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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25
The SIN Brigade at Fair Oaks.

The IRISH Brigade at Fair Oaks.
believe that while it lasted the firing
at Fair Oaks was unsurpassed III the
campaigns of Virginia. The battery
was not actively engaged until the close
of the fight-and then one section was
sent forward to shell the retreating
enemy-but was held in readiness
about one mile in the rear OF the actual
conflict, which was hidden from view
by thick but narrow belt OF woods.
We could follow the fiuctuating for
tunes of the day by the way the ire
advanced and retired, accompanied by
the solid cheers Of the men, and the
sharp, continuous yell of the enemy.
Presently the fire came nearer, ana
with an increased crash on the other
side and perceptible slackening on
ours In a few minutes StragglerS and
wounded men began to emerge from
the timber The first brigade of our
division was being driven in. Gen.
Sumner sent in the next brigade, How
ards, and with this fresh force the five
again resumed it's full volume, reach
ing the climax of this battle.
A nearer approach of the fire, another
lull in our direction, and wild yells
meant a second repulse. and now we
saw General Sumner ride up to the
Irish brigade but a bare quarter of a
mile to our right front.
We saw his hat go off and his gray
locks barred as he evidently made
short speech, probably the only one of
the old heros life. We learned after
wards that he told them they were his
last hope; if they failed him all was
lost; but said he, iii go my stars on
you," pointing to his shoulder-straps.
II want to see how Irishmen fight, and
when you run I'll run too" A hearty
cheer greeted his last words, and the
brigade moved into the woods with the
air of men who are going to stay A
fresh crash showed when they struck
the enemy. For few minutes the fir
ing was deafeniEg, then it began to re-
tire. The yells gave way to continuous
cheers; an aid galloped up to order a
section Of the artillery to follow our
advancing line, and the battle of Fair
Oaks was won. 1t was an Inspiring
opening of heroic history. and from
that day General Sumner swore by the
Irish Brigade.--Captain Edward Field,
Fourth Artillery
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25

Inc socialists of Leek, Staffordsh,r.
England, have purchased an old quaker
meetinghouse and turned it into ! 10 -.
cnurch. The edifice is two cant,,n;s.
ola, and stands in a well-tuftad -
closure, surrounded by tall old troas
where open air meetings vii, ha N.Y., 49, Z.
summer. &c neiu N
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25
VICTORY FOR GREEKS
cprTANs RouT TURKS AND De-
STROY A FORT.
Assault the Synonymous
with Dynamite Moslems Saved fro"
Anpihilation by Foreign Admlrais-
p.;t,;r Bolts the Blockade Planned
Eo-t ut Malaxa Falls.

Thursday evening the blockhouse o. 1ore
at Nalaxa. just outside of Suda' was
blown M with dynamite by the dreek III
surgents. The whole structure was soon
IN flames and the Turkish warshlps began
a bombardment of the insurgents. Inc
tieet fired ninety shells upon the lnsur-
pents around MalaXa, and some OF these
foil inside the blockhouse. OF the IurH-
;sh garrison, numbering sixty-four, one
ESCAPED to Nerokhuri and eighteen others
RI Suda 1t is believed the others per-
ished.
During the night the insurgent forces
were pushed forward until they occupied
convenient positions for attack, and about
{; q. m. the artillery opened fire upon the
Turkish blockhouse. The pieces or the
Christians were served with such admlra-
bic promptness and precision that IN
short time nothing remained to the Turks
but determination or evacuation. The
Mussulmans, preferring the latter, left the
fort and commenced retreat on Suda, re-
lying upon the Turkish warships in the
bay to save them from the Christians.
The sultan's fleet opened a badly aimed
fire upon the insurgents in order to cover
the retreat from the blockhouse. The
shells fell either short of or far beyond the
insurgent forces.
The Christians pushed forward stead
fly, pressing hard upon the rear of the
Turks and keeping up a continual skirm-
ish fire. The Turks made stand now
and then, pouring a few volleys in the
direction of the insurgent skirmish lines.
While this fighting was in progress
detachment of Turkish troops, being UNI
aware of the fact that the garrison at Ma
Taxa had evacuated that place and was
retreating upon Suda, closely pursued by
the Christians, made a sortie from Canea
with convoy of provisions intended for
the garrison of MalaXa. From the route
followed by the Turks nothing could be
seen of the fighting in progress between
MalaXa and Suda and the Ottoman troops
advanced half way up to the heights upon
which the blockhouse of Keratidi is sit
uated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25
Bested Hancock.

After hard march one stormy day
in the fall of 1862, the second corps
halted near the Blue Ridge. 1t was
cold and the wind was blowing the
snow about in very uncomfortable
way. There were few tents In the
CORDS then and what few houses were
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25

IN raach were appropriated as quarters
for the night of such generals as "eie
,nclv enough to get possession.
A poor little deserted CABIN OF oniy
one room stood midway between .ne
first Hancock and second tilo"aiu ?.
divisions of the corps. A captain VI
tho Tammany (42d N.Y. regiment Ne
longing to the second division, hau Pr,
amnted the shanty for himself ana hau
left his servant to make shahe-uo" :
there for him for the night, Whiie ho
went off a moment to attend 10 MS YIN
many In his absence an officer OF Gen.
Hancock's staff rode up ana orueie'
the servant out, intending to take pos
session for the general. The captaln'
who was afterward killed in the bloody
salient at Spottsylvania, was an ee.en
trio character, though brave anu IL
telligent officer. He was an lflsnli',n
with a brogue of extraordinary lhich-
ness. and in addition was leflioio
sufferer. He returned just as his serV-
ant had been expelled, and his Ire Wa'
aroused. 1t was dusk ana III wv
shanty quite dark. Gen. Hancock mn
self rode up, dismounted and entered.
The language he heard between 'ne
two officers was fiery ana eXpiosl'e'
and he instantly took part with al aoii.
ity which all veterans of the SECOND
CORPS will concede was a gilt ehJoyeu
in a high degree by ''the Superb. Inns
addition to the dispute in the darkness
put the captain beside hlmseit Win
rage. and he at once turned on the gen
eral. But the fearful combination Vi
a Cork brogue, stammering tongue
and Il powerful pair of lungs was TOO
much for the general, who withdrew,
taking his staff and leaving Tammany
master of the house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25

.;a ne Iransvaal raid inquiry was
ha; ueu az London, w. r. Schreiner /. $50 49,.
Roar s examined He denied thai ' ~.
Rbodas were animated by hostility n f.s ~
throua s Mr. Chamberlain's ouestic,,.
sIaIoug1out were strongly critical u 49, 49,
'uent Aruger's government = : -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25
Turks We're Trapped.

But while the Turks were unaware Of
the insurgents doings the latter had close
ly followed the movements of the Turkish
column escorting the provision and am
munition train. Near Keratidi the Turks
were met by body of insurgents, who,
from well selected positions, opened a
fierce fire upon the advancing troops. The
fire of the Christians stopped the ad-
vance of the column and the Turkish COM
mander took up the best position possible
in order to protect the convoy and send it
to the rear if necessary.
Desperate fighting continued between
the Turks and the Christians in and about
Tsikalaria not far from Suda. to which
point the insurgents succeeded in pushing
forward while in pursuit of the retreating
garrison of MalaXa. The insurgents
burned several more houses of Tsikalaria,
whereupon the warships of the foreign
powers began firing at the Christians. The
bombardment, however, only lasted ten
minutes.
The Turkish garrison at Malaxa lost
heavily during the retreat from that place.
The insurgents are numerous and occupy
all the heights in the vicinity of Canea as
far as Parivoia, having captured the two
last Turkish fortresses. Only the fleets OF
the powers prevent the entire success Of
the insurgent cause.
The news of the dynamiting Of the Ma
laxa blockhouse as the elimination of a
day of fierce fighting and prolonged
siege made a tremendous sensation in
Athens. 1t is regarded as an event OF
far-reaching Importance, both in it's effect
upon the insurgents themselves and upon
the Greek mind at this stage of the crisis.
Great Britain has bolted the blockade
planned by the powers, and it is semi
officially stated in Constantinople that the
British admiral in Cretan waters has been
notified not to send any warships of Great
Britain to take part in the proposed block
ade OF the ports of Greece At the same
time, however, in order, apparently. to
avoid an open rupture with the powers.
Great Britain will acquiesce in the block
ade of the Greek ports According to the
reports in diplomatic circles, the powers
have already been notified to this effect.
and the withdrawal of Great Britain from
the blockade ID the one subject discussed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-25

Ine dead body of Sheriff T.c.,.s , s ,s
+; S,. = y Saline County, Kan, vas fons;1
tha a ha empty nox car He shot him seIS s.
" W. d Isau win revolver. He ~ =.
cama ID ap as from Salina when 4 "a
IN h;s AnoWn tnat ne was short over 81 - ~
~ ms accounts with the county $500
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
Japanese Self Sacrifice.

On board the Matsushima one man,
who had been shot in the abdomen and
whose intestines were protruding from
the gaping wounds, refused to be car
ried to the surgeons ward, because, he
said, he did not want to take any of the
fighters from their work in order to
carry him below. Another, after hav-
ing had his body burned out of all
recognition in attempting to extinguish
fire, stood by helping all he could till
the flames were put out, when he died.
A third (mortally wounded man, whose
every gasp brought forth gush of
blood, would not close his eyes until he
had told a comrade where the key of an
important locker was and what the
locker contained. A chief gunner, whose
under jaw had been shot away and who
could, of course, not utter a word,
signed to a subordinate with a nod to
take Eis place and fell dead after he
had placed the handle of the gun lever
in his subordinate's hand. -" Heroic
Japan
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
A CENTURY AGO.

day laborer received shillings day
There was not Il public library in the
United States.
There were no maps, charts or globes in
the schoolrooms.
Books were very expensive. 1.-The Lives
of the Poets cost SIS
Crockery plates We're objected to because
they dulled the knives
horseman who galloped on a city
street was fined shillings.
Dry goods were designated as "men's
stuffs" or "womens stuffs."
Stoves were unknown. All cooking was
done before an open fireplace.
Six days were required for journey be-
tween New York and Boston.
Colored engravings very badly executed
were the only wall ornaments
Many Of the streets were not named, and
the houses were not numbered
A man who jeered at the preacher or
criticised the sermon was fined.
The parquette of theater was called
the pit and was filed with the rabble
At the Christmas quilting parties games
were fashionable, with kissing penalties
Dances in Philadelphia were given
every two weeks, but young men under 20
and girls under IS were not admitted -
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

The Chinese Ia-pa in shape is almost
identical with the ancient Roman tuba.
1t gives four notes-C, G, G and K.
The Persians have three kinds of guitars
the siGar, the tar and suZ-all played
either with the fingers or with plectrum.
The pepa, or balloon guitar, of China
is so called in allusion to the exceptionally
large body. Its strings are tuned in C,
f, G and G.
The German peasantry have q curious
instrument called the nagel -geige or nail
violin. 1t is a circular frame of wood in
which are set SO or 20 iron pins, played
with bow.
The natives of Palestine have kettle
drum, the body being made of pottery and
the head covered with parchment 1t is
provided with cord and is borne in festal
professions
The colored people of Cuba have kind
of rattle made of Castillo cane with hard
seeds, about the size of marbles, placed in
side to produce the effect desired. 1t is
used in dances as an accompaniment for "
guitar.
The japanese mokkine is xylophone of
III wooden keys. 1t is beaten with two
drumsticks. Some of the xylophones of
this country are made upon the same plan,
with, of course, a different scale, as the
japanese scale of music does not contain
some of our intervals. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
SS@*&y's Reckless Generosity.

On his lrst visit to Aberdeen an Era
lish commercial traveller, having recciI
ed some marks of kindness from one Of
its inhabitants, exclaimed in an offhand
way on his departure:
If at any time you or any of your
people come up to London, don't put up
at hotel, but come to u.s."
''Oh, thank vel" replied the Scot la
conically, and away the southron went.
Six months passed, and the English
man had long forgotten the incident,
when, to his surprise, he received one
morning the following note:
My DEAR FRIEND-As myself my wife and
four children are coming up to London for a
fortnight, we will be glad to avail ourselves
of your kind invitation.
Facing the situation with unquestion.
able courage, the southerner put him
self to unutterable inconvenience to ac
commodate his guests. He took them
everywhere, paid for everything, and
at the end of the stipulated time they
announced their departure. The host ac
companied them to the station and in
the fullness of his gratitude at the ex-
odus invited the father to have a part
ing drink.
Come along, old fellow. What is it
to be-whisky and soda, as usual? Two
Scotches and soda, please, miss. -
INA, na!'' replied the Scot solemnly.
"Nane O. that. Ye've been vera guild to
me and mine durin the last FORTNIGHT
hae ta'en us everywhere and paid for
everything. Ma, ma; We'll hae a toss
for the last. "-London Answers.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
POLITICAL QUiPS.

The handshake Is the thing before the
nominations are made. The grand shake
comes afterward Richmond Dispatch.
Pennsylvania claims to be the banner
state for peaches this season, but she is
scarcely in 1t with Ohio with respect to
plums.- s.-Boston Herald
The treasury is to be guarded by charged
electric wires, hut no connection has yet
been made to give congress shock when
1t Is extrayagant.-St. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
Already the magnificent new congress
sional library has been proved Inadequate.
1t only furnishes 80 positions, and 10, 600
people have indicated willingness to ac-
cept these. San Francisco Examiner.
Constitutional conventions have been
voted down in several states this year.
The people seem to have an idea that "a
constitutional convention resembles state
legislature. st. Louis Globe Democrat
There will be 5000 election officers need
ed every year in New York city, and each
election will cost IA round million dollars
Eternal vigilance used to be the price of
liberty, but the price is going up in all our
cities. es.-Philadelphia Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
THE LISTENER.

Andrew Carnegie is freeman of seven
Scottish towns
Russell Sage has not within the memory
of the oldest broker taken vacation dur
ing the hot weather.
John |. Blair of Blairstown, n. j., the
well known railroad man, celebrated the
ninety fifth anniversary of his birth at his
home on Aug. %. He is in his usual
health.
c. II. Bookout, full blooded Indian,
has been appointed station agent at Will
more, Kan. He once worked as u section
hand, but learned telegraphy and educated
himself in English.
President Mckinley receives an average
of so begging letters day. People in all
parts of the country write soliciting his
aid to get them temporarily out of trouble.
The other day the total amount requested
was $25, 900.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere, the well known
editor of London Truth and member of
parliament for Northampton, is considered
by the English investing public to be the
greatest and most clear sighted authority
on American stocks and bonds.
Colonel II. K Nichols, chief engineer
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
service in it's employ. He has been longer
connected with the road than any other
man and looks almost good for so years
more.
The Rev. DR.. Arthur Gray, rector of
St Thomas Episcopal church, Somerville,
Mass. has offered his resignation, to take
effect on Sept. 30 1t Is his intention to
devote his time to literary pursuits. He
ic tho ,,tb bnr Of bro nj Ch,iS nj
ty in Great Britain.
Charles H. Hackley, millionaire phi
lsnthropist of Muskegon, Mich, restricts
himself to simple living. 1t is said Of him
that he has ridden in his family carriage
only once and then to attend funeral
and that, although he owns fine summer
residence on the lake, he has rarely seen
it,
Sir Joseph Lister, the retiring president
of the British Association For the Ad
vancement of Science, is probably known
to the unprofessional world only through
the familiar antiseptic named after him,
listerine. He has been one of the leading
advocates and introducers of antiseptics
in medicine.
Theodore Reynolds of Monson, Mass.
has purchased a valuable edition of Shakes
peare's works. published in 1884. This
edition is considered by experts next in
value to the one issued in 1923. 1t is said
to be worth more than $4,000. Mr.. Reyn-
olds has a large collection of Bibles and
Sbakespeares.
The appointment of Count Stuergkh as
military attache of the Austrian legation
in Berlin reminds correspondent of a
story He says: when Count Stuergkh h
came to Bucharest as military attache, he
sent his card to one of the first families of
the place On seeing it the daughter of
the house said He must be chic. See how
many superfuous letters he has in his
| name E"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
On the Pronunciation of Pepys.

The Hon. Walter Pepys has collected
II varieties of the spelling of the name,
and he lays some stress upon the French
form Pepy as authority for the pronun-
citation favored by him. Peeps seems to
follow the usual practice, as Weems for
Wemys, and, moreover, it is that adopt
ed by the descendants of the diarist's
sister Paulina, the family of Pepys
Cockerell. Peeps is also the traditional
pronunciation adopted at Cambridge
Here is. think, strong evidence in ia
vor of Peeps At the same time I believe
that in this name, as in other words,
the pronunciation of the vowel has
changed since the seventeenth century,
and that the name in Pepys' own day
was actually pronounced Papes. This
opinion is grounded on the phonetic
spelling Peaps and Peyps which have
come down to us, and both these would
represent Papes; ea-a, as in yea,
break, great; ey--a, as in obey and
they. In this matter, however, have
not the courage of my opinion, and |
am not, therefore, prepared to adopt
this pronunciation. Notes and Queries
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
WHOLE NO., 355.
TIE TATTLER.

Miss Maggie V. Smith of Helena, Mon,
is president Of the Montana State Epworth
league.
Mrs Ollie J. Royce of Phillipsburg is
serving her second year as president of the
Kansas Woman's Press association.
Miss Mary Mclean, daughter of the
Rev j. &. Mclean of the Pacific Theolog-
ical seminary, has accepted the chair of
English literature in Stanford university.
Mrs +. W. Fackler of Dayton. O., has
fallen heir to an estate in Germany valued
a. $50, 900. Her title to the estate was
established by family Bible in her pos
session.
Miss Zola Omohundro is the first notary
public appointed by Governor Stevens of
Missouri under the new law permitting
persons under 21 years of age to serve as
notaries.
Molly Elliot Sewell, the young author
ess, Is one of the most enthusiastic club
women of Washington Most of the clubs
to which she belongs have for their object
the advancement of literature and art.
Miss Lolita Elliott of Danforth, Me-, was
the driver of the winning horse at the re-
cent horse race in Pittsfeld, in which all
the drivers were women. The women
wore divided skirts and aquitted them
selves most creditably.
Miss Jessie Livermore of Chicago Is a
successful designer of art glass. In u
competition of seven Of tho leading artists
OF the country, she has secured the work
OF designing the art windows for the ele-
CANT new residence being erected by Mr..
and Mrs. Cougar at La Fayette, Ind.
Mrs. 5. J. Field, wife of the justice of
the supreme court, and Mrs George
Hearst of Washington, have been very ac-
tive in raising money for IA life size statue
of Washington, which is to be presented to
France in 1900. Up to the present time
about $22 900 has been collected The total
cost is to be $50, 900.
Mrs. Warren Neal of Neal, Mich, recent
ly appointed deputy game warden for
Grand Traverse county by State Warden
Osborne, says she longed for this office and
accepted it because she wanted to see the
fish and game in her county protected,
and the men seemed utterly incapable of
enforcing the laws.
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, wife Of the
English secretary for the colonies, and
daughter of W. G. Endicott, Mr.. Cleve-
lands first secretary of war as special
evidence of the favor in which Queen Vic
toria holds her has received from her mai,
esty the gold instead of the silver Jubilee
medal. The gold medal was conferred,
as rule, only on royal personages.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
LAW POINTS,.

The receipt by salesman as compensa
ton of share of the profits of business
does not render him partner.
book Of account is inadmi8sble to
prove from the absence of an entry in same
that certain money was not paid.
An agent may prove by parol testimony
that transaction between him and his
principal was not within the terms of "A
written contract
1t is a general rule that a check deliver
ed by a debtor to his creditor does not ex-
tinguish the debt for which it is given,
unless the check is paid.
Tho crime of receiving a deposit know
ing the bank is insolyent is oonsummated
when the banker receives it and is unable,
by insolvency, to repay it.
A contract which inures to the benefit
of third person may be rescinded by the
parties before its acceptance by him.-Re-
cont Decisions of Highest Courts
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-18
THE OLD HUMORISTS.
THE BUMPklN WHO SWALLOWED AN
OYSTER ALIVE.

They Called Him the Sucker, and He
Seemed to Merit the Name Pepper
Sauce Relief Measure-The Famous
Party Hans Breitmann Gave.
At late hour one night, 1S43, the
door of an oyster house in our city was
thrust open, and in stalked hero from
the Sucker State (Illinois) He was 6
feet high, spare, somewhat stopped,
with hungry, anxious countenance,
and his hands pushed clear down to the
bottom Of his breeches pockets. His
outer covering was hard to define, but
after surveying it infinitely we came to
the conclusion that his suit had been
made in his boyhood, of dingy yellow
linsey woolsey, and that, having sprout-
ed up with astonishing rapidity, he had
been forced to piece it ont with all col
ors in order to keep pace with his body.
In spite of his exertions, however, he
had fallen in arrears about foot of the
necessary length, and consequently
stuck that far through his inexpressi-