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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

mao come to her dead husbands homo af.
ter the war, to be near his grave. to con-
sole MS aged mother, till she, too. died.
ana Mrs. Burton was alone in the world.
The last look to-day!' she murmured
D~r0kenly, placing aside her sewing and
gazing from the window past the moonlit
meadow to where white monuments stood
ike sentinels on eternal guard. 'The last
howers-the last goodbye! One grave,
Oh, II it were only two-if the other but
slept by her fathers side. / could 20 in
peace, since duty Wills
Ihese were her musings, and they franz
ed q POIGNANT picture of anguish and I'm.
rest until morning had come.
Mrs. Burton had received an offer 70
accompany a wealthy family to Brazil as
housckeeper. 1t would make her an exile.
but 1t promised comfort and a permanent
home.
She would carry away with her. how
ever. something more than a widowed
heart-the sOrrowful distress of a be-
reaved mother. but bereaved so strangely.
so terribly, that for thirty years doubt
and anguish had lain necessarily over her
soul like a hideous pail.
Fastening to heal her wounded, diving
husbands last words, accompanied by
their only child, little Myrtle, then one
year old, the river BOAT on which they
were passengers had been attacked, burn
ed and sunk by guerrillas.
Mother and child We're separated in the
confusion of rescue, and when the terrible
night had passed away, little Myrtle was
nowhere to be found.
The franti mother had haunted the
vicinity for weeks, with others. seeking
for traces of missing friends. What had
become of her baby darling: She never
knew. But as body after body was cast
ashore, Internationally she decided that
her child had found a watery grave.
Mary Burton had given two to para
disc on that eventful last night of the
war, it seemed-Myrtlc, the innocent, and
John Burton, private in the Army of the
West. but surely captain in the heavenly
phalanx where valor and duty brought
the need deserved.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30
oevIsl1 TO LIBBY PRISON..

Same time ago Chicago capitalists pur-
,nased and removed to that city Libby
prison" of Richmond, Va, the old brick
arelonse where so many Union prison.
vs. were incarcerated during the civil
.or II is used as a war museum and
'antains a large collection Of very inter-
.,sling ~relics.l
has raised her jeweled hand
,nd cIasped her arm with an iron band;
As a saint may toy with n %tyrant's crown,
!, fter his throne has been toppled down;
A.. = slave may lift his broken chain,
-, ie,t. in might, IT'S strength again.
.Wl,at is il they say, Old comrades dear?
onimosity harbOred here;
~ sectional feeling or party spite
!, Libby PrisonT That's right, that's
right.
.U. have lit the fires Of love and peace
,ris time the blasts of wal should cease!
oy..s lead me in. IT'S the same low door
rhat open swung for ns both before;
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

The important part that women are
playing in the memorial and charitable
work of the Grand Army of the Republic
is always made manifest upon the occa-
sion of Decoration Day services. Nearly
every post has attached to it a woman's
auxiliary, and nc small part Is entrusted
to it's charge. In looking after the wants
and supplying the needs of the sick, nurs-
ing the suffering, investigating cases re-
ported as deserving of charity, and in
gathering flowers to decorate the graves
of the dead, these noble women perform
a service that adds to the credit of the
order. They are worthy of all honor.
Their influence is for good, and it is in
creasing all the time.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30
A REQUIEM.

Sleep, o soldier! low. lie low
Meath the blossoms scented snow.
Ne'er awake to earthly torn
Song of peace, nor wars alarm.
Rest, . soldier! clear and sweet
Waves and winds the words repeat; =
While the stars above thee swinging.
Chant the chorus to their singing.
Joy, oh, great ones, silent-seeming!
Thou the mighty art and we the dreaming,
Restless sleepers! Voiceless. silent, We
Thine the heavenly minstrelsy.
Thine the patriots name and race;
Thine the hero's crown and place;
Thine the fadeless, star-wrought vision;
Thine the perfect hopes fruition.
Sleep, there, soldier! low. lie low
Meath the blossoms scented snow.
Ne'er awake to earthly storms
Chant Of peace, nor wars alarms.
Housekeeping.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

On a day like this, when the frost-cut
leaves,
Drifting low on the smoky breeze.
Fell. lcw-dyed, on the crimsoncd breast
Ior many a lad that lay at rest.
|"And many a gallant fellow lay
White and cold, in his suit of gray,
Before we set out for this prison pen,
Jecred on and driven by Forests men,
A. the settling smoke at evenfall
Fell Ger the dead-a fame-fringed pail!
"Wcll. how does it look? | plainly see,
With inner sight. how it used to be.
Here was the door and the post about
there,
Where ! cut my name with painful care,
When. as weak as any child, j lay
After my frycr'd burned away.
dust let me gropc; l can surely find
The spots | have so we'll in mind.
Here are The stairs-but turned around
They ran up this way from the ground,
When the traitor. Ross, mp there would
stand
- 'AiA AiN l'li VI 'ut VI III
'"IioW queer il seems 10 be here alone
! can almost fancy ] hear the tone
OF 4 yoicc-long drowned in Il minie's
scream.
Now, out of my darkness faces CLEAN
Hinged and aglow With the camptire's
light.
ur starved and dead ia here at night.
Nv hat wan. set LOOKS. Not soldier fare,
Not open fields marked such despair.
Oh. why do those eyes from out the gloom
So sadly peer in this prison room?
hook. look. how they come from far and
near
Assembly call, The boys are here.
Re courtyard fills. they're t~rooping in
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30
II BOTH OF MAY.
Historic War Events Which Took
Place on That Day..
~

Vai ENShte IA AoOh
Place on That Day.
Many an old soldier on Memorial Day
looks back to scenes and events of the
war suggested in conversation or revived
by the sight of q former comrade. The
occurrences in line as anniversary" hap
penings grouped below. will be of inter
est to those who participated and those
who remember. They tell what took
place on the Both of May, thirty-four,
thirty-three, thirty-two, t~hirty-one and
thirty years ago this Decoration Day:
May 80, 1861, n solitary war event of
little importance marked the advance of
the Federal forces through Virginia. This
was the occupation Of Grafton by the
Union troops.
May 30, 1862. three active skirmishes
o~ccurred-at Fair Oaks, Va; Tranter's
Greek, n. c., and at Zuni, Va. On the
same day Bonneville, Miss, was cap
tured, the Cypress Greek and Tuscumbia
bridges were destroyed, Corinth was evac-
uated by the Confederates, martial law
was proclaimed in Texas, and Port Royal,
Va. came under Federal control.
May 30, 1863, the notable occurrences
were Il skirmish at Greenwich, Va, an at
tack on the Confederate camp at Car
thage, Tenn, and the capture of Tappa-
hammock. Va, by four Federal gunboats.
May 80, 1864, saw engagements at
Hanover Court House, Ashland and Old
Church. Va. the Army of the Potomac
securing the advantage in each of these
battles.
May 30. 1860, the peace chronicle was
complete, showing the surrender of 174,-
2223 Confederate troops; the Twentieth
army corps was discontinued, and vet
Grams in the service marched home as
heroes to families and friends.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

And all these soldiers who lie sleeping,
those who fought not only on the battle
ground of dispute. but in the greater one
of life, will, when the trumpet call rings
out its m on the great judgment
day, each stand before the Great Com
mander, ready to answer the questions put
to him. And be sure he will not ask his
n~eighbor. Did you wear the blue or the
gray?" But, instead. he will say: Broth
er, we have fought the good fight. and
may God. in his infinite mercy, judge
u.s." Bah.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30
Wouldn't Fight.

Prof. Blackie had a large share Of
pugnacity in his composition, and a
curious instance Of IL is given in this
same account by himself. "As a bOy,''
he said, Il was always antagonistic
to school fights; pugilism had no fasci-
nation for me. | well remember a lad,
over some small squabble, saying to me,
viii you fight me| NO. l replied, but
| will knock you down. and Immediate
ly did it, amid great applause"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

their p%antaloOns in a laD. like ankle
tights, by the steel spring devised for
the purpose. They will be Interested
In the device shown in our Illustration.
1t not only keeps the Dantaloons from
being in the way. but preserves The
crease as we'll.
Ladies who bike will alSo De -laL
to learn that there is Il device for keep
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

ing the skirts from flying mp while
they are riding their steel steeds. 1t
is very simple, etficaci0uS and cheap.
and has the additional merit of not
interfering with their walking normally
when not riding.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

IL II KKOINDINGS IN CHICAGO.
i'1hGepn and rat-hcll, foul and dim;
"f"ard. advance! Old Libby feel
in' clash of spectral arm and steel;
=" ME Ia Samson blind-O'erthrow
inns cursed wailing place of woe!
Is y
A. yes All, yes! l raved. | know
ne war was over long ago.
a'"i read me out where / can feel
l"r airs of freedom round me steal.
les lead me out where brothers stand
" ''' We dropped the gun to clasp the
hand.''
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30
NEAT BIkiNG DEVICES.

Preserves Creases in Trousers and
e. Keeps the Skirt Down.
There are a good many mcn who ride
bicycles who do not care to wear knee
breecheS, or to twist the bottoms Of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

Napoleon vas fond Of any and all
science. He said a man should read
along every line and gather hints for
his W benefit from any source.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

If we were a dry-gOods merchant,
nAsa Of u girl clerks could chew gum,
and none Of our man clerks could chew
tobacco.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

in every familiar lineamcnt of the strange
woman's face, and she was Myrtle!
Rodney" spoke she. her eyes resting
pleasingly on her companions face, you
will see this Mrs. Burton at once. will
YOU not: oh, my heart cannot tell me
wrong. Think! think what to me it must
b,. after thirty years, to know that | have
found at last-my mother.
"Nv child! Myrtle. You nave his
lace. his voice. | am she YOU seek,
Heaven told the poor. tortured heart
this aS by an inspiration~-the weeping,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

"GoOd-bye-my lost one, my cherished
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
rnE I,AsshNGERs.

Particulars of the Cowarhiy Action Of
Captain and Crew of tho Burning
British Vessel WHY NOT.
Associated Prsls Dtsalt;1 oy 5os;isi WlrsL
ST. MALo, June 12.-Particulars have
been received here of the desertion Of
the passengers of the British vessel Why
Not, by the crew, after fire broke out on
board tho ship while on her way to the
Island Of Jersey.
1t appears that fire was discovered in
the Why Nots hold on Saturday, and
while the sailors were attempting to
quench the flames, a bucket was dropped
overheard. A boat was lowered 60
recover it and the captain jumped into
this boat and was followed by the crew.
One passenger sprang overheard and
swan after the boat into which he was
reluctantly taken. The deserted pas
sengers were greatly alarmed, and the
excitement among them increased when
the small boat was seen to be pulling
for Erqy, where the crew eventually
landed.
Taking advantage Of a breeze, the
passengers handled the Why Not as
best they could, and succeed in beach
ing her near Erqy.
The incident hns caused intense ex-
element at ST. Bricux, the nearest town
to Erqy, and the matter is being thor
oughly investigated by the local auihori-
ties. The captain Of The Why Not,
although not under arrest, is closely
watched by the police,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
MORE JUNE wEDDINGS.
Marriage of Harry Il. Thomas and Miss
Margaret Il. Martin.

"hTpbiHb "htblhs
Harry Il. Thomas Of the firm of II.
e. Thomas 81 CO., No. 500 Market street,
and Miss Margaret i, Martin, daughter
of James i. Martin, were married at
noon yesterday. at the home OF the bride,
No. 904 West Ninth street.
The paror in which the ceremony
was performed was beautifully decorated
with blooming plants and cut flowers.
The Rev. II. Ashton Henry performed
the ceremony. The wedding march
was played by Clyde Edgar Thomas, q
brother of the groom. Bessie Thomas,
u sister of the groom, was maid of honor,
and Calvin @. Thomas, a brother Of the
groom, best man. George Martin. a
brother of the bride, and Lynford A.
Thomas, brother OF the groom, acted as
ushers.
The bride was gowned in handsome
going away costume and carried white
roses. The maid of honor was attired
in blue silk and carried bouquet OF
cream and white roses. The ceremony
was followed by a reception and break
fast. After an extended bridal trip, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas will make their home
at No. 1116 Yves. Eighth street.
MAhTIN-KELLY.
The nnptials of Miss Ellen Kelly and
Patrick +. Martin of Philadelphia were
solemnized at noon yesterday at st.
Mary's K, O. Church by the Rev. Father
Kelly, brother of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin will travel for several
months, after which they will make
their home in Philadelphia.
TooMEY-MoSAHAN.
Yesterday at $3.50 o'clock, at ST.
Mary's Il. q. Church, Miss Abide A.
Monahan and Timothy r. Toomey Of
Coatesville, Pa, were married by the
Rev. Father Kelly. Miss Maggie Mona
han, a sister of the bride, was brides
maid, and Daniel Toomcy, brother Of
the groom, acted US best man, The bride
was costumed in light colored lands
downe, with hat and gloves to mattel
and carried white roses. The bridesmaid
wore light. cloth dress, with hat ant
gloves to match. The ceremony was fol
lowed by collation. TO the bridal party
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Joht
T. Mcdonnell, No. IN Pine street. Mr.
and Mrs. Toomey left on a late train 70
Coatesyille, where they will make thei
home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
THE DIRECTORY BATTLE.
Costa aud Barry, the Rival Directory
publishers, Renew Their Contest in the
United states Circuit Court

Costa aud Barry, the Rival directory
publishers, Renew Their Contest in the
United states Circuit Court.
In the United States court yesterday
morning the suit Of Costa VS.. Barry, di-
reetosy publishers, was resumed.
George II. Bates, counsel for NJ. A,
Costa, amended his bill OF complaints
by adding that the complainant is owner
of the copyright of the city and block
directory for 1893. He also read aiil-
dayits stating that b. II. Bartram had
loaned sum Of money to M. A. Costa
for the publication of the city and block
directory of 1894. Mr. Bartram being
given tie copyright as security and
promised one.fourth of the profits for
the loan
He futher commended that the condi-
tons of the copyright law were com.
piled with, that the printed copies OF
the book were mailed to the librarian al
Washington within the specified time.
He read an affidavit from Miss May !.
Heath, book-keeper for NJ. A. Costa,
which gave list OF items which she
found in Barry's Directory and which
she believed to be copied fran Costa S
book. The list included the names Of
firms, net in existence, persons dead
and persons in business With wrong ad-
dresses, hey having moved their resi-
dences.
William s. Hilles. counsel for Barry,
stated that Bartram bud sold the copy
right TO bis client; that the copyright
law was Violated iu 1884, and snbstan-
tlated his assertion by stating that
Cosia's 1894 directory was published on
May 29th, but it did not reach the office
Of the Librarian at Washington until
| July 30tl, while the law requires that
| copies Of the book must be mailed to the
librarian on or before the day Of publ
cation.
Mr.. IIilles coutended that Costa;
book fol 1894 was not copyrighted, the
law not having been lived up to, and
that Berry was ut liberty 10 copy il;
contents II he SO desired. lie alleged
however, that Barry had made his owe
canvass.
Hilies claimed that the copyright wal
assigned to b. Il. Bartram. by william
COSTA and III. A. Costa, and that it haC
never been reassigned.
Mr. Bates said it had never been as
signed, as it had not been recorded, ant
therefore was not valid.
In arguing, MIR. Bates said that |
comparison of the two books wDult
clearly show an Infringement on Costa
directory.
He said that Mr.. Bartram assigned
the copyright to Barry since the in
junction case was instituted. He there
fore claimed that no title could pas
with the assignment and that sRi'
assignment was fraud aud that tn
claim Of infringement was substan
tiated.
Judge Wales, who sat in the cast
examined some of the aflidavits, whic
had heen offered in evidence, some c
which he held for perusal.
| The complainant prayed for an orde
restraining Barry from issuing the boo
or distributing it in the future.
Decision was reserved,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
deaths.

ALLEN-on Monday mprning, June 10Th. 1895,
at his home in Seaford, Del, Major w. Allen.
aged 81 years
BOM-o on JIIns 10Th, 1896, at the residence Of
her s,jn.in-lAN, Mr.. j. c, Cole, Washington
CiIy, D. G., Mrs. Elizn Bow, reliet OF Oliver
Bow, aged W years and mouths.
DuNCAN-At New Castle, Del, June 10th,
1895, James Duncan, AR, aged 43 years
Relatives und friends are invited 10 attend
his funeral, on Friday morning, June 18th, at Q
O'Clock, Mass 1T st. Petsrs Church, New
Castle, Del.
Jou NsoS-on June llih, 1905, Eliza johnson,
aged u years.
REi BOLD-Suddenly, on Friday, June 7th,
1895, Clara h., wife OF Anthony keybold. Jr.,
In the 5ist year OF her age.
SPHINGER-At HockeSsin, Del, on Juno 18th,
lSl5, sarah dRro Spr ngor, aged IS years.
Relatives ana friends are invited TO attend
tho funeral from her lHto residence, Hpckessln,
Del, On Fri lay, June lath, 70 leave the house
MT lUoclodk a. IN. Services at the church. In-
torment at White Clay CreeS cBmetery.
ZIMM ERIN AN-ln Pottsyjlle, Pa, on Wednes-
day, juno 9Th, Frank Zimmerman, aged "a
yepfs, -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
Md oyeR TINE DoG TAX.

Citizen from the Annexed Highlands Dis
Ensted at Having to Pay Full Dog Tax
Rates.
why! / understood that we wero
coming into the city at a one.fourth tax
rate y angrily exclaimed Highlander
tho other day when the impassive dog
tax collector informed him he must pay
81 for his canine property.
III don't want to pay all this. I've got
only 25 cents, That's one-fourth of the
81 dog tax. Amt you wrong mister in
asking me all that?"
mo, sir" replied the tax gatherer,
"there is nothing in the law to let you
oil on the dog tax. Guess you'll have
to go home and get the other rs cents
if you want to save the life of that there
very valuable animile."
The citizen from the Highlands left
the office very irate and with very
poor opinion of the Dover legislators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13

The baseball club Of the Silver Leaf
Social played two five inning games gu
Tuesday at Woodland Beach. The first
was with the Union NJ. L. Sunday
school, which resulted in score of IS
to 8 in Silver Leafs favor. The next
was with picked nine, which won to
the tune of IL to s in Silver Leafs favor.
A delegation of about 50 members &C.
companied the club. and the clubs
colors, orange and red, were plainly
visible. The club has played three
games this year and has won them all.
The members are very enthusiastic over
their good luck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
CHAOS CONTINUES IN COREA
Corrupt System of Former
Years to be Revived.
JAPAN MAY DEPEND ON RUSSIA
The Mikado's Royal Welcome
by His Subjects.
Toxic Ablaze With Fireworks and En-
thusiasIn, and Crowded With EnUhusi-
astic People-HOwie, the American Adj
venturer, Sent Adrift Again.

Associated Press Dispat:n nv Sosilal wirsa
V1cToRIA, b. g., June 12.-Adyices
received here from Toxic, May 3lst, by
steamer Empress Of China, are as fol-
.cTs;
Count Inouye has not yet found
way to bring order out Of the Corean
chaos, and il is reported that, sick and.
weary of the struggle, he is about TO
leave the country. The Coreans will
assume that Japan has decided to
abandon her task of regenerating the
wretched kingdom, and nothing can
prevent the Queen from revivlng the
corrupt system of former years. She
will be supreme, for Tai Won Kun,
who formerly held her In check, has
apparently gone into decrepituae since
his grandson was banished for plotting
murder and treason. The old mans
latest exploit was cunnipgly arranged
flight from his palace, with view TO
joining the expatriated criminal, but a
hundred policemen drove him back.
JAPAN's POLICY TOWARDS coREA.
The Japanese legation is now quite
disregarded, owing 10 the impression
that Japan's position in Corea will here
after depend on RUSSIA dictation, but
the japanese government denies any
departure from the policy OF preserving
Corea against self'destruction.
ENVOY TO CHINA.
Tadasu Haitushi, the japanese Vice
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, has been
appointed envoy to China, with special
| instructions for the settlement of all
outstanding questions. ViscoInt Enc
motto, the present Japan Minister of
Agriculture and Commerce, has been
appointed envoy to Russia for the second
| time.
WELCOME TO THE EMPEROR.
On May Both all business was sus-
pended in Toxic, and the citizens wei
coined the Emperor home after an alb
sence of eight months. The celebration
was the finest ever witnessed ia Japan,
The population was increased by multi.
tudes of visitors from the provincial dis
tricts. All the principal thoroughfarcs
were decorated with unparalleled rich
ness and profasion. The peoples en-.
thusiasm Testified that disappointment
with some results of the war had no
diminished their loyal devotion TO The
sovereign. The festivities continued the
greater part of the night. Firework!
blazed in every direction and in many
quarters the rejoicings continued to the
next day. when second demonstration
greeted the appearance OF the Empress
| AN AMERICAN ADVENTURES.
The American adventurer Howie
who broke his parole to the japanese
and was afterwards captured at Wei
Hal Wei, has been sent adrift agail
after several weeks of confinement a
Hiroshima. He was last heard of a
Shanghai.