The Oshkosh Northwestern from Oshkosh, Wisconsin • Page 3

THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN. FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE ai, igia. GEIIERAL BRAGG DEAD. Jk MflRI RftnFFR FlinS STROKE OF PARALYSIS, BIFFERED WEDESDAV K1GHT. rROVES FATAL AT THE AGE OF EIGHTY-FIVE, SERVED HIS COUNTRY WELL Advance of Fond da Lne Mas la the i Active Days of the Rebellion Was Meteoric, Though Always Baaed oa Actual Merit HU Courage Was Manifested at Vurlous Important Battles He Added to HU Fame for Years Thereafter, I Nil i I Ml nil lr -s.

hliJlii CHAS.E.ROEDER and J.H.WILLIAMS, Mgrs. BIG CUT SUIT SALE NOW AN OPPORTUNITY- (Special to The Northwestern.) Fond da Lac, June 21. Gen. Edward S. Bragg, war hero, attorney and publicist, aged eighty-five years, end widely known throughout the state of Wisconsin, died at hit home on East Division street, this city, late yesterday afternoon.

He sustained a severe stroke of paralyse Wednesday night. The general had been confined to his bed for the lat week, but his condition was not regarded as eerlous until the etroke of paralysis became manifest. Since the seizure he has remained in an unconscious condition. The members of the family were gathered at the bedalde, they expecting the end to come at any minute of the day. Other relatives have been summoned by telegraph.

Mrs. Sherman of Oak Park, 111., a daughter, arrived last night. Colonel and Mrs. George P. Schriven of Washington, D.

Mrs. Schriven being another daughter, wero expected here today. Gen. Edward Stuywsant Bragg was quite distinguished. He was commander of the famous Iron Brigade, a former congressman.

United States minister to Mexico under the Cleveland administration, and consul general to Havana from which post he was transferred to Hongkong during the Roosevelt regime. He was born in Unadllla, Otego county, N. February 20, 1827. His father, Joel Bragg, was a Ver-monter, and a farmer, millwright and mason. Hi mother was Margaret Kohl, born in Lancaster, in 1787 and iho emigrated to the Keystone state from Frankfort-on-the-Matn, Germany.

AT OXFORD ACADEMY. After attending school In his home town young Bragg entered Oxford academy in 1838 and subsequently wan a at Delaware academy at Delhi, TO GET, AT A BIG SAVING, ONE OF OUR BEST SUITS OF THIS SEASON'S LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE STYLES. THE VERY BEST CLOTHES MADE BY HART.SGHAFFEER& MARX, ARE INCLUDED. IT WILL PAY YOU WELL TO LOOK INTO THIS OFFER. Fancy cassimeres, grey worsteds, any and all colored suits in Imported fabrics can be chosen from.

All latest cuts as well as Standard styles will go in this BIG CUT SUIT SALE. HERE THEY ARE $30.00 JANCY SUITS, NOW SELLING FOR. $25.00 $27.50 FANCY SUITS, NOW SELLING FOR. $20.00 FANCY SUITS, NOW SELLING FOR $22.50 FANCY SUITS, NOW SELLING FOR. vszz: -r CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT This 10 per cent Discount still continues on all Children's 10 per cent Discount still continues on all Children's Suits and Top-coats.

There are still many pretty weaves and patterns to choose from. Suits that originally sold for $10.00 now sell at $9.00 $8.00 now sell $7.20 $7.50 now sell at $6.75 $6.50 now sell at. $6.00 now sell at $5.00 now sell $4.50 now sell at. $4.00 now sell and when seventeen years of age he entered Geneva, now Hobart, college. After parsing the freshman and sophomore yeara he entered the office of Judge Charles C.

Noble in hie native town. In 1S50 Bragg set out for the west' intending to locate at Green Bay but the name of an old schoolmate on a sign in Fond du Lac arrested his attention, and he decided then and there to eiitablloh himself In the then frontier village. General Bragg early won a high standing at the bar which posi-it he maintained throughout life. He war a faithful adherent of the Democratic party and in 1860 was a delegate to the national Democratic convention which nominated Stephen A. Dnuglao for the presidency.

He represented his district in aeverul national conventions at subsequent times and it was while in attendance at the national Democratic convention in 1884 that one of his jeharacterlstlc epigrams won for' him' new. renown' and incidentally became a campaign elogan. It fell to Bragg to make the speech seconding the nomination of Cleveland, during the progress of which he brought the big audience to Its feet with the declaration "We love him for the enemies he has made." LEAVE3 LAW FOR WAR. When the news came that Fort Sumter hud been fired upon Bragg was engaged in a lawsuit at Oshkoeh. The court adjourned at Bragg's request and Bragg, throwing his law books aide, came back to Fond du Lac and addra-eed a meeting that night In which an entire company of three months' men was raised for Immediate service.

As soon as Bragg could arrange his personal affairs he began recruiting a company "for three years or during the war'' and, on May 12, 1861, was commissioned Its captain, the command being known as Bragg's Rifles, though officially listed as Company Sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and soon destined to see active service at the front as a part of the Army of the Potomac. The war record of General Bragg is a story of daring, of bravery and fortitude which stands out as a luminous tribute to the memory of this man as a soldier, statesman and citizen. He rose rapidly from the rank of captain to be major, lieutenant colonel, colonel and brigadier He took part-In all of the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac where he won repeated plaudits for his bravery as a soldier and skill as a commander. At Gainesville, second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antletam, the Wildernecs, Petersburg, Hatchers Run and Dabney's Mill he was complimented In the official report of his superiors. HURT BY REBEL FIRE.

At Antletam he woe shot through the left arm. He was then in such close proximity to the confederate line that the burning powder from the rebel gun set fire to hie clothing. At the battle of Fltzhugh's Crossing lie crossed the Rappahannock in open boats under a galling fire, and carried the enemy's rifle pits on the- opposite Mother's if your boy needs a suit Now is the time to get it. OUR SLOGAN- (above all nvtikSt be wratLrfied! ment by the Republican national com as a result of a change In the national hanir thia deed of bravery end mittee with telling effect. administration.

daring he was commended In general In WH General Bragg was appointed rreeldeiit Taft, on vlKltlng Fond du Lac last full, nald a unique tribute to division headquarters ana recommenu- ed by Major General Hooker, com the general by halting his procession and going into the genural's home for a brief chat with him. manding; the Army of the Potomac ror promotion to the rank or brigadier United 8tates consul general to Havana and after a brief service at, that pout was transferred to Hongkong, whexe ha remained for four years. On his return from Hongkong he lost all his baggage in the San Francisco earthquake, but ho and his wife escaped without Injury. general. General Bragg leaves a widow and two declined to accept the Chicago platform of WM and became a gold Democrat.

There were no more forceful and more widely published speeches delivered In the famous iiryan campaign of that year than those of General Bragg made in the support of Palmer and Buckner. Four years later General Bragg sup-ported McKinley, one ot his last pirbllc addresses of note being his speech in the McKinley campaign of 1000 which he delivered at the Tabst theater, Milwaukee, and which was used as a campaign docu- daughters, Mrs. F. Sherman of Oak Janesvllle and for the reason that a vote of all the council must be taken on a matter of this kind, It was tm-posslblo to take action. Adjournment waa taken to next Saturday evening.

Announcements were made of appointment of library commissioners as follows: L. II. Freeman, J. J. Leu-' tenegger and Robert Iaw, the latter to aucceed Miss Christie, resigned.

J. C. Klmberly John Meyer and L. J. Plnkerton were each elected to three year terms on the board of education.

1. W. Kergstrom was appointed a member of the board of cemetery commissioners for a period ot three years. Park. 111., and Mrs.

ueorge v. Hcnriven, Washington, D. wife of Col. George P. Schriven of the United Slates signal corps.

HE AIDS KINLEY. Though a like long Democrat, a leader in his party and twice Its candidate for United States senator. General Bragg Holiday at Santiago linn reported to the slate department that the property of the I'onnpo Mining company ut I.arnuyu, lion Santiago on the Jiniiitfinumo A Wpslern railway bus been burned by a Cuban rebel hand. It Is thought here that the reported sudden departure of the gunboat I'adncnh from Santiago for an unknown destination may have been connected with the pillaging of this property. It is understood here that Orestes speaker of the Cuban house of representatives, who said farewell to the president and Secretary Knox and re-linns to Iliivanu by way of New York, is perfectly satislied with the attitude of this ovnrnment toward Cuba.

PARCELS POST OPPOSED. Travelers' Protective Association Has Deflnlte Views. (By Associated Press.) Peoria, June 21. The twenty-third annual national convention of the Travelers' Protective association. In a NEWS FROM WEYAUWEGA.

On May 8, 1863 Hragg wae ueiacneu as colonel of the Sixth Wisconsin volunteer Infantry and especially assigned to the command of a Pennsylvania brigade which he led at the battles of SpotUiylvanla, North Ann river and Hanover Crossing. At Chickahomlny In June, 1864, he waa placed In command of the Iron Brigade, which he commanded during the attack on Petersburg, the battle of "Weldon railroad and Matchers' Run. In 1895 he waa made commander of the Pennsylvania brigade, attached to tha Iron Brigade, making his entire command consist of thirteen regiments. It to eald no brigade had more confidence In its eonjraander than the famous Iron Brigade had In General Bragg. F.dwnrd lsn Heturns to Montana' For Ilmue llrolher Died.

(Special to The Northwestern.) tt' f. 11 ii eH, wjwniu Nelson lias returned to Bo.eii, u'lium I. a i minimi hl'ptiI on the North Breakfast BARN DANCEAT RUSHF0RD. Henry 1-ee Entertulns Coiiiiimir of Friends la That Manner. (Special to The Northwestern.) rtushford, June 20.

The barn dance given at the Henry Lee home was largely attended. Music was fur-. ern i'uHlic railroad. lie accompanied his brother Arlliiir here, irom Minnesota, When Bragg led the advance up the national road at South Mountain, the WHO was 111 Willi iui rcuiosis, uuu uiwi LJ I soon men behaved ao nobly that General Mc all aner reselling nerc. ira nunuu; churches will hold sen-Ices, having tu'ft fit! JlfCOIint f)f Clellan, In the quiet oftamp, cent the been following mrmage to General Bragg: stormy sessiou went on record as practl- scarlet fever in the village.

There are "Th troop proved themselves equal to the best troops of any army In the no cases now. roiinuay evening me 1 I.a ice ui ine nouim i iuic win 'c world." FINALLY GOES TO CONGRESS. un.it 1 1 ,1 mc eigti Missionary society. They Imve in nlshed by Fred Itlngling, E1 Colo and Emll Strehlow ments were served? Mftv'sj year Kansas is visiting tjj O. Loper.

Mrs son. Itichar' been viaitjjtejt Light Made few Laclede.ufactured by the ed vislO CARBON CO. of M' Ir stalled by sIste'Andertioii, (General Agent, N'Collego Ave. Applcton, Uis. 1 GliNTS iiiiaiiiiuuiin in iiit, parcels post.

The convention favors changing election day from Tuesdays to Mondays, favors one cent poi-tage, rivis-ing of bankruptcy laws, the excess baggage bill and endorse the claim of heirs of Dr. Theodore Kuggles Timliy, inventor of the revolving turret, against the government. viimi ut. pi. ai.

iijes in iiciner in u-drert. His suhiiH't will lie "Homeless It was in 1864 that General Bragg's friends at home began to solicit him to run for congress against an anti-war Democrat, in thone days called Copper Children." Mrs. Joe Husliey and rlill- (Iren of Oxhkosli are here to spend some time with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Itoede, and other rela head.

General Bragg reply was char actertotlc, "Say to Judge Flint," he A dish of Grape Nuts and Cream provides true nourishment that makes itself felt in vigorous action, and clear thinking- To think well and act promptly means success. Grape-Xuts doei furnish the elements needed by the system to rebuild, particularly the tissue cells in the brain and nerve centres of the body. This food is delicious enough to recommend itself upon trial, and There' a Reason" tives. Augusta jsncip, who na tAnnkin- At lillmhnr nf wrote, that I am for a vigorous prosecution of the war. I am now in com NO LAND GRANT ypam, in home to inml the mimmpr with mand of the regiment and my services are needed here.

I cannot come home The Seenah City Connell Pan-1 ner tiarpnri, ait, hiki i'. rt.mTii. to run ror congress." pen(iini( a week with her purwtfi. Mikm At the clone of the war General Bragg returned to Fond du Lao to resume his practice of law, but it was not long that Vviura nosiiuse, a siuiieiu ni iivnmri college, Milwaukee, is home for the sum- Important MfiMig Sale (Special to The((ly Jln Neenah, nmllty Jllna j(th SraiC1 Pinery Co. mer.

COFFEES OF REAL VALUE I'erndell Apollo, per Ferndell Remus, per lb. 32c Ferndell, Hebe, per lb. .380 Ferndell, Finest Quality. I lb tin 40c; 3 lb tin, 80u; 3 lb tin. Street ha remained private life.

In 1868 and 1MB he served as a member of the state senate and In 1876 he was elected to represent the Fifth district In congress. Beginning his term In March, 1877. he served In. congress three successive terms. In 1886 he was again elected to congress, that time from the Second district, serving one term.

On the 17th of January, 1WS, General Bragg was appointed United States minister to Mexico, which position he filled with credit to himself and to his country and to the satisfaction of the Mexl-can government, retiring In Uayt l8. CUBAN- REBELS ON RAMPAGE. Iber Are Reported to Have Burned Mining; Company Property. (By Associated Press.) Caimonern, Cuba, June 21.The United Slates battleship Nebraska arrived here and relieved the Minnesota which will leave on Monday, Washington, I). June 21.

Consul TDYE WORKS I Hlmmler good we lKNCH Ry CLEXS. Ultilii-NT DYEIU WV-152 Lake St. 03 ace la ftlaiu su THE SANITARY GROCERY IH IUU. EBWlKII Postum Cereal Limited, Battle Creek, Mich. fbone 53 CI3 Mala 6U (Wisconsin veteran of the civil war who passed away at Fond du Lac Thursday.