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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-24
MYSTIFfED THE MATABELE

MYS11F1ED 1 HE M BELE
How a Ciiraman Invaded Darkest Africa
and Escaped with His Life.
John Chinaman, writes tine South African
correspondent of a London paper, has pene-
trated even TO tine heart of Ma.abeleiand.
At least there is one adventurous Chinese
who reached there, and who now owes his
life to this pig tail and the quaint, personal
peculiarities Of his race. He was On his way
to certain mining district to act as cook,
etc. 10 some prospectors when the present
disturbance began. Poor "Pigfail found
thai to continue his journey or to return
would be equally risky, but he decided on
the latter plan. LIE had passed the remains
of many murdered whites lying along the
road, when he was oyertaken by some 10 or
IL Matabeie bloods on murder bent, and
armed in yar:oas ways. On reaching him
ard finding that he was not a Meoongar,"
or white man, they consulted among them
seires, and finally, after circiing around the
Celestial one in . hesitating manner, they
drew nearer, an, with respectful awe,
touched him TO make sure that he was in
reality flesh and blood. He was certainly
neither Cape hali-breed Hotientot, nor
anything else they had ever seen; SO, after
an exchange of compliments, carried ON ia
best Maiabele and Chiuese respectively. they
Withdrew, probably thinking he was a
powerful English witch DOCTOR" who
might have anDihilated them by some mys-
tic process. Poor frightened 'Pigiail was
overtaken 10y small armed party Of fugi-
fises who, with the assistance Of an Indian
coolie, mailing from Natal, where our hero
had also sojourned, extracted from his quak.
ing lips the particulars of his escape They
had themselves been attacked by The same
band OF Ma.abcle. However, a triumpha
entry into Buluwayo was finally accom-
plished.
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War in his Interviews with You at Louisville,

War. in his interviews with you at Louisville,
has COMO over the same ground.
Whatever measures you may deem proper 10
sdopt under existing circumstances. you will
receive all possible assistance from the an-
tborities at Washington. You have never.
heretofore. complained that such assistance has
not boon afforded you in your operations. and
l think you will have no cause Of complaint IN
your present campaign.
Very respectfully. your obedicnt servant.
III. w. HALLEcK, General in-Chief.
Gen. Frank p. Blair, who was then
ahead with the two divisions of Oster-
haus and John L. Smith, was tempo
rarily assigned to the command of the
Fifteenth Corps. Gen. Hurlbut re-
maine,lht Memphis in command of the
Sixteenth Corps, and Gen. Mcpherson
at Vicksburg with the Seventeenth.
These three Corps made up the Army Of
the Tennessee.
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ST. PAUL's Giving FLAG"
ITO the G. A. r. 1896. }

BY ELLA DARE, OAK PARK, ILL.
RegalIy robed was the City of Hills. in the far
Northwest,
Royal a,.d ringing the welcome she gave to each
soldier guest.
Neyar sione brighter the colors we love than there
IN ST. Paul,
Streaming from housetop. and streaming from
roof and tarreted hafi.
Terrnccs broad. thcls-sludded with flags, gave eo-
aueat sign;
Lights Ii, ia lanterns made the scene Gorgeous
made i. divine. a sna
Massive the columns and stately and white they
stood in long iines rs
Marking the march Of Dur 4country's defenders.
still! keeping times ~
Still keeping time to the needs Of the hour as they
may appear,
Ready 10 serve when the Union shall call. where
duty is clear.
Shoulder to shoulder. ain hosts upon hosts, they
stood once again, N
Comrades in peril and comrades in peace, these
Grand Army men, 10
Citizen soldicrly bou4d by strong bonds and
link ed in clnin. 'a'Si''
Forged out OF freedom. and forged by force that
knows naught OF stain.
Men from the plow and the field. and men from
the workshop nnd store
Put on their blue coat aGd buttons. marshal as
soldiers once more.t.
Soldiers who went forll, IN vigor Of youth to
conquer or die; ~ ef
Soldiers who foug,t for the glory Of truth God
truth from on high.
Heartbeat to beari.beat the currents Of life are
running again:
Closer and closer they grow with the years, these
Grand Army men.
Autumn had set her own seal on the day-'twas
ripened aud rare.
Full 10 the brim OF the glory that crowns this
season fair.
Banners were floating. and city streets stirred will
sound OF drum beat
Lcgions Iegions were moving thousands ane
thousands Of feet
State after State was all feady-s,ate after State
was in line,
PuIsing the mir was with feryor band after bant
keeping time.
Marching once more were the vcterans-marchini
in columns i,breast-
Through the fair streets of the city-pride OF TIT
| noble Northwest.
| S.rewn were the pavements with blossoms. tribut,
of youth to the brave;
Fair ms tue flowers we're the chiIdren-fresh as th
flowers that they gave.
| Thrilled were the hearts with emotion-pulse
| leaped quick and lcaped high.
| Flushed were the faces aud tender, tear dimmet
/ the dow dreaming eve.
Saved by the soldiers for children-saved for al
| those that shall come.
Is this broad land that we honor land that wa
| yaiiautly won.
| Hark to tile chorus OF voices! Hark to the jubi
| LIANT strain.
Swelling in triumphant measure rising aud risin
/ again.
| Hundreds and Thousands Of children r0bed in til
| red, white and blue,
Greet with rejoicing the yeterans-greet them a
loyal aud true.
Flooding the scene with rare beauty. clearly dc
iincd are the bars.
Cleaning and glowing and jsweled stand ali th
| states as the stars.
Wrought from fair children. our fag is-wrougl
from the garden of youth,
Banner of promise aud country-banner Of eterni
| truth.
Safe is the freedom wscherish-safc is the rule
the right! )ozi 10
Children will hold it and guard itlibertys beaco
of light! at
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ITO be contimued1

American Ivy, or Virginia creeper, has
beautiful digitate leaves that become rich
crimson in Autumn. A very rapid grower,
like the bignonia and ivy, it throws ont ten
drills and sackers at its joints by which is
fastens itself to anything 1t touches, and is
one Of the finest in vines for covering wslls.
veranGas or franks of trees, and affords shad3
quickly. 1t is found along fences in tbs
country.
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IMPORTANT TO ALL CLIENTS
OF GEORGE E. LEMON.
Ito be continued.l ]

This is 10 announce that
proper steps will at once be
taken 90 preserve all their
rights and TO save delay I'm the
prosecution Of their claims. In
a few days each client will re-
ceiye a circular letter Of advice.
giving fisH explanation and i'm
strucfiOns.
En- the mean time. all persons
interested should WAIT for the
said circular Of instructions
and be guided thereby. They
rnzsy all rest :sssuAed their
claims will be prosecuted faith.
fully and diligently. and NO
delay ensue therein.
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su.,a,nr Up .,ss Sons Of Veterans.

Your earnest advocacy. of that worthy and
growing organ izatio,f, the Sons of Veterans, is
deserving Of the highest commeudation. am
firm in my belief tiRt it is to the direct in
tcrest of the GAR to give that Order the
heartest encouragement, Z. BATES,
Whitman, Mass. ssf9
/ heartily appreciate the efforts you are
making to assist tho Sons of Veterans in the
upbuilding of the Orler. and assure you the
Sons over the entire country appreciate the
same.---GEo. w. KRIETENsTEIN, Chief of Staff.
Indiana Division, Sous OF Veterans. southwest
corner Fourth aud Cherry Streets Terre Haute,
Iud.
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nessee and Kentucky. You will consult with
Gen. Meigs aud Col. Scott in regard to trans
pOrtation and supplies.
Should circumstances permit. / will visit you
personally in q few days for consultation.
II. w. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief.
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Dogfsh oil is new California industry.
Valparaiso sInd. cigaret license is $500
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Wheat land in Kansas rents at S2.10 per
acre
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WHY NOT GO
To California this Winter via the
Northern PaCifiC-ShaSta Route?
You can go with all the Comfort
Imaginable.

Vestibu1ed and a through dining car mean warm
cars and regular meals through the finest scenery
the Northwest and make close connection with Shasta
Route Portland Union Station The Shasta Route scenery
in Oregon California the grandest the Pacific Coast
The Southern Pacific plainly that their Shasta Route
the creme la Of California travel Send six cents
for tourist matter bearing on this Route Chas D. Fee
General Passenger Agent, St Paul, Minn
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Oct. 20, 1873.


Maj. Gen. GRANT. Louisville.
GENERAL: In compliance with my promise, ]
now proceed to give yon brief stasomept oil
the objects aimed at by Gen. Rosecrans and
Gen. Burnside's movement into East Tennessee.
and of the measures directed TO be taken to
attain these objects.
IL has been the constant desire of too Gov
ernmept. from the beginning of the war, to
rescue the loyal Inhabitants OF East Tennessee
from the hands Of the rebels. who fully appre-
ciated the importance of continuing their hold
upon that country. In addition To the large
amount of agricultural products drawn FROM
the upper valley of the Tennessee. they also
obtained iron and other materials from the
vicinity of Chattanooga. The possession OF
East Tennessee woud cut of ono OF their most
important railroad Communications. and
theaten their manufactories at Rome, Atlanta,
etc.
When Gen. Buell. vas ordered into East Ten
nessee in the Summer of 1862. Chattanooga
was comparatively unprotected; but Bragg
reached there before Buell.. and, by threatening
his communications forced him to retreat on
Nashville and Louisville. Again, after the
battle of Perryville, Gen. Buell. was urged to
pursue Bragg's defeated army. and drive it
from East Tennessee. Tho same was urged
upon his successor, but the lateness OF the
season or other causes prevented further opera
tions after the battle of Stone River.
Last Spring. when your movements on the
Mississippi River had drawn ont of tennessee
large force of the enemy, / again urged Gen.
RosecraDs 10 take advantage of that opportu-
nifty to carry out his projected plan OF CAM
paign. Gen. Burnside being ready TO cooperate
with diminished but still efficient force. But
he could not be
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it is believed that Gen. Rosecrans when
he first moved against Bragg had double.
if not treble, his force. Gen. Burnside,
also, had more than double the force
of Buckner; aud, even when Bragg and
Buckner united, Roseerans's army was very
greatly superior in number. Even the ioooo
men sent from Virginia, under Longstreet.
would not have given the enemy the superb.
ority.
Ii is now ascertained that the greater part
of the prisoners paroled by you at Vicksburg,
and Gen. Banks ut Port Hudson. were illegally
and improperly declared exchanged, and forced
into the ranks to swell the rebel numbers at
Chick amaugs. This outrageous act, IN viola
tion of the laws of war, OF the cartel entered
into by the rebel authorities, and of all sense OF
honor gives rs q useful lesson in regard to the
character Of the enemy with whom we are con-
tending. He neither regards the rules OF civil
lied warfare, nor even his most solemn engage
ments. You may. therefore, expect to meet IN
arms thousands Of unexchanged prisoners re-
leased by you and others on parole, not 10 serve
again till duly exchanged.
Although the enemy by this disgraceful
means has been able to concentrate in Georgia
and Alabama q much larger force than we an
ticipated. your armies will be abundanty able
to defeat him. Your difficulty will not be in
want of men, but in the means Of supplying
them at this season of the year. Asinglc-track
l
| thousand men, with the usual number OF cav
| airy aud artillery; but beyond that number.
! or with large mounted force, the difficulty OF
| supply is very great :.
/ do not know the present condition OF
| the road from Nashville to Decatur, but.
| If practicable to repair it, the use OF
| that triangle will be of great assistance
| to YOU. hope, also. that the recent rise OF
water iu the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers
| will enable you to employ water transportation
| to Nashville, Eastport or Florence.
| Ii you reoccupy the passes of Lookout Mount
| ain. which should never have been given up,
| you will be able to use the rsilroad and river
| from Bridgeport to Chattanooga. This seems
| TO me q matter of vital importance, and should
receive your early attention.
I submit this summary in the hope that it
| will assist you in iully understanding the OBJ
| jects Of the campaign, and the means OF attain.
ing these objects. Probably the Secretary OF
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Americans pay soO,OoO,ooo year for gas.
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Rosecraps 10 take ad vantage of that opp0rtu-
nifty to carry out his projected plan OF cam.
paign, Gen. Burnside being ready to cooperate
with diminished but still efficient force. But
he could not be
PERSUADED TO ACT IN TIME,
preferring to lie still till your campaign should
be terminated. / represented to him. bat with
out avail, that by this delay Johnston might be
able to reinforce Bragg with the troops then
operating against you.
When Gen. Rosecrans finally determined to
ad vance, he was allowed to select his own lines
and plans for carrying out the objects OF the
expedition. lie was directed. however, to re-
port his movements daily till he crossed the
Tennessee, and to connect his left SO far as pos
sible, with Gen. Burnside's right. Gen. Burn
side was directed to move simultaneously, con-
Meeting his right, as far as possible, with Gen.
Rosecranss left. so that, if tho enemy concen-
tratcd upon either army, the other could move
to its assistance.
When Gen. Burnside reached Kingston and
Knoxville and found no considerable number
OF the enemy in East Tennessee. ne was in
strnctcd to move down the river and CO. operate
with Gen. Rosecrans.
These instructions were repeated some Ia
! times, but were not carried out. Gen. Burn
side alleging as an excnse that he believed
that Bragg was in retreat, and that Gen.
tuOSecfauS uccNeu no relnIOiceEieutS. w UHcH
| the latter had gained possession OF Chat
tanooga he was directed not to move on
Rome, as be proposed, but simply to hold
the mountain passes, as to prevent the IN
| gress Of the rebels into East Tennessee. That
object accomplished 4 considered the cam paign
as ended. at least for the present. Future opera
| tions would depend upon the ascertained
strength and movements Of the enemy. In
other words, the main objects of the campaign
were the restoration of East Tennessee to the
Union. and by holding the two extremities o
| tho valley to secure it from rebel invasion.
| The moment received reliable information
| of the departure of Lonsstreet's Corps from the
! Army Of the Potomac / ordered forward tt
| Gen Ro5ecrans every available man IN the
/ Department OF the Ohio, and again urged Gen
| Burnside TO move to his assistance. l also tel
egraphed to Gems. Hurlbnt. Sherman, aud your
| self to send forward all the available troops IL
| your department.. If these forces had beer
| sent to Gen. Rosccrans by Nashville, they could
not have been supplied; therefore directed
them to move by Carinth aud the Tennesset
River The necessity OF this has been proved
by the fact that the reinforcements sent to hin
! from the Army Of the Potomac have not beer
able, for the want of railroad transportation, Il
reach Gen. Rosecrans's army ia the field.
~~f.
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/ WANT A MAN

in every city and township TO look after my business
the year round: ladies also salary commission.
ONE MAN MADE $40 As LAST WEEK. Write quick 10
j. w. JONES, Springfield, Ohio.
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IMPORTANT DISPATCHES:

MEMPHIS, Oct. a. 1853; IL a. m.
Arrived this morning. Will be of in a few
hours. My orders only to go to Cairo. and
report from there by telegraph. Mcpherson
will DO in Canton to-day. He will remain
there until Sunday or Monday next, and re-
connoiter as far eastward as possible with cav
airy in the meantime.
U. s. GRANT; Major General.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27
A Fast Record.

On Friday morning the Bowie
Hose Company made a trial run
from the fire house on Cat Alley to
the corner of Broad st and State
Line Avenue, the distance being
over two blocks. The firemen tack
ed up a folded Globe-Democrat
on board and after placing a
match to it turned in an alarm,
and the horses were harnessed and
the run made and when the water
was turned on the burning paper,
the time keeper, Mr. ] " Harris,
stopped the watch and was found
that just 67t seconds was the time,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

The extreme illness of one of the
members of the Austin Quartette
necessitated the postponement of
the concert that should have been
given by them last evening under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Presbyterian church,
This is deeply regretted by both
the ladies and the gentlemen since
there is so much pleasure in antici-
patton we can with a certainty
promise ourselves the pleasure of
hearing this Superb four" at an
early date.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27
Robbed a Christmast Tree.

On Friday night the members of
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church gave Christmas tree to
the children Of the congregation,
and near IL was a table with 10
pound packages Of sugar and coffee
and another table supplies, for the
poor people of the city or just such
people as the members wished to
make a present, The presents
were TO be delivered yesterday by
a committee, and when they went
after this in the NOR ming they
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Early Christmas morning, while
firing some fireworks, Mr. j, t.
Whatley happened to an unfortu-
nate accident which was very pain.
full He was trying to fire a large
cannon cracker in his hand and
thought the fuse was out, and while
lighting match to light It again,
Il bursted and came near blowing
of his left thumb, also tore several
of his fingers, We regret his severe
accident, but glad to know 1t was
no worse than II was, and hope he
will soon get over it,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Attention, Ladies.-I am prepar-
ed to do all kinds of dress making,
and guarantee satisfaction; was
formerly with the noted Paris Cloak
and Suit Co., on Fifth Avenue, New
York City. Give me a trial.
Mrs. j. SPITzBERG,
lib. 309 Maple st.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

One of the street car drivers ran
over mule and into a wagon on
Christmas day. The driver escap-
ed from being hurt, but the car re-
ceived a puncture and the mule
got some hair scraped from its
hide.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

As stated elsewhere in this paper
the engagement of the Austin Col
lege Quartette has been postponed,
on account of sickness of one Of the
members. Notice of date for con-
cert will be given in these columns.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

The coming of Minnie Maddern
Fiske, Jan. 2, will be the attraction
of the season. Yesterdays Dallas
News contained a column write up
of her appearance in that city, and
pronounces her genius, There is
little doubt but that our opera
house will be crowded on her ap-
pearance here.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

The Racket Store has IN change
of advertisement. The proprietor
has his goods marked down at San
ia Claus prices, and you can find
anything in the store you may
want, Call and give the Racket
Store a trial and you can save
many dimes in a years trading.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

A st. Patick's association will be
organized here this afternoon, at
St, Joseph Hall, We shall look to
see big procession and ball on st.
Patick's day, the 18th OF March,
under the auspices of the associa-
ton. We certainly wish the asso-
citation much luck and long life af-
ter once being organized.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

The clerks in the oDwyer &
Ahern store, made up a purse and
presented the two proprietors with
handsome presents on Friday. They
of course were pleased at tn ese
delicate courtesies.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

found the tree had been robbed of
every vestIge of It's fruit, We are
sorry to say that the deserving
poor will not get any of the things
fixed up for them.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Yesterday Messrs. O'Dwyer &
Ahern received word from railroad
contractor Quigley, to look them
up 100 hands and send forward to
help lay track on the extension
north of HoratiO, on the 7. a. Ft,
S. Ry., as such work would be begun
on Monday, Dec, 90 Now, if you
want work, here is your chance.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

The Temple of Fashion will open
its doors 21O Broad street, on
Tuesday morning and have a fire
sale of all goods saved from the late
fire. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock
the Collarette will be awarded to
the one holding the lucky number.
Be on hand and secure bargainSfat
this great sale.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

The winners of the prizes given
away at the Handy Kitchen are the
ones who hold the following num-
bers;
First prize, number 45.
Second prize, number 81,
Third prize, number 10,
Fourth prize, number 1874,
Fifth prize, number q.
HANDY KITCHEN,
T. A. Gmo, Prop,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Mr. Pompey Edwards, who is now
making Mena, Arkansas, his home,
came in yesterday to visit his
mother and sisters.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Mr.. William Bedingfeld, brother
of Joe Bedingfeld, came here from
Enterprise, Texas, on Thursday, to
spend a week with his brother. We
have met the young gentleman,
and found him Just as pretty as
Joe, and he looks just as clever,
We hope he will enjoy his holidays.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Rev, r.: V. Evans of Bowie, Texas,
has been visiting his brother.in.law,
Judge Thos. Orr, the past few days,
He returned home last night,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Mr., Wm, Buchanan and j, Stan
field left yesterday for Rockport,
for a few days duck hunt on and
near Aransas Pass bay.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Reader, we ask you to carefully
note the new ads in today's paper,
Our live merchants offer some extra
values.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Place your property in the hands
of ]. L. Whatley, the real estate
man-quick returns will be made,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Try those invigorating hot drinks
chocolate, coffee or beef tea, at
the Palace Drug Store. 1916.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Mr.. l. A. Bickham is up from Sui
phur township, visiting his father
at the Bickham House.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Jesse Wilbur of the Nashville
students, passed the day here yes
terday at the Cosmopolitan, He
will not play our city this season,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M, Carter will OBJ
serve New Year-have sent out
cards inviting their friends to call,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-27

Mrs. ]. S. Taylor of Dallas, Texas,
is here, visiting her son, Mr.. T. v.
Boardman.