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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-17

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-17

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en- laugh only when they feel like it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-17

of the Second Kentucky Union caval-
ry narrowly escaped capture at the
hands of Confederate irregulars near
Columbia, Tennessee.
July 10, 1862.
The Confederate partisan Morgan,
with his force of irregulars, terrorized
Cincinnati by continuing to approach
the city. Colonel Burbank, Thirteenth
United States Infantry, assumed COM
mand Of the military forces of the city,
and Issued orders directing all Off.
GERS Of the volunteer service to report
to him. The governor of the state also
issued an order calling for volunteers
to serve for 80 days The excitement
in Cincinnati pervaded the surround
ing towns of Kentucky.
At Kingston, North Carolina, two ne
groes were hanged by order OF Col.
Sol. Williams, G. S. A, having been
found guilty of drumming up recruits
for Burnside's army.
Colonel Solomon of the Ninth Wis
consin at his encampment on Grand
River, Arkansas, arrested Colonel
Weer, commander of the Indian ex-
petition, and assumed command.
A severe skirmish took place near
Memphis, Mo-, between national vol
unteers and force of Confederate
partisans.
A detachment of Morgan's partisans
entered Newburg, Ind, and made OFF
with large amount of property.
Debate in parliament on a motion
to mediate between the North and
South resulted in the withdrawal OF
the motion, on an intimation from
Lord Palmerston that the govern
ment was considering such a step, or
was at least inclined to take such a
step when opportunity seemed to make
it possible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-17
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CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
July is, 1862.

July is, 1862.
A BODY OF Union troops, under Major
miller OF the Second Wisconsin caval.
ry, attacked a superior force of Con-
Iederates at point eight miles beyond
Fayetteville, Arkansas, with such sud
oen savageness that the Confederates
were defeated.
Inc confederate iron clad ram Ar
kansas passed down the Yazoo river
into the Mississippi and landed under
the batteries at Vicksburg, passing
through and receiving the fire of the
entire Union fleet of gunboats and
mortars. The ram returned the fire.
which did her no damage. She did
little harm to the feet, beyond kill
ing and wounding number of men
on the gunboats. The. shot which
struck the ram in great number were
completely ineffective, cracking into
bits or bounding off into the water.
AT about six o'clock in the evening
the entire Union fleet before Vicks-
burg got under way, and while the
mortar boats attacked the land bat
teries the gunboats, in the hope of
sinking the Arkansa, poured their en-
tire heavy broadsides into her, but
without effect. The bombardment
lasted for an hour, when the fleet
dropped below the city and anchored
The town of Henderson, Kentucky
was entered by band of Confederate
irregulars who broke into the Soldiers
hospital, which had been vacated and
removed to Evansville, Indiana, rob-
bling it of blankets, sheets and pillow
slips. Also, one embroidered bolster.
In consequence of the difficulty of
securing small change, caused by the
premium on specie, postage stamps
We're spoken of as a substitute
Colonel Morgan with his band of ir-
regulars visited Midway, Kentucky, at
noon, tore up the railroad, and helped
himself TO what he could use. In the
evening he visited Georgetown.
Meetings were held in a number of
cities to inspire enlistment. In most
cases bounty was voted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-17
July is, 1862.

General Halleck, on retiring from
the command of the Army of the Mis-
sissippi, issued an address to the
troops, expressing his high apprecia-
ton of the endurance, bravery, SOL
dierly conduct, and patience they had
exhibited on all occasions during the
campaign.
The British schooner Agnes was
captured off Abaco Island by the u.
S. S. S. Huntsville, commanded by
Lieut.. Rogers.
John B. Clark of the Confederate
senate, having addressed letter to
ine war department OF the Confeder-
ate states, asking whether the par
tisan rangers" then active in great
numbers in every section of the war
ridden border, were to be considered
as belonging to the Confederate
army, and whether the Confederate
government would not claim for them
the same treatment as prisoners as
was exacted for prisoners of war; the
secretary of war replied that partisan
rangers were a part of the provisional
army of the states in rebellion, and
were subject to the regulations adopt
ed for it's government, and entitled to
the same protection as prisoners of
war.
William H. Aspinwall of New York
sent his check for $25 ,290.60, to the
war department, the sum representing
his personal share of the profit made
by the firm of Rowland and Aspinwall
On a contract for selling arms to the
government The secretary of war
thanked Mr. Aspinwall, and eulogized
"the disinterested and patriotic spirit
Of a citizen who thus preferred the
public welfare to private gain"
No check had been received from
Mr.. Rowland up to the time of going
20 press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-17
July 10, 1862.

An agreement was entered into be-
tween the governments of Denmark
and the United States under which
Denmark consented to receive at st.
Croix, West Indies, all negroes res
cued from slave traders by officers of
the United States, and provide them
with suitable clothing, instruction and
shelter, and to employ them at wages
for period of five years.
Many persons in New Orleans and
vicinity, having ordered their slaves
to 'go to the Yankees" thereby caus-
ing much annoyance to the national
authorities, General Butler ordered
that all such declarations would be
taken and deemed as acts of volun-
tary emancipation, and slaves sent
away by their masters with such dec
larations, would be regarded and treat
ed as manumitted and emancipated.
Fifty-three men of the Third Michi-
gan cavalry were captured near Boone
vile, Miss.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-17
July Fl, 1862.

July EIy IocGs
A party of national pickets were
captured on the Lebanon road, five
miles from Nashville, Tenn, by a
body of Confederate partisans.
Three bridges were burned on the
Chattanooga road, within eight miles
of Nashville.
The first anniversary OF the battle
of Manassas was celebrated by the
Bee lodge of Masons at DilIs farm, at
General Writings headquarters, near
Richmond, Va. An eulogy on the
Confederate general Barnard E. Bee,
who fell in the battle, was delivered
by Rev. Dr. Stewart, an Episcopal
clergyman, who had been driven from
Alexandria by the United States gov
eminent for refusing to offer prayers
for President Lincoln.
General Boyle, commanding United
States forces in Kentucky, issued an
order from his headquarters in Louis
vile informing the inhabitants of the
state that no person hostile in <opin-
ion to the federal government and de-
string its overthrow would be allowed
to run as candidate for any office in
the military district of Kentucky. The
attempt of such a person to stand for
Office would be regarded as in itself
sufficient evidence of his reasonable
intent to warrant his arrest.
The work of recruiting the Union
army, under the presidents call for
100000 more troops, was progressing
rapidly throughout the loyal states.
Brigadier General Ross of the Union
army issued an order from his head
quarters at Bolivar, Tennessee, to all
owners of slaves living within ten
miles of the post, to forward to his
headquarters three-fourths of their
male slaves from sixteen to forty-tive,
to aid him in erecting Notifications.
The Confederate steamer Reliance,
commanded by Lieutenant Gladding,
from Dobay Bar, Ga, with a load of
cotton, was captured by the United
States steamer Huntsville.
Copyright, 1912. by w G. Charman.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-17
July 20, 1862.

July 20, 1862.
A body of cavalry belonging tt
Kings command left Fredericksburg
Va, on the night Of July 10, and, after
a forced march, made a descent al
daylight upon the Virginia Contra
railroad, at Beaver Dam creek, de
stroying the railroad ana telegraph
for several miles, and burning depot
containing 10000 rounds OF muske
ammunition, 100 barrels of flour, anC
much other valuable property, besides
capturing the Confederate captain who
was guarding the place.
This morning a slight skirmish &C
Cured at Orange court house between
a force of Union troops under com
mand of Colonel Broadhead, First
Michigan cavalry, and body of Con
federates. The Union force eventually
entered the town, the ConfederatcS
having withdrawn. They returned IN
the evening with reinforcements, arc
Colonel Brodhead retired, swimming
the Rapidan with his command anC
camping on the opposite bank. No one
was hurt during the day.
General Halleck left ST. Louis fol
Washington.
A skirmish occurred at Turkey Isl
and Bridge near Haxalfs Landing
James river, Virginia, between body
of Confederate pickets and squadron
OF the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
Photo by American Press Association
Prince to Try For Oxford Crew.

Prince to Try For Oxford Crew.
The Prince of Wales has entered OK
Know His Weakness.
Benham-I like to linger over bath.
Mrs. Benham-Y es-an internal one.-
New York Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
NEW CHINESE MINISTER
WAS FAMED YALE COXSWAIN
Chung Nun Yew Was Classmats Of
President Taft's Brother.

Chung Nun Yew, the old Yale cox
swain. who has been appointed minis
ter of the Chinese republic at Wash.
ington, is perhaps more widely known
In the United States than any other
Chinese who has lived here From
his student days at Yale. where he
steered the college boat to victory
against Harvard in lSS3 up to the
present time he has been extremely
popular in this country and has kept
in close touch. with American affairs
which he studied With close attention
in the years be spent Mt Washington as
interpreter at the Chinese legation.
Leaving the Hartford public school.
where he made his preliminary studies
Chung entered Yale in 1873 He was
made coXswain Of the Yale crew and
made notable record.
He devoted much time to a scientific
study Of the Thames currents and
wind conditions. to such good effect
that Yale won that years contest with
Harvard He was elected to the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity. the only one
Of his race to be 81 honored. Chung
was called back to China before COM
pleting his studies at the university.
He returned to this country some
years later and was interpreter at the
embassy in Washington when DR.. WI
Ting Fang was minister for the FIRST
time and served In a similar capacity
under Wu's successors. From Wash
ingtOn Chung went to the legation at
Madrid and thence to Manila. where he
was Chinese consul general 10 1904
He was also a member Of the opium
com mission
Chung's next visit to the United
States was III 1914. when he came here
as u member of th,' silt OF Tang ShhO
VI. now the rrelnir, IF the Chinese r.A
public md one ~ his warm friends
At that time there were rumors that
WI Ting Fang. again minister ut
Washington was to W. recalled and
that Chung had been chosen to sue
coed him.
On his return to China Chung en-
gagged in railroad work and gave valu.
able aid to the government In Its va.
rious dealings with foreign 6nanciers
regarding loans for the purpose Of
building railroad communications
Chung is a widower. He has one son,
who has been educated In the United
States.
Among Chung's classmates at Yale
was Horace D. Taft, brother Of Presi-
| dent Taft.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
THE WEEKLY LUNCHEON

At the weekly luncheon of the
Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday at
Hotel Washington, plans were formu-
lated to make May 80 Flag Day as
well as Memorial Day when a man.
moth parade will be had, with civil
ians joining the Civil and Spanish
War veterans in attesting to the fact
that, Notwithstanding that recent
events may have an effect to the CON
trary, the citizenship of Aberdeen is
loyal and respectful to the flag of the
best government on earth
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
FOUND COLD ENDURING PLANT
Discovered Cherries and Apricots
Thriving at 80 Below Zero.


Having discovered during two and a
half years travel that Il number Of
fruits. plants and grasses which will
stand cold equal to that of the Ameri-
can northwest. Frank N. Meyer. ex-
plorer for the department OF acricul.
ture. has returned to Washington.
Most OF his time was spent in Russia.
Siberia and central Asia
Mr.. Meyer found Siberian bush
cherry which will live in tempera
ture nearly 40 degrees below zero. He
came across an apricot which a tenn
perature of 80 degrees below zero will
not kill. Seeds and cuttings of both
fruit plants We're sent to this country.
They will prove Of value. agricultural
experts believe. to farmers in Mime
sofa. the DakOtas. Montana and other
cold northern states. Alfalfa which
will endure much cold and various
kinds Of grain also were found by the
explorer.
During his wanderIngs In Siberia.
Afghanistan and other central Asian
countries Mr.. Meyer was arrested as a
spy several times. He never was held
long.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
ABERDEEN CITIZEN HONORED

Louis H. Burnett, of the Aberdeen
jewelry firm of Burnett Bros, was no
titled Tuesday by Gov. NJ. E. Hay
of his appointment as a delegate from
the state of Washington to the North
west Development congress, which
meets in Seattle, June to 8.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
BRYCE ON WORLD TOUR.

Ambassador Probably Retiring From
Diplomacy For . Literary Carer.
The British ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce are making a round the world
trip to include visit to Australia and
New Zealand. Mr.. Bryce will visit
these countries with a view Of com.
plotting his work ON the historical and
political features Of both
Although not ofIicially stated in Lon.
don or at the state department at
Washington. 1t IL believed MIR. Bryce is
retiring from diplomacy to devote the
remainder Of his life to the literary ca.
reer interrupted ny his appointment
to Washington five years ago
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
COLLECTING DOGS

Under the new ordinance, the city
dog catcher is busy collecting an as
sortment of CANNES, and quietly put
ting such to death as are not rescued
on time by the owners. The ordin-
ance forbids dogs on the streets un-
less held in leash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
NEW SINGLE MILL

ELMA, May S.-The Depew Bros.
have begun the work of converting
the buildings of the Elma Brick &
Power Co. into a single mill, which
will afford constant employment to
about Is men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
ELMA IMPROVING

ELMA. May S.-The pioneer grocery
and meat firm of Struble & Clancy is
planning the erection Of another con.
crete store room west of their pres.
ent store, to make room for their con-
stantly improving business, at an es-
timated cost Of $4,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09

Don't think the other fellows oppos-
tunities have been greater than yours:
no made them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
CAB DRIVER FOR CONGRESS.
"Aunsry" Hogan Landed Nomination
In illinois.

Hungry" Hogan. n Chicago cub
driver. got the nomination for con
gresham at large on the Democratic
ticket. He was put on as a joke and
beat William e. williams Of Pittsield
$4,000 in Chicago.
A humorous Democratic boss named
Gilligan put Hogan on the primary
ticket. Hogan obtained his popularity
by his appetite. 1t is marvellous He
spent 90 cents for campaign expenses.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
Heard In a Street Car.

Big Man with a Crouch Will you
be so kind as to get Off my feet? Lit.
tie Man with bundle,-I'll try, sir.
Is 1t much of a walk p Boston Tran
script
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09

4 great variety Of paper novels and
other reading matter. Evans Drug
Co. e
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
Too Good

First Society DAme-H How are the
acoustics Of the new opera house :?
Second Society Dame Too good.
Some people in the family circle said
they could hear every word spoken in
our box.-I.ife.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-09
Newfoundland.

Newfoundland is the old British col
ony and was discovered by John Cabot
in 1897
, 1912-03-30

80 bringing as cargo of general merchants
disc 1900 pkges for Frederiksted, and 500
for Christiansted, she landed n part on Satur-
day and continued to finish up on Sunday
and left on Sunday afternoon at $50. Pas
sengers from New York-Mr. James Brunds-
tarph.
British s. S, "Guiana7 Capt. j. W. Carey,
last from st, Kits, arrived at $50 this morn
ing, and left at II 30 for New York via ST.
Thomas, taking the following passengers, for
New York: Director Millinge, Miss Millinge,
Miss Mac Dougal, and Consul Robt. L. Mer-
win, Agatha Hynes.
Passengers for st. Thomas His Excel
ency Governor Helweg Larsen, Mrs. Ellen
Stubs, Mary Hill and infant Carmel, Char
lotte Samuel, Edna Roberts, Cath. Roberts,
Mrs. Alderman and two children.
Passengers from the Islands, from st.
Kltts.-Mrs. Kaizer and 2 infants, Miss Be-
hagen.
From Barbados, Mrs. Hubert Hendricks.
Fredeliksted, St. CroIX.
% March 1912.
Dan Sloop "NTizpah" Capt. Henry George,
arrived here from ST. Thomas, bringing
Pastor Faher's furniture, and some packages
of Merchandise, rs also the following passen-
gers Rosa Sorensen, Rachel George, Hem
rietta Edwards, Marie Miller, Lpuisa La
chus, Eransisca Elcock.
, 1912-03-30

across these sides at the ends. Triau-
gular prisms are sometimes hung around
chandeliers, and we may often see them
showing some of the colours of the
rainbow. How is this To understand it
let US hear of a simple experiment, which
has often been made, We are in Il dark
room, only a very small hole in one of the
shutters lets in a beam of sunlight, which
makes a round white spot on q sheet of pa
per placed to receive it. Next we place a
triangular prism Of glass in the path of the
beam of light, and Immediately the beam is
bent in an upward slanting direction and the
white spot of light is Transformed into a
beautiful column of colours, literally all the
colours of the rainbow, beginning with the
red at the foot an I going on through orange,
yellow, green, blue, and indigo to violet at
the top.
, 1912-03-30
MS
ST. GROIN STATION.

ST. CROIX STATION.
London, March 27th-Ou Monday, Mr..
AsQuith ana his colleagues conferred for
over two hours with the owners, and four
hours with the miners, but the opponents
did not meet except rs one was going and
the other was departing. These meetings
lel to no result, and there are no prophecies.
The managers of all railways are agreed
that, if there is no settlement this week, it
will be necessary to stop every passenger
train on every branch railway.
Professor Jeyons estimates the present
loss III wages and products at ten million
pounds weekly, although the dispute has
narrowed Town to fifty thousand pounds
annually involved IN the five shillings and
two shllIlngs' m NINA, resulting in unspeuk-
bic distress 10 millions not involved in the
strike.
Tue price Of coal at Newcastle is now four
pounds q ton, at Dover three,in London over
two and rising, and the supply will be ex-
huustcd within three days,
Argument is wasted upon the owners, they
regard the miners rs beaten, bul their total
defeat is necessary to prevent successive con-
cessions to sUclalistic strikes If the least con-
cession be made now.
The Government is similarly influenced
against e%nactjng the five and two shIllings'
schedule for fear it may be demanded by
other trades seriatim, and there are rumours
of n Ministerial crisis, Mr. Lloyd George
tavourine It's enactment.
One thousand miners have Resumed inf
hummelshine,, and there have been other
smaller assumptions by hon-U nionists under
an agreement that the owners VIII pay what
ever rate may be agreed us the result of the
strike.
The French and German strikes are fzz-
ling out, but the Spanish strike situation Is
worse, twenty thousand being involved ut
Bilbao alone, where con! is now five pounds
q ton.
The Lincolnshire handicap yesterday was
won bv Long Set, Uncle Pat second, War
fare third.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Wedge
wood moved n vote of censure for the prose-
cution of Mr.. Tom Mann, denounced the
Judge who sat, and sneered at the Kaiser's
requirement Of obedience of the army. The
motion was lost by one hundred and seventy
SIX to twenty seven. Radical NJ Ps. are rails
ing a subscription for Mann's defence.
Ar. Churchill answering MI Page Croft,
said the Government would not initiate tho
Autonomous Dominions' representation in the
Imperial Naval Councils. He was not optimis-
tic regarding doing SO, nevertheless Difficult
ties were decreasing and the Committee of
Imperial Defence might possibly become IL
medium for establishing intimate connections
with all parts of the Empire.
A Venice despatch says the Kaiser and
King Victor Emmanuel met enthusiastically
It is reported the Triple Alliance has been
to 1920.
At Paris, three robbers murdered a chauf-
fenr, stole the automobile and drove to
the Societe Generate Bank at Chantilly, where
they killed two bank officers, wounded a third
escaped with two Thousand pounds IN
, 1912-03-30
ChrisiiauSted.

March 27th-per schnr. "Vigilant' from
St. Thomas--Mr q Mrs. Gathfred, Theresa
Wilson, Maria Michal and son Hez"kiah, Ralph
Williams, Joseph Livingstone, Joseph Will
liams, Abraham Williams.
March 28th-Vigilant for st. Thomas-
Pastor Kuud Bale and wife, Pastor Agnilla
Lucas, MIR. Henry o. Creque, Rhemeta
Richardson.
, 1912-03-30

Frederiksted, st. Croix, 9th March 1912.
British s. s. sParimn" from New York,
Opt. Baxter, arrived on Saturday night at
, 1912-03-30

At 3 p. m. on Saturday last a meeting of
the Agricultural Society was held at the Ex-
pertinent Station, on the invitation of the
President, DR.. Longfeld Smith. for the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04
UTAH FORTUNATE IN
GETTING FAIR SITE
South Dakota Commissioner
Says This State Secured
Choice Location.

That Utah secured one OF The best
hrst-choicc sites for the Panama-Pa =
cthc International exposition of 1915 In
san Francisco WAS declared yesterday
by G. J.. Dotson. proprietor and publisher
OF the Sioux Falls Daily Press and the
South Dakota Farmer, Sioux Falls. S. D.,
who stopped in this city cn route home
Mr.. Dotson was member Of the South
Dakota commission to select the eXposi-
ton site for that state.
BY joining other states and selecting
n site at the earliest possible moment
Utah. Ike other carly concrs has Sc
cured one Of the most beautiful and ad-
yantagenus locations for the big fair.
he said THE exposition site at Sar
Francisco is much more beautiful than
that for the Chicago or the st. Louis
fairs. with the mountains back OF il
and the bay and n boulevard in front
OF Il. il will present a grand view for
incoming ships. 1t Is also near the city
proper.
"Twenty-four states have appointed
commissions TO Investigate the situation
at the exposition grounds and report &c
the state legislatures. New York has
appropriated sT50.0oo for its building and
the Philippines have appropriated $3.50
mo 80