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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-25

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10000 contained money a,grega. inp
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Mon ~ as Capital

founS mn sre apt 20 esssmako
n"aev sloaa IS cspi al One G
heir numb = wbs has snLsrisSi nons
~ u 'k,v 'h'ns. betsor cQuipp~s o.
the st'u rye Of lilo thar snv oshae.
they Sd uf l"..k ioso ,bs coipurAs
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According to Secretary Fosters
own showing, the ordinary expen.
ditures " the government for the
hscal year Of 1891 were $57 ,636, 1873
IN excess of the ordinary expend.-
lures tor 1890. Ard in 1890 there
was an increase of $15,73g.s71
over the ordinary expend lures for
1889.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-25

An ioven or is nov promising an
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and San Franchises. on which the dts.
lance between those points vii To &C.
comPlished by q train Of c.rs in IL
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and one Of tie Yellow stone fails.
The cos, OF the road will be mes ~
Sl0O.0OO,0oO. Pittsburgh and Pbfls-
delphia viii be reached by branch
line. The road will ran over the
top Of Chicago
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

uuCV al Cne mouth OF the James river,
in front of and about five hundred
yards from our camp. After she had
finished that little job she turned her
attention to our camp. and we were
treated for several hours to big dose
of one hundred pound shells. Our
regiment was drawn up in line of battle
on the "color line," and Gen. Carr,
then colonel. mounted on his horse,
was in command.
Now. while the General was whole
hearted, brave soldier, ever kind and
considerate of his men. he was withal
strict disciplinarian. and would toll
crate nothing unmilitary in his com
mand. AS the huge. shell came whiz-
zing over our heads, many so close that
we could feel the wind from them,
some of the "boys" involuntarily
ducked their heads and made sundry
bows this way and that. The Colonel,
perceiving this lapse from the military
position of troops standing at 'Atten-
ton, commanded in his sternest tone
to stop that lodging. No lodging
will be permitted in the ranks!" The
men at once obeved. and althoughit was
pIett.f Adtu tIU LINES w hcoP AloAiA ili"A
ing "just little bow" we screwed up
our faces and stood firm. Suddenly
one of the immense shells came rush
ing by in close proximity to our
Colonel as he sat there on his horse
facing us, when he involuntarily ducked
his own head!
The hush of death was on the regi-
ment for moment, when a4witty little
Irishman belonging to the color com
pany in the center, spoke up loud
enough to be heard the whole length
of the line, Faith, i doan't see but
| phwat the Kernel is w perlitc uz any O
us!" The effect produced was not il
accordance with strict military disci
| pline. LEWIS Il. MORRIS.
How They Ra" the BLOCKADE.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

, u5 | seem to rise into the air
h ,u noat hithcr and thither, and
, nv sensation is SO dreamy and
MI OF rest that 1 wish it could last
1--WE" o'e 1t is suddenly broken by the
O;na OF my own voice. Is it my
ol We : 1t sounds strange and afar off
=. 4e' Why should I cheer and curse
, Sarns: What has happened?
An now | como back to earth again!
hove and around me is the smoke
&c earth trembles under the artillery
N I'en are lying about and beside me.
]rn ne'e Is the brigade? Why did l
,rJp , out? l am lying on my back,
r;.a struggle to sit up and look around.
4'e 10 my kllees-wave this and that
rL 'opp!e over and struggle up again.
o eie Is red, fresh blood on the grass
o on my my hands-on my face. 1 taste
ts un ups as my parched tongue thrusts
' W., out In search of moisture.
rn "no ", Is sroaning? Who is shrek
Ib@on,, Who is cheering? And why
N'u'o laugh and e2ult? Have we
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

never before seen anything like this
disposition to plumber. Our perilous
situation only seemed to render the
men more reckless. At the same time,
ANYTHING more ludicrous than the man
ner in which they INDUCED their pred
atory tastes can scarcely be imagined.
The weather was intensely warm-the
hot July sun burned the earth to pow
der. and we were breathing superheat-
ed dust one man rode for three
days with seven pairs of skates slung
about his neck; another loaded him
self with sleigh-bells. A large chatting
dish, medium-sized Dutch clock, q
green glass decanter, with goblets to
match, bag of horn buttons, chan
delier, and bird-cage containing three
canaries, were some of the articles ]
saw borne off and jealousy fondled.
The officers usually waited reasona'
BILE period, until the novelty had worn
off. and then had this rubbish thrown
away. Baby shoes and calico, how.
ever, were the staple articles of appro'
priation. A fellow would procure 8
bolt of calico, carry it carefully for {
day or two, then cast it aside and gel
another.-Cent,19y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

Providence to the canal in front of
yicksburg. Then call was made for
volunteers to run transports by the
batteries. and I believe the volunteers
were all out of John A. Logan's Third
Division, Seventeenth Corps. There
were six boats ready to make the trip.
The names of the boats, as remem-
Der, were the Tigress, Moderator, En-
pire City, Horizon, J. w. Cheesman,
and I believe the other was Silver
spray. was on the J. w, Cheesman.
J. Nj. Totten was pilot of the boat, and
I was assistant. Captain Harrison, Of
the Seventh Missouri, was commander
of the boat; Captain G. G. Rabbit, OF
the Twenty-third Indiana, was sec
ond in command. We got through
with our boat in good shape IN
front of Vicksburg. We passed the
Moderator disabled, but could not stop
to take her crew on our boat, for our
orders were to so through if we could.
We ran about one mile, and overlook
the Tigress in q sinking condition.
We were ordered to round to and take
! the crew on board. Capt. Harrison told
them his orders were to stop for moth
;nc hut we had to stop this time, tor
I! the commander of the fleet was aboard
the Tieress, and he had made up his
mind to abandon the boat; so he did
abandon it Just in time to see 1t 60
Down to the bottom of the river We
then overlook the Empire City, dis
abIed and floating down the river, and
took her in tow. but did not keep her
inno for we we're getting near the bat
tery at Warrington. which began to
/ other words, red-hot. shot. we cut
the Empire City loose and let
her float by the batteries; then
We picked her up mile or two below
and towed her into the landing called
Hard Times" I left the boat there
and returned to my regiment at MILL
ken's Bend, and took charge OF my
wagon trains, of which l had neell
in charge since we left Bolivar,
Tann We went to landing 6elo"
Grand Gulf, on the opposite SIDE o,
| tha liver. the last day of April: About
~ s11 O'clock that night was ordered te
90 on board the steamer HORROR - -
81 of the ammunition train, whlci i
was loaded on barge to be to nv, !;
across the river by the HORIZON. 1nr
a snas helow Grand Gulf, where we were
WIS waa four or five miles from the land
H ;mn The Moderator, coming W
stream n through the fog, struck u. u;
Hozizon about opposite tne oolleis' "A>
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

behind the woods until the dry, dead
rass bore many stain of blood.
"Attention! Forward = guide
fght-march"
Our brigade was going in at last,
nd there was look OF relief on the
bee Of every officer and man as we got
Pie word
Guide right - front = forward -
|larch!"
As We swung clear Of the woods a
(ust Of wind raised the smoke for
hinute, and 1 saw the plain in our
Eont blue with dead and wounded.
kway beyond them was line of earth
forks, and ! had one swift glimpse OF
thin blue line kneeling behind the
over.
@stesdy! Right dress! Double
uick-march,,"
The air is alive with the ping of bull
FITS and the whizz aud shrek of shot
nd she'll. We bend our heads as if
Feeasting fierce gale laden with icy
ellets. There is wild cry-a shrek
groan as men are struck and fall
p the earth, but no one needs them
one hesitates. It is hurricane of
cath, but we feel wild exultation in
roasting it. Men shout, curse, sing,
wing their hats and cheer.
We are driving through the smoke.
loud when there is flash Of fire in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20
TIL. Old alag,

H e II Il is noh ing
that can o amin ~ Q
the heart of the sl,l-
der with more JOY
and felicity; there
is nothing which
recall to his
memory's view more
wildly the recollec-
tions of the past;
and there is nothing
that will afford him
fonder occasion for
~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20
morcan,s Rough Riders.

81 E W e1 Iii l 9 d
stores and gaudy
shop windows of
the Indiana a n d
Ohio towns seemed
to stimulate, in
men accustomed to
impoverished and
imp ret 9 n tt o u s
Dixie, the propen-
sit.y to appropriate
beyond limit or re-
stra int. I had
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

The Minneapolis millers are begin
ming to hum sweetly, aThe flour that
booms in the springtime," and senti-
mental misses TO dream;ly murmur,
sThe flower that blooms in the spring
time" 49, -. -. :,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

., MIL WAS heard to toll tina. day
! HIN thjs Intelligence abroad;
J carr! lc,,s. was brought to bear
him OH .,.,o ,,s h,,ri,, ,,r,,,,s
HI, ,",,' ..,et;et co, he'd his cold ms;
=o'"e ,,,.,s there to see him laid away.
J fflcnu ,nis man, for whom no tear WIS
s', 1s. new say. "Anothcr great man,
dead
II, ,.,, who it was. and why he died
u" pukuown. without Il mOurner.
fh''"7 MINT soldier, brave and true;
wa ,i,st fatal battle field was slain.
p n ,..',t Iacc 10 face with death. he fell,
,'''," rr,L ucw IL tear of warlike duties.
o n. fin, man. for whom no tear was
she'd, ana .,.,,,
H,y, aAaothe.' great man dead"
,i., ,ro,,d defense of our great ma
,,',,,,,, NO fear of death or of defeat
81 W" MA seen full many comrade
Thap IS, "' ?" 's>'
AK made his brave heart the more de-
,,i,,c 10 win the victory of freedom
~ c,mins generations shall enjoy.
VA ,a,> o.cj, soldier slain 1t can g s0!d
a,, man tcll-a great MN dead!
.r,cr,, hell? All, yes. the noisy chiv-
., fortb the solcun. death-like sound OF
i fotr seemed stamped up2n each any
Gus face
-, hurried to and fro amid the roar OF
,c,rs were shed? All, yes: but far
away.
mo,hcr's. wfe's. and daughters tears
were shed
NON they ut last had heard. "a great
mans dcad.''
Golden casket clothed his cold remains?
mo-, (, narrow trench was made,
nd hy the careless, hands of strangers
laid
e,de bloody mass Of other unknown
comrades.
nj there this day his body lics-perhaps
dccaycd.
Nd taken back to moth; earth:
mther, wife, and daughter. still It's
said.
ave never ceased to weep, for this mans
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20
Enforced Politenoss

T was on the 18th
of March, 1862,
when we were en-
camped at New
port News, Va,
that the rebel ram
M errim &C came
down on us from
Norfolk and de-
str Eyed the Cum
berland and Con
gress, stationed
on h1nck dino
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20
How They Ran the Blockade.
BY j. V. M'NEELS.

N the night of the
22d of April. 1863,
General Grant had
made several q t.
tempts to get to
Vicksburg, and all
had failed up to this
time. He had his
troops scattered
along the Mississip-
nj River from Lake
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

"FoLLow my baton and so with me-"
shouted the conductor. "Don't turn out on
our account; we are t3nly killing time" rca
piled the chorus.-ItiGas Stfttngss
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

;" NV camp = Toraging Experiences,
Fdic :" sInrches-ThrillingS Scenes ON
T., tsattle-Fieid'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20
ny WARNER lowell.

,.r,n soldier; or Another Great
Man Dcad.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

held the line against grand charge ?
pa we scatter and decimate the le
glons hurled against us? Have we
won won great victory to be flashed over
we country and cause the bells to ring
win gladness? Let me think. Give
me time to remember how it Ill hap
pened; Strange that my thoughts
should be so confused, and the desire
20 sleep be so strong upon me when 1
should be up and doing. will shake
1t OFF. [ will spring up and follow ON
after the brigade. Here-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20
"How do you feel 9"

MY eyes IRE wide open and am
lylng on cot i'll large room. see
people walking about-other people
lying IN cots like my own.
y feel oil right. Whv?"
You were hard hit in the fight four
days ago, my boy"
so there was q battlee"
"1es."
"And was wounded?"
Had your left arm shattered by a
piece OF she'll and we had to ampu-
tate it."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

sunk the boat. / had my horse on the
forward deck, and rot him ashore on
the same gang PLANK hat the men went
ashore On: The Eigl,t.'' Illinois Bat
terv was on this boat AMI went down
with al their horses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20

C o n n on thun-
dered and mus
kets craze kl Q d
spitefully along
the front a mile
away. A process
: ion of dead and
wounded had filed
past US until we
we're sick with
horror. Shot and
shell and bullet
had fallen upon
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-20
n SOLDIERS AT HOME.

,,,,, SOME AMUSING ANEC-
porEs AND STORIES.