The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 11, 1894, Page 2

oY How a Federal Officer Wiped Out the Taint of Cowardice- Bowling Green (Ky,) Democrat War times and adventures were the burden of the conservation among a half dozen veterans of the Civil war in a local barber shop the other day. War stories are always entertaning, and each one of this party was ready with some recital of a deed of daring, a clever piece of strategy, tough luck experience, or the grimly humorous side of some dangerous predicament.. “I have read many stories,” said one of the old soldiers, “of individu al exhibitions of bravery during the war but I witnessed a duel between two officers of high rank that bad I read it I would have believed it the product of imagination.’ The veteran was a great story teller, and the party iuto which the reporter had intruded settled down prepared for something interesting “During the early days of the war,” said the old warrior, ‘the fed erals, who had already driven the rebels from Southern Kentucky, were much troubled down in Chris tian county by Colonel Woodward, who I believe, lived near Lafayette. in that county. He was in the habit of visiting his home with a small party of skirmishers and he always carried away with him a number of supplies. The raids were uniformly successful because of their audacity, and Woodward was a thorn in the side of the Union forces in charge of that territory. A number of Northern officers, noted for their sagacity and courage, were intrusted with the task of capturing or killing Woodward, but he was too much for them. The Southern sympath izers, of whom there were many in the vicinity, greatly enjoyed all these fruitless efforts to end the career of the audacious rebel, and the Union officers were exasperated by the ill concealed amusement of the neigh borhood at their expense Finally a Major Brackett—I think he was frou, Northern Ohio—volunteered to put ‘an end to the depredations of Wood ward. By some means he learned that the Confederate, with a small force would visit Lafayette one night and an elaborate plan for his capture was arranged. Soon enough the raider put in an appearance, as had been expected, and Major Brackett thought his game was at last corral ed. Woodward was at last surround ed, as Major Brackett thought, and the signal was given to the Union men to close in. They did so, but just as they thought the game was up for the rebel they were suddenly attacked from several quarters simul taneously and demoralization ensued Major Brackett swore and the whole force fled pell-mell, carrying the commanding officer with them. They went ata wild pace through La fayette, followed by the jeering taunts of the Southern sympathizers “Though no one had the temerity to say it to his face, Major Brackett felt that he was regarded as a coward and he was naturally exasperated It developed later that Woodward's force had been greatly inferior, nu merically, to that of Brackett’s Con sequently he had to submit toa deal -of chaffing from his brother officers, being of a sepsitive nature, it hurt him more than he would acknowl ege. He seemedto think that his reputation for personal courage had suffered, and he was all but frantic for an opportunity to prove that he was no coward. Brackett was soon after assigned for duty in the neigh ‘borhood of Memphis, where he did good work, but nothing, as he thought, to repair his shattered rep utation. One day, however, the longed for opportunity came. At the head of a skirmishing party he was quietly marching down the road, when suddenly he came upon a sim ilar party of Confederates. The un- expected meeting threw both parties into confusion, and before either had a chance to form fora tight,Brackett ordered his men to remain quiet and rode forward. It was a remarkable course, and, I believe, without a parallel in the history of the war, but he challenged the commanding officer of the rebels to a personal conflict. “Tt happered that the rebel officer was Major Valentine, whose home was in Memphis. He was one of PROVED HIS COURAGE AND DIED | as a man of aggressive personal dar ing He was surprised at the un- jusual challenge. but he immediately | jaccepted, and the two officers, in | plain view of their commands, gal-| jloped toward each other with drawn | sabers, They went at each other) like knights of old and a thrilling | duel followed ‘The horses turned, | charged, and reared with wonderful rapidity. Ibe sabers hissed vicious- | 1, Blood was drawn on both sides. | Che officers charged again Brack | ett made a savage cut at Valentine, | who dodged. The officers charged} The rebel officer made a backward cut as he passed and the} biade struck Brackett square across the back of the neck. His head droped to one side, he reeled, and tell from his horse. They picked uum up, but he was dead. The blow had proved his courage, but he died iu the attempt. They buried him by the roadside, and the two forces withdrew without firmg a shot. I was with Valentines’ force, and never wituessed a similar fight aud never hope to do so.” To Bring Them to Time. Jefferson City, Mo., Jan 4.—The attorney general will commence suit iu the first trial court in which he can secure service against the various express companies in this state, to compel them to obey an act passed at the last session of the general as- sembly, requiring them to conform tosuch rules and regulations us might be made in regard to their schedule of rates or charges by the} board of railroad and warehouse commissioners Within sixty days after the passage of the act they are required to furn- ish the board with these schedules, and it was authorized to again. Ce alter or amend such schedules, notify the companies of same and give them a hearing. The schedules were furnished by the companies, the board notified them when it would give them a hearing, and at the appointed time it met and scaled the schedules pre- sented by the companies down ten per cent on “general specials,” al though the companies were not pres- ent at the hearing No effort has been made by the companies to comply with the order of the commission ard, under the proyisions of the act, the attorney against them to r-cover the penalties prescribed for their failure. general will procee Under the protective tariff the manufacturers have our market un- der their control. Other countries |aT THE You will find the Best Grade of Carpets, purchasing, they will help you. Successors to Bryant Bros. & and all other Seeds and Grains, this firm at Butler depot. highest market price im cash will be paid. Also keep a supply of FRESH FLOUR, MEAL AND MILL FECD Vor sale at lowest prices or taken in exchange. FURNITU RH, Window Shades, Picture Frames, And Carpet Sweepers, for the money in Squthwest Missouri. Also UNDERTAKING in All Branches. When in need of anything in my lize. let me quote you prices before c. B, HICKMAN. McDaniel, Butler, Mo., are now ready and prepared to buy WHEAT, CORN, OATS, FLAX, Castor Beans, &c., for which the Bring your grain to Call aud see us. D. D. McCANN, Superintendent. JoLn J. Ingalls used the following language in his lecture at Kansas City: lar. It is the only dollar no man has except as a curiosity. might go with a search warrant through the vaults of this city, or seen, in the whole town. gold staple is that so many grains fluctuate with the markets of the world as any other commodity. If tke United States should declare that so many grains of silver would pay 100 cents of debt, silver would instantly become as staple as gold or any other commodity.” can not compete and the result is our factories have combined and use just such material as they see fit. They use large quantities of hemp and cotton, and sell it for woolen goods. Congressman Abbott of Texas has the largest wool-produc ing county in Texas in his district, and the wool growers of this county are notin favor of the proposed abolition of the duty on wool, and have given Mr. Abbott a petition, which he will present to congress, asking that the present rate be main tained. Mr. Abbott proposes, how- ever to vote for the Wilson Bill as reported from the committee, believ- ing it to be for the best interest of the country and the Democratic party that the bill should pass. He thinks the recent fall in the price of wool was not due to the proposed removal of the duty, but rather to the increasing manufacture of “shod- dy.” Unless the manufacture of this product is repressed he believes it will ruin the wool trade.—Holden Enterprise. A Father's Horrible Crime. Omaha Neb., Jan. 1.—On marble slabs at the city morgue lie the char- red remains of the family of John Cummings. Father, mother, bady and grandmother are there awaiting the outcome of the coroner's inquiry into the causes of the tragedy that startled the city yesterday morning, Nothing in Nebraska annals ap. proaches the deed for horror. Cummings had been in ill health for some time, and according to 12- year old Tommie Fox, who was present, he deliberately set fire to his own house and caused the death says Mr. Depew, “is bad business. Nothing like 1t has ever been experi- enced, and the number of unemploy- ed is unprecedentedly large. Much of it is ascribed to the McKinley bill, and its repeal or substantial modifi- cation seems their only hope.” Major McKinley seems to have been par- ticularly liberal in his assortment of evils in opening his Pandora's box,as the devastation has not been confin- ed to America. It appears therefore that the Wilson bill will be a move- ment for the relief of humanity all over the world.—Kansas City Star. Rich Haul By Barglars. Rockford, IN, Jan. 3.—Burglars blew open the large safe in the Franklin Grove bank south of this city last night and made away with everthing of value. The concern is a private institution with a capital of $25,000 and aver- age deposit of $50,000, the custom- ers being in the main wealthy farm- ers. The loss in cash and papers is estimated by the bank officials at $45,000. There is not the slightest clew as to who did the work. Warrensburg, Mo., Jan. 5.—Jas. Grimstead, a farmer living near Col- umbus, fifteen mites northeast of this city, met his death yesterday in | a sudden and distressing manner. He was hauling a load of corn,when his team ran off. The wagon ran over him and he died in two hours. The deceased was about 30 years old. His wife, who was a daughter of Judge W. L. Horubuckle of this city, survives him. Grover Cleveland gave “$1,000 to You | Chas “The complaint all over Europe,” | | Louisville's New Postmaster. | Louisville, Ky., January 4.—For the first time in twenty six years the “The only fiat dollar is the gold dol- post Office at Louisville will be un- ‘der the control of a Democrat, P. Weaver, ex-Assistant Post , master, whose nomination was sent | to the senate to-day Mrs. Virginia through the tills of your merchants | C, Thomas, daughter of Alexander and you wouldn't find a gold dollar | Campbell, the founder of the Camp- All that makes | pellite Church, who held the office | under both Hayes and Garfield's ad- of gold pay 100 cents of debt. With | ministrations,beld over during Cleve- draw this assurance and gold will | jand's first adminvistration. The | strong Campbellite Church influence jinduced Hon. Albert Willis, now | Minister to Hawaii, then the Con- | gressman from this district, to in- | dorse her for reappointment under | Cleveland. This indorsement cost | Willig his seat in Congress. | Will Result in ‘Lwo Deaths. Brenham, Tex., Jan. 4.—At Inde- | pendence, Washington county, late | this afternoon, there was a difficulty | between Chas Clay and Aaron Shan |non, two young men, 16 and 19 | years respectively. Shaunon opened | fire on Clay two balls taking effeet ‘one in the chin and the otker in the stomach and it is believed he will be dead in a few hours. Clay drew his six shooter to return the fire and commenced shooting just as Dr. ‘ Waters reached the scene to try to stop the difficulty and the first bul- | let from Clays pistol struck the doc- tor in the shoulder killing him in- |stantly. Dr. Waters wasa_practic- | ing physician of state reputation and |a prominent and influential citizen. | | An extensive clothing house in New York went into bankruptcy one day last week, failing with liabilities amounting to $600,000 all because | of the speculation of a confidential bookkeeper. There are a great many women bookkeeping in the country and the number is constantly increasing. We do not think it mal- | apropos to inquire at this particular time if anybody ever heard of any firm going into bankruptcy on ac- count of the speculation of a woman bookkeeper? Was there ever a wo- man bookkeeper or cashier heard of asa fugitive in Canada? We are | ments against the confidential man who occasionally lapses into betting on ahorse race or on the turn of a eard. They are queries, pure and | simple. i Tho bogus telegram swindle seems of his mother inlaw, his wife and|the Virginia campaign fund, and} to work as well in Iowa as ifit were his 1- year-old bady in the flames. Sarah Bernhardt is to publish her memoirs shortly. Very few Sunday|lation bas claims upon our con- gave it without being asked. Aman who puts that much money in circu- Forrest's men, and had a reputation | schools will add it to their libraries. } sideration. | anentirely new thing. Those farmers | | | | Butler Grain Depot who put up three dollars apiece for|the dark days of winter may prove a| | There is no neccessity for the om The postmaster-geveral proposes | ganization ofa free silver party. to change the money order sysiem/ The conference lately held in Wash- of the country. As now conducted ingtcn looking to this end was not itis questionable whether it is a’ made up entirely of friends of silver. nuisance or un accommodation. Money Order. Changes. A If you want free silver look to the person to get a money order for $1) western democrats. The Jefferson goes to the post-office, takes his City Tribune in speaking of this piace in line, makes out a request) matter, says: that is about equal to revising the “If the people really waut free Oid Testament, waits for his turn i silver they kuow how to getit. Pat aud receives a document with about nore but the western democrats on as mucb writing on it as a warranty! guard = If there be deed. After all this order is worth (in this country it mig ay sectionalism as well come less unless the postmaster of whom now upon this great principle and be it is purchased send an advice to the | settled—shortly,sharply and swiftly. postmaster on whom it is drawn, ex | There is noneed however for seco: plaining the enigma as fully as pos-/alism that cannot be fought out by sible. A mistake in either has to be | the most legitimate, aud peaceful rectified, while the holder of the! methods. The east is indispensable precious Sl order waits mails te | to the west and the west to the east. bring the desired information. The |The west holds the situation in the secretary proposes to substitute in| bollow of its bands aud can give place of ail the utterly useless and | itself justice without doing injustice expensive machinery au engraved | to its neighbors blauk of two denominations, ruuning| But it cennot assert its power from $2.50 to$5 Upon these blanks | through avy such means as indepen- numerais are printed in columus and | dent movements led by such incap- the amount of the order is punched laoles as Weaver, Stewart, Kolb and out. If the order is for $3 75; three | Jones. is punched out of the first column a} seven out of the second, and a five out of the third. A purchaser will present his money, get his order (or as many of them as he pleases) and present them when he pleases for payment. They are to be good three months from issue and payable to the person to whom they are indors ed. Its destiny is linked with that of democracy. Let the people of the west and south see that the delegates are allowed to be chosen can not pledge themselves unequiv: ocally toa western man anda free coinage platform. The fight should be made squarely on the issues and between the two Then the result will be decisive in behalt of those who have carried the burdens of the struggle. This is no time for trading political horses. The day is past when third and fourth party movements can ac- complish anything for free silver. The contest is too momentous for lifting such leaders as Weaver and Kolb, but the hour is ripe for a west- ern man on a western platform. In this way a large saving will be made and the business much sim- plified.—Ex. parties. Sensational Elopement. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 4.—A some- what sensationol story developed here yesterday in the discovery that Mrs. Alice Erskine of Higginsville, Mo., and Charles S. Williams of this city had been wedded at- Bellville, Iil., secretly some days ago, having eloped therefor. Mrs Erskine is the six weeks’ widow of the wealthy Charles Erskine, owner with Mark Belt, his brother in law, of the Rocky Branch coal plant at Higginsville. Erskine and Belt, who was a captain uoder Guerrilla Quantrell, leaders in confederate circles and succeeded in locating the state home in Higginsville Mrs Erskine was aleader among the iadies in the same movement. She has two mar ried daughters, one the wife of a judge of the Kansas City circuit court, and also has grandchildren Her new husband is a salesman for aSt Louis syrup house and is but 22 years old. The marriage has so shocked Mrs. Erskine’s family that one of her daughters is dangerously ill of nervous prostration, while so- cially matters are so uncomfortable that she has come to this city to live. The National Grange is writing itself down as an ass in its attacks upon Secretary of Agriculture Mor. ton,on,account of his Chicago speech, All that Mr. Morton said in that speech was the following, which will be subscribed and sworn to by every intelligent agriculturist in the Unit ed States: “But the American farmer has foes to contend with They are not merely the natural foes—not the weevil in wheat, the murrian in cat- tle, the cholera in wine, the drought, nor the chinchbug. Tho most in- sidious aud destructive foe to the farmer is the ‘professional’ farmer, who, as a ‘promoter’ of granges and alliances for political purposes,farms the farmer.” were Richland, Mo., January 4.—Three times in one week was the grocery store of Parsons & Son burglarized, a good haul being made each time. Last night the same crowd burglar- ized Vincent's drug store and Kel- ler’s confectionery store, effecting entrance by breaking out a large and costly pane of glass. A considera- ble quantity of goods was carried away. To-night the postoffice at Swedeborg was burglarized and val- uable registered letters secured. St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 5.—A mys- terious tragedy occurred this even- ing at 8 o'clock. Thomas Punshon, a fireman on the Santa Fe road, and his wife were riding in the cab of Thomas Donahue. A shot was fired and Punshou informed the cabman that his wife had suicided. The party was at once driven to the residence of George Punshon, broth- er to Thomas, where the woman was taken from the cab a corpse. Punshon’s story is that he and his wife had separated and had agreed to make up. To-day he called at the residence of his wife’s mother, who refused to submit to a reconci!-} iation. He states that his wife ask- ed him to get her either poison or a pistol, as she was tired of 'ife. He persuaded her however, to again | live with him, and she agreed that if he would call with a cab in the even- ing, she would get away from her mother. He did this, and they were being driven to the residence of his brother wheng she suddenly put a pistol to her right temple and pulled the trigger. A newspaper is always printed in a rush says the Now York Sun. There is always something in it that should be left out; something left out that should be put in. It is sometimes too quick to act, but with all its short comings and faults there is more education in a bright news- paper than ina novel You will find | that the brightest boy on all practi cal, sensible, everyday questions is the boy who reads the newspapers. Crawfordsville, Ind. Jan. 4.—Last night Timothy O'Conner met a trag ic death at the bands of his brother Enos O'Conner. They are sons of a wealthy Insh family near Craw- fordsville, and went coon hunting with a party of friends. The dogs treed a coon in arail pile and the Punshon is heldat police head boys surrounded it. Enos, with the t di z Petts gun, peered into the rails, and ob- shred alata art nhs pea | serving something on the other side not offering these queries as argu-} From all over Missouri comes the move, fired at it, thinking it was the | It proved to be his brother's report of the death of old people/ head. which was literally blown off during the past month. There 18 | by the heavy charge. ty chair in the chi 7 - pet apenas OCCT The usual. treatment of catarrh is yery ner of many @ Missouri household | unsatisfactory, as thousands can testity. i gran Proper Local treatment is necessary to caymee occupied by dpa aod | success, but many, if net most of the grandma six weeks ago. The old | rcmedies in genera: use aiford but tem- people are dying in great numbers | Porary retiet. A cure certainty cannot 2 . [be expected trom snuffs, ders, Many of them are approaching this|dsuchee and washes. tye reas i i Baim, which isso highty commended, eold weather with the feeling that | Bat Pedy @ hick ules ae Seat ant requisites of quick action, specific coon. bogus dispatches ought to subscribe | shroud to their feeble bodies.—Qb-| curative power, with perfect safety and for a paper and get in out of the wet. | server. emia tness tothe patient. ys The drug- gists aL seLe it. ‘ to the next national committee who- 6 el ee ee