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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

from the attacks of the savages. 70
protect themselves the settlers had
built Fort Henry, which was erected
on the right bank of the Ohio, a short
distance above Wheeling Greek. The
entire fighting force of the village, in
Guiding the garrison of the fort, con
sisted of but forty-two men. Among
that number, however, were many
whose deeds Of powess and skill with
the rifle had made them terrors to the
Indians. In the latter part of Sep
TENDER the settlement was attacked by
four hundred warriors and the villag-
ers were compelled to flee to the fort
for protection. Driven to desperation
blythe sight of their homes being de-
stroyed by the savages, they made an
ill advised %sortie, in which they were
all but overcome, and only sixteen men
lived to return to the fort and defend
it and the helpless and chill
dren within it's walls against more than
four hundred savage redskins.
The history Of those days within the
fort is a record Of deeds Of daring and
personal heroism, one Of which is un-
paralleled in ancient or modern times
a feat beside which General Putnam's
| performance at Horses Neck" sinks
into insigniticance, and which, had it
occrrred at q later day and been
| perfprmed by a man of more prom
inent position in life, would have fur.
nished a theme for many a pen and
pend ill.
In their distress the garrison sent
messengers to the nearest settlements.
The response was immediate, and four.
teen men from Cross Creek succeeded
in fighting their way through the sur
rounding savages and triumphantly
entering the fort. Forty mounted
men, under Captain Samuel McCul
/ loch, followed this first detachment tx
the relief of the fort. Every prepare
ton was made by their friends insid,
to assist them in their attempt t,
enter. The gates were opened, and
sortiS was organized to cover their ad
1syancs. After a desperate hand -hant
: conflict, in which many of tho redskin
were killed, they succeeded in forcing
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

she plans he had made for the capture
of the stronghold, he saw that he did
not have a sufficient number of mel to
command success, and that it was i'm
operative he should have 5000 or
5000 more. His plans had been sent
20 Washington and approved, but to
his request fol- men the answer came
SHAT he must go ahead with tie force
no had. In response, Grant informed
She President that he could not do it,
She attempt would end in failure, and
4hat the expedition had better be
abandoned than attempted without re-
endorsements. Determined that the
War Department should fully under
stand the situation, he ordered a for
mar member Of his staff, General M.
j. Leggett, Of Ohio, then commanding
n OF his brigades, to proceed to
Washington and lay the whole matter
before the President and Secretary Of
Mar.
General Legget had a personal ac-
x~uaintance with Mr.. Stanton. and
knew there vas little hope of changing
his mind when nee made up, and ac-
s%ordingly decided to gain access to the
President before the Secretary should
forestall him by the presentation of the
War Department side of the case. He
therefore called upon the Secretary at
s o'clock on the morning after his az
RIVAL and said to him: MIR. Stanton,
] wish you would take me to MI. Lin
coin and introduce me and let me do
the talking. [ don't want you to de-
ytroy my case with objections"
"All right" wa the response, and
3he call was made. General Leggett
Was permitted to present Gen. Grants
idea as fully and clearly as possible.
while Mr.. Lincoln listened with the
closest attention.
When he had concluded the Presi-
dent took him in hand and gave him
The most severe and critical cross-ex-
summation he had ever undergone as
to the situation in the West, Grants
purpose, etc. Mr.. Stanton added sew
aral questions of his own, and when he
had ended the President thought for a
moment, and then said, decidedly
@Very we'll, he must have the troops. "
But where will you get them?"
asked the Secretary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Turning to General Leggett the Pres

Turning to General Leggett the Pres
ident said:
"How many must he have?"
sixteen thousand, General Leggett
responded, setting a high figure for
the purpose Of future compromise If
need be.
Turning to the Secretary the Presi-
dent asked a series OF questions as to
the disposition of certain forces not
then in the field. How many are at
Cleveland? How many at Detroit?"
How many here, how many there. I'M
til he had gone over the available
force in the West, and had demonstrat-
ed that 1000 or 10000 could be sent
on to Grant.
Then Mr.. Lincoln turned to Cen
eral Leggett and asked him when he
intended to leave Washington.
cat 5 p. m"
well, L want you until then
A carriage was ordered, and the two
entered it and were driven to the Sol
diers' Home. where the President was
then living. OF all the quizzings and
close examinations General Leggett
ever experienced. those of that day
were the most severe. 1t must be
borne in mind that the Grant who was
then planning so great and important
a move as the reduction of Nicksbllrg
was not the Grant of Appomattox,
but only of Donelson and Henry, and
known then neither to Mr.. Lincoln nor
fame, as in the later days: but the
President was determined to learn all
he could from the witness then pres
ent. and as General Leggett was loyal
in heart as in speech to his chief, and
had already had a dawning realization
of the great figure Grant was destined
to cut in the civil war, his responses
were clear and to the point, and visibly
impressed Mr.. Lincoln as being as
true as they were complimentary.
General Leggett returned to the
West. and when the Union troops
marched into Nicksburg he had the
honor. although suffering from severe
wounds, to ride into the city at the
head of the First Brigade, which was
granted the privilege of being the first
to enter, receive the surrender, and
raise the Union flag.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

c., the rangers wife, fled to a
neighbor's for safety, and while there
the fright and anxiety gave her a Sc
we're attack which confined her
to her bed for several days. During
this time q Union officer appeared
with orders to search the house for
Mrs. c..
The gentleman of the house con-
Quoted him over the whole building,
but refused to allow him to enter one
room, The officer insisted, so the
gentleman led him to the door of the
sick chamber, pointed to the girlish
face lying among the pillows, and said
Il am perfectly willing, gentlemen,
to allow you the use of my house, but
you see before you my daughter dan.
gerously i'll, and I beg you do not dis.
turb her. Mrs. c. you will not
find in this house," So the officer left
and never knew that the woman fol
whom he was searching was the sicl
girl he had so kindly left undisturbed
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

Three lines of railway gave them easy
communication with the country,
General Stoneman was sent, with 1,2U0
men, to make a raid around Atlanta
and cut the railroads. He and his
command we're gobbled up by the
enemy.
Then General Fitzpatrick, with 5000
men, was sent out on the same GRAND.
Our battery accompanied him. One
night, early in July, we started a little
after dark. At midnight we reached
the first railroad and tore up a portion
of the track.
The enemy massed in our front and
harassed our rear. Near Jonesboro
both armies went into camp, To re-
mind his enemies of the patriotism of
their fathers, and possibly with the in
tention of getting their dander up,
Fitzpatrick sent his bands as near the
Confederate lines as convenient, with
orders to play yankee Doodle" This
had the desired effect. The enemy
may have responded with solid shot
and uttered language that is seldom
heard in heaven, At last we We're
completely surrounded. Nodoubt our
Southern friends thought they had us.
They sent a flag Of truce with a polite
invitation to surrender.
Fitzpatrick replied in writing, and
also sent q verbal message which was
more profane than polite, and which
ended with an invitation to go below.
Waiting until the flag had gone back
and the enemy had commenced hos
t%ilities, Fitzpatrick ordered a charge
through the woods, and cut his way
through the Confederate lines. He
lost about two hundred. and the bal
NICE Of his army came out bareheaded.
They had lost their hats in the thick
boughs Of the trees. We cut all the
lines of railroad, were a week on the
road, during which time we .subsisted
mostly Oh apples that We're not quite
ripe. A couple Of weeks later Atlanta
surrendered.
March 10, 1863, about six hundred
of us were captured at Morrison's
Cross Roads. North Carolina, and
marched, nearly naked, without quar-
ter r%ations, three hundred miles tc
Libby Prison, where we remained tive
OIL three weeks until paroled.
CoLFAN, Dunn County, Wis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
The Capture of Richmond.
BY . GRIZZLY.

Written April5, 1851
Fat luck TO the man who is sober tonight!
He's II cow]d-heartsd bodhash, OF saycfee De-
casher,
Whose heart Toy tie ould Flag has niver been
right,
..sn, 1~nnrther! will mono o yez hould me, me
dears? 80, =,
Or it's ont o me shkin wild delight I'll be
~jllnlin'; 49,.
Wiaa me eyes shwimmin' round in the happiest
tears,
An the heart in me breasht like q piston-rod
thulnpin!
ssashn, glory to God! for rae news you have
Wild your own purity dsht, Misther President
Az may God be around both the bed an the
Where our bully boy Grant does his atm an
thinhin'!!
Epan shtanton, tonight, wo1l conhss ne was
right,
Whin he played the ould scratch with our"have
you his carkiss!" =,
Nj 10 gnllant Phil Sherry" we'll drink wild
delight.
aon whose bright plume's fame not q spot O.
the dark is!
Ina the chapels be opened, the althnrs illu-
mined.
An the mad bells ring out from aich turret
an, shteeple;
3at the chancels wild flowers be adorned an per-
fnlned,
While the sosgarths-God bless 'cm!-give
thanks for the peoplel
Fer the city is ours that Mac" sought from the
start,
An our boys through it's streets Hail Column
bin' are yellin'
An fhere's Payce in the air, an there's pride in
the heart,
An our Flag has a fame that no tongue can be
teIliu'!
sn the aiaoul wild the shoddy conthractors an
Them gold Spectators, whose pie is now
"hllmble!'
5he cost o beef, p%raities, an whiskey will fall,
An What more could VIC ax, for the rints, too,
VIC tumble!
32 the boys who survive fame and pinslons
we'll press.
Every orphan the wars med, a home Vel Ge-
Aa' aich soldiers young sweetheart shall have u
THAT will tickle her hayro, %returnin' to see it
Ssh. land o. thrue freedom! OH, land Of our love.
Wid your Ginerous welcome to all who bu,
Sack il,
&ay your stars slime as long as the twinklers
above
An your fame be 80 grand that no mortal can
Ehpeak it!
-asl The winds of the world as around it they
blow,
No hummer SO glorious can wake into motion
An wid Payce i'll our W land, you know we
may 90,
JiiSt to settle some trldin' accounts DER the
ocean!
So some, me own Eileen! come Nora an Kate
Go1ne Michael an' Pat, oil your Sunday duds
carry;
We'll give thanks in tho chapel, an do it ii
~shtnte;
An well pray for the sowls O. poor Murtagl
nm Larry.
woe's me! in the black swamps before it they
shlecp,
Bai the good God to-nisht-whose true faitl
they have cherished
E5s angels will send Ger tho red fields a-shwee,
In aich could cur TO breauhe-"Not in vail
have you peri5hel!"
ESr bd luck to the man that is sober tonight.
Eios II cowld-hearted bodhash, or suycret Sc
cesher,
Whose heart for the ould Flag has niver bee.
right,
An who takes in the fame of his counthry IL
pleasure!
lnh. znurther! will mono of ycz hould me, ~
Gears!
for it's out of me shkin I'm afcard Ill u
julnpin';
Sia lue eyes shwinlmin' round in the happies
tears,
Ar the heart in me breasht like a piston-ro
thumpin'l
Grant ISefDre V;cEshrrn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Here and There.

Mrs. CATHERINE SMILEY, o,
Creek township, MuskinRum county, oS Ss'
is hale and hearty at the age of one hnaee'
red and two.
SIR WILLIAM GULL the emin.,
London physician, who died a few dsa
ago, had little faith in drugs, and day lay
hesitate to say SO. '
Two centenarians living in the neiobh,.
hood of Alton, England, have beep o,os,
smokers and moderate drinkers all 1 ths;'
lives.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

)1IE foil lowing
story of Lincoln,
Stanton, Grant,
and Vicl1sburg is
rela t e d by a
prominent army
officer:
In the last part
Of 1862, when
General Grant
was preparing to
make a move
ment by land to
reach the e a of
Vicksburg, in
l- ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
CAPT. M~'CULLOCH'SLEAP
An Incident OF Border Life at
Wheeling, West Virginia.
W 10

w Nj Y-FIv z
rough log cabins
comprised the ham,
let Of Wheeling,W
Va, in the year
1775. It was on the
far western border
Of colonial civiliza-
ton, and, occupy
ing an extremely
isolated position,
suffered severely
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
OLD SOLDIERS AT HOME.
rnEx TELL SOME AMUSING ANEC-
DOTES AND STORIES.

How the Isoys of Both Armies whiied Away
life IN Camp Forging Experiences,
Iiresorne Notwithstanding Scenes on
rho Battlefield.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Raid Around Atlanta.
BY HENRY BARROW.
s

. ENLISTED i'll
the spring of 1864,
in the Tenth Wis
consin Light Ar
tillery, and soon
after joined the
army in Georgia.
The Confederates
We're strongly for
tilted in Atlanta,
andit was thought
best to cut off
their SuDDlie s.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Tho Flight from Baton Eouge.s

)HE next morn
ing, at the first
blush Of dawn,
firing vas dis
tinctly h heard
from the direc-
ton of the town.
Now, while the
town was distant
four miles by the
road II ding
with the river, it
was not half that
far as the I o
flies. 1 sprang
from my bed and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

For there by her side on a rustic seat sitting
old,
His form yet erect, his mustnche yet a beauty;
His pockets we'll filled with bright silver ana
They sat in the garden that bright baimy morn
Beneath the buds, blossoms, and leaves of a
With sweet gentle zephyrs of spring for their
breathing,
Come" said the old truant, "lct us gather
thistles,
And make q grand bouquet of briars and
Come out in tho darkness, tho cyclones and
tempests,
Come into the wilds of the winds md tho
They went from the shadow, but found only
~sunshine: u.
Deaths nearest approach then seemed farthest
away.
He searched for the %thistles; she found only
flowers;
He gave up his task and received her bouquet
I'm sitting in doubt, mid the trembling of pas.
And quenching my fears mid the flames OF
loves fire,
For Robin insists we must be i'll the fashion
And wait yet u year, notwithstanding desire
OH could 1 but quicken his flame to my notion
Nf SA>
I'd bask in the heat that would give my hope
motion,
And fill his soul full of that burning in mine
/ know Robin loves me with his understanding
And seems to appreciate fervor and fear;
But that is not what my loves life is demanding
1t wants IL love unafraid 30 approach near.
1t wants O love that will draw me to its folding
And cover my soul with it's comforting bliss
1t wants a love that, as me in it's arms holding
Will welcome my love with a lovers warm kiss
To-day, as we sat on the sofa conversing,
My soul was enrnptured with hopings the
more,
But not a thing happened. he went on rehearsin'
The same old, old story he'd told me before.
Oh! how my heart ached for a drink at its lei
sure!
o h how my lips parchedl how my bosom di'
swell!
How trembled my limbs! how 1 longed withou
measured!
And how, spite ofall these, disappointment u
Oh! Robin, come love me-. The doe on tn
mountain
Is never SO free as thou mayest be here.
Come stay mid the pillows, come taste ut tn
fountain.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Lincoln Shaking Ha, DIS with tho German
Soldiers,

r. Il Z n L
Lincoln, wrote
the late Ben:
Perley Poore,
spent several af-
t%ernoons soon
after the battle
of Bull Run in
visiting The regi-
IN ents W C h
were being o
gained in their
c m p S bout
Washington. He
Wore a high silk
hat,black clothes
and black gloves.
land was accom-
naniol hr Snnnn-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Saved by an Attack of Illness.

T one time a party
of Union soldiers
We're searching for a
ranger" who had
rendered h i IN f
d~isagreeably con
by his dar-
ing raids on the
enemy, and, no
finding him., they
declared their in
tentiou of taking
his young wife a
ny.iconor N[,.o
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
ONE ENJOYS

O0
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshingto the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn eAectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual|
constipation. Syrup of Figs is thel
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt inI
it's action and truly beneficial in its|
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities CONF
mend it to all and have made il
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOD
and 81 bottles by all leading drugi
gists. Any reliable druggist Wild
may not have it on hand will pro11
cure it promptly for any one Wild
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
ciLxF0RNM FG syrup col
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. Nv
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

Which fall after twilight in life's rugged way,
A voice at her elbow reminded her gently,
"'Tis true as q prophet: Each dog has It's
DIV .-".
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
anywhere to get from the. clash o!
steel and the bursting of countless
bombs!

xFrom Flag to Flag, n Woman's Adventures
mud Experiences in the South During the War.
in Mexico, and in Cuba. " by Eliza McIIattop
Ripley.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

When Baby was sick. We gave her castoria.
When she was q Child, she cried for C~asto-i..
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them CASTOR.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

ID The sanitary commission of Vienna 70,
ommend electricity instead Of hanging +
executions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

1T certainly will be necessary To
look into the opera-glass trust.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

Twill give thee sweet pleasure if thou wilt
Draw near.
And oh Robin dearest! let me thee entwining
Burn into thy soul the sweet passion of love,
Or revel me in it's sweet comfort subliming,
And JOY in its glory which comes from above.
CHICAGO, Ill. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
lMpAT1ENcE.
By oz1As

NO 1.
ave left the bright, bright valley whore flowers
are blooming,
No flowers IRE here but the thistle andthorn,
My days nre as darkness and cyclones ana
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

CONTINUED articles-Link sausaees,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

1 wish 1 was dead or had never been born"
While thus sang q lady when nearing the shad-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

For there by her side on a rustic seat sitting
Her lover of youth had returned bronzed ana
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

Grant BEFORE Vicksburc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-05
FORTS OF the MAUMEE.
Scheme for the Preservation Of
Relics OF Earlier Days.
Correspondence Of the Press.

lSohAOoPouuChCo VI the ffeSS.I
CINCINNATI, April 3.-The introduction
in the United States senate some days
ago by Mr.. Sherman of bill calling for
an appropriation for the preservation of
certain old forts along the Maumee river,
and for the erection of monuments ON
the sites of those already destroyed to
make room for the spread of the cities
that have grown up around them, opens
up an interesting chapter in the history
of that part of the old northwest terri
tory. The influence back of the bill is
the Maumee Valley Monumental associa-
ton, an organization with headquarters
at Toledo, whose president is Rutherford
B. Hayes, who was elected to succeed
the late Chief Justice Waite, who was
president at the time of his death. The
secretary is John G. Lee, of Toledo.
The vice presidents are Hon. r. S. Rob-
ertson, Fort Wayne; Hon. S. H. Cately,
Delta; Hon. r. G. Lennon, Toledo. r.
B. Mitchell, Maumee, O., is treasurer.
Other officers are Hon. Thomas Dunlap,
Toledo; Daniel +. Cook, Maumee; J.
Austin Scott, Ann Arbor, Mich; Asher
Cook, Perrysburg, o.; Samuel NJ. Young,
Toledo; Reuben B. Mitchell, Maumee;
Joel Foot, Tontogany, o.; F. P. Randall,
Fort Wayne, and Foster R. Warren, Syl-
| vania, o.
| The association has been engaged for
| five years in efforts to secure possession
of the most important historical points,
such as forts and battle grounds in the
Maumee valley, and to have them marked
| by suitable monuments. 1t has been de-
cided that the following are worthy of
commemoration: Fort Industry, the site
of Toledo; Fort Miami, near Maumee
City; Fort Defiance, at Defiance; Fort
Meigs, near Perrysburg; Fort Wayne,
at Fort Wayne, Ind; the battle field of
Fallen Timbers, near Waterville, O., and
the old burial ground on Put-in-Bay ISL
and, in Lake Erie.
OF these Forts Industry, Miami, Def
ance, Meigs and Wayne and the battle
field of Fallen Timbers were strategic
points or points of defense or offense in
the victorious campaign of MAD An
thony" Wayne against the Indians in
1894, and all figured conspicuouslv in the
war of 1872. Their location is correctly in
dicated on the following map:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-05
PORTLAND & WORCESTER LINE
Portland & Rochester X. r..
STATION FOOT or pREBIE STREET.


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passenger Trains will Leave Portland
For OrcesIer. Clinton, Aver function,
Nashua, Windham and Epping at 7.3O
N. nl. and 1870 d. mn.
at 1880 p. mn.
FOR Roche.ter, springvaie, Alfred, WATER
and $50 ~. mn.
Fe, German at .: 30 and I0.OOa. M, n .30.
500, $50 and $40 p. m.
Fer saeenrappa, Gum bertrand VI ills. We.f-
brook junction and Waodferd's at 7.3o
and 1890 N m, 1880, 500, $50 and
Fsr Forest Avenue (Deering), gao d. mn.
Inc 1880 p. ms. train from Portland connects
az Aver Junction with "Hoosnc TunneI
Route, - for the West and at Jnion Station,
WoI cesier, for Providens and New Yerx,
via "Provideuce Line,o for Norwich and
New Work, via Norwich Line" Nth Bosfen
a. Albany X. ~ for the West, and New Work
all rail, via, "springdeId.,'
Through Tickets 20 an points West and South
may Do had OF S. III. HELEN, Ticket Agent,
oct7dn j. w. PETERS Stunt