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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-10-14

SUcfaIIs1 CaHffudO" OPeHs- TIE CHInpdISn'
NEW YORK, Oct. IA. -Lucien Sanct,
the Socialist Labor candidate for the
Office of mayor, opened his campaign at
Cooper Union. In the large crop of
mayoralty candidates Mr.. Sanct has
been almost sight OF, yet he attracted
one of the biggest meetings of the cam
naiun
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-10-14
Tuesday, Oct. IL.

Baltimore won the deciding base ball
game with Boston for the Temple cup.
A statue of Vanderbilt has been for.
mally presented to Vanderbilt univer.
sity.
The little schooner Nellie G.. Thurs
ton has left New York on her way to
Klondike, via Cape Horn.
Senator-elect Money has been ap.
pointed to fill the unexpired term of the
late Senator George of Mississippi.
It is asserted at Vienna that the Hun
garian government has purchased the
race horse Galtee More, the Derby win
ner, for $4,000.
According to estimates made by the
director of the mint, the stock of gold
on hand in the United States on Oct. /
was $712, $3.50, Alt, an increase of &c.,
541, 537 since Aug. l. This is the larg-
est official estimate ever given.
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A Great Convenience for Travellers.

Pullman's Palace Car Company have added
the American Newspaper Annual to the
libraries on the Pennsylvania Limited"
Colonial Express" and other trains of that
class. The Wagner Palace Car Company have
made similar provision for their passengers.
This work is also in the libraries of nearly all
the Ocean, Coast, Sound, Lake and River
Steamers.
The American Newspaper Annual is an en-
cyclopedia of newspapers aud periodicals pub
lished in the United States, Territories. and
Dominion of Canada, and of gazetteer facts of
the places in which they are published. These
gazetteer facts embrace population, political
complexion, transportation and banking facili-
ties, leading products and industries. and other
information which is of especial interest when
travelling through these places.
The work is published by N. w. Aver & Son,
the well-known Newspaper Advertising Agents
of Philadelphia, and has long been recognized
a. the authority on all matters of this kind.
We feel confident that no more useful volume
can be- found in the libraries of these cars and
steamers, and none to which reference will
oftener be made. The newspapers Of the
country and the travelling public generally
will, ws are sure, be greatly benefited and
grstifed by this provision for their con-
venience.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE grows better
with each number. / hope to take it so
long as / can see to resd.-G. L. Camp,
Sergeant, Co. G, 92d Ohio, Burton. Wash.
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DEFENDING THEIR HEARTHST0NES.
How East Tennessee Patriots Routed the
Johnnies at MOrrstown.

How East tennessee FatriotS ROuteO the
Johnnies at MOrristown.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The gloom
lest period of the rebellion to East Tonnes
see was the Fall and Winter of 1864. Both
armies had been fighting back and forth
until the country lay in waste and desOla-
ton. Other valorous Tennessee regiments,
under Sherman, were far from home, and it
was left for our brigade to protect their and
our homes, families, and rights.
The Confederates liked East Tennessee as
great foraging ground. They liked it a
little too well to suit our boys in blue. We
decided to drive the Johnnies out of our ter
ritory. After skirmsh with the enemy at
Panther Springs, we halted near Morristown
and lay On our arms all night.
Our troops early on the morning of Nov.
% engaged in one of the most desperate
cavalry fights during the rebellion. There
were three or four thousand troops on side,
Col. Joe Parsons commanding the 9th Tenn.
Cav, in advance He was followed by the
18th Tenn. Cav, Battery E, LIST Tenn. l.. A.,
and 9th Tenn. Cav. The wagon-train had
been left at Panther Springs.
Col. Parsons came upon the enemy's line
about mile and half from Morristown.
He charged and drove them to their main
line. My Captain, d. S. Hollingsworth, was
wounded. The enemy was drawn up in two
lines, extending entirely across valley of
two miles wide, in front Of the city. Artil-
lery was on the tanks.
Gen. Gillem brought forward PattersOn's
battery and placed it on the eminence on
our right flank and sheled Gen. Vaughan's
front line. The, Lieutenant-Colonel of the
18th Tenn. Cav. was ordered to charge the
rebel center and right. The charge resulted
in confusion among the Johnnies, our boys
Meanwhile the enemy tried to turn our
right flank. Cox Parsons was ordered to
meet the movement and turn the rebel left
at the same timG Before Parsons could
complete his movement Gen. Gillem dis
covered the rebels preparing to charge our
battery. He ordered Patterson, 9Th Tenn.
Cav, to charge the center, while Parsons
aud BrOwnlow, 9th Tenn. Cav, calamity
led against the left flank.
In moment thousands of sabers flashed
in the morning sunlight Spurs were stuck
into our horses, and the entire line was
moved with rush.
we were within 100 yards of the rebel
lines, which were badly broken by the cav
airy, when complete rOut Of Gen. Vaughan's
command took place. About 80 Confeder-
ates were sabered. Capt. James Bell was
wounded.
In this cavalry charge, almost irresistible,
the entire command followed the enemy be.
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ably, would get his just deserts before we
reached Chattanooga. He talked in this
threatening, brow-heating style, no doubt,
with he expectation of lntimidating or
soaring us into making some admissions
that could be used as evidence. When he
found that this sort of bombast made no inn
preston on us he changed tactics little,
and, after quite pause said:
well, boys, whether you are the men
or not, it was bold stroke. / suppose
old Mitchell picked and culled over the
whole Yankee army to find the most reck-
less, hardened men he could." Then he
again said: PHI hang the last one of you. !"
| said TO him: Hang and be -; but /
will tell you one thing to remember. II
you ever do come across one of MitchePs
men, and hang him, look out that sooner or
later your own neck don't pay the penalty !;
because" continued, this hanging bust
ness will be quite common about the time
the rebellion closes up"
He looked as though he had half mind
to cut me down with his sword on the spot,
but said not word. He soon after walked
away and we could hear him giving direc-
tons to the Officer of the Guard to observe
the greatest caution; for" said he, those
fellows are hard customers, and will take
advantage of the least opportunity offered
to break away. They are afraid of nothing,
nor will they hesitate to run any risk, no
matter how great" The officer told him
that we would not get away alive, as he had
an eye on US all the time.
We ate our rations without further mo-
lestation, after which we were again placed
in The guard-house, and it was not long
until nay companion, Mark Wood, was
taken out and put through long, searching
ordeal of cross-questloning, until he per-
spired like man in July harvest. The
examination was conducted in an open space
in front of the guard-house, and surrounded
by hundreds of soldiers and eager listeners
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His name was Swims. He moved about in
a busting, shuffling gait, as though he were
making great effort to be in a hurry. He
drew from his pocket large key and, getting
down on his knees. applied it to the great
rusty locks on the trap.dOor. The fasten-
ings were soon released, aud with great
effort he lifted the heavy door on its hinges,
while an attendant brought q long ladder,
which was run down the hole, and we were
ordered to descend.
AS we stepped forward to obey the COM
mand, ! caught a breath Of the horrible
stencil and foul, hot air which came up
through that revolving hole. involuntarily
stepped back. Inever had smelled SO loath-
some and sickening stencil before, and de-
sparingly looked around to see if there was
no other alternative.
The threatening bayonets of the guard
reminded as that there was no choice left.
We sullenly crawled down as well as our
chain would admit. Down, down we went,
into that suffJcating, dark dungeon. Sepul-
chral voices and spec,er-like forms ad-
mOnished US that others had gone down
before US, but it was not until we had
reached the foot of the ladder that we found
that the sinking. loathsome pit was crowded
with miserable human beings, smothering
and gasping for breath.
1t was wi b difficulty we could get place
to stand. As soon as we were off the ladder
it was taken up and the trap-door shut dowr,
when it was SO dark that we could not see
anything. After considerable crowding and
squeezing we found standing room. We
could not see to tell who or what our COM
panIons in misery were, but soon heard famil-
lar voices aud we had said but word or so,
when some one spoke out and said:
my God, that is Wilson and Wood
Good Heavens! they have got every one of us!"
Ito be continued
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SHRIvER'S coNFLAcRATIoN.
Aneedote Told of the New Commander of
Indian Territory, GAR.

Anee0Ot6
Indian Territory, GAR.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of June 10 1 was pleased to note that
at its sixth annual Encampment, held at
Muscogee, May 20, the Department of the
Indian Territory elected r. M. J. Shriver, of
Post II, Mama as Commander.
Comrade Shriver-Or Dick" as he was
Familiarity called-was one of the cali
around good boys of the old 18th Ohio,
and, if l am not mistaken, was on every
march and took part in every skirmsh and
general engagement participated in by that
organization, from the surrender of Fort
Doneson, in February, 1861, to the muster
out of the regiment, in July, 1865.
The very complimentary announcement
made brings fresh to mind a circumstance
that the comrade may have forgotten.
One day while we were marching
through Georgia, or some other State south,
the writer and possibly score of others
were surprised to see Dick step quickly out
of ranks, and without word fling his trusty
old Springfield onto the ground. Before o
suffering boy could count 10 he had un-
burdened himself of knapsack and accoutre-
ments, tossing them in promiscuous heap,
and then. in "one time and two notions"
off came his blouse.
We looked on in ast0nishment, and while
cogitating in our own minds as to whether
he had suddenly made up his mind to mus
ter himself out and quit the service or was
getting ready to climb some fellows frame,
the sight of smoke issuing from the inner
folds of the blouse, and the odor of fried
wool" and birthstone. revealed pretty
clearly to our bewildered minds the true
status of the case, accounting for Dicks
strange actions, the only time we had ever
known him to become ratified"
A bunch Of matches, rolled in paper and
placed in the inside pocket Of his blouse.
from friction or outside pressure, had been
ignited, and were making things hot in that
locality.
The whole scene from beginning to end
occupied less time than required to write
this, and Dick was back in ranks and cool
as cucumber. The only serious results
were red spot ON his left side and par
tially-consuned blouse pocket, the latter
total loss, for Uncle Billys boys didn't care
to assume the additional burden of carrying
fire or life insurance policy, particularly
when the other fellows were the ones who
needed such things most. p. Ross, 18th
Ohio, Indianola, Iowa
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there knew it meant evil to as. could
have willingly jumped from the train, even
had known that my life would have been
sacrificed; but on we sped, our thoughts
filled with the most gloomy approximations
for the future.
1t was not long after we started that Gen.
Leadbetter came into the car in which Wood
and were seated His bearing was much
modified toward rs. In a very gentlemanly
manner he requested Wood, who was in the
same seat with me, to take another seat, as
he wished to have a rational talk with me,
if I had no objection. / replied that was
perfectly willing to talk with him, and that
the manner of the conversation would de-
pend much on himself He took the seat
Wood had vacated, and began talking very
pleasantly. We had quite long CONVERSE
ton in regard to various matters.
During the conversation l noticed that he
was adroitly trying to lead me into admls-
sions that would have been inconsistent
with my former statements, or that would
have been damaging evidence against us.
But carefully avoided being led into any
such admissions, or in making any state
ment that would betray our true characters.
When the train arrived at Chattanooga
he arose and shook hands with us, and re-
gretted our unfortunate situation; fOr,"
said he, whatever may be your crime, you
are brave men, and you engaged in job
that but few men would care to attempt.
Had you been day sooner, you would have
succeeded"
Iperceived the drift of this, and told him,
in substance, that if we had been of the
raiding party we might possibly feel COM
plimented by his remarks. and that hoped
his sympathy for our unfortunate situation
would go so far as to cause him to see that
we had fair trial, and were not convicted
if innocent.
MARCHED TO PRISON.
In few moments we were marched to
prison, surrounded by armed guards, and
here our sorrows and hardships began in
earnest. The guard conducted US to q room,
where we were handcuffed and chained
together with large chain, each end of
which was fastened about our necks. We
were then conducted to another room, in the
center of which was trap-door, fastened
down with bolts and locks
An old white-haired man with hard,
withered-looking face and a understanding
voice, was jaller. He was hardened old
wretch, who loved whisky and despised
Yankees" as he called all Northern people.
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Free to Our Readers.-The New Cure for Kid
ney and Bladder Diseases. rheumatism,

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ney and Bladder Diseases. rheumatism,
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As stated in our last issue the new botanical
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the blood, or disOrdered action of the Kidneys
aud urinary organs. The New York World pub
fishes the remarkable case Of Rev. A. C. Oar
ling, minister of the gospel at North Constan-
tia New York, cured by Alkavis when, as he
says himself, he had lost faith in man and medi-
cine. and was preparing himself for certain
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many ladies suffering from disorders peculiar
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of No. 4IS Fourth Avenue, New York. who so
far are its only importers. are so anxious to
prove its value that for the sake of introduc.
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yond Russellville. The Confederate loss
was 125 killed, with six officers, including
Gen. Vaughan 225 taken prisoners, in
Guiding 10 officers; and nine pieces of artil-
lery captured, with caissons complete, and
all ammunition for small-arms, and wagon
train with about 400 stands of small-arms
Our loss was eight killed and Is wounded,
including two Captains. Gen. Gillem, in
his report to the Governor-Andrew john
son-greatly commended his officers and
men Tor the valorous charge and overwhelm-
ing victory.-JoHN w. GATES, Co. ], 9th
Tenn. Cav, Newcomb, Tenn.
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Praise for Coneressman young.

Hon. James Rankin Young Congressman
for Pennsylvania, having introduced bill
regarding the appointment of honorably-
discharged soldiers, sailors and marines in
the Civil Service and in other ways aided
the veterans, Encampment No. 81, U. v. L.,
located at the National Soldiers Home, Va,
has adopted resolutions thanking him for
his interest in the comrades.
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDlNU Shhs ''ae7'
About "A score of men, chosen from the "a
DIST and SOD Ohio. and led by }. j. Andrews u
daring Federal spy, are commissioned TO pehe-
,r.,e the rebel lines to Marietta, Ga, take q
train. run northward again. destroying the
Georgia Railroad, and SO break communication
with the South. They leave their DIVISION
commander. Gen. o. nj. Mitchell. Anrii z. 1867.
near Shelbyville. Tenn, reach Chattanooga on
the 18th, unfortunately delayed one day.
Reaching Marietta, they return by train next
day. steal the engine and three cars at Big
Shanty. in the face of 10000 Confederates. and
dash away.
U-They are pursued by train, and the ex-
citing chase rouses the country. Bridges are
burned. tracks destroyed, wires cut, but the
pursuers hang on. After a reckless race. the
fuel gives out. and there is no opportunity TO
replenish il. They are almost captured.
III.-The story of the DEMONSTRATING is told
from the rebel standpoint. showing the eager
ness of the chase and the amazement with
which they regarded the enterprise.
IV.-Alf Wilson takes up his story again as
the men jump from the engine and details
part of his thrilling adventures i'm eluding the
pursuers. He and Wood narrowly escape de-
lection several times.
V.-The fugitves are aided by women. The
country is full of enemies and the strain on
Wood and Wilson is terrible. They are sur
prsed by a cavalry squad and captured.
VI.-Old Snow, Captain of the squad, thinks
they are Southern men trying to escape con-
scription. They tell plausible story. and
are allowed to go on promise TO return home
They are harbored by Unionist. and later
guided on their way and to a boat. A danger
Gus passage is made down the Tennessee. Near
Stevenson, Ala, they meet fugitive rebels. who
tell them that the Yankees in the town.
They reach the place, to find it swarming with
rebel soldiers.
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A Red Flag is symbol of danger the
world over, but nature has different code
of warnings. Skin eruptions. general weak
ness and other symptoms speak as plainly
as does the red flag. They tell of blood i'm
purity, DIR. PETERS BLOOD VITALIZER
cleanses the vital fluid surely and effectively.
Sold only by special agents. Address DR.. p.
Fahrney, 112-114 S. Hoyne Ave, Chicago,
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No Friend of the Veterans.

The comrades of Hot Springs, Ark, COM
plain that President Cleveland appointed as
Superintendent of the Government Reserva-
ton there man who has no use whatever
for Union veterans, either as employees or
otherwise, and that he is protected in his
place by the Civil Service
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Commencing Sunday. June l3, the B. & o.
r. r. will place in service between Baltimore
and Chicago Pullman Observations Sleeping Cars.
Tbe cars have q saioon parIor in the rear, fur
nished with easy arm chairs, upholstered re-
volving chairs and sofas. This will enable
passengers TO view with better advantage the
scenic wonders that have made the B. & o.
famous
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Pimples on'the face. hives, boiis and other blood
diseases are cured by Hoods Sarsapaxilla. Try il.
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.SODie'hinD to KaO,c.

IL may be worth something TO k COW
that the very best medicine for reStnr
ing the tired out nervous sy,iem to
Eeaith and yigor is Electric Bittprs.
rhis medicine is purely vegetable,
IT'S by giving tone to the nerve centres
the stomach, gently stimulates The
liver and Kidneys, and aids these or
ans in throwing Off impurities In the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and IL pro
nOunced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try IL. Sold for 90 or 81 90
per bottle at Crawford Bros Drug
store.
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When the Wallace Show was
here last week one of their most
valuable horses was suffering with
Il severe case of pneumonia.
They left it with d. j b Ashcraft,
the veterinary surgeon, TO be
cured, if possible. The horse has
died 1t was valued at $1,000,
and belonged to the celebrated
Nelson family. Monroe journal.
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Miss Brll- rr;er. our arc. mriished
MuitneF whr wn- wiki ~ hast season
and who gave surh eutire satisfaction.
has re- urn' Il and will we'cnme all her
81 usiOuters a. "e } ~ the u,w ones.
= 81 ct' d our entire &, k of MiiIi-
ntrN INA can Civ" Nou all tie latest
"tnds" IN regard to cnl"rs. trimmings.
&. L. etc Slr bought some remarka.
be Bargains in Ladi.s' Fe!r Waking
Hats regular price elsewhere 81 our
price % cents. Ladie,' elt Shnpes
sod ev"rSw where Tor 30 cpuis. our price
20 cents.
hildren's Fnns. - cts worth % cts.
Bonnie DuOns, 10 cents
worth 25 cents
job lat "f Ribbon, , inches wide. for
cents Ier yard
We have the finest selected Of Ghu-
drrn's Hats ever shown ia Lancaster.
We say 10 without fear nf contradie-
ton that Miss carter can trim ven a
tiat In nicer style aud for less money
tnan you can have il done else " here.
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Notice.

All parties indebted to us, es
pccially those whom we have car
ried over from last year and long
er, must come forward and settle
mt once rs no farther notice will
be given. Remcm Der we are not
doing Il banking business and
therefore people owing US must
pay up. II. j. Gregory & Co.
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Shoes! Shoes i!

Mr. II II Stroiher has control of this
Department. We bougE, our enrire
line of shoes before the advar ce, cor.
sequcntIy we can save you st least -
per cent on your shoe bill. We are the
= gents for Hutchison & Bce's Mems
Shoes; also for G. II Gocman's Ladies'
and thildIen's ShOes-every pair OF
which are warranted.
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CLOTHING, ETC, ETC.

. ..'' - -
We have nice liuc OF Ladies'
Dress Frbrirs. Fal, Calicocs.
W0rstcds, Tricots, Hcnyictlas,
Outings, FianncIs, etc.
CLOTHING , For children
md men. Also, nice line of
Pants.
SHOES We keep p good aud
well selected stock of Shoes that
arc reliable, bought from the best
houses in the country. We give
you the best Ladies' Dress Shoe
IN town for 80.
a nice line of Heavy and Fancy
Groceries.
a. Cal and see us when in
town and We will treat you right.
We feel grateful for the liberal
patronage of the public in the
past and will make you prices that
will warrant II continuance.
MCCARDELL e ALLISON.
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c3ofEing. Clothing

Mr. J z Euurn1v wi" 'r found a,
i1y haA nr 'ni- department. Now
owuu your eyes
- al wool suits fu, - "a
~Iu Fancy an WOO. ,'Gcviotfs for 81
IL ~ ".tN 'yur-lvl wort Sl2 80 now
ON ~a." at 2G 20
Boy heavy Winter suits Is cents.
Boy raps cents each
ru's tn'auu dered ~hir's 22 cents.
- Dozen Mems ~ - and 81 90
I"uuder ed shirts, the grenteSt bar
gain ever offered for IS e nts.
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LUMBER !! LUMBER
10000 FEEE[E

90 600 E'EEEEE
Good Long Leaf Pine Lumtera af IN
lumber yard in rear of Stevens, Heat
d EilIeti's STABLES which ! will -
at Mill prices on the yard.
Bay Orders Jeff at a,sble which can
not be flied on yard viii be promptly
filled from mill
JOINT STEVENS.
Aug. bm