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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
a Romnn,ic nleetIn.

TWO strangers met casually in
Langiit's saloon on Second avenue
about six weeks ago. Both had been
soldiers in the late war, but had fought
on opposite sides, as subsequent facts
brought out.
A young girl was there playing on
an organet for her own amusement.
She finally struck up the old familiar
Union song, Tramp, Tramp. the
Boys Are Marching"
That's right, my girl" spoke up
one of the men. "rlay that tune. it
reminds me of old times and | like the
air."
"But don't like it." interposed the
other stranger. II hate the song.
Don't play it. Play something else,
"But she shall play it" exclaimed
the first nan tiercely.
"No. she won't" was the determined
answer
The child was frightened, and look
ing up into the faces of the men said:
so, sits, don't quarrel. l will play
Angels of Heaven Defend Us in
stead
But the U5ion man was not salts
fed, ard was determined to have his
song. The Confederate was equally
obstinate and the courtesies exchang-
ed We're not according TO the best
usages in society.
"who are your" asked the Souther
ner in u rage.
"MeIl called me the P.umed Scout
in the late war. / am the man who
captured Gen. William n. Pendleton
at Sailors Creek" was the answer.
"Ion are! Wen, | have heard of
ysu, and since you have been frank
with me | viii be equally as open with
you. ldy name is Semmes, the son of
Commodore Semmes, the commander
of the .alabama. am the unknown
Captain of the Merrimac. who was
supposed to have been lost when the
vessel was captured by the Monitor.
Read history and you will find that
the Captain of the ill-starred iron clad
was never known; am the man. For
reasons known to myself | never pro-
claimed my identity, but l can easily
prove that / am the son of Captain
Semmes" and the stranger produced
the necessary papers.
He appeared to be a maehinist and
/ led Bohemian life. The Stunned
Scout now lives on the South Side,
and it is he who told the story of the.
meeting to "a Dispatch reporter. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
serenteenth Town lnrantry.

The Seventeenth Iowa Infantry was
organized at Keokuk, Iowa, and mus
tered in April l6, 1862. May 5 it
started forward to join the army be-
fore Corinth. Later it was in the bat
tie of Iuka. II was generally employed
in scouting and picket duty, and
guarding railroads during the fall and
winter. In the spring it crossed the
river, and going down to Grand Gulf,
took part in the battles of the Vicks-
burg expedition. At Champion Hills
it lost 50 men in killed and wounded
from a total of 226 engaged. 1t was
in The assault of May p, where it also
lost heavily. 1t took part in the Fort
Hill expedition where 1t lost 81 men.
After the surrender the regiment was
sent to Arkansas, then recalled to take
part in the Chattanooga campaign. At
Missionary Ridge it lost l9men. killed
and wounded. With the Fifteenth
Army Corps, under the command of
General Logan, 1t took part in the his
torie ''march to the sea, and then 10.
turned home for muster out.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
Adventure with a Tiger.
Chambers journal.


As we walked along through the
Jungle failed to keep up with the
other members of the party, who had
got on some distance ahead, when
suddenly ] heard a rustic in the under
wood, and almost at the same mo-
ment an enormous tiger presented him.
self and prepared to spring upon me.
/ had never seen more magnificent
beast, and could not help admiring
him Notwithstanding the danger ofmy
position. But there was no time to
be lost. ] Immediately presented my
rifle and fired. As Ill luck would have
it, neither shot struck; and in another
eecond the tiger was or me and had
thrown me down, his claws buried IN
my lett shoulder. had no partlcu-
are sensation of fear, and | remember
thinking quite calmly. as lay on the
ground, the tigers hot breath coming
against my face, cts all up with ME
now" But at that moment my faith
ful little Mungo came TO the rescue he
bit the tigers tail so severely, that the
beast Immediately released his hold
and turned round TO seize it's new
adversary Bnt Mungo. as sharp and
wary as he was plucky, was of in the
tall grass in an instant. The tiger
followed; but the dog had the advan-
tage over him, SIS it could run through
the grass and under the brushwood at
pace which the other could not keep
up with. In fact it was almost conf
cal to see how the great creature
bounded about in its useless chase
after the dog. But / knew that the
tiger, disappointed OF seizing Mungo,
would soon be back again TO attack
his master; so ! reloaded my gun and
stood awaiting his return. In short
time he was before me once more; and
again ! levelled my gun as well as
| could, considering the pain in my
left shoulder. The FIRST shot missed;
but the second struck the tiger in the
shoulder. crippled him, and made him
roll about in agony. ReloadIng as
rapidly as possible, | went nearer to
him, aimed very deliberately, and this
time gave him his quIetus- Scarcely
had ] done so before Mungo came
bounding up to me, looking into my
face. and whining as if with Joy at see
ing me sale.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
Winning a Wife by Strategy.
From the Boston Courier.

FROM the Boston COURIER.
A delightful old lady tells a bit
OF amusing history, illustrating how
the scarcity of marriagable women in
the West fifty years ago facilitated
husband-getting for any OF the rex
who did stray into that part OF the
world. A Boston woman married a
Unitarian clergyman and went to set
tie i'll Alton. Ill.,, where in due time she
was visited by young lady friend.
Mrs. +. announced the anticipated
visit, and one Sunday morning the
guest arrived. Sunday afternoon and
evening brought the stranger con-
slant stream of masculine callers.
Many stayed to tea, and twenty-seren
came in after evening service. Some
called betimes on Monday TO make
formal proffers OF heart and hand;
bnt alasl for their hopes, the fair
Bostonian was already engaged to
the man who had been clever enough
to ride out and meet the stage, be-
coming thereby her companion not
only for the last stase OF the Journey,
but Tor life as WE'LL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
zinc Rus.inn solaIer.s ren.

That a soldier, and especially Rus.
sian, is fond of his whiskey is fact
that is very well known, yet If the lat
ter had his choice which of the two to
dispense whiskey or tea Il firm
ly believe he would prefer the tea.
Every company is supplied with an
immense tea urn holding hundreds of
cups of boiling water, and at evening
each soldier can swallow his ten cups
less than that won't dc-of hot tea.
If he is on guard the viyandiere takes
pity on him and brings the delightful
beverage to the guard house where,
for a few coppers, he can drink with
comfort the bright yellow fluid, one
tenth of which surely does not deserve
the name tea. Hebe, enyeloped in a
sheepskin, is the friend of the COM
pany, and the seyerest weather
will not prevent her journey to the
guard house In order to solace her chill.
dren with their precious tea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
Bitten by a Cobra and Lives.
London Standard

London Standard.
Dr. Vincent Richards has been grant
ed an experience unique. probably in
the annals OF mankind-fairly bitten
by cobra, he has felt no consequence
es. At this moment, doubtless, he re-
grets the natural irritation which led
him to kill the reptile. We may safely
assume that its fangs were in working
order; but it would have been more
satisfact DRY to have had clear proof.
DIR. Richards collected number of
snakes for some experimental these
cases one can never be sure what class
of experiment will turn up. however.
A lively cobra upset theprogram,f fast
ening upon the operators hand. He
laid the finger open 20 the bone, above
the wound, and applied permanganate
of potash-gentlemen OF prudent dis
position who consort with snakes
keep such materials handy. Then he
drove off for advice. Err. Macleod and
Sir Benjamin Simpson re-opened the
cash, cauterIzed it with nitric acid,
and tine story ends. More than two
mouths have passed, and DIR. Richards
may pose, if he thinks fit, as the hero
OF an adventure hitherto unparalleled.
1t is a great pity. though, that he de-
stroyed the snake. Perhaps the re.
mains gave sufficient evidence OF its
capacity for mischief; but if so, the
report should have mentioned it. We
should like to know, also, how much
time was wasted in the impulse of in
dignation-but that will never be as.
certained. For all his presence of
mind, DR.. Richards did not consult a
stop watch. probably, in fact, If he
had, the story would have been yet
shorter than it is. In treating the bite
OF cobra man must work against
time at awful odds, for one pulse beat
which carries the poison into the sys.
stem carries death--at least such is
the impression OF the authorities, and
this case will be immensely yaltsable
il it show good reason to think that
the idea is exaggerated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
ma Alarm, II MIddle Names

From the Sacramento Record Unions
A writer in an eastern review who
believes not only that there is some
thing in name, but a very gr,lat
deal, urges the people to cease giving
middle names to children. He finds
that individual greatness and worth
in America has been representa-,
largely by those who had no middle
names. Thus, of the fifty.three sign
ers of the declaration of independence
only three had more than one name.
In the FIRST American commercial con-
vention not a solitary delegate had
a middle name. In the convention of
1857 to revise the constitution, OF
the So delegates 81 had but one name.
OF the IS signers of the articles OF
confederation only had two ''given"
names. of the 36 speakers of the
house in the first half of the century
only IL had middle names. OF the
5 chief justices in the same period
none had middle names, and OF 81
associate justices in that time only 8
bad more than one name.
OF the 1S secretaries OF state
only g had middle names. OILS secre-
taries OF the treasury only s, OF the
% secretaries OF war only 8, and of
the 81 secretaries OF the navy but 8
had middle names. We have had %
presidents and Is OF them had no
middle names given them at birth. OF
) senator's who became presidents
only one was doubly named. This
is amusing, but is really not aningeni-
Gus device to discourage double nam
ing, and impress people with the sus-
picion that there may be some Sub.
tie forces directing the fate OF men,
and that "a name bestowed upon the
helpless infaEt may produce effects"
mGrring the career OF the man. But
let us see how statistics of this char
acter prove nothing. The output OF
very few minutes OF search enables
us TO make this showing: OF the 33
ministers of the United States at for
eign courts, % have 2 and 5 have
three given names. OF the United
States senators 50 have middle names.
OF the governors OF the As states and
territories 40 have double names. OF
the ~ lieutenant-governor 20 have
two names. OF the $50 names of the
distinguished poets, authors, philoso-
piers. clergymen, statesmen and lit
erary lights of many centuries quoted
in Hoyt & Wards admirable encyclo-
pedia 625 had two more given names.
OF nearly 800 men and women distin-
guisheh in American literature. treated
in c. Il. Richardson's work THE latest
on American literaturel, the division
is even between single and double
names. This sort OF pleasantly m ight
be continued indefinitely. Statistics
in such a matter is scarcely valuable
enough to be amusing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
Hungary's Wonderful Tunnel.

Cflsttt1 ApSt.
An engineering work that has taken
over century to construct can hard.
ly fail to offer some points OF interest
ana illustrate the march OF events
during the years of it's progress. An
instance OF this kind is TO be found in
a tunnel not long completed, but
which was commenced over 100 years
ago. This tunnel, or adit, as it should
be more strictly termed, is at Schen-
mitz, in Hungary. It's construction
was agreed upon IN 1882. the object
beng to carry of the water from the
Schenmitz mines to the lowest part of
the Gran Valley. The work is now
complete, and it forms the longest
tunnel in the world, being 1927 miles
long, or about one mile longer than
st. Gothard. and two and hall miles
longer than Mount Gents. The height
is nine feet ten inches and the breadth
five feet three inches. This tunnel,
which has taken SO long III making.
has cost very near a million sterling.
bus II appears to have been well spent
IA, least the present generation has
no reason to grnmble, for tine saving
from being able to do away with
water.raising appliances amounts to
81 ., 900 year.
There is one further point, however,
worth notice, for il we have the ad-
vantage of our great-crandiathers in
the matter of mechanical appliances,
they were certainly better off in the
price OF labor. The original contract
Tor the tunnel made in 1882 was that
it should be completed in thirty years
and should cost 81 per yard run. For
eleven years the work was done ut
this price, but the French Revolution
enhanced the cost of labor and ma
terials to such an extent that for
thirty years little progress was made.
For ten years following much pro-
gress was made, and then the work
dropped for twenty years more. until
the water threatened to drown the
mines altogether. Finally. the tunnel
was completed in 1883, the remaining
part costing Cyl n yard; or more
than three times as much as the orig
inal contract rate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21

I
Victoria Of Germany, it is said, tas.
ties portions of every article of food
intended for the Emperor, and super.
intends the preparation of most of 1t
herself.
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania is in
tensely musical, fond of dancing. and
has written a ballet.
olga OF Greece Is the most beautiful
Queen of Europe and is sister in law
OF the Empress of Russia and the
Princess of Wales.
The Queen of Denmark is intensely
deaf, but fond OF music, ana has I;
big and powerful organ that she can
hear.
Elizabeth of Austria has developed
an unfortunate skin disease and wears
a yeil continually.
Isabella, ex-Queen OF the Spaniards
when she appears abroad wears a cos-'
tune much the same as that of nun.
The Queen of Englands grandson.
George Collars and Cuffs" is ir
reyerent He was dancing at bali
recently with a pretty but plebeian
partner when his brother called him to
account. " You can go and hum
God save grandmother was his re-
tort "l'H dance with whom l please"
Old Eugene, ex-Empress, is said to
have developed strange idiosyncracies.
besides being recluse. One is a
tendency to Spiritualism and a belief
that she can communicate with her
dead Prince Imperial. Ii is well I'M
derstood that she intends to make
Princess Beatrice of England her
heiress.
The Queen Regent of Spain chooses
the word daily for the countersign
without which no one is admitted to
the palace by the many guards. This
is communicated to the highest milf
tary official, who happens to be Mar
shal Campo, who proclaimed Alfonso
ng.-Philadelphia Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
South Cardinals Model Wo-
man.

From the Barnweil People.
As the model man OF the State, Mr..
James NJ. Branham ofthis county has
received that notice and commenda-
ton from the press which SO good a
citizens useful and honored life has
deserved. give you some informa-
ton as to model woman of the
State. She is residence OF Hampton
county, 4s years OF age, modest and
retiring in her conduct and character.
For thirteen years she has been con-
sistent member OF the Baptist church.
Circumstances have required her 20
follow a course of n laborious lie
generally regarded as uhsuited TO her
sex. but she has met Its duties brave
~. deserving and receiving the respect
of all who knew her. For thirty
wears she has followed the plough and
engaged in the usual round OF farm la.
Dor. Last year she made nine bales
OF cotton, besides provisions, with one
plow. She has dug one well, built five
chimneys, and frequently split hun
dre,l rails day. She has a good
home OF her own, enjoys excellent
health, and IS sending her children to
school regularly. Her lie is an excel
lent rebuke to many strong men who
have NOT equalled her honorable rec
ord
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
.,,out Queens.

Oueen Victoria has now reignec
over England longer than any y mon
arch but two Henry Ill. and George
III She overlook Queen Ei.zaoeth
six years ago and has outdone EdWafd
III who only reigned 1iS days over
half a century. If she lives a Few
wears longer Victoria viii have reigned
longer than any royal parsonage OF
history.
Queen Marguerite of Italy shows
more and more fondness for american
literature. and, it is said, gets al tne
leading magazines published In the
United States.
Queen Olga of Greece is practical,
dresses plainly, and goes in for 90
nestle economy, ETC., even making nef
own bonnets, 1t is said.
Dagnar of Russia, the Princess Of
wales sister, is said TO be politically
smart though not intellectual otner-
wise Like all her sisters she Is clever
win her needle. as they had TO make
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21

Ida Livingston, domestic in the en-
ploy OF Mrs. Root, of East Eleventh street
st. Paul. attempted suicide by taking a
dose Of "Rough on Rats" Early in the
evening che went out walking with her
lover, John Gallagher. While on Robert
street. Miss Livingston became suddenly
i'll and staggered along the walk III dazed
condition. She was taken to her home by
Officers Marien and Perro and DIR. Aneker
was Immediately called. Upon the arrival
OF the physician it vas found that the girl
had taken Rough on Rats, and she was
speedily resuscitated. She admitted hay-
Ing taken the poison, and said; John and
had quarrel; be abused me, and |
thought would put an end to the trouble
by taking my life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
THE CAMP FIRE.
a Union Song "A Romantic Meeting
An Unpublished Letter.
Aunlon song

n union song
(Copy.)
Come all YOU true lovers of glory,
Come listen awhile to my song,
And when yon have heard the whole story
Not one Of you'll say am wrong.
All you that are true to the Nation
Attend 20 humamty's cali,
Come aid In your counuy's salvation,
And wind up the secession bali.
Tome, now, let us all join together,
Our glorious old Union TO save;
a few more light changes of weather.
The Union in triumph will wave.
Come all you young men of the country,
And all you gray-headed ones, foo,
Come Out on the side of bright glory,
Aud give the old Union its due.
IL seems from the course they're pursuing
That we Should arise orc and all
Aud save our good tountry from rum,
And wind up the secession ball.
seeeision is trying TO ruin,
Oh save us oh save us from thrall!
Let US now put an end 10 their dong,
And wind up the secession ball.
Cur women aud children are crying,
We're bound to attend TO their call,
Cur husbands and fathers are dying;
Oh! wind up the secession ball..
The country 1t has dissomfited,
And caused many houses to burn,
And co,d-b.coaed murder committed,
And widows and orphans to NOUN.
II seems they will breed a famine,
They're pressing hard down on The poor,
And il you will closely examine.
Starvation is now at the door.
They're calling again for assistance,
II seems tlat they nothing can gain,
! Gan see no use for resistance;
Their cause they can never sustain.
Come, let us arise from our slumbers,
Pursuing our fath with delight;
Rushing through all that encumbersL
And put the secession to flight.
Though some may be tall as great cedars,
We're able to bring them all down;
Wen shut up the mouths Of their leaders,
And saw off the secession horn.
Wen make them all sick OF their bargain.
While we have the Lord on our side;
Wen mount on our glorious old wagon,
And on the old Union We'll ride.
I've never seen cause for rebelling;
TITS treason in the highest degree,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21


living here then. AS preface i
would say that this parish was op-
posed to secession, and many OF us
determined that, let come what might,
we would never lift gun against the
old flag. Among us was the author
of this song. Ostracised, prosecuted,
and expelled from society because of
our loyal sentiments, we naturally
formed associations among ourselves.
Mr.. Graham had no home of his own,
but lived about among us, following
the vocation of shoemaker, and at
night and other odd times when no
secessionist was present, would enter
tain us by singing his song to the air
of "Oid Rosin the Bow" After the
passage of the conscript act by the
Confederacy seeing we could no lon
ger remain at our homes, we sought
safety in the woods and jungles where
We remained secreted for a great
length of time. The conscript hun
tiers finding themselves foiled sent of
and procured bloodhounds, with which
they began to scour the woods in
search of u.s. Then followed gene
raj exodus of us to tbs Federal lines
at Natchez, Miss, and among US Mr..
Graham. On arriving there some Of
us took service in the Federal army,
Others obtained government work,
while Others went North. The last
that was seen of old man Graham he
was on board a Federal transports
waving his hat to US, as she backed
out from ELECTROMAGNETIC Hill
bound northward, since when we have
never seen or heard of him. Those of
us who survived the struggle returned
after it was over, to our desolate
homes in this parish. Many moons
have come and gone, and many chan
ges have taken place here since the
old man last tuned his rough, though
patriotic, air among us, yet the few of
us left who weathered the storm still
fondly cherish its remembrance, inter-
laced as it is with the hallowed and
glorious memories that encircle 1t.
And now after we have lived to rea-
lie the hope expressed in the last
verse of the old mans strain we would
like to read his song, together with
his letter of explanation, in your loyal
and patriotic columns, and thereby
feel Virgil verified: "Haeo olim
meminisse juvabit."
III. b. TALIAFERRo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21
Many People Refuse to take Cod

Liver Oil on account OF its unpleasant
taste. This difficulty has been overcome
in SeoTT's EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites. 1t being as palatable
as milk. and the most valuable remedy
known for the treatment Of Consumption,
Scroiula and Bronchitis, General Debility.
Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic
Coughs and Colds, has caused physicians
in all parts OF the world to use it. Physi.
clans report our little patients take it
with pleasure. Try SCOTS Emulsion and
be convinced.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21

that you cannot afford to neglect that
catarrh? Don't you know that it may
lead TO consumption to insanity, to death?
Don't you know that it can he easily
cured? Don't you know that while the
thousand and one nostrnms you have
tried have utterly Jailed that Dir. Sage 8
Catarrh Remedy is n certain cure? 1t has
stood the test OF years, and there are hun.
dreds OF thousands of grateful men and
women in all parts OF the country who can
testify to its efficacy. All druggists.