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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
Five Lucky Brothers.

Representative Rowell, of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, tells rather remarkable cir
cumstance. He and his four brothers
enlisted in the Union army in 81 and
served until the close of the war in the
Army of the Tennessee, which probably,
saw as much hard and dangerous SER
vice as any other body Of Federal
troops. Three of them were of the
Seventeenth Illinois and two in the
Eighth Missouri, which was really an
Illinois regiment. ALI of them were
mustered out when the war was over as
sound as the day they entered the
army. None of them had received more
than scratch not one had been taken
prisoner, land only the youngest brother,
who was few months over fifteen when
he enlisted, had been in the hospital,
and then only for short time. At the
battle of Shiloh, where Mr., Roweu was
acting captain of his company, twenty
two men out of the fcrty-eight COM
prising the company were either killed
or badly wounded, yet he and his
brother, who was in the ranks, wers not
even scratched. ALI the five brothers
are alive and well-to-do.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

said he had taken deliberate aim and
pulled the trigger, and that the man
fell, but as the firing was so incessant,
he could not say that his shot did the
work. Several others related similar
experiences. when about this time
Private w. G.. Chapman, Fifth Geor-
gia Regiment, came up.
well, boys, I wish could say, too,
that had not been the instrument of
depriying human being of life, but I
| can't"
At this declaration all seemed sur
prised, and several began to inquire
how it happened.
"But I did it in self-defense," contin-
ued Bill Chapman.
We'll, your conscience need not be
troubled, put in Parson Jones.
You see, it was up in Pennsylvania,
and had stolen through the lines to go
on foraging expedition. I went to a
place where, on our march the day be-
fore, 1 had seen where some chickens
had been roosting. I crept along by
the window to room that was lit up
on my way to the apple tree in the
back yard, and noticed a blue coat
who, possibly like myself, had stolen.
away from camps, talking to pretty
gal. Well, I didn't notice him much;
the prospect of chicken for breakfast
was of more interest to me then. I
slipped up right close and grabbeda
plump shanghai pullet, that broke THE
stiffness of the night with two or three
of her 'quas' before I could get my
fingers around her neck.
"Well, that internal Yankee Just
came er tearing out there, and jest to
make that gal think he was brave gave
me one of the highest races ever run.
held on to my chicken, but I had re-
solved to do or to die, and that Yam
kee seemed to have formed the same
resolution. Well, boys, I tell you that
you don't know much about tight times
unless you have run race with a Yankee.
in the dark. He was showing good grit.
I thought he never would stop run
ming, and don't believe he ever would
have done SO voluntarily. 1 tell you
did my best, till I failed to hear a
sound like bellows behind me; then
I stopped and rested. After resting a
long time and thinking that Yankee
had gone back to court that gal, I
gave that pullet er good choking and
went back to look for my bat. Well, ]
hadn't gone more than three hundred
yards before I found that Yankee
dead"
Here he gave sigh and remarked:
Il didn't know was running SO fast.
| PUTNAM, Ga.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
The Silk Threads in Bank NOTES.

The paper on which bank notes arr
printed is called distinctive pape1.~
being used exclusively by the gnyeEn-
ment for the printing of bonds and snr-
rent notes. The mills where i Ia
manufactured are ut Glen Falls, West
Chester County, Pennsylvania An
agent of the Treasury Departments re-
ceives the paper direct from the hands
of the manufacturer, and every pneean-
ton is observed in order to prevent. any
loss. Short scraps of red silk are with
the liquid pulp in an engine.
The finished material is conducted 10,
wire cloth without passing through
any screens, which might retain. the
silken threads. An arrangements above
the wire cloth scatters shower Of fine
scraps of blue silk thread, which fnlls
upon the paper while it is being formed.
The side on which the blue silk 10 de-
posted is used for the back Of notes.
and Che threads are SO deeply Inn
bedded as to remain permanently hAcsl-
Each sheet is registered as soon as il Is
made. Sunday Herald
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
Atlanta During the War.

The dudes had no end of trouble
in those days. A young man put on
his best coat, and forgot to take his
pass from che pocket of the other one.
He carried his sweetheart to recep-
ton, and after pleasant evening was
returning with her, when q soldier
brought the butt of his musket down
on the pavement with an ominous thud,
and said:
Halt, and show your papers!"
An explanation was made, but it was
useless.
IT must arrest you," said the SOL
der.
"But, my dear sir-this young lady
[ must see her home"
"All right" was the reply; Il will
walk behind you"
And the stern soldier in gray fol-
lowed the couple home, and then &C.
companied the wrathful citizen to his
clearinghouse, where the required
pass was produced.
And this was the experience of hun
MISREPRESENTATION.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

people will begin to think the whole
thing romantic myth. Yet, on reflec-
ton, any one who knows anything
about the war and the character of the
people engaged in it-and, more than
all, the passionate intensity of the
Southern women for their cause-will
deem such things entirely probable. l
have read many such accounts, and
from nv own experience with the
Southern people have supposed them
true.
Whether SO or not, here is one that
is perfectly true. ....y
I believe it occurred about April,
1862, before Banks hasty retreat down
the Shenandoah Valley, at the press
ing request of Stonewall Jackson. l
was Lieutenant in the Twenty-eighth
New York Volunteers, but from August,
1861. to the close OF the war, was de-
tached for the service of the Signal
CORPS. I was on this service all
through Banks Valley campaign Of
1862, and the incident that l have to
relate occurred while was SO acting.
The main part of the army lying at
Winchester, I used to ride short dis
tances about the country, with Ser
geant, getting information and learn
ing the topography, for possible future
signaling operations. There was no
enemy yery near to Winchester; posi-
bly I NAV not be correct as to the exact
time, for dates are hard to recall after
a lapse of twenty-six years. But the
situation remember perfectly.
It was handsome stone house on
lane or by-road three miles west OF
Winchester. The region abounds in
lust such houses, and there was moth
inc peculiar about it. From it's APP
nearanca e was the home of Virginia
family of means. -.
I had passed it several times and Oh.
served it. when the inclination took
me to cali. I dismounted, and said:
Sergeant, hold my horse, and keep
a sharp lookout. Idon't suppose there
is any danger about here, SO near ~, 70
town; but we must be watchtul' ln
be back in ten minutes.
I was back in ten minutes: IN tne
interval. Il had knocked at the front
door. been answered by 9 very hand. :.
some. rirl. asked for and got glass OF
water and had taken my leave: me
demeanor of the lady was polite, puS
not chilling; she. did not seem to hola
the nniform that I wore in scorn ana
contempt, IS was often the case wlen u
ladies of this Valley. In few days
after / called again. This time l was
invited into the psrlor. Two M .ha;r
young ladies were there; Dy 'ne''
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
After Many Years.

A: strange story is told of Union
veteran who fought at Gettysburg.
Just before entering the action he took.
his canteen from his shoulder and hid
e in crevice in therock. Then came
that fiery hail /, of shot and shell that
swept down regiments like fields of
wheat before the reaper. AT the close
of the battle the soldier forgot all about
his canteen, nor did it ever occur to
him again until he visited the field at
the reunion last July. Then it flashed
through his mind, and after few min
utes' search he found it where he had
left it on the momentous day.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

been carried, portion of the Second
Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps,
became separated from the main body
and pushed forward to the railroad and
a waeon-road running parallel, or
nearly 80, with the railroad. At this
point myself and Daniel Wolford. OF
Company F, One Hundred and thirty
eighth Pennsylvania, while attem pit
ing to return over a corduroy
road leading through swamp
in the direction of where our
own troops were, on hill near the
former line of the rebel works saw two
men on horseback coming from the dl-
rection of Petersburg, who had the APP,
pearance of officers. They galloped
toward us. We had just entered the
swamp as they came forward with
cooked revolvers pointing at us. We
ran to large oak tree, which was but
a few feet from us. Seemingly by d.
rection of his superior. one OF the OH
GERS remained behind, the other al
yaucing, commanding us to surrender
or he would shoot us, saying also that
a BODY of troops were advancing To-
ward us. and that we would have to
surrender. I said to Wolford IN an
nndertone. aLet us shoot them!" We
Immediately raised our guns to our
faces and fred, I bringing my man from
h;s saddle. The other officer threw
himself hin forward on the horses neck
and rode away, the riderless horse fol-
lowing. .. wos
summoned to brigade and corps neao-
onarters to answer questions. After
a a;v;no a statement of the affair, Cen
gal WRIGHT asked me if I knew who l
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

,HE incident of
the Union officer
being Hospitality
entertained by
the Southern Ia
dies only to be
delivered into the
hands of the Con-
federates has
been told so Oft
en-, by SO many
different pens,
and of so many
different situa-
tions, that it is to
be feared the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

SUPPORT in the work Of improving
and cheapening the food of the people
is asked by the Swiss Society for pro-
motion of public good. An extension
of the use Of milk aud cheese is urged
by the society as an important advance
while DR.. Woltering, Of Munster, recon-
mends greater use as an article Of
diet of the inexpensive and extremely:
nutritive gluten.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
had killed in the swamp. I anwered
that l did not He said, "You have
killed General A. p. Hill, of the Con-
federate army"
Hs Killed One Yankee.
by J. M. coLLuM.

E V Z r AL old
soldiers were sit
ting in front of
the Postoffice the
other day recount
ing the incidents
and their various
experiences dur
ing, the late IN
TO r 1 IL II a tie I'M
pleasantless be-
tween the States.
No one could say
positively that he
killed q man dur
ing the W ar.
Squire Hixon
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
TIL. Death of General A. p. Hill.
ERGT. JOHN

ERGT. JOHN
w. Mauk, Of
CompanyF, One
FL IL ndred and
Thirty eight,
Penns lvania.
writes from
Gu M berl Ind
Valley, Pa, to
the N q tom al
Tribune as fol-
lows: Con the
morning of the
Cd of April,
1866, after the
r.ahal works had
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
AZ BOOMING CANNON.
.rc,rALs OF STIRRING INCIDENTS
b IN CAMP AND IN BATTLE.

;,or. of tho Rebellion Relate An,
sm w. and Startling Incidents of w..rv
Ssphes, Camp Life, ForaginR Experi.
.nces, and Battle Scenes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

>SH w. CuuU 6uS0Sy
Reverse the hurrying stream;
Keen Memory on our vision waits,
To say tbs not dream.
The smoke of strife, tho fires OF hell,
Rage round US now from hill to dell,
We hear again the charging yell
The same-the same!
What thunders roll from hill to hill,
What flashes rend the smoke!
What fierce delights our spirits fill,
oh, Union hearts of oakl
With slackened rein, with sword arm free,
We charge together, knee to knee,
Stout riders in that cause are We
The same-the same!
The bugles blow, the pennons fly,
The shouts, the clash Of steel,
The tumults OF the fight are nigh,
Our straining senses reel.
The tides of battle ebb and flow,
We feel the quick, delirious glow
None but the soldiers breast may know
The same-the same!
Oh! grand experience Of those days!-
Life fingers slowly now.
1t hath no spirit stirring trays,
No laurels for the brow.
Yet at the bugle's glorious thrill,
Re-echoing from hill to hill.
We feel again the warriors will
The same-the same!
And something more. With feebler pace,
Eyes dimmed of youthful fire,
We seek anew this haunted place,
With not q trace of ire.
To grasp each comrades hand again,
And half in pleasure half in pain,
10 view the skies, the hills the plain
The same-the same!
Rest for the fallen! On that height
Where fiercest tempests beat,
They sleep the long and peaceful night
OF ages Not tho heat
OF summers. nor the storms that rave,
Can vex their rest who died to save;
They wait the roll-call of the brave
The same-the same!
And till these hills shall rend and rock,
Till sinks yon mountain wall,
Saved in the roaring bat les shock,
Shall Union rise DER all.
Clasp hands, old comrades! Here to-day
We tell the story Of that fray
Freedom and Union! Blue and Gray
At last tho same
The author was o member of this regiment
In September, 1861, to September, 1852.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
In Later Days.
B1 JAMES FRANKLIN Fits s.

., ,oe,a read Mt the dedication of a monun,a,+
!ss,itha field of Gettysburg, October 9th 1859
q Fe .be veteran Association of the Tenth New
M .t Cayalry.l
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

GAIN we hear
he bugle's
The old familiar
strain
Right well the
veternn troop.
crs know
PAS they hear it
! once again.
Whats this I?
The hills about
US rise
Oncnanged, to
blue and bend
ing skies.
The mountain
WallbefOre our
eyes
The same tho
samel
Swing backward
Times reluc-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30

BY JAMES FRANKLIN Fits.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
Almost Trapped.

1.-THE author was member of this regiment
from September, 1861. to September, 1859.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
REGRET FOR TONY RARrS CONDITION.

The news published IN yesterdays Tribune that It had
become necessary to put the comedian Tony Hart under
restraint at Worcester, Mass did not cause much
nrise in theatrical circles although 1t was received with
general and genuine expressions OF regret Shortly be-
fore the recent benefit for Mr. Hart Dr. Robertson who
had long been his physician stated 10 reporter Of this
paper that the comedian unquestionably suffering
from pcpient paresls At the request OF Mrs Hart who
said her husband read the papers the Doctors opinion
not printed orly q few days ago Dr. Robertson,
who Is now out Of the city said that he feared crisis
was close at hand Mrs Hart who for a brief
visit OF her and her husbands most in
Innate friends said yesterday that he had not been
to an asylum but under the care OF nurse and
doctor his fathers house. Mr. Hart Is said TO DO only
able to speak with the greatest dniculty There is
happily no hope OF recovery. Fortunately the result
the benefit allow OF his receiving all needed and
.tga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
THE HARLEM TURN YEREIN'S SUCCESS.

The cornerstone OF the Harlem Turn Veeins new gym
pasum and hall, at Nos 203217 East Northumberland
twenyfourh.s was laid yesterday with great ceremony
About 3 o'clock procession nearly 1000 strong was
formed Of delegates from all the verens and German
singing societies in Brooklyn headed by the 7h Regiment
Band circuit Of several squares was made and then
the societies gathered around the platform erected on the
site Of the new hall After opening address by Pres
ident E. Lsngstein and rousing German chorus by the
audience appropriate speeches were delivered In both
English and German by Judge Nehrbas General Franz
Sixel Jocob Cantor and j. L. Graybill.
The Harlem Turn Verein was organised May H. 1867,
with only five members Now 1t fas a membership Of
$50 The new hall 3S feet frontage and 100
feet DEPTH with height all Of as feet 1t is TO
be built Of brick with Gotta trimming. The cost
Of construction Is s26 0oO while the ground cost $50 o0o
Dr. h NJ Richard directed the ceremonies yesterday as
sisted by Adam Hartman, A. Montoux, DR.. A. j. Bill
hoeler William Strauss and JACOB Stein
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
TIE HAYOR AND TIE BOARD STILL AT WAR.

The Jersey City Board Of Public Works met yesterday
afternoon and prepared its estimates OF expenses Tor
the next fsca year appropriation for the current
year was g. the next year the Board asks
500 32o exclusive of the receipts from water rents
which average s525,000, with expenses averaging
100000. Mayor Cleveland's communication notifying
the Board that he would sign for the pay OF more
than to blow of hydrants because he believed
one could work and then have plenty OF time
spare read and filed. The Board then proceeded
appoint six bydrant blowers appointment for each
commissioner, and foreman over the gang at $1,000
year.
Thomas w. Leake, whose duty It is TO prevent tho
pollution Of the Passac River. stated that the sewage
Newark is the Of pollution. rcso-
luton was adopted requesting Corporation Counsel BAR
to necessary steps to prosecute Newark and all
the other polluters OF the water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
zrnD FOR KILLING THE BARTENDER.

The courtroom at Police Headquarters at coney Island
vas crowded with spectators. mostly colored people yes
to-day when the preliminary examination was begun III
the case Of Stone the jockey who shot ana ke" iei
Miller the bartender at Frederick Stenzg's hotel on
r,d.v and his companion Merritt Frederick stenzs,
The propretor OF tho hotel testified that he employed
Miller as his barkeeper and that little after monish'
on Friday morning defendants came into his par
room They approached the bar where Miller was "ains
on another colored man. As they entered the msce'
n,s,ed into the back part Of the hotel into the chen
He had been there few moments when ne hearo so
words between the defendants and Miller lie sar'cu
On 90 into the barroom and heard one OF the prisoners
saw I'll fix you" and then he heard shot nreo' Inc
men then ran out they were brought back by the
Officers the witness recognized them and ioenthed stone
a. the man who fired the shot Mrs Elraoeth s'ehzs
testified that she sitting in front OF the hotel wheh
the two men entered. She followed them In and went
n h., bedroom She had only stepped into her room
when she heard fred and going into the baroom
che saw Miller lying on the floor She recognized e'ono
and Merritt as the men who entered when she was out
side The defendants held to await the action OF
the Grand Jury The Coroner's inquest was hed yes
terday and the verdict that Miller came TO his deah
from bullet wound In the heart inflicted by Cooley stone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
"p1Tn DIvvERS STAR ASCENDANT.
FATTY" WALSH oUTsHoNE by Ills RIVALS PIC
VIC YESTERDAY.

"v.,ryn WALSH oUTsHoNE by Ills RIVALS PIC
MIC YESTERDAY.
whiskcy and heat; beer and unlimited enthusiasm
aotipa of nine craft and $4,000 people; seventy
Ave cases of champagne and band OF seventy-hVc
musicians: 10000 sandwiches and barrels Oh lemons
and last but not least, Pat' Diver hlmscil, "eo
some of the principal attractions which the L. DVVcr
Association enjoyed on the popular Aidermans an
nual excursion for his d" constituents" Inc four'h
and Sixth Wards were practically depopuiatcd yes
terday. "Fatty- Walsh was again knocked out"
pat DIVERS star was never SO high as 1t was yes
tcrday.
Thousands of people poured down Doverst' yes
terday morning to go on the excursion. Alderman
Diver himself was late. But when no got 10 inc Pier
the fluid had "got in its work.. The band piayed
See the ConQuering Hero COmes,' and there "cio
cheers for Pat Diver and Grover Cleveland" MI
pvvcr took the cheers Just as bccomingy as II ne
were on the tail of the ticket and 1t took MN iuS
ten minutes to board the Hota, which ppocecded 10
Rivcrvicw Grove on tho Hudson.
Among those who invited were N1eriheii
Oakley, bowling and Mccarthy; Congressman spinoa'
Commissioner Croker, ex-Aldermcn Tommy" shiels'
Farley and Fitzpatrick Charles Reilly Coroner Levy
ex,Coroner Kennedy, Harvey kourke' Iimo'h'
aIry- Dollar" sullivan, and many Others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
WHOLESALE GRooERS IN CONVENTION

The convention Of wholesale grocers which was called
for the purpose forming organization TO remedy the
abuses in trade especially in the sale Of sugar. yesterday
appointed the following committee on permanent ofgan
zaton: r. B. Thurber, Of this city J. r. Hunter Of
P.ttsburs; William Groneweg OF Council Bluffs; f. W.
Insbusch of Milwaukee, and G. L. Bowers Of Boston,
The committee appointed Saturday to confer with the
sugar reners had been unable to meet them and the con-
ference VIII be held this morning
The committee perman 1T organization recommended
that general committee Of forty wholesale grocers be
appointed formulate plan of organization, the details
to be left executive committee Of members OF
the general committee to be named by the chairman the
executive committees report TO be approved by the gen.
ersl committee before being submitted to the trade Tor
final action thirds vote Of the whole trade being
necessary to accomplish anything.
The question Of handling sugar at cost or less was dis
eussed at great length The sentiment OF the delegates
was that none but granulated should be sold al
cost The convention adjourned until 80 p m. to-day
when the sugar committee will report.