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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

] am astonished to read in high class
French review that there was really mo
perceptible lack of food in Paris during
the siege" Well, welll methinks / know
something about that period, and | have
Kept a few records of the CHASTITY time, so
take down from a shelf book-with the
DUST of twenty dead and gone years upon
it, "eheu! fugaces labuntur annf'-and
what do | find therein? This: Salt pork
fetched 81 per pound; ham 60; butter was
60 SIS. 4d. per pound; Gruyere cheese 81
5s.; hen cost 60 Is, goose &c, turkey
"A lbs, a duck 81 15s. These were ordi-
nary diet in ordinary times, but if we re-
gard other things we shall see that big
prices were put on articles not generally
considered as tasty.
A crow was worth 5s., a rat Is. Cd, horse
flesh was 15s. per pound, sparrows 1Od.
each, and the elephants from the Jardin
des Plantes were also about los. a pound.
A liter of potatoes cost Is; a cauliaower
12s Cd; a cabbage the same; eggs were
scarcely obtainable, and, when procured,
were worth 2s cd. Cats were sold at 81
each Onions-perhaps to make a savory
ragout with pussy-were 60 As. ID. per
bushel; cwt Of wood was los, and the
same of coal l2s. 3D. A pretty perceptiblo
"lack of food" this, / think
Messenger.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

: Terry accompanied Gibbons column,
and gave Custer discretionary powers as
to his action after striking the trail He
stated to Custer that he believed the trail
would lead toward Little Big Horn, n trib-
utary of Big Horn draining billy region
between that river and the Rosebud, and
expressed the opinion that Custer had best
not follow it in that case but continue
southwark a specified distance, and then
swing in westward toward Little Big Horn,
TO prevent the escape Of the Indians south
, or southeast should they flee before Glib
bon's column. Custer started from the
mouth of the Rosebud June %, and on the
morning of June 25 crossed the divide"
between Rosebud and Little Big Horn,
following the trail into a little valley lead
ing to the latter stream.
Custer left no explanation Of his reason
for following the trail instead Of continu-
ing on southwark, as Terry suggested. He
consulted with his officers and scouts about
crossing the divide in the presence Of Indi-
ans who had been seen, and after crossing
. IL and reaching the sheltering valley sepa-
rated his regiment into four bodies and gave
Orders to sweep down on wide circuit to
the river. Custer with Companies c, f.,
f, | and l., kept straight ahead. Maj. Reno,
with three companies, marched on the op-
posite side of the valley stream, and Capt
Benteen, with three companies, marched
on the left of Reno. A company under
Capt McDougal was left with the pack
tnin. Reno and Custer moved within
sight of each other during the forenoon,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

Benteen to come on quick; there was big
village ahead. These two communications
were the last that passed between any soul
of Clusters party and any known survivor,
excepting one, from the time Reno parted
company with them
The exception was an Indian scout, who
served Custer as such, and during the fight
disguised himself as a Sioux and escaped.
His story is corroborated in part by the tes-
timony of Kill Eagle, who was one of the
hostiles, and by the position of the bodies
of Custer and his followers, as found. 1t
appears that Custer followed Reno to the
point where the latter crossed Little Big
Horn, and kept on down the east bank of
the stream four miles, thinking that Reno's
attack would fall upon one end of the vii
lage and that he would attack the other.
The high bluff of the river prevented his
attacking where he wished, and when
finally he reached a ford the Indians met
him and drove him back from the stream
Custer then dismounted his men and
gradually retired in the face of superior
numbers, Selling the most defensible posi-
tions he could find. For several hours
these were defended, the officers and men
falling in the order in which they stood in
the ranks. The Indians charged again
and again, and Custer went about among
his men animating them until he fell very
near the last.
The scout stated that when the fight
seemed hopeless he went to Custer and Of
fercd to help him to escape; that the gal
lantsoldier thought a moment, with a char
acteristic poise Of the head then, seeing
the Indians pouring down for fresh at
tack, waved the tempter away and Joined
n knot Of men to fight his last The story
told by Kill Eagle is to the effect that an
attack was made on the southern end Of
the Indian camp by troops from across the
river Reno, but was soon repulsed, the
troops recrossing to bluff, where they
were joined by other troops CBenteen
and McDougaD. The hostiles returned
to the village after repulsing this at
tack on the south, and were Immediately
summoned to meet troops coming across
the river on the east Custer The war
riors all deserted the village and crossed
the stream TO fight. After several hours
they returned, stating that the soldiers had
all been killed. Then they crossed the
stream again to the hill and attacked the
troops there (Reno, Benteen and McDou-
gaD.
The movements Of Custer after he made
an Intellectual attempt to cross Little Big
Horn at the ford were indicated by the
positions Of the bodies found by Gen. Terry
when he reached the mournful scene.
Three-foUrths Of mile from the stream
lay Calhoun's company in an irregular line
They had fought facing the river. A mile
distant lay Capt. keogh's company, facing
back toward Calhoun's position. A mile
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

line, with their backs to the river Be
tween this point and the spot where
Custer fell the route was marked with the
bodies Of twentysix dead soldiers.
From statements made by hostiles en-
gagged against Custer it is inferred that the
Indians encountered him personally, hand
to hand, that ne fought desperately with
his sword and was shot by one Rainin-
the-Face. Clusters body was not mu-
tilated. and his was the only one in the
group entirely spared. The number Of
warriors engaged was estimated by good
judges at about $500 The bands Of
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were present,
and Crazy Horse was the inspiring genius
on the Indian side. The savages had large
re-enforcements from the neighboring res
ervations.
The number Of troopers with Custer was
81. A monument on the crest where Gus
ter made his last stand records the names
of all who fell. The battle ground Is a ma
tional cemetery.
Terry's column numbered l, 100 men in
all, and all the tribes in the vicinity sent
their warriors to the camp on Little Big
Horn to overwhelm whatever troops had
the temerity to attack. Gen. Crook col
umn, 1000 strong, on its march north to
cooperate with Terry had attacked these
same Indians near the head waters of the
Rosebud the week previous, and meeting
with defeat had returned south without
eiTecting a junction with Terry. Terry
reached Clusters battlefield two days after
the fight. GEORGE L. KILMER
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

''They tell me a man can make money in
Wall street, " said a farmer TO a broker re-
Gently. "What shares would you advise
me TO invest ing"
EDO you own farm property" replied the
broker who had been pinched in the money
panic.
yes. / own, free and clear, 20, 900 acres
Of the best farm land in Iowa" answered
the agriculturist.
"Well, then, take a friends advice" said
the Wall street man. "Invest in plow-
shares. New York Herald.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
Tame squirrels.

In the park surrounding the old state
capitol at Richmond is a large colony of
gray squirrels. Many Of the large trees
have covered boxes among the branches,
which the squirrels nest i'm and where they
hoard their food. The little fellows are as
tame as kittens. A visitor has but to stop
on the walk, hold out his hand and wills
tie, and a squirrel will run to him fear
lessly and search his palm for nut or
other tidbit. Self-closing gates at all the
entrances keep out dogs, 50 that the SPUR
res flourish unmOlested.-New York Sun.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

portant leader Of the hostile Sioux at
the time was Crazy Horse, who, like
Sitting Bull, was simply head man Of
band and not a tribal chief. The war
riors led by these head men numbered
, about 80 In the early spring of 1876
repeated hostilities on the part of these
rowing bands toward white settlers and
friendly Indians in Montana and Dakota
stirred the government to some action to
bring them under subsection. 1t was pro
posed to surround them and offer the usual
terms.
The Indians were on the Yellowstone or
its tributaries, and a column Of troops IN
der Gen. Terry and another under Gen.
Crook started from opposite directions
with the purpose of hemming them in
nirry was on the north along the Yellow
stOye, and had with him two bodies of in
fantry and cavalry, one led by himself and
the other by Col. John Gibbon. Custer was
with Terry, and commanded the Seventh
cavalry. While the column was halted
near the mouth of Rosebud river a scout
ing expedition struck a fresh lodge pole
trail leading toward Big Horn river, a
stream parallel with the Rosebud and
thirty to fifty miles west of it. Terry di
vided his forces into two columns, one led
' by Gibbon, comprising all the infantry and
four troops of cavalry, to move along the
Yellowstone to the Big Horn and then
southwark along that stream, closing in on
the redskins from the north, and the other
consisting Of the Seventh cavalry, led by
Custer, 20 move southwark along the Rose
bud until he struck the Indian trail
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
TIE NDIANs CHALLENGE.

THE INDIANS CHALLENGE.
Blaze with your sorried columns,
viii not bend The knee
Your shacklos ne'er again shall bind
Thearm which now is free.
I've mailed il with the thunder,
When tho tempests muttcred low,
And where it falls ye well may dread
The lightning Of its blow
I've scared ye in the city,
I've scalped yc on the plain;
Go, count your chosen where they fell
Beneath my leaden rainl
Iscorn your profrered treaty.
The paleface dofyl
Revenge is stamped upon my spear,
And Blood my battle cryl
Some strike for hope of booty,
Some 10 defend their all.
battle for the JOY have
To see the white man fall;
love, among the wounded,
To hear his dying moan,
And catch, while chanting at his side,
The music Of his groan.
Ye've trailed me through the forest,
Ye've tracked me DER the stream,
And struggling through the everglade,
Your bristling bayonets CLEAN:
But / stand as should the warrior,
With his rife and his spear;
The scalp Of vengeance still h rcd,
And warns ye-come not here
loath ye in my bosom,
scorn We with mine eye,
And I'll taunt ye withmy latest breath.
And eight ye till die
De'cr will ask ye quarter,
And ne'er will be your slave,
But III swim the sea Of slaughter
Till | sink beneath its wavel
&C. w. Pstten from an old collectionl-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

farther lay Capt.
Yates company,
with other Off
GERS, indicating
that at this point
a general stand
had been made.
This position
faced northeast,
showing that the
Indians had made
a circuitOusm march
and headed OF the
{ 70 ps, causing
them to fight with
their backs to the
river. Gen. Gus
ter, Col. Cook, the
adjutant, Capt.
Yates and Capt.
7 o m Custer,
Lieut.. Riley and
thirty two m e n
fell here.
A mile from this
point and near the
river a last stand
had been made,
and here some of
Yates men and
Capt Smith 5
rpp,nany Inv in
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
= SIOUX VENGEANCE.
THE TRUE STORY OF THE CUSTER
MASSACRE.

The Savages in Overwhelming Numbers
Awaited the Opportunity, and Mishap
and Misunderstanding Did the Rest.
The Record of Heroism.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19


Autie Reed. Boston Custer
THE CUSTER FAMILY OF VICTIMS.
and about II o'clock Custer signaled Reno
to rejoin him, and an hour later instructed
him to move forward and charge. The re
call of Reno from the center made a wide
interval between the right and left wings
under Custer and Benteen, and as Reno
went ahead in direct advance of Custer the
gap remained Enclosed. Benteen went on,
as ordered, an hour and half, and not
finding Indians closed in to the right, re
crossed the little valley, and regained the
man Irail in rear Of Custer.
TReN0lumn was thus moving in four
bodies on the same route in the following
ORDER Reno, Custer, Benteen, McDougal.
Reno dashed ahead, reached Little Big
Horn and crossed, hearing nothing further
rom Custer. Benteen, after recrossing the
little valley TO the main route, met a man
of Clusters column returning with an order
to McDougal to hurry forward the pack
train Later a messenger from headquar-
tiers was met returning with an order to
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19


lifting BULLS
tragic death closed
another bloody act
in the terrib bic
drama of revenge
that has had its
scene in the Vel
lowstOne region
for a quarter of a
&c n t u ry. The
bloodiest period in
that drama marks
the slaughter of
Custer and his de
voted band, and in
this Sitting Bull
took part, either
IN pc RS o II or
through followers
whom he inspired.
Mhn tnnat inn
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

A general supply of everything found in first
class stores, and at prices in accordance
with the times A good wharf, where
freight is loaded and unloaded in connec-
ton with the store
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-29
The Port ROYAL Schema

According to the Manu- dcurerS' Record
another effort is to be made TO build a town
at Port Royal, S. C. A syndicate OF English
capitalists, it seems. has purchased a con-
trolling interest in the place, and associated
with the syndicate are several members Of
the Richmond Terminal Company. The
purpose of these promoters is alleged to be
the establishment Of direct trade with
Europe. The inference from the statements
made by the Manufacturers Record is
that the Richmond Terminal Company will
furnish the freight from the south and
west to sustain foreign steamship lines runs
ming from Port Royal
There is no reason to doubt that Sayan-
nah will have as deep water as Port ROYAL
In the very near future. In that case Sa-
vannah would have many advantages over
| that place for direct trade with Europe.
The only reason, therefore, why the Rich
mond Terminal, which is so largely inter
ested in Savannah, should join al English
company in building up Port Royal is that
it sees chance for speculation in that place.
1t could, it is true, divert great deal OF
trade from Savannah, but would It be prof
liable for it to do sol If it should attempt
anything Of that kind it would not be long
before it would have very serious opposi-
ton.
The Richmond Terminal Is supposed to
be using its utmost influence in behalf of
deeper water at Savannah, and. except this
report with respect to its connection with
the Port Royal scheme. nothing has reached
the public to justify doubt Of its sincerity T..
Even now it is engaged in assisting to cre-
ate public sentiment in behalf of an appro-
priatlon sufficiently large to complete the
Improvement which is expected to give Sa-
vannah uwenty-six feet of water in her
harbor. Under the circumstances, there
fore. it is difficult to understand its connec-
tion with the Port Royal scheme.
Savannah, besides having all the advan-
tages for doing great business, has a fresh
water harbor. The water in the harbors
of Charleston. Port Royal and Brunswick is
salt. Vessels coming into Savannah harbor
are quickly relieved of the barnacles aud
other growths upon their bottoms, while
those which enter salt water harbors are
not benefited 10 the manner mentioned ia
the least They must be docked every once
in a while, and. at considerable expense,
have their bottoms scraped.
However, it may be that the information
of the Manufacturers Record is not cor
rect. 1t would be rather remarkable, to say
the least Of it. if the Riohmond Terminal
was contemplating the building of rival
to Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-29
The Commuter,a Dram.

From the Chicago Tribune.
In siumbers of night the suburbanite lay;
His WHISPERS hung loose at the sport of the
That b'ew through the window, and far, far
away
Had vanished all sorrow and care from his
mind.
He dreant of home on some beautiful shore.
Where life was joy, free from trouble and
pain,
Where traffic and trade, with their hurry and
roar,
Would vex aud disquiet him never again.
But what is that light which now flames on his
eyes,
Aud what is that sound which now bursts on
his ears? auL
lis the glare of the sun climbing up in the
IT'S the banging alarm of the clock that he
hears.
He springs from his pillow! jumps into his
buds.
He boils quick breakfast cooked Ger slow
fire.
And straight for the Number Ten Dummy he
scuds
Like a real estate man on the track of a
buyer.
Days. weeks, months and years thus shall circle
away,
Suburban trains, shrieking and clinging, shall
roll,
But some time, ali, some time, when wrinkled
and gray,
Death will bring, o, suburbanite, peace to thy
SOUL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-29
Brunswick,s Helping Hand.

Brunswick is showing a very kindly ieel-
ing toward Savannah. She is willing to
lend her helping hand in her effort in be-
half Of deeper water in her harbor, and
there is no reason why Brunswick should
antagonizs Savannah, or Savannah antago-
nize Brunswick. By working together they
can help each other, but If they oppose each
other they are certain to do each other
harm.
In the Brunswick Times Of Friday there
is an editorial article entitled. "Let Bruins
wick help Savannah" The following is an
extract from it:
This morning the Times desires to make a
suggestion Of a method by which Bruins wick
can show her freedom from small jealousiss
and do Savannah real service. Savannah
is making every exertlon to obtain a gov
eminent appropriation to give her deep
water 1t Is her great need, and the COM
merce of Georgia and Of the great southeast
demands better port facilities.
What the Times desires to suggest is that
the board of trade of the city OF Brunswick
to-day pass resolutions recommending the
appropriation to Savannah. Brunswick can
certainly afford to be generous after her
recent success For our chief commercial
organization to make such a recommended
ton would be splendid msgnanimity.
The foregoing is appreciated by the peo-
pie Of Savannah. 1t shows a generous
spirit, and if the Times suggestion is acted
upon Brunswick will have no cause to re-
greet her action. She will have set an
example which Savannah will remember
and follow when the opportunity to do 50
occurs. And IL is pretty certain to occur.
Brunswick will want the help of Savannah
one of these days, and she will get it with
out asking for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-29
Zoe albania coafederate HONS.

The pressure brought to bear upon the
legislature in behalf of the bill transferring
the confederate home property near Atlanta
to the state, and providing for the support
Of the home by the state. was immense.
Scenes seldom witnessed in legislative halls
occurred, and language not creditabIe TO q
legislative BODY wss used. But it is ques-
ton whether those who opposed the bill
were not in the right
When the bill was introduced the MORN
ING NEWS vas 10 favor Of it, on the princi
pie that anything tina. was for the benefit
Of needy veterans ouzh. to be favored. But
the debate on the bill made it doubtful
whether the veterans wanted the home.
There has been no organized expression of
opinion by them In favor Of it
The allisuoe convention which recently
met in Atlanta opposed making il a state
institution. That convention Represented
nearly every part Of the state, and it's
members ought 10 know the sentiment With
regard 70 the home In their respective
counties. Most Of them, probably, are old
confederate soldiers. And it is fair to pre-
sumo that many Of those members Of the
legislature who oppose making the home a
state institution took part in the war Of
secession. II can hardly be said with justice
therefore. that the opponents of the confed-
crate home bill lack sympathy with needy
| veterans.
| They believe, doubtless, that the needy
veterans can be helped to better advantage
in their respective homes; tina: more good
can be accomplished with the money that
would be required TO support the home by
distributing it among them there.
These needy veterans do not want
to leave their families and kins :
folk. They want to spend their remaining
| days among those they love and who 10 ve
them. Only those who are absolutely alone
in the world would care to go to home
Set apsr. for needy veterans. and their num-
Der must be very small.
Those who opposed the bill, therefore,
seem to have done so for very good reasons,
and not because of lack Of sympathy with
needy veterans or for economical reasons.
Indeed, they are ready to vote as liberal
pensions to disabled veterans and to the
widows Of veterans as the revenues Of the
state viii permit.
The debate certainly did not disclose
either selhshness or stinginess on the part
OF those wh3 opposed the bill. On the con-
trary, the opponents Of the bill appeared
to be influenced in their course by reasons
which appeal to common sense and good
! judgment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-29
Heroism Coatrasted.

Recently there died in France a general Of the
army of the republic who mad made himself
famous by bravery in battle, says the Youth S
Companion, and by heroic endurance of suffer.
ing. He had been wounded in several engage
ments before he entered at the head of his regi-
mentor he was then coionel-the battle OF
Sedan.
A bombshell struck him, exploded, and tore
off both his arms. He told the story of what
followed in these simple words, without. it will
DO seen, any reference 10 his physical suffer
ing,
Il was of my horse, and my arteries were cut
Our army was in retreat Two soldiers passed
and saw me. was perfectly conscious. and l
called the soldiers.
Boys l said to them. come and take my
watch aud my pOcketbook. l should rather
they d 70 to my countrymen than TO Prussians
after they had done SO asked them to brace
me up against the hedge, with my face TO the
enemy, and then leave me.
They objected, but l said, 1t will make per
hapS, ten minutes difference In the length OF
my life What does that amount to- Thank
you. boys-now run alongr
They seated me with my back towards the
hedge and left me. was growing weaker; my
blood was flowing in abundance. However, the
flesh, or the thickeu nR of the blood seemed
presen tIy TO stop lh9 arteries Ihad no notion
of fainting
Presently heard footsteps behind me. It
was my two soldiers come back again.
we CAN'T leave you So colonel they said
There's an an bulaHce over there. We're going
TO carry you to IT.
In spite of my refusals they picked me Ut
ana finally left me in little hut. The surgeon
came, hastily dressed my wounds and rode
away at gallop. Then was forgotten for
thirty-six hours and did not die l was fear
fully thirsty, aud l could not keep of the
swarming flies with my stumps
| AT last was taken away in an ambulance
| with six companions picked up on the road. Al
| six of these died, but did not l was taken tC
| Belgium and lay for months in a hospital there
between life and death, and then came back L
| France"
This man. honored with the rank and title o.
general, lived more than twenty years amiC
| the praise and admiration of his countrymen
| His herolsm had well earned them.