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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17

a reelmenta, dag which had teen surecnderei
10 me by one OF your color be arers, mad ap.
narrntly recovered entirely fr ON y. bat II haa
troubled me for some time. and ! bow finc
,nyself oblige to apply for q pension. .xl
As / was within your lines, and out q siSnsl
of my comrades when shot. am compelled tccl
renuest that you Will aid me TO prove that y
Received the wound In the line OF duty, -.
You would do me a great favor II You VIII
make nfndavit stating the facts ano lorWaIu
~ 10 me. Please state also that you nave no
interest In my claim. ,u,
l "H' JAMES BAILEY,
Late CAPTAIN Fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
In his letter enclosing an affidavit
Governor Hapgood extended a most
cordial invitation to Capt. Bailey to
visit South Carolina rs his guest.
He said further, that the flag with
which Capt. Bailey's wound was so
honorably associated was still pre-
served. not as a hostile symbol, but as
a souvenir of comradeship, and that he
would be pleased to place 1t IN his
hands and have him view 1t in tho
midst of friendly surroundings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17
LOVES WAY OUT.
by I4udovic Halevy.
fCoPYRIaHTED.1

dispositions. But no doubt you have
documents t~estifying as to your of
fetal character, investing you with au-
thority to take action in this matter"
"Most a~ssuredly / have, Marquis.
properly signed and attested."
Here are all the papers In the case,
well l was wrong replied Val
menier, as he glanced carelessly over
the various documents. "The law Is on
your side. Go on, sir; begin operations
at once. Invade my lands. cut in two an
estate confirmed by grant to my family
from Louis the Fat, in the year of
grace 1112, added to by liberal con
cessions from Louis Nj, with NUM-
ments of title strengthened by Henry
III. and by Louis the Great, and re-
stored to my father by Louis XVIII. in
1914. Break through. demolish, ruin
everything. drive me out Of my home,
since the Government so Directs"
Then a servant was ordered to call
Monsieur Bernard. A dignitied gentle
man in dress coat and white tie made
his appearance.
Monsieur Bernard" said the Mar
quis, this gentleman is a civil engi-
neer. Obey him as you would me. Con-
duct him throughout the park, open
every door of the chateau to him." and
then with a low bow Valmenier turned
and left the room.
In the adjoining apartment he found
Marguerite standing near the door. She
had been listening; she had heard
everything.
"My dear child" said the Marquis,
"you would do well to retire to your
room. The park and chateau are in the
hands Of a stranger who is commits
stoned by the Government to take GER
tain measurements and make certain
calculations. AS for me, l shall absent
myself until dinner time" With these
words he kissed his daughter, directed
his saddle horse to be brought up, and
in spite of his seventy years rode away
towards the immortal forests, erect and
firmly seated, silently bewailing the la
mentable condition of the country.
One hour later, while Andre, assist
ed by his surveyor. was engaged in tax
ing levels in the park. a white gown
suddenly came flashing from behind
the shrubbery. 1t was Marguerite de
Valmenier.
"Your pardon, SIR" she stammered.
II wish to speak to YOU"
"The deuce!v thought Lacombe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17

denly confronted by two dogs which
manifested any but a friendly spirit.
Here, Zamet. down. Spot.'' cried a
sweet. girlish voice at that moment. 1t
was Marguerite. Il beg your pardon.
sir" she continued, but don't be
afraid. You may pass IN, now"
But as the a hesitated she opened
her beautiful blue eyes TO their widest.
well, sir, what may l do for you:"
Listen to me for a brief moment.
Let the whole truth be known. In Or
der to come into your presence. miss. /
undertook IA role which 1 have failed
in. My real name is Breyannes.'
IN. de Brevannes!' exclaimed Mar
guerite. "Oh, no! it can't be. You are
deceiving me-"
Il don't understand you, miss. You
certainly know Madame de Valensay,
my cousin"
"Marceline's cousin?' repeated Mar
guerite, turning pale. 'Oh, this is ter
rible. Marceline wrote me announcing
your arrival, and day before yesterday
an engineer presented himself. l took
him to be you. l received him most
cordially, invited him to dinner; he ac-
cepted, and he was not NJ. de Brevan-
mes? Oh, what have I done?"
"Don't be alarmed, MISS" stammered
Brevannes. ut was merely a mis-
take"
"A mistaken echoed Marguerite,
and she added: Eyes; /: was then only
a mistake, but a very grave one, for he,
too, was playing the comedian. He
was everything but a civil engineer.
He discussed Mozart most divinely.
Perhaps you know him. Help me find
him out. Could he have been a friend
of yours? But no. Pardon me. I
don't know what I'm saying. You, sir,
have but n thing to do. Return ut
onc to Paris; give me no further
thought. You were mad to think Of
marrying me. You see what an eccen.
trio creature l am. l would have made
you very unhappy. Good-by. l i'm.
plore you, forget what has happened
here to-day; forget that you ever set
eyes upon me-"
ITO bc cOntinupdl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17
,reatly. and you may give him to mn.

greatly. and you may give him to I'M.
derstand that he may enter upon the
necessary preliminaries at once"
To this letter Madam de Valensay by
return mail sent the following reply:
"My dear: There's a mistake. The
man you mention is everything he
claimed to be, viz, a government Off
Ger, a civil engineer. NJ. de Brevannes
only left Paris this morning. l send
this by return mail, in order to set you
right. AS for your adventure with this
gentleman Of bridges and highways,
I'll be discretion itself. Dismiss the
man from your thoughts %instanter. NJ.
Brevannes is the husband for you. He
will love you in the right way. neither
too much nor too little. He will be
neither Indifferent nor indiscreet-in Il
word, just like my husband. You
must not let him escape you"
Brevannes was a sort of cousin OF
Madame de V%alensay, and she had
pointed out Marguerite to him at the
opera; but had warned him that she
was utterly unlike the thousand and
n girls whom he had met in his life:
that she had no very exalted idea of
the modern man, who used the same
vocabulary to every girl he met, merely
changing compilations and figures to fit
his stock of compliments.
"My dear cousin" exclaimed Mad
M de Valensay. you can never get
Marguerite if you approach her in the
same way that you have all the rest
Hence was it that the day after An
dre's departure. NJ. de Brevannes pre-
scented himself at the Chateau de Val
menier under the name of Georges
Dutrey, engineer of bridges and high
ways. Upon glancing ut his card, the
Marquis burst Out ansrily:
Pardon me. sir, but l can't spend the
rest of my life receiving engineers who
amuse themselves laying out railways.
Show me your papers,"
Papers, gasped Brevannes.
Yes. papers," blurted nj the old
Marquis. 1.-The law must be complied
with. Where are your papers? Show
them up or this interview must come to
an end"
But Marquis" stammered Breyan-
mes, "let me explain; perhaps l have
other claims"
NO, sir. Impossible! Good-day, sir.
This interview has lasted too long al
ready" And with these words the ole
Marquis strobe out Of the ROOF with
the lofty air Of the genuine aristocrat,
NJ do Rraya mos was l~umfounda1
What should he do? What could he do?
AS he left the chateau and was walk
ing slowly across the park he was sud
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17

This must be the daughter Of the old
Marquis. What can she want of me? Is
she, too, going to deny that the revolu-
ton ever took place and rail against
the building of railways"
A very handsome young woman
stood facing Andre, n delicate and re-
fined type, very blonde but with plenty
Of color and with clear blue eyes full of
intelligence and expression. Her skirt,
gracefully caught up, permitted An
Dire to catch a glimpse Of a genuine
Atalanta's foot, and with the dark TO
liage for a background her soft yellow
hair framed her facelikea golden aura.
One may be engineer in ordinary of
bridges and highways, and vet have
eyes and a heart. The eyes took a Sec
Ond look and the heart gave a leap.
Andre remembered that he was only
80, and that no particular happiness
could be extracted from triangles and
parallelograms. Hence there was a
p%erceptible trenor in his voice as he re-
piled:
"What may / do for you, miss!'
"Sir," she began, ''you have thought
best to have ecourse to stratagem, but
l shall be perfectly honest with you. I
therefore warn you that know every
thing. Madame de Valensay has in
formed me of your plan"
"My plan, missy"
mo explanations, l beg Of you 1t is
hardly the thing for us to meet here.
We shall see each other at the chateau.
for you will dine with us this evening""
Andre made violent efforts to STAN
mer out something.
"GoOd-day, Mr.. Lacombe," she cried
out with noticeable stress upon the
name, Lacombe. II must not prolong
this mysterious interview. l shall see
you this evening" And the white gown
flashed out Of sight behind the shrub
berry.
"Well, one Of two things is true
murmured Andre to himself. Either
my expense or the daughter is quite
as eccentric az her father. I'm deter
mined to know which ii IS. I'm invited
to dine at the chateau and l shall CO."
When the Marquis returned from his
ride he found Marguerite in full dress
solemnly seated in the drawing-room,
which was only opened On special &C.
casionS.
What does all this mean?" he asked.
"Why, father" she replied with
child-like ar~tlessness. II have invited
him to dine with us-the young man
who came about the railroad"
'This is surely a jest, daughter"
"Not ut all. Are you angry, fathera
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17

A good story Is told about Colonel
George Il. Mcclellan son OF the famous
General, who was the Tammany candi-
date Tor Cona ess in one of the New
York districts. He had been working
very persistently with the children ~
his district. One day he met about tan
youngsters OF diHerent sizes in font nj
a house. He thought that the father
OF SO many must have q soft spot in his
heart Tor cand dates who were fond Of
children. Consequently he bought
them oil candy and gave each one a
sounding kiss: Then he took some
cards u o his pocket and his picture
and gave them to the CHI ldren. savinn
There, now, take these home to vn,,r
papa, your big brothers and vo,,r.
uncles." The response fairly shattered
Inc Colonel's nerves. 1t wa. awe
\ n got any fathers or unc.ea Wa
olongs to q oriun 'sylum."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17
Soldiers song.

Comrades known in marches many,
Comrades tried in dangers many.
Comrades bound By memories many,
Brothers eVrr let US be,
Wound or sickness may divide US,
Marching orders may divide us,
But whatever fate betIde us,
Brothers OF the heart are we.
Comrades known by faith the cleareSt.
Tried when death was near and nearest,
Bound we W by ties the dearest.
Brothers ever1nore to be,
And II spared and growing older.
Shoulder sttil i'll line with shoulder,
And with hearts no thrill the colder.
Brothers ever We shall he.
BY communion OF the banner,
Crimson. white and starry banner.
BY the baptism Of the banner
Children of n church are We.
Greed 10 faction can div de us,
Race nor language can divide us.
Still. whatever fate betide rs.
Children OF the flag are we.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17
III.

Marguerite was not SO fortunate as
Andre. She had a bad night of it,
and arose at daybreak to write to her
friend Marceline de Valensay. 1t be-
ome absolutely necessary to repro
duce her letter here, In part, at least.
Dearest Marceline: He has been
here. / have seen him. l like him.
Let him speak up. He played his
part well, pretended to be a civil en-
gineer engaged to map out a route for
some railway-all very mysterious;
asked for my father, had a chance to
take a look at me without my seeing
him. He profited by the opportunity.
I'm indebted to you, dearest, for warn
ing Of this bit of comedy, and thus
enabling me to unmask NJ. de Brevan-
mes. Papa was very gruff with him,
in fact, came very near showing him
the door. but your protege displayed
exquisite skill, pulled out a package Of
documents and forced papa to surrend-
er. l followed him out into the park,
invited him to dine with us, and very
naturally he accepted. At dinner he
conversed so charmingly that papa took
a violent fancy to him. He pleases me
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17
Ito be ~continued.)
An Able German Statesman.

Prince Clodwig Carl Victor Won
Hohenlohe-S chilllngsfurst the new
German Chancellor, Is ~ years of age.
He will be called Hohenlohe for short.
His wife was the Princess von Sayn.
Witthen tein-R erleberg. and they have
five children, of whom the eldest is q
Pruss ian cavalry captain. Prince Won
Hohenlohe was ambassador to France
during the troublous days following
the war, and subsequently was made
Governor Of Alsace-L.orraine. Two
more difficult positions no man could
we'll hold successfully.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17

A>oAtA SihAhAof
Lee. The Union Army numbered
about So, 900 men, while that of the
Confederates was about 90 900 less.'
but as the C~onfederates had selected
their own position, which was an ex-'
ceedingly strong one, and had further
added to its strength by f%ormidable
earthworks, the superiority of the un-'
ionists in point of numbers was more
than counterbalanced. The confeder-.
a,es were invading Maryland with the
avowed intention of capturing Wash
| ington, and Mt that time it looked very
much as if they might accomplish
their purpose. The two armies met
near Sharpsburg and the Antietam
Greek. The Confederates were ar
| ranged in a semi-circle. On Septem-
Der Is the Unionists approached the
Confederate position and some skir-
mishing followed. One corps Of
Union troops under Gen. Hooker
crossed a stone bridge and
drove the Confederates, who
were under the command Of
General Jackson, back upon their
center. The Unionists pursued the
fleeing C~onfederates nearly half a
mile, when the enemy's reserves came
up and drove the Unionists back to
the bridge. The Unionists were then
reinforced by Mantield's corps, but
were unable to check the Confederate
advance. Gen. Sumner then crossed
the bridge, ana after terrible fighting,
again drove the Confederates back!
~The~enemy rallied, however, and again
forced the Unionists back to the
bridge. Meantime Gen. Burnside's
division had crossed the creek at an
other place, and had attacked the
On the night of September II the bat
tie ceased. neither side having been
able to gain a decisive advantage. On
that night, however. Lee began his
retreat, having lost about 1000 men in
the battle, while the Union loss was
over II, 1000 Detroit Free Press.
Fulhiiment OF the sergeant's Prophecy
Presentments on the battlefield often
prove prophetic. Here is an instance:
While Colonel Osterhaus was gallant
ly attacking the center Of the enemy
on the second day Of the battle at Pea
Ridge, a sergeant of the Twelfth Mis-.
souri, requested the captain of his COM
pany to send his wife's portrait, which
he had taken from his bosom. TO her
address in st. Louis, with his diving
declaration that he thought Of her in
his last moments.
what is that for:" asked his CAP
tain; you are not wounded, are you?"
NO. answered the sergeant, "but T
know l shall be killed to-day. have
been in battles before, but l never felt
as l do now. Amoment ago l became
convinced my time had come, but.
how, cannot tell. Will you CRAFTY nv
request? Remember l speak to YOU
as a dying man."
Certainly, my brave fellow; but
you will live to a good old age with
your wife. Do not grow melancholy
over n fancy or q dream"
You will see," was the response
And SO the treasured picture
changed hands. and the sergeant
stepped forward to the front OF the
column, and was soon beyond recog-
milton.
At the campfire that evening the
officers after a while made inquiry for
the sergeant. He was not present.
He had been killed three hours before
by a grape shot from one Of the enc
my's batteries.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17
SOLDIERS STORIES.
ENTERTAINING "REMINISCENCES
OF THE WAR.
Graphic Account of the Stirring scenes
Witnessed on the Battlefield and In
Camp-veterans Of the Rebellion kecite
Experiences Of y Thrilling Nature.
The Capture OF u Flag.

lines OF the
union army were
closing around
Petersburg like
q shroud of iron,
when Gen. Lee
resolved to break
and drive them
back, if posi-
BILE. To that
end he ordered
an attack in
force to be made
on Gen. Grants
line Of circum-
valuation on Jul
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17

QUEEN ANNE invented q tax ON ad.
vertisements. Each paid 3 shillings
and 8 pence to the government It wa
abolished In 1855.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17

Ne OF the most I'M
oortant battles in,
the civil war was
fought on Septem-
Der l6, 1868. that Of
Antietam, between
the army OF the Po-i
tomac, under Gen.
George Is. McClel-,
Han. and the army of
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-14
TO UNITE POST OFFICES.
Tho Department Figuring on Consollda-
EiOn SChemo-EmnloYaa Profactsid.

fhe Department. Figuring on Consollda-
tion schemo-Employea Protected.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The president
has approved an amendment to the
civil service rules, which will result in
bringing many postmasters and en-
ployes within the classified service.
The addition is as follows:
And. whenever, by order of the postmaster
general. any post office shall be consolidated
with and made part Of another post office
where free delivery is established all the en-
ployes OF the office thus consolidated whose
names appear on the roll of said offices ap-
proved by the post ONCE department, including
the postmaster thereof, shall from the date Of
said order, be employees o: the said free ieliv~
cry office and the person holding on the date
OF said order the position Of postmaster at the
office thus consolidated with said free delivery
ONCE may be assigned to any position therein
and given any appropriate designation under
the classification act which the postmaster
general may direct
1t is the intention Of the post office
department to consolidate many offices
throughout the country. This will not
necessarily do away with the Offices
but will establish them as stations of
some central point. The department
intends to make experiments in this
direction and il they prove satisfac-
tory the system will DO largely extend
ed. 1t is probable that presidential Of
fees as we'll as fourth-class will be in.
cluded in the consultations. The order
does not mean, however, that when any
office is consolidated with another it
will be served as free delivery office
or station. 1t will receive and distrib.
ute its mail as at present The post
master may become clerk or chief of
the station or he may be discharged
and some other person appointed, but
as soon as he becomes the clerk
in the station he is included in
the classified service and protected by
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-14
TO DEEPEN A RIVER,
Association Formed to Ask Congress to
Make the Missouri Navigable to Kansas

hssOcMtiOn rOTmeU TO ASK congress Co
Make the Missouri NavIgabls to Kansas
City.
KANSAS CITY, No., Nov. 9.-The Mis-
sonri Improvement association. the
headquarters of which are in st. Louis,
wants congress to appropriate 81, OOO,-
600 a year for a period of three years
to make the Missouri river navigable
to Kansas City and as much
further as possible. If the asso-
cations plans are successful this
year, all congressman from this state
and from other states whose districts
border on the big muddy will be given
petitions to be presented to the next
congress asking that the desired APP
preparation be made. Representatives
are being sent over the state and into
the territory to the north along the
river to work up interest in the matter
in order that the petitions may be
largely signed.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-14
HONORS FOR Mr.. PEAK

Inc PRESIDENT Said to Have Selecteda Kan
sas City Man ~ Minister to Switzerland.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE presi-
dent is said to have decided upon the
appointment of John l.. Peak, of Kan
sas City, as minister to Switzerland, to
I'LL the vacancy due to the resignation
OF James O Broadhead, of st. Louis,
and the information is received from
such sources as to place it's relia-
bility beyond all reasonable ques-
ton. The appointment may be with
held until after the assembling of con-
gress in December, so as to avoid the
necessity of reappointment for con-
tirmatory purposes, but the assurance
that it will be made rests upon such
authority that Mr.. Peaks friends may
safely tender to him their congratula-
tippS
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-14

Patrick Reagan braced himself on
the bar in front of Justice Flammer in
the Jefferson Market police court, and
waving his right hand, exclaimed:
Let her waver'
Let what wave" asked Justice
Flammer.
1.-The cold wave"
How is that?"
THAT is why was drunk. I was
trying to keep out the cold wave.".
well, I'll put you where it won't
reach You for ten days. The fine is
ten dollars, and l won't waive it,
either"
Mr.. Reagan waved an adieu as he
stepped aside. Texas Sifting6
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-14
WILL GIVE AMPLE WARNING.

The Government Weather Bureau Has Ar
ranged Service That VIII Benefit Farm
ers.
CHICAGO. Nov. 11.-Prof. Garriott, OF
the weather bureau, has perfected n
system whereby fourteen western
states will give mutual warning by tel
ephone, telegraph and signals of the
approach of storms. The territory has
been subdivided so perfectly that
stockmen and farmers will be warned
at least twenty -four hours in advance
of billiards.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-14
LEPERS SUSPECTED.
A Sensation In New York on Account Of
Two Diseased Cinnamon.

A Sensation In New York on Account of
Two Diseased Cinnamon.
New YORK, Nov. "a small sensa-
ton was created at the bureau of con-
tagious diseases yesterday by report
that two Chinese lepers who recently
came to New York from Pittsburgh
had been discovered in Chinatown.
The men are Nip Shing, 40 years old,
and Shen FOX, who is some five years
younger. They left Pittsburgh three
weeks ago. Nip Shing has been in
America twenty years. 1t is said they
kept a laundry in Pittsburgh. The
bureau has detailed an inspector to
work on the case. Intelligent China
men discredit the story.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-14
Interesting BOOK to Merchants.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE statis-
tical bureau of the state department
has just issued work of great value
to merchants generally in the shape
of volume on the Highways of Com
MERGE" This was compiled from re-
ports by United States consular officers
on the means of freight and passenger
transportation and Geographic com
munication in their respective dis.
tricts.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-14
IN DURRANT'S BEHALF.
Attorneys for the Condemned Man Fight
Ing to Save His Neck.

AttOrheyB TOT the COhdemned Man fight.
Ing to Save His Neck.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 0.-Theodore
Durrant was taken from the county
Jail to the superior court yesterday for
sentence for the murder of Blanche
Lamont The court granted contin-
uance until November 22, at the re-
quest of the prisoners attorney, who
desired two weeks in which to prepare
a motion and procure atiidavits for a
new trial. The charge against Dur
rant for the murder of Minnie Will
liams was on motion of the district at
torney continued indefinitely. A large
crowd awaited the arrival of the pris-
oner at the new city hall, but no dem
onStratiOn was made