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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-11-18
THE JEWISH SOUTH.


demanded.
Then steer away westward " was the immediate
command and ere the set, the exhausted old Is
raelite was alone on the sands of the
:" 1t is incumbent upon to bless God for evil
we'll as for good" thought Michnsk and with pous
fervor he exclaimed: " The Lord is just and His deeds
are just" He would wish to find out where he was
cast, but human being to be All he
heard the roaring of the waves, whilst the mast
of the cruel ship was fast disappearing.
Night came upon the lonely traveller, and not
being able through extreme weakness and exhaustion
to realize his terrible position he fell asleep. 1t
cold and dreary night. and the man who through
his long Years had been scrupulously careful to
be at peace with his God and ellow-men
destined to be such forlorn and wretched outcast
Three days and three gifts Mchinski passed this
lonely spot, and the poor old man had piously re-
signed to fate, and laid down his head to die when
the sound of approaching vehicle reached his
Startled by this unexpected occurrence he endeav-
ored to rise and run towards it; but too soon he
found that almost all his strength had left him and
he fell back again upon the sands. By this time the
conveyance, bearing company Of traders, pulled up
to the old man, and one of their number hurriedly
came out and rushing toward the pitiable outcast
exclaimed: In Gods name Rabbi Herschel, how
came you here?" 1t was some time before Michinski
came to himself.
"That is my name he feebly replied; "pray, tell
me where am, and who is the sweet messenger the
Almighty has so suddenly sent to my help?"
eve are but a few miles from Danzig,' answered
the stranger, and my name is Itzchak Novoski Of
Eydkuhnen. Many Sabbath afternoon have lis
tened to your glowing and eloquent derashas in the
great synagogue at Vilkavisk Tell me, beseech
you how it that you in this sorry plight?"
"My reply is but brief and bitter friend ltzchak
answered the aged rabbi. Il bought ticket which
was to take me from Konigsberg to Hull and thence
to Joppa, and for which paid full price This ticket
on examination proved to have been forged and the
captain of the ship pitiless and obdurate After
shouts and insults he ordered to pay again the
full fare with the imposition of fifty roube fine.
Tha, amount had not in my possession, and here /
am mercilessly and for three long days have
seen no human being"
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that THAR ooncers will ara "a dirpcp,k "a march .n.,
to their camps east Of the TombiRbee. Tbev hny,
b.4Oo men on their sick lists, of these $500 must b,
left behind hero. Their losses during the s,ere ar,
estimated by Judge Hamilton an Intelligent cltis.,
OF the ploce. nj q. 600. Grant intenda that ,bov .,,.t
,novc from here TO tho Mig nlnck by tho BALDWIN,,
Ferry road. or course no will nut no guards owe,
them after they arc ont OF the oIty, pemberton b.S
ing comp,nined that tho thirty wagons oerao1 unc,
IN iii, continuation yere not enough. Gran, has t,id
him 70 take nftv. TIM un,vcrsaI tes,,,ron, q, IN,
rebel officers Is that their copscript soldiers have becp
worthless to them.
Tho onncInl return Of tho neid attnlerv surrender.a
makes 1. ono hundred. including many French. spap
isb, ana Austrian gums and two mecca rword omit
todL No report OF Siege and scn.const guns has bees
made, Their number ia from thirty 10 afty. Ne,the,
do we vet know what ounntity OF ammunition the
rebels had remaining, but somo of their ornoeru SAY
they had only twenty rounds per man and per can
non. Cant. Comstock, Grant's Chief Engineer. TO-DAY
visited tho Notifications. He reports them ns simp,a
field works, but OF considerable strength from the
. natural conformation OF the pround-with one alnq,,
exception tho forts arc all open ut the Rorqe. Grant
has ordered Comstock TO find. IL possible. n shortep
line, but he reports that no line can be found wbioh
can be defended by a smaller force than the present.
lie says that this line can be repaired and strength.
| ened so that 5000 men can hold it against 20. 600.
This he will ut once proceed 60 do, as also 70 oh.
literato the siege approach on which we have worked
80 hard and so long. The buildings Of the town are
much lcss damaged than we had expected. There 10
n considerable supply OF railroad carriages here. with
one or two locomotives in working condition. Orders
have becr given instantly to put the railroad in repair
as far as the Big Black, and It will be ready to trans.
port supplies to sherman before tomorrow night. OF
Johnston's movements we have no positive intelli.
rence. except the report Just brought in that Brock.
inridge's wagon train has started from Bolton under
orders TO go east Of Pearl River.
sherman is moving after Johnston with the utmost
speed practicable. His bridges were laid on the
afternoon of the Sd, and his forces started yesterday,
rs soon as Pemberton finally accepted Grants ulti.
matum. Part OF ord's corps is also already across the
Big Black. and Steele's division must be ready to cross
at daylight tomorrow. though we have reports that
the marching OF the last OF Steele and Ord from here
was not completed till this forenoon. The Ninth
Army Corps has moved forward toward Bear Creek.
from its previous position in front OF Haynes's
Bluffs. but will not go further unless Sherman finds
that he can compel Johnston to q general engage
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voted 10 his duty, with the ~clearest Judgment,
and perfectly fearless. Without him Grant
would not have been tho Same man. Rawlins
was essentially n good man. though no was
one OF the most profane mon 1 ever knew; there
was no guilc In him-he was as upright and as
genuine a character as I ever came across.
Wilson l had first met at Milliken's Bend,
where ho was serving as chief Typographical en-
gineer and Assistant 1nspcctor.General OF the
Army OF the Tennessee. He was a brilliant
man intellectually, highly educated. and thor
oughly companionable. We became warm
friends at once, and were together u great deal
throughout the war. Rarely did Wilson go out
on a specially interesting tour Of inspection
that he did not invite mo to accompany him,
and / never failed, IL 1 were at liberty, to accept
his invitations. Much of tho exact information
about the condition of tho works which l was
able to send to Mr.. Stanton Wilson put in my
way.
RANTS EFFORT TO SECURE REINFORCEMENT.
We were no sooner in position behind vicks-
burg than Grant saw that ho must have REIN
forcements. Joe Johnston was lowering near,
working with energy to collect forces sufficient
to warrant an attempt to relieve vicksburg.
He eventually gathered an army behind Grant
of about 25, 900 men. This made It necessary
to keep more troops in our rear. facing the other
way. than could we'll DO spared from siege OPP
%erations. and therefore Grant ordered down
from Tennessee and elsewhor In his own de-
partment all available forces. He also sent q
personal request to Gen. Banks, then before
Port Hudson. for endorsements. Banks was
Grants senior, and commanded an Independent
department.; of him Grant could only make a
request.
AS no reply came from Banks. I started my.
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/ immediatoly said We would 20 back to Haynos's

/ Immediately said we would go back to Haynes's
Blum, which wo did.
Tho next morning Grant came out TO break
fast fresh as a rose, clean shirt and all, quite
himself. "well, Mr.. Dana" he said, II sup
pose wo are at SNtartia now"
mo. General" 1 said. Eve are at Hayncs's
Bluff" And I told him what had happened.
He did not complain, but as he was short Of
officers at that point. no asked mo to go with n
party Of cavalry toward MechanicsburR to find
II 1t was true, Us reported, that Joo Johnston
was advancing from Canton to the Big Black.
We had a long hard ride. not getting back to
vicksburg until the morning Of the 9Th. The
country was like all tho rest around Vicksburg
broken, wooded, unpopulous, with bad roads
and few streams. 1t still had many cattle, but
the corn was pretty thoroughly cleared out. We
found that Johnston had not moved his main
force as rumored, and that he could not move 1t
without bringing all his supplies with him.
Soon after this Sherman was ordered to the
northeast to watch Johnston. Ho went into
camp on Bear Creek, about fifteen miles from
Vicksburg. Invent up there several times to visit
him, and always came away enthusiastic over his
qualities as a soldier. His amazing activity and
vigilance pervadod his entire force. Tho coun-
try where he had encamped was exceedingly
favorable for defence; and he had occupied tho
commanding points, opened rife pits wherever
they would add to his advantage. OBJ
structod tho cross roads and most of the
direct roads also, and asccrtained every point
where tho Big Black could be fordcd between
the line OF Benton on the north and the line of
railroads on the south. by his rapid movements,
also, and by thus widely dcploying on all the
ridges and open hcadlands, Sherman produced
tho impression that his forces were ten times as
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MEMORIES OF THE CIVIL WAR.
Some Stirring Encldents OF an Expedition Down
the Coast.

tho Coast.
1.-THE first time I ever heard guns fred In
earnest" said the old soldier, was In a storm
at sea; from troops on a transport that was
laundering. There were a lot of troops, twonty
thousand or SO, on vessels, bound on an ex-
petition Town the coast. Besides the transports
there were q lot of naval vessels of all sorts.
And then there were some vessels in tow, with
supplies and subsistence stores. Tho steamer
that my regiment was aboard had a ship in tow.
Altogether 1t was q fleet of fifty vessels or
more. We went along down the coast slow
and easy, 30 as to keep together-no use of
getting there piecemeal, because nothing could
be done till all were there-and so as to accom-.
modate the slower boats and those that were
towing others.
I'VE had one day of bad weather that finally
worked up into a storm. There was a high sea
all day, and the ship we had in tow charged
over 1t at o great rate. Sometimes when tho
steamers nose was in a valley, and her stern in
the air, looking astern from her after deck you
couldn't see the lower masts of the ship we were
towing. All you could see was her topmasts,
and to'gallantmasts. and upper yards. The ship
was out of sight in the valley. Next minute
the steamers bow would be in the air and her
stern buried. and then looking at the ship. as
she rose up on a great wave behind us you could
see her %forefoot. A minute later the steamers
stern would be in the air again. and the ship
would be sliding down the face of the wave into
the valley. IT seemed as though n was abont
,ho lit 20 .avsN ouo
tho nh'iIo l towing anu 1 almost wondered they
didn't cut her loose.
"As tho day went on the weatber pot vors.
ana hisht smut IN early with the sky overcast
and tho wind blowing q gale, the sea roupher
than ever and vesseIa all orouna ~ Lii.
~. W. "'ouHu % fo'iihs
ana tossing. we mad heard once or twice. just
before dark. when the blasts of wind had let up
a little sounds NJ firing IN yindv.rd ans ~
rno'. 49, an W ahu we
hno" tnere must DC a vessel there in distress.
After nightfall we could see in the distance thu
flash of the guns: the vollev firing NJ mon '.
~ sN"e' '"' ,'i'o' TN y mch up
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RECORDS IN ENGINE BUILDIN @
English Fine shorter Than Ours. but Our I'm.
Eines Are More Complex.

zines Are More Complex.
An engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad
heard yesterday that an English engine shop
was getting ready to try and break the record
for setting up n locomotive. The record Tor
constructing a locomotive is now held by tho
Great Eastern Works OF Stratford. and it is just
ten hours. The American record was made at
the Altoona shops of tho Pennsylvania Railroad
about ten years ago, and the time OF setting up
and completing the engine was sixteen hours
and fifty minutes.
The engineer said that such tests could never
be fairly contrasted, as the English engines had
all tho advantage in the matter of simplicity Of
construction. The American engine, he said,
had many details besides tho bell and pilot
which were not used on the English roads. and
no really believed thar there was fairly four OF
hVo hours more work on O Yankee locomotive
than on an English one.
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sThe letter TO which Mr.. Dana refers closed the In.
Itallment OF the "reminiscences which appeared on
Dec. D. 1857.
tMr. Dana Is IN error here. For several months
prior 20 the siege OF Vlcksburg Washburn had been
IN command OF the cavalry division OF the military
district OF eastern Arkansas, some $500 enectiyes
he was . brother OF the Hon, Elihu Il. washburne.
Gen Grants great friend, and his promotion TO q
korps WA likely, for tina; reason, TO cause criticism,
thas is why Grant insisted that washburn should
earn his spurs. One OF the brothers dropped the hual
PEI 70 tbs name, while the other retained it.-LEsLIE
D PERRY.
tMI. Dana was mistSken here: Capt. Ross was q
oslatys 81 Cen. 0ranL-KplToR
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
The Literary Mystery Of the Gem ury.

After eighty-one years evidence
has been discovered which throws
entirely new light on the history of
Napoleon's autobiography. Appar-
emily there have been resting in
America all these years links which
would have connected the entire
chain; but no one thought of cross
ing the Atlantic for them.
Never has text OF document born
more indisputable proof of anthem
ITCHY upon its face than its memoirs
of Napoleon now appearing in the
Cosmopolitan. They carry the stamp
Of IA mind so large that no person of
the period was great enough to be
seriously suspected Of having written
them, although Madame dc Stael and
others Of the brightest wits of the
day were in turn accused until, when
style and fitness were taken into
consideration, the absurdity of the
charge became evident.
1t is curious fact that never have
so many interests combined to throw
discredit upoh any literary work.
When they surreptitiously appeared
in Paris in 1917, the publisher was
thrown into prison and the issue
suppressed and destroyed. The in
dependent printing press was then II
feeble institution and the monarchy
was all-pervading in its influence
They not only suppressed the mem
oirs but found members of Napo-
Icons staff to discredit them and
even a literary hack to confess to
authorship. Yet here today comes
testimony which seems to clear up
the whole situation. The search
instituted by the Cosmopolitan
has resulted in finding the most posi-
tive testimony, dating back to 1919
The entire account of the many
months research made by the edi-
tor forms an interesting story in the
August number.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

Jefferson County Union: In an
able and duly dignified letter, which
we publish in another place, Hon. r.
NJ LaFollette announces his candi-
dacy for the republican nomination
for governor The motives which
| impel Mr.. LaFollette to this step are
patriotic and unselfsh. In common
with thousands of other citizens, he
has seen the disastrous results which
have come to the state and the peo-
pie from tho total lack of houor and
good faith in the machine which
now dominates the party.
Pledges, the most solemn. are brok-
en-; the revenues of the state are un-
wisely administered taxes upon
farms, and all other realty are in
creasing, while other property is hid
| ing from its just share OF the burdens,
and IA constant effort is made by the
machine to shield large corporations
and trusts from Just taxation.
LaFollette's candidacy is an effort
e. lead the republican party of Wis
consin back to the people. 1t is an
effort to establish the authority Of
tine people in party matters, and not
the authority Of u small ring Of poll.
ticiaus in Milwaukee.
The Union most heartily believes
Mr.. LuFollette to be an honest and
patriotic man, one whom the people
can trust to place the administration
OF the state government on honest,
safe and economic lines.
He Is not rich, he has no barrel,
nor are there "A lot Of rich friends be-
hind him. He Will not be the candi-
date Of the corporation, but the pco-
pie who believe in him and he in
them.
For this and many other good and
sufficient reasons, the Union Will
heartily support Mr.. LaFollette's
candidacy. and it calls on all men,
who believe in honest politics and
honest government to do the same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
Newspaper Treatment of Joseph Letter

When Joseph Letter. during his
wheat deal. was supposed to have
cleared between 100000 and
100000 from the transaction certain
Chicago newspapers wallowcd in
tiresome eulogv and fulsome datterv
of the young man. They were not
content with merely couprotulating
him, but they used his career and
his portraits to point morals and
adorn tales for the benefit Of the
youth of Chicago.
The losses suffered nv the Letter
family as a result of the unfortunate
wheat deal have been immense and
as far as the press and pubIie know
thew have baan horn ard Inundated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
HEADQUARTERS
Republican State Central Commit,a

HEADQUARTERS
Republican State Central Commtta
MILWAUKEE. Juneis
To the Republican Electors of Wisconsin
By direction of the State Central commi,,..
convention of the republican electors of ,hs
state of Wisconsin will be held in the CITY .,
Milwaukee on Wednesday. the nth day Of A.,
gust, 1893, at II O'Clock noon, for the purnos.
OF nominating Republican state ticket IN 10
voted for at the general election 10 Noyenho,
next, and TO transact such other business %
may properly come before the convention.
The Republican electors of Wisconsin o,o
cordially invited to unite under this all in
sending delegates to said state convention.
In accordance with resolution recommend,
by the state convention and formally ador,oa
by the State Central committee. in electinx
delegates TO the state convention in count,es
having more than one assembly district. excen,
Milwaukee county, the unit basis shall he tho
assembly district, and in such counties dele.
gates shall be certified to the State Central
committee by the chairman and secre,srv
thereof in all other cases delegates shall ba
elected by county conventions
Under the present basis of representation
the several assembly districts in the state ara
entitled 10 one delegate for every two hundred
and fifty (25o) Republican votes, or major part
thereof, cast at the last proceeding presidential
election.
Special attention is hereby called TO the fact
that all conventions to eject delegates 10 tho
State convention must be called on a notice NJ
not less than four weeks; all town or ward
caucuses as primaries TO State convention on
notice of not less than ten days, and that motion
of the meeting of such convention or canon.
shall be given in the usual manner
AS the State Central committee acts as tho
Committee on Credentials, it is requested tbst
credentials of delegates elected duly certified
to by chairman and secretary Of county or as
sembly district conventions, be forwarded 10
the Secretary at Republican State Central com
mittee headquarters in Milwaukee, immediate.
y upon their election; in every case giving the
names in full and postoffice address.
EDWIN D. COE. Chairman.
JOHN NJ. EWING, Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
A Good InVeS TN eut.

Mrs. JAS. Stephens has decided t
sell her property in this city situate'
on Cemetery street, which vii
prove a good investment. Tn
property offered for sale consists o
"A convenient new house with min
good rooms, barn and wood house il
connectson, ~ acres of land in lot
on the above named street. 70
further information inquire of owne
or Mr.. Phil. Allen, Jr., at the Firs
National Bank. 2ltf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
Z or Sale.

A number one residence wit
about 3, Of an acre of land, situate,
south of the German Catholic churci
House contains eight large rooms
besides many closets and other con
veniences. VIII be sold at a bargain
half cash, time to suit the purchase
on the balance. Inquire of
25tf j. b. REY NOLDs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
The Most Fatal Disease.

1t is generally known that mol
adults die of kidney trouble than
any other disease. When the tir
symptoms of this disease appear d
time should be lost in taking Foley
Kidney Cure, which is guarantee
or money refunded.
Eastman q Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
Total


In the city Of Lancaster caacus i37
voters applied to vote three Of these
who were Baxter men were
denied on the grouul THAT they were
not republicans, b.ayiu~ i3t votes
cast, Of which B3bcock delegates
had majority OF two. Had Iancls-
ter's vote been secured for Baxter II
would have given him CONTROL Of the
ASSEMBLY district convention, and
he#cs, over the q .,rgutr- t-om that
district there il, Iikoly to be con
test.
Crawford county is claimed to be
solid for Smith, but there is reason
to hope that Joiner viii get le"
votes from there
~1nh County Is reported 70 be for
Il. D. Evans, bur tulre Is IA douht
about its being ao'ld.
Richlaud County Is claimed to be
for Bahcock, but information from
there warrants a belief that portion
fitwtll vote for him only on as-ur-
ance that he is wiuuvr.
THUS 1t is seen that even with the
II doubtful votes of Grant County
added to his column, Nr, Babcock
-jlll lacks five votes ui the requisite
majority, The opposition to him is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
THIRD WISCONSIN, DISTRICT


delegate convention of republican electors
of the Third Congressional District of the state
state of Wisconsin is hereby called to meet at
Spring Green on the hinth day OF August, 1925,
at twelve O'Clock noon, for the purpose of pae.
ing in nomination a republican candidate for
congress for the Third istrict, and for the
transaction of such other business as may prom
erly be brought before said convention.
The basis of representation in said conyen.
ton will be one delegate for every two hundred
and iitty votes, or the major traction thereof
cast for the republican candidate for congress
at the last general election. The several couu-
ties in the district are each entitled to repre-
scntation Ms follows:
Adams, l432 votes, delegates; Crawford,
23l9 votes, delegates; Grant 1914 votes, q del
egntes; Iowa, 1924 votes. II delegates; juneau,
2si2 votes, II delegates; Richland, 28i2 votes,
II delegates; Sank, 1923 votes, Is delegates:
Vernon, 1895 votes, Is delegates
}. O. DAVIDSON. Chairman.
Edward Paulson. Adams; j. A. Haggerty,
Crawford; X. Meyer, Jr., Grant Geo, r. Whit.
man, Iowa; C. A. Veedcr. juneau: T. H. Fraz-
Ter, Richland William Faller Sank; John W.
Groves. Vernon,
Republican Congressional Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

governor and his party spared the
initiating position in which they
are placed before the candid, observ-
ing people"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

HAVE you examined those fine
dishes they are giving away with
coffee at Gales Cash Store. l5tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

ANY one wanting to puharcse
residence will save from $500 to S5r
by seeing me.
l9tf JOS. l.. JACKSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

BRASS RODS, any size, at
J. J. HANscoM & Cos.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
When You Take Your VacatIoI

the most necessary article 70 nay
with you (after your pocket book
a bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t
an absolute prevention or cure OF a.
of the bowels cause
by change of water. You are Ike
" to need it, Eastman Il Neserole.