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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01

grow eloquent upon any subject it
would be in regard to the immense val.
lie OF their services, rendered at mar
tyr-like self-immolation, in behalf Of
the men who, facing the foe, had vet
the easier task, and for the preserva.
ton Of the Union.
But the women of the South were
not less enthusiastic and unselfsh in
giving up all they held dear for what
they believed the right, and the story
Of one of these brave daughters of the
South is such a glorious exemplifca-
ton OF true woman's wit and real
American pluck" that we all can. es-
pecially as a reunited nation, take
pride in her courage, her persistence.
and triumphs.
The daughter of this brave woman
was a girl when her father left his
beautiful home in Des Arc, a small
town on the White River, in Arkansas.
to take part with the Confederates in
the a Almost immediately after
the attack or Fort Sumter their Sec
ton was made a diminishing ground
for the contending armies and a forag-
ing-tield for both. Though the father
had made generous provision for his
family before departure, he could not
foresee events, and the defenseless ones
left behind We're soon stripped of all
their possessions by lawless bands call
ing themselves, as they saw fit, bush
whackers' or "jayhawkers," sometimes
one name, sometimes the other, adopt
ing either as it would give them the
excuse OF appearing as enemies of those
they plundered.
One day, a soldier on furlough rode
up to the house and called: "Hulloo!"
and the mother appeared, behind her
every animate being on the place,
eager for news.
"Are you Mrs.-?"h he asked. when
she reached the gate.
81 am"
Then, Mrs., 1 have some bad
news for you. Your husband was
wounded at the siege of Port Hud-
SON."
"Was he seriously hurt?" was the
anxious question.
"Yes, very. The fact is, madam, he
is missing-he was killed"
A merciful swoon gave q short OH
livion to the afflicted lady, but she re-
covered to spend hours of anguish such
as only loving hearts can endure and
live.
That night there was another
"Hulloo!" CHEEKY but cautious, sounded
from the back porch of the dwelling.
The hearts of those who heard it stood
still. while their feet hurried. It was
the father, alive and little injured: he
had been taken prisoner, but managed
to escape. A few days only he re-
manned at his home, then again Joined
the army.
Deeper and deeper the family we're
plunged into poverty, and at last thew
had nothing to live upon but what
could be CLEANED from the deserted
camps of Union soldiers. Then the
mother determined to join her hus-
band, stationed in the extreme southern
part Of the State, and in charge of the
commissary department. They would
have to pass through the Union lines
to reach him. Two mules and a COW
cred wagon, all SC apparently worth
less and unserviceable that thew had
escaped confiscation from both armies.
were procured. Part Of the route Law
through a dense pine forest known IS
the wilderness" For forty miles
there was scarcely space for a sunbeam
to penetrate the thick foliage, and it
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01

and if /
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01
no. FOR SUNDERLAND.

A little son for Led-time.
When, ROBBED in gowns OF white,
All sleepy little children
Set snil across the night
Fol that pleasant, pleasant country
Where the pretty dream-tiowers blow,
'TwiNt the sunset and the sunrise,
For the Slumber Islands, ho!"
When the little ones get drowsy
And heavy lids droop down
To hide blue ewes and black eyes.
Gray eyes and eyes of brown,
A thousand boats for Dreamland
Are waiting i'll n row,
And thu fcrrylnen are calling,
For the Slulnber Islands, HOY
Then the sleep little children
Fill the boats along the shore.
And 80 smiling off to Dreamland;
And the dipping of the oar
In the Sea of Sleep makes music
That the children only know
When they answer TO he boatmen's
For the Slunber Islands, hol"
oh, take u kiss, my darlings,
Ere you sail away from me
In the boat of dreams that's waiting
To bear you DER the sea;
Take Il kiss and give one,
And then AWAY you so
A sailing into Dreamland,
For the Slumber Islands, ho"
t. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01
said sal could not be unde~rsto-7
MS sT words We're caught: stood

Idsd x could not be understood
DRAW those wag n
your friend; do as ieth e11
The sails of the ecu You"
We're at once furled pnalne Sch
in its bottom. When ana tucke
up he explained that SOM rns maj
scouts in the emnlop ine Pin
States We're on the 'I loo o. the
party. and that the uokout
up, would serve to be Stagon;co
knew of a safe retreat t'aE tlel
would conduct them, wbo, 10 vi
remain until ! this pa atiee they
was past. The place @ iealar
woodland springing FROM was Is a
panse of prairie Ike an me b
the ocean: and, indeed, H. lslaa
is SO striking that such n eae SD
mentioned. are characterize patehe]
After this escape the daasssaasl
ne.y was renewed, slowly pets
face of almost inevitable .+, and
starvation. As autumn d 1.fandl
suffered much inconvenie anew
heavy rains; sleepy riyulete.
pranches We're %transforns
foaming torrents too forua;asd
warrant an attempt at ford ll+'laa
were washed away or baa
stroyed: the red-clay soil 't too1 y
properties of putty, and a,s TOOK
progress seemed but creanst'
sure death. eplns
The country WIS 50 levo,
water often stood several indt
in the road, and the track l rsl
unnavigable fer either lan5 Vas
craft. Often the poor, starvs y
out mules refused to pull tba
could not pull it; at such ' u,
:. "oui' Jake the q
IN her arms, one by one, and
them to some slightly e%]ev a''
then return to the wagon an5
ternate pushings and coay;na rlt
i'll getting the iaded ANIMAL
out before the wagon hecan
lessly mired.
When near their JOURNEYS
lost one of their mules. In err
swollen stream he missed his
and was too exhausted from
and fatigue to make even tba !
struggle to save himself, IND
when it seemed as though \
must be abandoned, some C,ms
scouts came in sight. TIe
hailed, and worked manfullv !
the shipwrecked party, leadjn
to a little place known as Nh,
There they were placed in som
a. wagons and forwarded to d
where by chance the father can
them. His surprise at seei
loved ones there and in such
condition may be imagined. for
not received the slightest hint
coming, nor would he have
for one instant that any woms
of all his wife, ever before col
as unusually timid, could hav1
taken and completed such a tai
He took his family to Ell
and settled them in q com
home, where they had enoug
and were free from fear of mol
from scouts, Indians, and guerr
took them all a long time, Tho
divest themselves of the thou
they might yet awake some
and find that they were only
ing; but in the following sprI
eral Lee surrendered and ID
Grant said "Let us have pea,
Is it any wonder that the
soldier, who put away his Id
his gray uniform, often says, as
linger lovingly on the mothe
children, the wife he adoresin
more, if possible, than he did
days of youth and beauty-i
wonder that he often exclai
burst of admiration and wonda
never suppress: "What a
the Confederacy lost by her
woman"
And what true man can h
honor this brave LADY,
Ledger.
'Eun <1,n VUnr
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01

If there were no dark places in our
lives we should not value the bright
ness; ifthere were no failures we should
not care for success; if we had no dis
appointments we should have few hopes;
and without adversely prosperity would
lose most Of its charm.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01

was a terrible district to think of trav-
ersing in time of war.
They started on the risky journey
early in the morning, hoping to pass
through the densest and most danger
Gus part of the woods in n day, The
mules pulled bravelv, and as night
drew near they could see, far ahead,
the open prairie.
They travelled all dav without meet
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01
ON THEFIELDO OF BATTLE
INCIDENTS AND INTERESTING .ANEC-
DOTES OF THE WAR.

The Veterans of the Rebellion Fell of
Whistling Bullets, Bright Bayoncts.
Bursting Bombs. Bloody Battles, Camp
Life, and Festive Bugs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01

spicuous. His appearance on the
scene threw all into a state of fear
and despair, not lessened by tho feel
escape from him, N u
As ne drew near he waved his hand
ana shouted vigorously, but what he
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-01
A Southern General-css.
Ely COLONEL ALIEN. DUKE BA1L1E.
HAVE proudly recorded,
in song and story, so far as

ability was given
me. the noble work,
heroic sacrifices,
a nd grand cour-
age Of our ome
Of the North, be-
during. and
the civil q
L lack words to tell
how [ glory in this
grand, loyal sis
forbooI owl &c r
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22

Minnesota days he was instrumental in
saving many lives, through his wonderful
influence and by his personal efforts. He
was a brave, fearless man, the Daniel
Boone Of Minnesota. His word was always
law with the Indians. They loved as we'll
as feared him, for in him they knew they
had a friend, but he was not Slow to pun
ish them for their bad actions. He was
one of the two men who caused the In
dams to sign the last treaty with the gov
eminent. The other, as is well known,
was Major Mclaughlin. But for Mr.. Fari-
bault and the major it is generally under
stood the Indians would have never signed
the bill. The commissioners welded no
influence whatever. Major Mclaughlin
and the deceased have been clos Ely con-
nected in Indian work for the past twenty
seven years. at Devils Lake and Standing
Rock. Mr.. Mclaughlin keenly feels the
loss of his old friend and companion, for
be believes he will never get a man to fill
F~aribault's place. He will also be sorely
missed by the employees of the agency. He
was so kind and good. His death falls
heavily on the Indians and they never will
be consOled. He died poor, having always
expended his salary in the interests OF
charities among them. Mr.. Faribault
leaves a wife, an adopted daughter and a
brother to W his loss. His age was
% years. Peace to the pioneers ashes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22
Plenty of Harvest Hands.

The following pointed article from the
Casselton Republican has a local applica-
ton: "Just before harvest each year there
is a great rush of harvest hands into the
Red river valley from states east of here.
These men usually come expecting to go
right to work. This year it was reported
far and wide that there would be a scarcity
of labor, and the result has been to bring
in an unusually large number of men. A
great many of these have been and are
now here in Casselton. What little money
they had has been spent and many, of
them are Notwithstanding for work and
willing to work. Because some of these
men are worthless and brutal, is no rea-
son why we should style the whole body
as outcasts or treat them with cold indif-
that the most of them are Woodworking,
well disposed men. In a few days prob.
ably most of those now around CasseltOn
will obtain employment, and after harvest
is ended will receive their pay and return
home. Now the Republican has a sugges.
tion to make as to the duty of our citizens
toward this class Of men,. 1t would sug-
gest that before next year a large building
be erected for the purpose of sheltering
these nomadic laDorers, when they come.
Such a building, suitable for the purpose
could be erected. Have a cook room in
connection with it-obtain a supply of
flour, meat and potatoes and furnish meals
and lodging-not by any means for moth
ing but at a mere nominal cost. so that
when these men IN there will be some
place for them to make headquarters with
out spending all the little money they have
and then sleeping out doors and begging
bread. Some such provision can be made.
The institution could be placed in charge
of some man who could soon sift out the
worthy and deserving from the worthless.
1t is something worth cOnsidering.N
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22

sary to fit her for the position for which
she has been nominated, she is very mod
est in speaking Of herself. To the ques-
ton "are you a democrat ?" she replied, II
am a democrat, but not a partisan, and
while l desire the success of the democratic
party and firmly believe in the principles
set forth in the platform adopted at Grand
Forks, I must say that only SO long as they
are right can I endorse or act with Them
"Have you, any hopes of election ~ II
think nothing about that nor do I make
any calculations as to my action in the
matter. [ have accepted the nomination
and am here to-day to meet the executive
committee, and shall follow their instruc.
lions in an effort to secure as many votes
as possible, and abide by the result what
ever it may be-" Do you think you have
the sympathy of the ladies of the state ?"
Eyes, l believe every lady IN N orth Dakota,
without exception, would be pleased to see
a woman elected to the position. They
may talk differently, perhaps, and class me
with the ambitious, strong minded women
of the United States; but at the same time
l am confident that should I be successful
in my candidacy every woman in the state
would rejoice"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22

"Dakota destitutes," and those whose
notes were endorsed by flocks of Shrop-
shire or MerinO sheep have found no diff
Guilty in borrowing money to pay it again.
jamestown Alert: Thomas Lowrey Of
Sykeston is in the city to-day, and closed
up a deal for between 300 and 400 head of
has concluded he can't raise wheat with
profit, but believes there is money in sheep.
Mr.. Hamilton says they have sold $500
head within the last ten days. Most Of
them have gone into adjoining counties.
Darlington Independent: Alderman
Bros. got $500 pounds of wool from $50
head of sheep. Mr.: Clark Alderman in.
forms us That the increase Of their flock
this spring was about St per cent. They
expect to remove their sheep next week to
a ranch they have established in the hills,
west of Melville, where there is plenty of
hay to put up and the best of pasturage
and water.
Valley City Alliance: Last Friday even
ing Fred hester and Mr.. Bribery returned
from Montana with 1900 head of sheep In
sixteen cars-making a special train, cost
Ing 500. The sheep were loaded on
Thurday ana came through with but few
stops, the run from Mandan being made in
five hours. With this addition the hester
farm will have a flock Of sheep numbering
about $500.
Glendale Commercials: The wool clip is
the largest and finest ever grown in North
Dakota. The average weight in this vici-
nifty is 10 to IL pounds per fleece. Last
winter was particularly favorable for sheep.
The growth of the 1889 lambs wa phenOm-
email, even among the scrub stock. This
years lamb crop also is excellent. There
is no local Market for wool, and farmers
are shipping to Minneapolis aud Chicago.
The clip is bringing about Is cents per
pound, after paying freight, which is salts
factory to wool growers.
Jamestown Alert: In December 1887, B.
j. Holcomb, Of Foster county, N. D., bought
in Wisconsin $50 sheep, which cost him,
with freight, 1926. From this flock he
sheared in 1883, LOO pounds of wool; in
1889, $500 pounds; and in 1890, over $500
pounds. The wool clip for 1883 and 1889
brought him $500, that of this year is esti-
mated to be worth $3.50; making a total of
ST. ,150 realized from the wool clip. In ad-
dition he has sold l05 head and slaught-
cred for his own Use twenty. five head. He
has sold wool and sheep from the original
flock and increase amounting to nearly
$4,000 in less than three years. His origi-
nal flock of $50 has now increased to 314
sheep and ITO lambs.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22
LIGNITE FUEL.
A Stock Company at Pierre Will Utilize
the Deposits in Mclean County.

A Stock Company at Pierre Will Utilize
the Deposits in Mclean County.
The mining of the vast deposits of coal
OF the Missouri slope and the transporta-
ton of the same to Pierre by barges is now
an assured fact. The Pierre Capital says:
IA majority Of the stockholders of the
Pierre Coal Mining and Transportation
company assembled at the parlors of the
Locke Tuesday afternoon. F. B. Palmer
called the meeting to order and announced
that the main business before the company
was the selection of a board of directors.
On motion the board was made to consist
OF five and a committee Of three was ap-
pointed to present the names Of ten stock.
holders to the meeting from which to
select the five directors. The committee
reported the names of w. II. Checker, S
B. Wallace, H. j. Stems, G. w. Stew
art, Terrell Pattison, l.. B. Albright, E
H. Palmer, VIM. H: Blackburn, T. II
Greene and Chas. L. Hyde. The ballot re.
suited in the election of w. H. Gleckler, s
son and Chas. L. Hyde. After the meeting
of the stockholders the board held a meet
ing and perfected an organization. Terrell
Pattison was chosen president, s. B. Wal
lace secretary and W. H. Gleckler treas
urer. Chas. L. Hyde and S. 3. Wallace
were appointed a committee to prepare a
constitution and bylaws and articles of in
corporation.
The company has a capital stock of $50,
600 and sufficient stock has been sub.
scribed to commence work Immediately,
Coal lands will be purchased, barges Sc.
cured and it is expected that within thirty
days the first cargo of coal will reach
Pierre. The board of directors chosen are
all representative business men of Pierre
and their names are a guarantee that
the company will have an able manage
ment.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22
The Apple Creek Bridge Again.

The Apple Creek Bridge Again.
The Apple creek bridge muddle has not
become a thing of the past as has been gen.
orally supposed. Michael T. O'Conner, the
eminent Irish barrister, who had the con-
tract for building approaches to the bridge,
is in trouble this time. He satisfied HIM
self that there was something wrong with
his contract; was certain that he hadn't
been paid enough by a hundred dollars or
more. George Reed had measured the
grading and O'Conner had made out his bill
and submitted it to the county in accord
ance with Reeds measurement. The bill
was duly allowed and paid, but since then
Michael T. has been uneasy. Mr.. Heron,
the county surveyor, remeasured the
ground and fonnd that Mr.. O'Con-
ner was entitled to just 500 more than the
original bill rendered. Now here's a pretty
kettle of fish. At the last meeting of the
board Of county commissioners, Michael
T. O'Conner's bill for the additional $1O9
was presented, but the board refused to
audit it. He is now waiting for the arrival
of Judge Winchester and when the Judge
comes Mr.. O'Conner will apply for a man
damus requiring the board of county COM
missioners to show cause why they do not
allow his bill. The case promises to be an
interesting one.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22
Fred Burke Dead.

Fred Burke. an old-timer, died at 7 O'Clock
Monday night at the iamborn hospital,
In the afternoon he was unconscious and
could not converse with friends. Mr..
Burke was an old pioneer hereabouts, hay
ing come to Bismarck when there was no
Bismarck. He came to the United States
from Holland ifty-one years ago. He en-
listed in the war of the rebellion and in
the historical battle of Gettysburg he lost
his hearing. He served with Custer dur
ing the hot Indian times of early DAYS.
Until a year ago he had been drawing a
pension of $12 per month, which had been
increased to $25. He died with his antece-
dents shrOuded III mystery and his earthly
belongings 20 to naught. He was a mem
Der OF the Grand Army of the Republic or.
der of this city. The funeral. which occurs
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, will be
held under the auspices Of the Grand
Army of the Republic and Sons of Veter-
ans.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22
Two Crooks in Limbo.

At a late hour Saturday night Judge Tib-
bles court was grinding out justice. On COM
plant OF Mrs. DeGraff. Charles McLaugh-
lin was arraigned on the charge OF petit
larceny. He stole several pairs of shoes
from DeGraff's store and pawned the same
and could not bring enough evidence to
square himself. The judge sentenced him
Morgan, on complaint of Bert Grey, was
brought before the bar on the charge of
obtaining goods under false pretenses,
which means that Morgan had for the past
few days been RECALLING his rapacious ap.
petite at Kihm's restaurant at the expense
Of Mr.. Grey, unbekn0wn to the latter.
company with August Ghule, who was
held by Officer Marsh on the charge of for
gerry, but afterwards liberated. Morgan
has also been under arrest at Mandan. .
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-22
AcJlon or POISON on SpOnges.

From experiments by DR.. Lendenfeld on
sponges it appears that absorption of food
does not take place at the outer surface,
but in the interior. When poisons are put
in the water the sponge contracts its pores,
and the action is very like that of poisons
on muscles of the higher animals. When
%strychnine is administered sponges suffer
from cramp, and when cocaine is given
they suffer from lethargy. AS these poi
sons in the higher animals act indirectly
on the muscles through the nerves it seems
not without warrant to suppose that
sponges also have nerve cells, which cause
muscular contraction.-New York indie
pendent.