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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22
Some Anecdotes of stonewall Jackson.

In the October Century is collection
of Personal "reminiscences of Stone
wall Jackson y from which we quote as
follows: Talking with him once about
some sub Get OF casuistry or preynrica-
.uOn, put the question direct to him
Did you ever tel lieP Pausing, as
was his invariable manner before giving
categorical answer, rs il for an intro
spectlve review Of his Consciousness, he
said
"'Ycs; but only once, so far as can
remember. / was l. aiding my mcp,
through rank chaparral, infested bv
Mexican gucrrillas. The balls were fly
ing incessantly, and the broad leaves OF
the tropical plants were being riddled
Though and through They became
panic-strickcn, and, Notwithstanding my
repeated order for advance, they hung
Lack. stepping some distance in front
Of them, into n narrow pass, where the
bullets were whizzing round my head,
and the foiiagc was being cut to ribbons,
/ called out:
"'Follow me, menl Don't you sec,
there is no dangcrG"'
"IIe never posted lettor without cal
culating whether il would have TO travel
on Sunday 30 reach its place Of destina-
ton, and il so, hG would not mail 80 till
Monday morning. Still further did hc
carry his Puritanical observance. Tn
numbered times have / known him TO
receive important letters so late on Sat
urday night that he would not break his
fixed resolution never TO use his eyes,
which were sc delicate, by artificial
light hc would carry the letter in his
pocket till Monday morning, then rise
with the sun TO read them.
'In the winter Of 'GijG2, while Jack
sons forces were at Winchester, hc sent
n brigade 20 destroy the canal leading 10
Washington The expedition proved
failure; aud he attributed II, in some
measure, TO the fact that Sunday had
been necdlessly trcspassed upon So
when second expedition was planned
nc determined there should be no Sab
bath breaking connected with 10 that ne
could prev, mt The advance was 20 be
made early on Monday morning. On
Saturday he ordered my husband Col
onel Preston, at that time on his stalIJ TO
sec that the necessary powder was in
readiness. The quartermastcr could not
find q sufficient quantity in Winchester
on Saturday, but during Sunday IL was
procured ON Sunday evening the fact
In some way got 10 Jackson 3 ears. Alta
very early hour ON Monday lac dispatched
an officer 10 ShcpherdstOwn for other
powder, which was brought. Then sum
momng Colonel Preston, hc said, very
dccisivoly
Cooncl, 7 desire that you will see
that the powder which is used for this
expedition is not the powder that was
Ocmed on Sunday
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22
PneiIeal Grammar.

AhV AViAOMAMk NNlNEH AiG OitAs UilL are
we'll worth republication and prcserya
ton from oblivion, for they are doubtless
the briefest grammar of the English
language in existence:
Three little words you often SEQ,
Are articles a, an, and the.
IL
4 nouns the name OF anything
As school, or garden, hoop, OF swing.
III.
Adiectives the kind of noun,
As great, small, pretty white, or brown.
~.
instead Of nouns the pronouns stand
Her head, his face, your arm, my hand.
Verbs tell something 10 be done
To read, count, laugh, sing, jump, or run
VI
How things are done the adverbs tell,
As slowly, quickly, ill, or we'll
VII
ConiunCtiOus join tho words together
As menand women, wind or weather.
VIII
The proposition stands before
a noun, as In, or through the door,
TX.
The interjection shows surprise.
As On how pretty All how wise
The whole are called nine parts Of speech.
"hich reading, writing, speaking teach.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22
NUMBER 80.
MIDNIoHr ArTHE HELM.

L.
"whst seest thou, friendi
Tho frail masts bend
Thy ship reels wildly ON the tossing deep;
' Thy fearless eyes
Regard the skies,
And this broad waste where through white
chargers leap;
Scest thou tho foamr
Pilot--"I SEQ my homo.
And children ON white soft couch asleep"
"What seest thou, frlendi
Tho tiller end
Thou graspest safely In thy firm, strong grip;
Thine eyes are strange,
They seem 20 rnngo
Beyond sea, sky and clouds and struggling
ship,
Beyond the foomn
Pilot-"I 500 my home
Brown cottage caves round which tho swal-
lows dip" e
"what sccst thou. friend,
Black leagues cxtend
On oh sides round about thy bark and theo;
Not ono star speck
Above tho deck
Abates the darkness Of the midnight sea,
Tho waves throats rearn--
Pilot SEQ tho shore,
And eyes that plead with God for mine and
me-"
George Bario,o, in Boston Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

Sioux Falls, d. r.. intends having an
ice palace and carnival next winter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

a few years ago woodchuks did 80
much damage in Ia Porte County, Ind
that bounty Of twenty cents Was offered
for each woodchuck scalp Since then
some twenty five thousand scalps have
been taken, and within the last three
months the county has paid 81, ,O3g. 20,
which represents, 5,1y6 Of tho pests
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

A sturgeon eleven feet in length, weigh
ing 800 pounds was caught near Snoho-
mish City, Ore, by one Indian,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

Ex-senator Conkling is one Of the IN
corporators Of ''The Automatic Deliver
Company which has a pald.up capisS
Of 5000 and which intends to estab.
lish pneumatic tube service all through
New York City.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-09
Mortgage sale.

pefsnlt has been made in the conditions Of a
certain Mortgage executed aud delivered by
Charles J. Esssnus and Lena his wife mort
gsgors to nanaah Mary Lloyd mortgage, dh-
ted the 18th day OF December A. d. lisa and re-
corded AS a mortgage in the Office Of the Regis
ter of Deeds Of the county of bay in thu Terri
tory Of Dakota, on The 9th day of January A. d.
lsS5. at ll-5e O'Clock am. In book mortgages,
on page 1856, on which there Is claimed to be
due at the date Of this notice, the sum OF four
hundred and forty seven and ~ 100 tsi{1.4s Ioo)
collars, and 40 action or proceeding has been
Instituted at law OF IN equity 10 recover the
said debt secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof
power Of sac contained in said mortgage, and
Of the sta;uttG made and provided. the said
mortgage sale wiifke foreclosed By sale Of the
morteeged premises therein described, which
sale viii be made at the front toor OF the court
house In the city OF WEBSTER In The county OF
Day and Territory of Dakota. at public auction,
by the sheriff Of said county. on Thursday the
seventh day OF October A. d. 1886, ~ 10 O'Clock
in The forenoon. to satisfy the amount which
shall then be due on said mortgage, with inter.
est thereon, and costs and expenses OF sale, and
Ffiy dollars attorneys fess, Is stipulated In said
mortgage In case OF foreclosure.
The premises described Ia said mortgage. and
so 10 be sold. the lot piece or parcel OF land
situated In the county OF Day and Territofy oil
Dakota and known and described as follows
to-wis: The southeast quarter OF the south
west quarter tse54 oisw54) the south west guar.
ter Of the southeast quarter (swH 81 sea o.
section number twenty one l2ll. and the ives
half (wl1 of the northeast quarter lne,@) o
section muTaber twenty-eight l2s) all IN town
ship number one hundred snd twenty -thres
u2s) in range number my (o7) west OF ths
9Th D. IN. containing 100 acres according 10 ths
Dated al Webster D. T. this lith day Of Ans
-usf 1886.
Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-09
Mortgage sale.

Default having been m2ds IN the payment of
The SUN Of I've hundred and seventy -slx and
1890 iSS7s .77-loo) dollars which is claimed TO
ht due AZ the date Of this notice Upon certain
Mortgage, duly executed aud delivered by Nils
q. u ~. krogh 10 VIM. T. rhorold aud Ssmuel
q. Hill bearing date the 25tb day of Angus A u
lsSs. AID duly recorded in The oifice of the
Register Of Deeds in and for the county Of Day
and Territory oil Dakota. on the 9Th day 81
September AsD. tSs. at io:s5 o'clock a. M in
book 0 mortgages on page 5. And no action
OF proceeding at law or Otherwise having hsea
Instituted to recover he debt secured by said
Mortgage or any part thereof
Now TRFREfoRk. Nolice is hereby given,
that BY virtue Of a power OF sale contained in
such ease maze and provided, the said Mortgage
viii he torecassed. and the premises described
in and coysted by said Mortgage, viz: Lots
numbered ole and two q 4 y. the southeast
Quarter Of tie northwest quarter fscl< nwl }.
the southwest quarter Of the northeast guar
ter isw5z ofnel4l. and the north-east quarter OF
the Southwest quarter (neH ofsw..(. all In
section number eighteen flsl in township num-
Der one hunsired snd twenty-five tl22l in range
Number hftyfour fSil west OF the 9Th y. m, con-
TALKING i55 aud 5e-l0o acres according 10 the
government survey in Day county aud Terri.
tory OF Dakota, with the herediiaments aud
appurtenances, will be sold at public anctiou,
10 she highest bidder for cash, 70 pay said debt
and interest. and the taxes. u any. on said
stipulated in and by taid Mortgage in case Of
foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed by
iaS. which sale will be made by the sheriff oi
said county, at the front door Of the csurl
house n the city OF Webster in said county and
Territory. un the Seventh day of October D
1855, a 10 o'clock a. M OF that day. subject &C
redemption at any time within one year from
the day 81 sale AZ provided by law.
Dated Webster, . I: August 4, a. n 1886.
VIZ. II, THOROLD and
Mortgages.
Attorney for Mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-09
HeRTGHGE sHHE.

Whereas, default has been mndein the
conditions of a certain Mortgage, eXecut-
ed and delivered by Eugene q. Holmes,
unmarried, nIcrtgagoT, TO Eatlrah Mary
Lloyd, mortgage, dated the fifth day Of
December, A. ID. 1881, and recorded as a
mortgage in tile office OF the Register of
Deeds of the county of Day In tie terri
tory of Dakota. on the iltll LAY of De-
ceaber, 4. ID. 1884, at Il4J O'Clock a. m.,
in book & Of mortgages, on page i9l, on
which there is claimed to be due, at the
date Of this notice, the amount of four
Hundred and Twenty-Four dollars and
Four cents (s42404), aud nd action or
proceeding has been instituted at law or
in equity to recover the debt seCured by
sale mortgage. or any part thereof:
Now THEREFORE,, notice rs hereby given
that by virtue of power of sale contain
ed in said mortgage, and of the Statute
IN such case made aud provided, the sad
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Of
the m6rtgaged premises therein described
whjehsale viii be made 1t the front door
of the Court Honse, in the city OF Webster
in the county of pay and territory of Da-
kota, at public auction. by the Sheriff of
said county, or by his depaty on Thnrs-
day the It'll day Of October, a. ID. 1886, at
~ y ttDfk III TIE iiftEtoott, 70 EAA4SA1 AilC
amount which shall then be due on SAID
mortgage, with the interest thereon, and
costs and expenses of sale, and Fifty dol
lars attorneys fees, as stipulated III said
mortgage in case of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mort
gage, and so to be sold, are the piece or
parcel of Land situated ia the county of
Day and territory OF Dakota, and known
and described as follows, to-wit: South
west quarter fswi) Of Section number
twenty-five (22) in township number one
hundred and twcntY-one tl2l) in range
number fifty-fve (551 west Of the 9Th T..
NJ, containing $50 acres according to gov
eminent survey.
Dated at Webster, D. T. August l4th,
1856.
HANNAH MARY LLoYn, Mortgage.
A. V. EAsrAAs, Atty.fo Mortglgee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-09
Mortgage sale.


Default having been made IA the pa ,ment Or
the sum " three hundred aud niuety-seveu and
Al no tts9I 5I-l00) golfers vi ich Il claimed TO
be Que AZ the date ofthis notice upon certain
Aorts age. duly executed and delisered by Ole
AndsTkon an Lena his wife to The Colonial
snd unised states Mortgage Company-l Limited.
bearing date the a5th day Of April A. D. lsSh
and daily recorded ~ the once OF the Reg isicr
OF Deeds. IN and for the county of Day sud Ter
ritory OF Dhkota on The 7th day OF May A. ID.
lSst- at ESQ O'Clock p. M, in book Of mort
cages, on page 49,. ana 10 action or proceeding
at law or otherwise having beet Instituted to
recover the debt secured by said Mortgage, or
any piirt thereof
Now THEREFORE. Notice Is hereby given,
that by virtue of power ofsale contained in
said Mortgage aud pursuant to the statute in
such tss.slnade and provided. the said Mortgage
viii DC foreelosed, and the promises described
In aud covered by said Mortgage, viz. The
south east quarter Use 70 OF section number
eightio) in townthip number one HUNDRED aud
twenty-five U22) ia range number ffty-four lD4l
west Of the 9TH p. M. containing 100 acres Re-
aordiilg TO government survey in bay count. /,
and Territory OF Dakota. With the heredltameuts
and Hppurtepances, win he sold at puSiic
sueticn to the highest bidder for cash. 10 pay
said debt and interest, and the taxes III any, on
said premises. and Fifty Dollars attorneys fees.
as stipulated In aud by said Mortgage In ense ot
foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed by
law; which sale viii lie saadc by the sheriff 0i
said ray county. az the front door OF the court
house in the city Of Webster in said County and
Territory, on the Seventh day of October A. ID.
1856. at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day, subject to
redemption nt any time within one year from
the day OF sale. as provided by law.
Datisd at Webster. ID. T. August 10. A. D. 1856.
| THE 60 LoNiAL AND UNITED STATES MORT
A. v. EASTMAN. u9-sl
Attorney for Mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-09


Save your coal orders for Baker
& Beechy.
Plenty of cash on hand at Sew
cry g. Cos, to loan on chattels.
WANTED. "A girl to do general
house work. Apply at this office.
Money is the root of all evil
w. W. Seyery s. Co., have plenty
of it to loan.
The largest stock OF lumber
ever brought to Day county at the
Coteau Lumber Yard.
wv. w. Severy s. Co., have ten
thousand dollars on hand to loan on
chattel security.
-Chattel security will get cash
any time at w. w. Severy Il Co.'S,
office, first door south of post office.
Go to f. w. Small for your
lumber. lie has more on hand than
was ever shipped into Day county,
and he proposes to give bargains.
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.-The
G. NJ. & st. Z. R'y. will sell cxcurs-
ion tickets including admittance to
the Fair Grounds. Sale of tickets
beginning Aug goth to Sept 4th in
elusive. For full particulars apply
at Webster ticket office.
NOTICE.-The Day County Al
lance will meet at Andoyer, Sept.
4th, at 2 o'clock. A. ID. Chase will
be there to speak to us: All men,
bers of regularly organized local al
I'liances are cordially invited.
G. ECKER, Cor. Secy.
SEE HERE. +. Blake has a
farm to rent adjoining the town site
of Webster. Fifty acres under cul-
tiyation, good house and stable; al
so, if desired, will rent a team, 4
cows and other stock. Call on or
address j. +. Blake, Webster, ID. L.
MINNEAPOLIS ExposITIoN.-To
porties desiring to attend the Min
neapolis Exposition, the G. Nj. &
st. p. R'y. win sell excursion tick
cts. including admission tickets. fol
80, 60; sale of tickets Aug. 22d and
23d, and every Tuesday and ThuaS
day thereafter, also Aug. Goth to
Sept. 4th inclusive Return cupon:
good until the Monday following.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-09
axorteage sale.

Whereas default has been made N the pay
Ynent Of the interest ON the money secured ~
roortgage dated the seventh day OF January ID.
40 a " Fastman. and which mortgage was
recorded in the ofhce OF the Register OF Deeds
Of ire county OF Day. Territory OF Dakota, IN
book eof naoItsagss, on Page O., On .ae s'h uas
NaEREAs no action or proceedings at law or
ofherwise.faye been instituted 10 recover The
debt secured BY said mortgage or any part
wTgsEas IL was stipulated In said mortgage
that isdefsult would be made in the payment OF
any potion of the principal or interest prompt
IL AZ The tirae the same should become due, or
II dsfanlt be made in the payment OF The taxes
ss.ezsed or 90 be assessed on said premises, be-
fore the kasae become delinquent. then The
whole xarn. both principal and interest, at
NJ WnseTHs' en- the 2sth day Of March .sss. said
sxssrlshre. ss3th the note secured thereby. was
dsslr a<S.nnes by the said mortgage to y. w:
Mar.fa which assignment was duly recorded
IN IN .1es 81 the Register OF Deeds OF the said
county NJ IIsy on the Goth day Of March 1855, In
l.,ot : or etfgages, on page a64 and;
WHKnEAsSshe whole amount OF principal and
sntersst has become dne by reason ofsuch
ue W VII. the amount claimed to be due nr-
az, sid rn1r,eage at ihe date Of this notice, Is
ss,nr huDdrsi and ffty-six dollars and eight
reots (s456 0Sl to-wff: SSS5 principal. and
s9S as infrsest: aud FiftY dollars attorneys fees
as stipulated for Ia the ssid morigage.
Now THEisEFcRE, Notice Is hereby given that
by virtue ii the power OF sale contained in said
mortgage, ana duly recorded as Aforesaid, and
in pursuance Of The statutes IN such case g, made
aud proyidea the said mortgage will be fore
closed 0y d ssle OF the mortsaged PREMISE
therein described. at public anttion by the
sheriff Of Day county or his deputy al we ironi
daor Of the t:onrt house in the city OF Webster
and county ,3f Day and Territory OF Dakota, on
seventh day OF october 1856, at 10 O'clock in tht
forenoon OF that day. The mortgsged premises
Of Dakota and described as follows to-wit
The southeast quarter tsel;) OF section number
--fflirfy-five ta51 IN township number one nun
.,ired aud tweniy-one (l2l) in range numbel
INV eIghf 1881 west of the 9th p M, containin.
100 acres according IL the government survey.
Dated at webstcr, II. T., this nth day OF Aug
y. W. MARTIN,
Assignee Of Mortgages.
A. v. EAsrx2S,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-09
ueREGHGE SHE.

Whereas, default has been made in the
payment of the interest on the money
secured BY mortgage dated the al, day
OF Jannary, A. u. 1884, executed by James
ii. Widely and Julia ). Widely. his wife,
of the county of Day and territory of Da-
ko.a, TO A. V. Eastman, and which mort
gage was recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of the county of Day,
territory of Dakota, in Book q Of nlortgl-
ses, on page 81. ON the % day of January
1884. at Ills o'clock a. M, and
Where's, no action or proceedings at
law or otherwise have been instituted 10
recover the debt secured by said mort
gage or any part thereof
Whereas, il was stipulated in said mort
gage that ifdefault would be made in the
payment Of any portion of tie principal
orinterest promptly at the time the same
should become due, or if default be made
in the payment of the taxes assessed OF
to be assessed on said premises, before
the same become delinquent, then the
whole sum. both principal and Interest,
al once became due:
Whereas, on the 10Th day of March,
1856, said mortgage, with the note secured
thereby, was duly assigned by the SAID
mortgagee to n. W. Martin which assign
ment was duly recorded in the Office Of
the Register of Deeds of the sad county
of Day on the 30th day of March, 1886,
| in book OF mortgages, on page 3G4, and;
Whereas, the whole amount of prinei-
pal and interest has become due by rea-
son OF such default; and
Whereas, the amount claimed 10 be
due upon said mortgage, at the date q
this notice, is the sum of Four Hundred
and NInty dollars and Thisty-two cents,
(49032l to-wit; $500 principal, and
Sl05. 32 interest; and Fifty dollars attor,
ney's fees stipulated for in the said mort
gage.
Now, THEREFORE,, notice is hereby given
that by virtue OF the power Of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage, and duly record
ed as aforesaid, and in pursuance OF the
statutes in such case made and provided
the said mortgage will be foreclosed by q
salsof the mortgaged premises therein
described, at public auction by the Sher-
if of sad Day county, or his deputy, at
1.-THE font door Of the Court house in tte
city of Webster and county Of Day and
territory of Dakota, on the Ilh day Of
October, 1886, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon Of that day. The mortgaged prem
ises are situated in the county OF Day in
the territory Of Dakota. and are describ-
ed as follows, to-wit; Northeast quarter
tnei) OF Section number thirty-iye t35l
IN Township number one hundred and
twenty one (l2l) in Range number fifty
eight (5S) west of the 9TH p. ~. eaatain-
ing 100 acres according to government
survey.
Dated at Webster, d. T., Aug. IL, 1885,
II. w. 81 4RrIs, Assignee of Mortgagee.
A. Y. EASTMAN. Atty for Assignee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-09
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made In the payment of
the sum of four hundred and thirty-fiye and
I6-lQ0 ($f3S, 76-lO0) dollars which is claimed 10
be due AZ the date Of this notice upon certain
Mortgage. duly executed and delivered by
Myies Dewitt an unmarried nan To The Colon
tied, bearing date the 18th day OF Decea.beR A.
d. 1852 and duly recorded in the Office of the
Register OF Deeds In and for the county Of Day
and Territory OF Dakota, on the 18Th day OF
December A. ID. 1882, at o'clock p. m, in book
OF mortgages. on page go TO 2Ss, and no
been instituted to recover the debt secured by
Mortgage, or any part thereof
New THEREfogE. Notice is hereby given,
that ~ virtue OF power OF sale contained in
said Mortgage and pursuant to the statute in
such Gaze made and provided, the said Mortgage
will be foreciosed, and the premises described
in and covered by said Mortgs &c. VIZ: rhe
southeast quarter Use "a os section number flve
(5) in township number one hundred aud TWEEN
ty-one ti2i) range number hfty-four (54) west OF
the 9Th p. M. containing i60 acres according TO
government survery IN Day county, and Terri.
tory OF Dakota, with the hereditaments and
appurtenances. will be sold at public auction
20 the highest bidder for cash. to pay said debt
aud interest and the taxes. IL any, on said
premises and Fifty dollars attorneys fee. a
stipulated in any BY said Mortgage in case ei
foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed 10y
law; which sale vii. be made by the sheriff oil
said Day county, at the 'front.' door ofthe courl
house in the city of Webster in said county and
Territory, on the Seventh day of October A. ID.
1856, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day, subject t.
redemption AZ any time within one year from
the day Of sale, AS provided by law.
THE COLONIAL AND UNITED STATES MORT
GAGE COMPANY LIMITED.
A. V. EASTMAN. 1876
Attorney for Mortgage.