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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Under Arrest.

General Burbridge's brigade was guard
ing the railroad tunnel at Gallatin, in
Southern Kentucky, and the enemy in
small squads were SO thick that it was
deemed advisable 10 allow no soldiers to
pass beyond our lines, for fear Of capture.
At this time 1 was not in very good health,
and was acting as cook for our Captain and
Lieutenant. I had a standing pass, and
v-ntured out alone. had arranged for q
dozen pies. with housewife not far away,
and took along q dozen canteens for milk
and haversack for apples, and went
farther looking for these.
had made several calls and secured o
part of our desired supplies, and found
that had been preceded by squad Of
Johnnies by only few minutes, and was
on the lookout for them sharp, when who
should put in an appearance but squad
,of our own men. 1 skulked back of the
house, desiring not to be seen, but they
sent me word that was wanted. These
men were out making arrests of men sup
posed to have been parties in the burning
of the tunnel, and had learned of my err
rand.
Two guards We're detailed to escort me
into camp, where I was taken to brigade
he ,dqaarters, whAre Captain Sabin came
for me. But did an arrested straggler
ever present more ludicrous appearance
than I, with my canteens, pies, apples and
chickens? w. A. EWING.
Antwerp, Ohio.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Finerty Differs from Davltt.

Chairman John +. Finerty, in the course
of his speech, said Mr. Davitt had miscon-
ceiyed their pupose. They wanted them
1.-THE Irish in frelandJ to take oil they could
get and look for more. Did England or
Mr.. Davitt suppose that they would thrust
any policy on them? If there was any way
they could annoy England her awake
nights-they wanted to do it. He approved
of what Mr.. Davitt had done and Of what
Mr.. Parnell had done. Said Mr.. Finerty:
We are glad to see Mr.. Dayitt here as the
Representative Of that dear old country that
want them to accept dangers that we don't want
to share Our Christ said: "He that denies me
before men, him will deny before my Father
in Heaven Some Of our leaders denied us in
However we may differ in opinion, the glorious
gospel Of unity in MD of Ireland shall prevail
They should be aided with our swords and our
pens, or in any other way we can help them.
shall be prepared for com promise when every
selfish word shall be atoned for by England.
Charity is grand, my friends; forgiveness is
great. but England is nos yet in snckcloth. We
have forgotten that Gladstone was hypocrite
a Phariste. Absolutely We no longer groan for
the Earl Of Spencer. Spencer has repented, my
friends. He ia o sheep. but still he IL O kind OF
q black sheep. Great heavens. gentlem II, it is
impossible for us to st,nd under that flag and
listen to those mild doctrines that MIR. pavitt
gives utterance to! twill not always ba in the
power of England to dictate terms to Ireland.
God grant the hour may come when in some
broad line Of hattie our soldiers may be able to
wipe out the stigma OF the battle of the Bovine.
Some OF US may never see it. we are getting
old, some OF us. Let us hope that Ireland Will
never cease to resist. 1t is for this We think
and toll, and our only hope is to lift up our flag
to establish a republic which will be presided
over by q Parne or a Michael Davitt.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
THE CROPS.
The General Condition of the Growing
Grain Throughout the Country-A
Bad Prospect.
Washington telegram.]


The spring wheat returns to the Depart
ment of Agriculture for August show an
Improvement in condition in Iowa, a small
decline in Wisconsin and Nebraska, and a
heavy reduction in Dakota. The causes of
deterioration are drought and chinch- bugs.
neat has been excessive in many districts
that have produced fair yield, notwith-
standing. The harvest is two weeks earlier
than usual and the quality is unusually
good, except in sections where heavy loss
from blight has occurred.
The general average of condition is re-
duced from 1872 to so. At the time of har-
vest last year the average was &C.. A part
OF the loss last season occurred after Aug.
l. AS the present harvest is already nearly
over, with improved meteorological condi-
tons, the final estimate can not be much
further reduced. The present average ia 81
for Iowa, instead of 80 last month. No
less than twenty-five counties, each pro-
ducing from loco to ], OOO, 900 bushels.
report the condition at 100 or over, In
Minnesota there is an increase from 70 to
80. The reduction in Wisconsin is from
rs to ~, in Nebraska from SO to 81. and in
Dakota from IS to SO.
The cotton crop has suffered from wet
weather in all States east of the Missis-
sippi and in Louisiana. The average Of
condition has been reduced from sc to 81,
Virginia IS, North Carolina "a, South Car
DINA 81, Georgia 80, Florida SO, Alabama
4, Mississippi ZIP q, Louisiana rs, Texas SO,
Arkansas So, Tennessee IS. There has
been a slight advance in Arkansas and
Texas. The decline is heavy in Carolinas,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Grant and Roswell Smith.

When Roswell Smith started his series
of war articles he applied first, Of course,
to General Grant. It SO happened that,
says writer in the Boston Herald, the
period was that of the beginning of Grants
illness and OF his financial reverses. Mr..
Smith visited him at his home, and opened
the subject to him. He did not ut first
think favorably of it. He feared that the
public would not care to read anything he
might write upon his battles. "What should
you suppose" said Mr.. Smith to him, would
be the feeling of the public if they should
be able now TO obtain two accounts of
the battle of Waterloo written by Napo-
leon and Wellington respectively" II
think they would command great many
readers" said Grant. "Well," replied Mr..
battles in which you participated would
command many more" This favorable
view from one in the habit Of feeling the
pulse of the public seemed to incline Cen
eral Grant. for the first time. to engage in
the work. h was in Il mood. too, to seek
occupation and distraction from his troub-
les. He asked MIR. Smith if he expected to
obtain contributions Of the same kind from
others. with your example there will not
be the least difficulty" was the reply. Then
the point was made what the Southern COM
batants should be called in writing of them.
81 propose to call them Confederates, !"
said Mr.. Smith. II have been in the habit
of thinking of them as rebels, was Grants
reply. "What should you call them if you
had invited them to your table," was the
rejoinder. II think then the term Confed-
crate would be admissible" said Graut.
"Well." said Mr.. Smith. 81 propose to in
vite them to your literary table," Grant
smiled, and this difficulty WAS settled. He
engaged to 10 the work, and the war pa
pers were assured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Hancock's Adjutant General.

In illustration of that vigilance which was
SO strong characteristic OF General Han
cocks military career, General Walker re-
lates this incident: When the corps of Han
cock was crossing the James before the ex-
plosion of the mine at Petersburg, it was
learned that Lee had massed large part of
his army in opposition. If the enemy, who
supposed that our force was stronger than it
really was, should learn its actual strength,
they could easily prevent its crossing. Or
ders had been given for the cavalry 10 90 to
the rear and leave their horses, returning as
infantry with their carbines to help hold the
lines. 1t was manifestly necessary that the
enemy should not know of the departure of
any part of the forces. Bridges were muf-
ned and other precautions taken, and
orders were given that such of the cavalry
as had not crossed before q certain time
light show the enemy that the force before
them was weakened. General Walker
heard General Hancock call him near
morning, and when he went to him was re-
quested to go to Sheridan and tell him to
see that the cavalry that had crossed should
stny on the other bank lest they be seen.
General Walker went down to Sheridan's
position and found him awake and think
ing of the same thing. AS result Cen
eral Kautz was stopped just as his troops
were moving, and when the morning mists
lifted, the rebels, who had been anxiously
waiting to see what the tramping and
movements Of the night had meant, saw
only the cavalrymen returning with their
carbines like good honest infantry, and
supposed that it was only the rear Of re-
enforcing column which had been crossing
up in the night. Thus, said General
Walker, two of those who might be called
our most brilliant officers were gaining
their success by sleepless thought and
watchfulness.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
REJECTED.

List of the Presidents Nominees Which
the Senate Refused to Confirm.
Following are the nominations sent to
the Senate by the President, and by that
body rejected, during the recent session of
Congress-:
Clinton Rosette Postmaster, De Kalb, Ind.
G. w. Button Postmaster Lynchbusg, Va.
E. NJ. Kinman, Postmaster, Jacksonville, Ill.
G. w. Bell, Postmaster, Webster City. Ill.
George Wise, Postmaster, Hamburg, Iowa.
H. H. Porter, Postmaster, Dowagac, Mich.
q. =. Sanford, Postmaster, Lansing Mich.
J. G. Wise, Postmaster, Msnkato, MINI.
A. B. Keith, Postmaster, Denison, Iowa.
Andrew Shanahan, Postmaster, RocklAnd,
Mass.
Abraham Rose, Postmaster, vinton. Iowa.
John Goode, Solicitor General.
John c. Shields Chief Justice OF Arizona.
G. II. Pollard, Associate Justice of Montana.
r. s. Dement,, Surveyor General of Utah.
p. s. Wilson, Assayer at Denver.
j. H. Freeman United States Marshal, West
ern District of Tennessee.
C. n. Chase, Collector of Internal Revenue
for Maine.
f. T. Pillsbury Collector of internal Revenue.
Third District Of sachusetts.
Thomas Hanlon, Collector of Internal Rev.
enue, Seventh District of Indiana
w. L. Bancroft, Collector of Customs, Dis
trict of Huron, Michigan.
Adelard Guernon, Collector of Customs. Dis
trict of Minnesota.
G. H. Potter, Indian Agent, Omaha and Win
F. W. Heane. Register of the Land Office at
Oxford, Idaho.
JIG. Matthews, Recorder of Deeds, District
Second Lieutenant J. F. McBlain, to be First
Lieutenant.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
The Merrimac and Monitor.

We were stationed at Camp Butler, New
port News, Va. In March We began to
hear boasts that tho Johnnies were con-
structing boat that would destroy all of
our shipping, and take Fortress Monroe,
Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, and
New York. They talked of little else. We
thought at the time it was big job they
were undertaking.
There were stationed Mt Newport ut this
time the following vessels: the Cumberland
and Congress, at the mouth of the James
River, as blockade-the former having on
board about five hundred souls, being used
as o training vessel for sailors.
1t was about two o'clock p. m. of March
8, 1862, that we heard u canDOa in the di-
rection of Norfolk, and soon saw that nom
descript, the Merrimac, coming. She paid
no attention to the guns fred at her, but
one gun ut close range which alone would
have sunk the Cumberland. and then run
ming into her Mt full speed. The Cumber-
land piled her guns until they We're sub
merged, sinking in fifty feet of water.
What sight for helpless man to gaze
upon-a great vessel covered with fighting
men sinking into the bay. Out of the 500,
only about 200 succeeded in reaching shore.
Two gunboats, the Yorktown and Patrick
Henry, now joined the Meri1nac.
Meanwhile we were prncticing upon the
Merrimac from our shore battery. We had
passed shot through her smoke-stack,
and cut down her flag staff. A man who
came out to replace the tiag was the first
living thing seen about the craft. He was
promptly cut in two by shot, the flag go
ing with him into the river.
The Congress had been trying, mean
while, to escape, but had got aground be-
low our fort. They now boarded the Con-
gross, and took her prisoners. The Mis-
sissippi had steamed up from Fortress
Monroe. and also run aground, so she was
helpless.
That was q d lrl night that followed the
loss of the Cumb .rland and Congress. but
it was busy one. 1t looked as If the
boast of the enemy, SO often made, "io drive
us into the river" was going to come to
pass. But we worked all night at fortlty-
ing, to be ready for them. There was Ma
gruder in our rear, with force exceeding
ours, and the river in front. 1t began to
look MS if the Merrimac owned the river.
But sometimes the fates are even better to
us than our fears.
ious. General Mansfield rode along our
lines and said We may expect visit from
Magruder to-day. -,
The shore was lined with our soldiers
watching the Merlimac and her consorls
coming. They paid their attention first TO
the Mississippi helpless aground,
Just now new hero appeared on the
scene. She had come quietly during the
! night and now steamed out as II intending
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

TO join in the game. She had been living
near the Mississippi and was not seen until
out upon the open bay. The Monitor, All!
we have heard of you since.
Inc Merrlmac and cousorts paid her the
compliment of stopping in their career of
death to look at the Monitor. Thew soon
got acquainted. A single shot from the
Monitor finished the Yorktown. They now
cannonaded each other-the Monitor and
Merrlmac-but it's like boys throwing meas
at we'll. Pss''
While the Monitor, running out Of am-
munitlon, was absent for few minutes re-.
pienishing, the Merrimac attacked the Mis-
sisslppl, running down in short range, when
captain Van Brunt, of the latter, gave her
sucn Notwithstanding guns-as
nearly upset her. We have always believed
mat Droadslde was the DEATH blow of the
Merrimac. WV
Now comes again the Monitor, and the
MeIrimac assumes the defensive, gradually
backing up toward Norfolk, the Monitor
following and pounding her until within
the limit Of torpedoes. The Miss;ss;nn;
was now again afoat, and she and the Mon
ltor lay at our dock until night, when thew
steamed to Fortress Monroe.
In illustration of the confidence felt hv
the Johnnies, when the light of Monday
morning came we saw out in the James q
schooner coming down flying the flag Of
the enemy. A shot from our battery soon
brought her to understand that she had the
wrong flag. She was laden with suffers
supplies, and an outfit for COCKPIT with
numerous birds on board. The owner had
three negroes with him. All, Including
vessel, goods, sports, and negroes. were
confiscated. WY
1t seems like dream now, oil the un-
usual scenes of the occasion Of
which I have been writing; but /
can assure you that with the curious
expectation which had been aroused, the
fearful success of the Merrimac's first
movements, and the expectation of what
might follow, we were in a very anxious
state of mind on the night of Saturday.
The coming of the Monitor has ALWAYS
seemed like the interposition of a kind
Providence in our behalf.-Ch Chicago Ledger
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
[cH1cAao connEspoNnpxcr1

AN accident in Melbourne foundry
is said to have led to the discovery that
plunging iron castings into mixture
of molasses and water softens the metal
to such degree that it can be worked
as readily as wrought iron.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Gettysburg "Reminiscences.

the Thirteenth, Company H." had
(leeping the sleep Of the just and
Rlder. For six long, hot, weary days
marched, marched, marched from
and Wolf Run Shoals, Va, to
burg Ridge, Pa, sore of foot, lame
very bone sore and creaking with
aches and pains, starving, and
We reached the crest of the ridge,
back the enemy from this line which
for twenty-six hours. and resolved
1t till victory's wreath rested on our
5, or leave our bodies rampant to
md protect those who came after us
lie e, for freedom. Tired! yes; we
WITH pains and hunger. Many of us
ok. Tears came to our eyes. Many
We talked of our peaceful, lovely
ut. Our dear old homes beneath the
IL Of comfort and plenty; the old
til its maple shade and moss-covered
our dear mother, who with smile
sweet sparkling drink and babe us
protection and speed in our duty,
|lently wept.
night, in the red glow of setting
had forced ourselves, midst shot
pell and minnie. to this crest, and
up rails of fence five feet deep to
US, not knowing what the fates had
Tor US on the morrow, but resolving
our duty like men and Vermonters.
F,oush the first part of the night we
hear the rumbling of artillery and
en. regular tread of infantry taking
position; low words of command
attmurlng of many voices proclaim
~ many thousands were arraying
FNes for the desperate conflict of the
l had ut last dropped into sun
uSness of what was around me, a
slumber. I was awakened by the
am, modulnted voice of General
fd !! hetraying Augur. His voice came
In my slumber" very distinctly:
IRE a fool, Sir; an ignorant d. d
y, well, General; Lam your prisoner;
Pot resent your words"
voice was full Of passion. though
4 raised my head and looked over
~ saw that the General had been
ament with a man in gray. Both
Ending, the General about to walk
lie suddenly stopped, turned
and said in his low, terSe way:
you must be brave man or you
:oe have been on this crest. l beg
II lnsulted you. But I can not
Il man can be a traitor to his coun-
argue as you do, unless he be a
VI lool, perhaps both. Good night,
ERE thought I, as shifted my right
l.. . 10 softer place on the earth,
u. u III your mecrschaum and puff it.
sstsep good now;" and again dropped
n'i q, siumber, when I was kicked by
clayton, and awakened with his
Pa'lon, "Hark!'
te@d to Shark"
mat dull. yet distinct boom of q
= rannon had echoed its howl to
d, l,op there came a crash as if heaven
vi mad combined their thunderbolts
"'i1o one at the earth to dash it to
a, uod;" exclaimed Dwight Smith,
'la'iy L, what in Gods name was
'Nef' and fifty otkes peals tLundered
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

A RESIDENT of Campbell County, Ga,
is said to have had thirty-six lAys old
enough to fight in the late rebellion, and
twenty three Of them were killed. He has
been married nine times, and ought to be
pensioned. ~.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

AN old widower says: When YOU pop
the question 10 lady, do it with kind of
laugh, as if you were joking. If she &C
cepts you, very good; if she does not, YOU
can say you were only in fun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

II THOUGHT, Miss S.. that you hated
that firty mink; yet you went up and kissed
her." $50 do hate her, and that is why I
did it. Look at the big freckles on her chin
where kissed the powder off.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

MANY women think they are domestic if
they stay at home to entertain company;
while their husbands think they are as lit
tie domestic at home as abroad.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

A FRENcHMAN restores the lifelike
expression to the eyes of dead persons
by placing few drops of glgcerine and
water in the corners OF the eyes, and the
effect is said to be startling, so lifelike
do the eyes become.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

WHAT every married man in this country
wants is trained, fierce looking lille mouse
that will appear whenever called. Tt will
stampede a FAMILY quarrel in less time than
it takes to provoke one.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

A WOMAN who takes all the fashion maya
zines generally goes to dressmaker to
learn what is new in the fashions, and never
makes her own dresses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

SHE who smiles to-day is more likely to
smile to- morrow than if she does net smile
to-day.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
!, "REMINISCENCES.
,,;ors Rel,earsipg the Stirring
.anes Through Which They
Passed.
10. Of the Battle Field, tn,
s sIp Fire, and the Merry
'' March.
The Dying Hero.
nY NJ. VICTOR sgALEY.

those who proudly sailed forth
lived country's call,
O. .,iy battle for the right,
" tne field to fall,
Oh ~ Wv, rTehpllion' rising wrath,
id. of war to stay,
III! 1.-TWO Young md noble heroes,
L y, TcEildhooI's home away.
,r,thers were those gallant lads.
sadly gnzed they on
M; Ts and valleys where thoy oft
:1Drted III tho sun;
.saanard grassy hillside slopes,
rarks and woodland glen
with their happy ringing shouts
,,,i ne or resound again.
,et, their pleasant. happy homes;
II mothers fond caress;
father's strong protecting arm,
I;r sisters tenderness;
!, at their loved country's call,
armed them for the strife,
calamity they marched away
sonnd of drum and fife.
10 them on the midnight march,
anrng hardships dire;
ae them on the battlefield,
il, shot, and smoke, and fire;
We gnze upon the scene
oto hides them from our sight,
porlpsslv they onward press
foe is put to flight.
tars and stripes wave DER the fold
victory is won:
ouny lie in Death's repose,
zenith tho scorching sun;
Ehere the smoky clouds Of war
hover in the skies,
py Won cool and sparkling brook,
obe hero lies.
ro.ler, bending DER his form,
nthes words Of kindly cheer;
toops his pallid lips to kiss,
diving words to hear.
brother, ere yon blazing sun
III cast its mellow light
the hills and valleys fair,
soul will take its flight"
oull that could see again
rocks, the fields, and hills; go
Ealk once more the shady path,
ido the murmuring rill.
Ell you ses that happy home,
kt.homo we loved SO we'll,
them how we brnvely fought,
! tell them how fell"
brother, if could but see
dear old mother now,
EEL her tender, loving hand
bn my aching brow;
] | but see our fathers face,
sister young and fair; -.
bid not be so hard to die,
half so hard to bear"
b shall never SEQ them more,
It'll soon shall claim his prize;
ands are growing numb and cold,
hist steals DER my eyes.
shall cross death's raging stream,
brother say farewell;
ny me here beneath the sod,
ere l so nobly FELL"
meath this spreading willow tree,
i casts its shade around;
ON the noisy. busy world,
wars dstressfuT sound"
bice grows strangely feeble now,
lie lower droops his heal;
res close sOftly aS IN sleep
weary soul has fed.
the pale moon slowly rising,
he'd the earth in tender light;
grave, to rest they laid him,
Pre- forever from our sight.
the sparkling brook is flowing,
fly flowing to the sea-;
they layed the youthful martyr
he cause of liberty.
coffin they inclosed him.
no costly marble raised;
10y left him to his glory,
a grateful nation's praise;
prough oil tina future ages,
Fdom's happy, smiling land
brave and fallen heroes,
monument shall stand.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

BEFORE all others be.good to thyself.