mothers discovered our wet
clothes, they would whip us. This
we dreaded from experience, and de-
tcrmincd 10 avoid. 1t was June; the
sun was very warm, and we soon dried
cur clothing by spreading it on the
rocks about us. We promised never
to tell The story, and never mentioned
the incident to anyone until after Lin
coins tragic end.
"Abraham Lincoln had a sister. Her
name was Sallie, and she was very
pretty girl She went to school when
she could, which was not often.
eyes, if you must know, Sallie Lin
coin was my sweetheart. She was
about my age. I loved her and claimed
her rs boys do. suppose that was one
reason for my warm regard for Abe.
When the Lincoln family moved to In
Diana | was prevented by circum-
stances from bidding Eood-by to either
Of the children. And never saw them
again. '-McClure's Magazine.
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Might Iiuv. Been u PopuIist.

"During the last campaign one
day." said Howard, the Populist men-
Der from Alabama, in the Washington
Post, Il went up to the top Of u con-
siderable mountain to sec hunter Of
the nume OF Bill Sanders to secure
his vote. Bill was not at home, but
his wife wis, il tail, lean, bony WON
an, with dusty black hair, hollow,
coIorless checks land sunken eyes, a
large month, large feet and yellow
hands. In one hand she held box
and she was splitting amberIque.
"'Good morning, madam said l.
GLOW are you, stranger?' said
she.
lis your husband ut home, my
good woman?
"'No, he haint. He went down i'll
Coon Holler tins mornin' before day,
and ham't lookln' for him back un.
til towards midnight
"'Wen, madam continued, i am
a candidate for Congress and hope
your husband 10 vote for Inc. 1
know tlat ii woman of your intellect,
your Deautliul eyes that slime like
the Gewhrops on the mountain Top
when the hight OF the morning sun
first strikes II; your fresh, rosy checks
which the gods would kiss us nectar,
and your entire charming personality
i say Il woman so endowed by
nature must nave great influence
over ner husband, Tor he was IN
deed ,ortunItc To secure you for Il
wife
"'Law. now stranger exclaimed the
woman, when You come talkln that
away, and Dc.n as how i likes Your
looks anyways, 1 guess II BIN Sand
ers don't Vote Tor you he need never
expect TO roUsU round these diggings
no more, / tea You
81 VAS much pleased with the prog
ress 1 WAS maNmg and / ventureu ~
put the Question Of must impor tance
to me! Are tAere any Populists III
this vlctnIty!
"'Dcar NE, Stranger she answered,
you arc Il little mite too hard for me
this time. You sec, don't pay mulch
attention TO them things, but Bill is Il
mighty pert hunter, an has killed and
skunt almost Ill kinds OF varminls III
these mountains. But whether he ever
kotch one o them air, what you call
it, s;ranger?-Populist varmints-is
more nor | know. If you'll lust walk
round the back side OF the house,
where he's got all his pelts hangln'
up a-dryin', you may find one o them
things, for, now that | come to think
about, Bill he yesterday mornin'
killed one of the dolgastedcst critters
ever see. 1t had long legs, handy
shanis, long hair and was cross eyed,
an | jest bet pound o home made
tobacker it was Il Populist, though |
never hccrn tell o one aforc.
,
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the right spot. 1t also touches it at
the right time if you take it when you
have a cough or cold. See the point?
Then don't cough. For sale by F. f.
Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-08

The demand for SILVER Medal
Flour" increases. 1t is the best. *
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If you don't buy SILVER Media
Flour, you don't get the best.
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Snag proof hip boots at Rein9
harts.
The National tribune., 1896-04-09
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No. 3OI.
The National Tribune Model
Watch.

This is watch suitable fora father or son.
We call it ''The National Tribune
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production of American industry The move
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DTEECT ATTACK


DTIEcT ATTACK
of the infantry in front. In this first
assault four guns and 150 prisoners were
taken, and a second position was carried
in the same manner the cooperation Of
infantry and cavalry was so perfect, that
while each force claimed the captured
guns and prisoners, Gen. Thomas decided
that they were rightly common property.
Previous to this movement Gen. Hatch,
in an independent movement, carried a
position farther to the right, and captured
battery from the enemy without any.
direct aid from the infantry.
Garrard carried a position on the left
of the Hillsboro road, and Wood with
bis troops was equally successful. His
corps had been formed with EIliott's.
Division on the right, Kimball's in the
center and Beatty's on the left, each d.
vision providing its own reserve. Wood
first carried Montgomery Hill with Posts
Brigade Of Beatty's Division supported
by Streight's; and afterwards each di-
vision of the Fourth Corps carried the
enemy's fortifcations in their front
As the troops advanced their lines
were converging, and Gen. Thomas after
the first successful assaults made a new
disposition Of his forces He moved
Schofeld's Corps from reserve in rear
Of Wood and Smith to the right Of Smith.
Schofeld then advanced beyond the
redoubts captured by Wilson and Smith,
crossed the Hillsboro road and valley
beyond, and drove the enemy from the
bills overlooking the Granny White
turnpike.
On the extreme left Gen. Steedman
was equally successful; Coils Morgan
and Grosvenor turned the enemy's right
flank, and Col. Thompson, commanding
brigade Of colored troops, crossed
Browns Creek and carried the left of
Hoods Notifications on the Nolansville
turnpike. The successful movements of
Thomas's forces at all points Of attack
on Hoods first and second lines of de-
fense forced him to take up new line
of defense and throw up a new line of
intrenchments Hood worked his troops
during the night to prepare for a re-
newal Of the battle on the morrow.
The successful operations of Thomas's s
forces on the 18th swelled the hearts of
the rank and file with pride, and they
only waited for the break of day to
RENEW THE BATTLE
and gain the victory that all believed
lay within their grasp.
ITO be continued.}
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While Gen. Steedman's troops were
manuvering in front of Hoods right the
cavalry, under command of Gen. Wilson,
made a long circuit and reached Hoods
rear on his left flank. The advance Of
Gen. Steedman having accomplished its
purpose, the drawing Of troops from
Hoods left and center, the infantry and
cavalry began the movement Of turning
Hoods left.
Gen. Smiths Corps had been formed
with Garrard's Division on the left of
the Harding turnpike, McArthur's on
the right of the pike and Col. Moore's
in reserve. Gen. Wilson had connected
Hatchis Division of Cavalry with Nc
Arthur's right, and posted ,Croxton's
Brigade on the right of Hatch, holding
Knipe's Division in reserve. These
forces thus formed wheeled to the left
and carried several Of the enemy's ad-
vanced positions.
The cavalry, after getting within reach
of the enemy, assaulted on foot, and fell
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He knew the risk he was taking for himself
and his people when he said:
go Santarito, the girl is not willing to go.
Her father had no right to say who should
have her when she was little child. She is
under my protection, and shall remain with
her own people, since she so chooses. See,
here is colt, lit for breaking next year,
which have reared ODE my own horse. L
will give him to you in acquittance OF her
fathers promises.
'''rhe chief laughed scornfully, and made a
gesture of contempt.
'' i will give you my own saddle besides,
the don continued, so that you may be
equipped in a manner befitting great chief
when you mount the colt next year
Santarito's look was black and he plainly
was impatient to end the talking.
- ! care nothing for your colt and saddle,
he said. The girl i will have, with no more
words or waiting For the last time, / ask
you, shall take her in peace or in war;
g Let it be war, since you will have 1t so,
said Don Porfirio, growing angry in turn. 1
have offered you all | have to give.
'sSantarito gave swift glance round to-
ward his band and lifted his lance. But he
remained where he was, and did not give the
signal to his men to attack. He was not the
head chief of his tribe, and it was n serious
thing for him to break treaty on his own
responsibility. Besides, he knew that II
it came to battle some of his men would
be killed, however the affair turned IN the
end.
We may settle the matter another way
if you choose, he said. Come out and tight
me single handed before all our men. Face
to face we will decide whether | or your peo-
pie shall have the girl. Or, If you are too
old, send one of your younger men.
He looked as he spoke at Francisco Sc
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" Let the Comanrheros daughter be given
up 10 the chief whispered some of the Mex
leans whose wives and daughters were with
them. She is but one, and it will save the
lives of many. Her father liked the Conan
ches we'll enough, and she may get along as
well among them. And did he not promise
her to- Santarito?'
- Manuelita heard or felt, these whispers
and shuddcred beneath the rebosO she had
drawn over her face But there was one who
came to her, and took her hand in his, and
stood by her, saying that he would protect
her while his life should last. 1t was Fran
cisco Segura, the vaquero, and his example
gave courage to others Don Porfrio was
not man of a towards way of thinking
He would protect his own whatever might
belall, and Manuelita was of his household
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fighting, first and last. about these basins
and the trails leading TO them. There was a
duel fought here many years ago that was
very remarkable 1t occurred long before
was born, but the story has been handed
down in our family, for my grandfather.
Don Poriirio Delgado, was present when il
occurred, 1t came about through foolish
promise that Mexican made Comanche
chief, which he thought he would never be
called on to fulfil.
'F1ihe man was Comanchero, as we say.
who went out OH the plains every year TO
trade with the Comanches. TO carry through
a bargain, or to help himself out of some
tight place, he promised the Indian that he
would give him his daughter for a wife when
she slIould have grown large enough to- marry
lie was not called on 10 redeem his promise.
for he was dead when the Indian demanded
the girl, but it made trouble enough for other
people, as you shall hear, if you care to listen
to- the story.
2" Itcame about in this way: My grand
father, Don Porfirio Delgado, had come
from his hacienda out to the salinas in
August with large party of his people to
get his years supply of salt They came
with caravan Of pack mules and earrettas,
as we call the old-time carts made wholly of
by the horns. So many of his men ut that
season of the year were away herding sheep
and cattle that to fill up his party he had
brought with him some of the women that
lived on his estate to help in their places.
Among them was Manuelita Tnljillo, the
Gomanchero's daughter, then an orphan girl,
is years old. Our people, you know, ma
ture early, and she was young woman at
| that time, and a handsome one Francisco
Segnra, young vaquero in my grandfather's
employ, thought SO at any rate, and, since
she was one of the party, he had come along
TO herd the cattle and mules Of the outfit
"0n the third day after arriving at the
salinas they had all their carts and pack
mules loaded with salt. They were yoking
up the oxen, ready for start for home, when
a band of Indians came riding towards them
from the mesas. Not knowing what tribe
they might belong to, the Mexicans drew
their carts into circle, secured the mules
and oxen, got their firearms ready, and
waited. When the Indians came near our
people saw that they were Comanches, and
felt easier in their minds; but still they knew
| that they could not trust them very far, in
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garrison of Nashville. will occupy the interior
line from the battery on bill 2lO TO the ex-
rreme right including the Enclosed work on
the Hyde's Ferry road. The Quartermaster 6
troops under the command of Brig.-Gen. Dom
aldson, will, il necessary, be posted on the In
rerior line from Fort Morton TO the battery on
hill 2i0.
The troops occupying the interior line will
be under the direction OF Mai. ..Gen. Steedman,
who is charged with the immediatodefense of
Nashville during the operations around the
city, Should the weather permit, the troops
will be formed TO commence operations at 8
a. m. on the 18th, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ficable.
These orders were slightly modified by
ordering Gen. fSteedman tormake feint
against Hoods right flank to cover the
attack that was to be made on Hoods
left. In all parts of Thomas's line a
careful disposition of his troops were
made, and every avenue
CAREFULLY GUARDED
for the protection Of Nashville, should
his attack not be successful; IN fact,
should his first line-efbattle be broken,
the reserves and second line would be
The National tribune., 1896-04-09

HOW TO ORDER a RING.
Take an ordinary wooden match and cut
off a piece just right length to pass cross
wise through q ring OF ithe size wanted.
This willgiye the inside diameter. =. Inelose
the piece of match in your letter, and from
this measure we can fit your finger as well
as though you had tried the ring on
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~SHERMAN'S MEMOIRS.
fGontinued from, frat naCaN

to the seminoles. They would have
thrived in the Peninsula, whereas they
now occupy lands that are very valuable,
which are coveted by their white neigh
bors on all sides, while the Peninsula of
Florida still remains with a population
less than should make good State.
During that and preceding years
Gen. W. S. Harney had penetrated and
crossed through the Everglades, captur-
ing and hanging Chekika and his band,
and had brought in many prisoners, who
were also shipped West.
ITO be continually
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equal for any emergency. Van Horn
eays:
"Seldom has battle been fought in
more exact conformity to plan than the
battle of Nashville, and this is true, not
only in comparison with the great bat.
Ties of our civil war, but also In COM
parison with those of Europe fought by
the great masters Of war The leading
features of the plan, and of the battle
itself, were the feint upon the enemy's
right and the combinations Of infantry
and cavalry In overwhelming attacks
\ upon his left, resulting in doubling up
successive portions of his line and finally
dislodging him altogether. 1t was un-
like the typical battle Of the Confed-
crate -massing SO heavily
against a flank as to forbid strong
general line-of-battle.
Thomas made provision for strong
line-ofbattle, throughout its entire
length, for overwhelming attacking col
umns, for feint which might have
been easily changed for successful
turning movement, and for security to
his rear in the event Of unsuccessful
ofense. Hoods hope Of following de-
feated army into the city of Nashville
would not have been realized had he
repulsed every attack made upon bis
intrenched army.
In these respects and others the battle
Of Nashville was distinctive, illustrating
generalship which comprehended the
minutest details as well as the grandest
combinations"
Long before daybreak on the morn
ing Of the 18th the camps Of Thomas's
cavalry were scenes Of busy strife
with the different companies, as they
packed up and slowed away in their
wagons their extra baggage and equip
ments for well they know that theirs
was to be an important part in the ap-
preaching struggle.
For eight days the Brigade Quarter
masters had been taxed to the utmost to
fit them with horses and equipments for
the field and place them in shape
TO DEFY FORREST
who had forced them back from the
Tennessee River with a superior force.
The morning was foggy, and under
Its vail the infantry and cavalry moved
into the positions assigned them, al
though the march Of the cavalry was de-
layed by the march of Smiths infantry
10 the left across their front, instead Of
their rear, as was intended by Gen.
Thomas
About o'clock the mist cleared
away, and Gen. Thomas sent Brig
Gen. w. ID. Whipple, his Chief of staff,
with an order to Gen. Steedman TO open
the battle by ieint against the enemy Z
right.
TIE order was promptly executed by
Col. Morgan's Brigade Of colored troops
and Lieut.-Col Grosyenor's Provisional
Brigade, who adyancedupon the enemy in
fine style, causing Gen. Hood TO believe
that his right flank was in danger, and lie
began Immediately TO reinforce bis right
flank by drawing from his center and
left flank.
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upon him, in flank and rear, simultane-
ously with the
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Chrysanti,ernunls as Food.

In Japan the flowers Of the chrysanthe.
NUNS constitute a popular dish. During
the months of November and December
buDches of them, washed and carefully dis
played, may be seen in the stores Of all the
dealers in vegetables. Almost all the varie-
ties are edible, strictly speaking, but those
TO which preference is usually given have
deep-yellow fower-heads.
The National tribune., 1896-04-09

There is village in the Canton of Berne
in Switzerland named Montavon, where all
the inhabitants have the same family name
which is also the name Of the village.
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DATENT S

Opinions rendered as TO the novelty
and patontability Of inventions and validity
of patents. Rejected applications prose-
cuted. All business relating to patents
promptly attended to.
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