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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21
WASHINGTON IN CAMP
QUART OLD MANUSCRIPTS AND
ORDERS.
First Year of the Continental my
General WashinGton's First Instruc-
lions TO His Officers and Enlisted
Mcn-Ncainst Waste Ot Powder.


There are in the possession of David
Prescott Hall. o: the New York bar. q
series Of quaint old manuscript volumes
which look as If they lad seen rich SER
vice. AS they We're written in the camp
Of the Continental army during the war
of the American revolution. sometimes on
the knee Of .hp writer. sometimes On 4
drumhead: Il. they were carried about
from place Ia place. borne of in hasty
retreats or in forced marches. il must toe
confessed thar their looks do not belle
them. Nevertheless. the clever eleven
short. stout. sturdy books are in a very
fair state Of preservation and are easily
legible. save occasionally At the corners.
which are in some places frayed and
worn. When l add that these orderly
books contain the general orders Of Wash
ington 10 his army it will be seen thar
their interest and value are very great.
These orderly books are in the hand
writing Of Colonel Grosvenor.
On their yellow. time-stained pages one
can trace the record Of Washington's
daily struggles 70 organize and discipline
the army, from the day when he first
took command Of il under the spreading
elm at Cambridge. They abound with
the most minute details OF the situation.
and give Us 4 Photographic picture of the
army and its surroundings. all in the
quaint language and peculiar spelling of
that bygone time. One canno help smil-
ing at these at times. but Z hardly
knows whether 70 smile or weep 1T the
forlorn condition Of our little army, which
is here SO wildly revealed.
The loftincsS and nobility Of Wash
incton's character shine out in these
pages. But he otten gives expression 70
his surprise and sometimes 10 his just
Indignation ~ the conduct OF officers and
men. who found il very difficult and dis
tasteful 10 submit u discipline.
Washinston's carly experience az =
soldier had taught him the absolute he
c~essity Of discipline and obedience, and
he gradually enforced both in the little
army Of raw militia. who had To- learn
that bravery IS not the only qualification
necessary tor a soldier.
Wa-hington's First Order.
"~HcaGquarjrr>. Cambridge, July the
81. 1910.
Parole lookout.
"Couategsigu sharp.
.Fic.d officer Tor the day tomorrow.
Colone! Gerry.
Field oiEycr ii the m~ainguard to-Inor-
row. Major Poor,
"AGjutant 4 he day. Gibbs.
General order, " his EXce!leIcy G-L-
eral Washington esq. communicating
Chief u the forces Of the united colonies
in North America. That the colonel cr
commanding oo.ec. Of each regiment j.
ordered forthwith 10 make W Returns
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

II is a felony for Il policeman in New
YORK TO accept n basket of peaches from
q merchant. But it is all right for Il
policeman to accept hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars from Wall street specu-
lators. For getting Il camel through the
eye of Il needle Byrnes. of the New York
police force. is the rarest achievement
OF the age. To keep him at the head of
the force and imprison the poor patrol
man for taking Il few dollars is worthy
the peculiar stripe of godlincss in that
Town
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

power Of the British received a severe
".'"' ana Washington took possession of
""Sloh amid general rcjoicings.
,'t'rll III the days OF my childhood |
l44yed among the remains of the old for.
.t"'Iti0AS on dorchester Heights; now
.N' mus have all been dug down in the
march Of progress.
oh me birthday OF the father Of his
country It becomes Us all TO look back "a
,noSc Uncs OF early struggles. poverty,
"lu patriotism. and To remember tina,
o"'S Is me work TO keep the path of pro.
gross sui the path of patriotism-Flor.
ence Marion Howe Hall
ilerce was early sent to
''nooi' ana acquired a collegiate edu-
,ation' lie had a marked taste for ath.
ietics and military tactics.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

\ woodsman does not eXpend a few
powerful blows upon IA mighty tree and
then stop. expecting the majestic forest
monarch to fall: nor does Il wise mer-
chant send forth a few flaring ads and
then cease. expecting business and Il
fortune to come without further effort.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

We understand that w. X. Wander
bilt proposes to put his wife off with
500 a day for life. But ii Mrs. Van
derbilt is economical perhaps she will
not be obliged to take in washing for
a living.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

John Burns says mi American hotels
are not quite W To those of England
Such a criticism as that utterly destroys
the worth of any other he may make
concerning American matters.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

The Spanish anarchist, Franch. was
executed about Il year after he commit
ted his crime. In Spain justice seems
TO have the same limping -ait that often
aifiicts her sister in America.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

The fellow who had the nerve to
steal a rcd-hot stove from the mite
House is Il of his proper held OF ac-
ton. His place is in Congress.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

The Turkish Government has made
a report as TO the nature Of the Arme'
MAN outrageS. Now all that is neceS-
sary is for the Turkish Government To
get some Il 10 believe the report
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

A Georgia exchange says: Matt
Grizzle ana Rumfre Starger are max
lug a lively race for tax receiver of
Lumpkin County" Ii names count for
anything. both ought 10 win.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

The cable says that Sir Arthur Sulli-
van has sprained his ankle and will be
unable to attend further ~rehearsals OF
his new opera. Has Arthur become a
skirt lAncer.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

There has just occurred in the Nedi.
terrancan an incident which should.
and We trust will. stir thu souls Of some
of our American reporters with the
charm II 4 great opportunity. Il Is a
pretty little case ot piracy. A. The
story appears in the News. >ertra, boat
loads Of Moorish pirates captured an
Italian ship and pluuderod Ler of pa--
of her load Of American petroleum. T.
is said Il Government Will be called
upon To DO something about il: but ~
course It i l,aly'S business u protect
her own ships. our iutere>, in the case
is strictly romantic. The story inii-
Gates q revival ii the famous Medittr-
ran,-an industry formerly carried on
by Commodore stephen Decatur and
other American mariners. If ii is % be
revived il ought 10 be we'll described,
Happy narratives of such a piece Of
piracy. with portraits Of rhe pirates,
would enliven the news OF the day-and
We think il could be very we'll done by
some of the women reporters, who are
all eager for opportunities to distin-
guish themselves.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

Tie Moqui Indians. who formally re-
iected civilization the other day. should
be transported TO Turkey. They would
be exalted TO positions of rank and
power there.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

A theatrical exchange says that there
are 10000 actors in the United States.
1t is simply astounding that so few OF
them go upon the stage.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

Capt. Arson has got it all fixed 10
capture the pennant for 1880. All that
is necessary now will be merely TO win
the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

Redfcrn. the man milliner, has been
sued for divorce. Chicago IS looking TO
him now for seasonable novelties III Ill
vorce suits.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

A Dakota Scalpor claims to have beer
swindled out of $4,000 worth of TEX
cts. Why doesn't he Sioux?
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

We still believe that about nine-tenths
of the yarns OF the latest insurance
swindler are HolmeS-spun.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

With divorces selling ut SD apiece
there seems to be 10 excuse for a mocb
marriage in Chicago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

Rev. Conrad Ilaney'S name has been
stricken from the blue book: his NOR
ais were too yellow.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

John Burns SAYS: "Chicago'S streets
are the worst in the world. chicago
is still the Superlativc city.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

If he is wise. the King of Corea. l.
Hi. will lie low.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

For making a requisition move
smoothly there's nothing like standard
oil.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

The trouble with the cat when she
M back is that she usually brincs
a family of kittens with her.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-21

Washingt,
tices Davey,
Louisiana d,
tro lucei bill
OF the United
ufacturel in
for in the Nc
all sugars pre-
it had not bee
the repeal OF
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21

prepare to destroy it at the first
hostile movement. Stationed along
the river front at intervals were pick
ct lines of police mounted and dis
mounted, who were under orders to
cooperate with the troops, and who
seemed to be in hearty sympathy
with them Occasionally crowds
gathered at one point or another and
the police were called on to dispense
them. which they did not without
trouble. Not shot was fired at any
point nor was there any violence.
The negro screwmen went to work
without hesitation wherever troops
we stationed. They also started to
work as Southport during the morn
ing, but as neither militia nor police
were on duty there, they soon aban
bonded the work, though there was
prospect of trouble. aud returned tc
the city. At $50 this evening, the
screwmen had all finished their day s
labor aud the troops were with
drawn and ordered to report agair
at s o'clock tomorrow morning.
The conference of delegates o.
mercantile bodies resumed it ses
sion today but took no action, having
practically decided to leave the set
tlement of the trouble in the Cover
nor's hands.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21
DOCKERY JOINT COMMISSION
A Review of the Wort Accomplished
Shows Big Saving.

Washington, d. c., March 10.-A
review of the work done by the
Dockery joint commission Of Con
gress created for the purpose Of in
quiring into and examining the
status of the law organizing the ex
ecutive departments has been print
ed. The greater number of the
recommendations Of the committee,
so far, have been put in practical
operation and from time to time
made public. The review shows
that the entire cost of the commits
sion aggregated S41,364, while the
actual annual reductions in govern
ment expeditures, made as result of
its work, amount to S6G7,591.
"The reduction the review con-
tinues, sis not for the time being
only, but will continue through each
OF the coming years. The commits
sion, however, felt that the expedi-
tion of public business and added
security to the government in it's
methods of accounting under the
rew systems inaugurated would
have fully justified its existence, even
if there had been no diminution in
expenses.
The estimated annual saving re-
sulting from the reform is put at
$23943O. Among the recommends.
tions made by the commission and
not acted on relate to the reorganiz-
alton of the Office of supervising
architect, contested land classes,
repeal of the land contest act, trans
fer of duties of receivers of land
Offices, public surveys, abolition of
the Office of solicitor of internal rev.
enue, bonds o. government officials,
checking of money orders, abolition
of naval officers at all ports and the
establishment of a substitute there.
for in New York and writing and
recording official letters, These re
forms, the commission estimates,
would effect an annual saving of
S449,929.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21
Butterine Bill Passed.

Jefferson City, Mo. March, a
"Bull" butter received blow this
morning and the brindle cow was
responsible for it. The Senate pass.
ed the House non coloring of but
terine bill by a vote of 20 to s.
Senator Lyman, since the first OF
the session. has made hard fight,
but the opposing element was too
strong.
The bill that passed the Senate
to day and only wants the Cover.
nor's signature to become a law, is
not exactly on the reform order as i,
carries with it an appropriation Of
$4,000 and the appointment of g
State dairy commissioner.
The bill provides that no person
shall color butterine yellow under .
penalty of 800 fine for the frs,
offense or by imprisonment of no,
exceeding thirty days and for eaet
subsequent offense by fine of s25t
and not exceeding $500, or by i'm
prisonmeat in the County Jail Of no
less than thirty days or BY both
Each package Of butterins or imita
tion butter 10 to be marked plainl,
by the name Of the substitute.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21
Facts Worth knowing. 1

In all diseases q the nasal mucous
memt rane the remedy used must be non
irritating Nothing satisfactorily can be
accomplished with douches, snuffs, pow
der or astringents, because they are irri-
,o,ing. do not thorouel; leach the affect
ed surfaces and shauld be abandoned as
worse than failures. A multitude Of
persons who had tor years borne all
the worry and pain that catarrh can in
fict TESTIFY to the radical and permanent
cures wrought by Ely's Cream Balm.
Druggists have it.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21
ARMED PEACE REIGNS.
HOtchkiss and Calling Guns Tn
limbered in New Orleans.

limbered in New Orleans.
New CLEANS, La, March 1.-THE
stormy scenes along the river front
of New Orleans have been succeeded
by calm, and something approach
ing the normal condition of affairs
restored Work was resumed on
the wharves today, at least, partially
it was only the colored screwmen
who took up their tools and then
only under the protection of an arm
ed guard. Where there were no
troops, there was no work. The
white screwmen neld aloof, creserv-
ed sullen, threatening silence, but
none made a move which would
cause the militia to use force to sup.
press it. Though still strained, the
situation is much improved tonight.
Governor Foster is still in the city
and has announced his determine
ton to remain here until the trouble
is finally settled. Negotiations are
in progress which may produce this
happy result, but their outcome can
not be predicted at present. Mean.
while, the State authorities are tax.
ingno chances. The troops who have
been on duty all day are sleeping off
their fatigue and are under orders
to report for duty to morrow morn
ing, when work on the shipping will
be resumed.
By 6 o'clock this morning all were
astir in the armories, where troops
have been qusrtered for the last few
days. Marching orders were receiv
ed from headq aarters at IL a. m. and
the militia divided into three sec.
tions, were marched to the levee and
took up positions at the Harrison
line wharf at Third street and Sixth
street. The entire force numbered
something over 800 men, command
ed by, Brigadier General Bartand
under the supervision of Major Gen
eral John Glynn, Jr. The men wer,
in full service unifor, with cartridg'
belts filed with ugly looking missiles
, At the point where the creates
: danger was apprehended Hotchkis,
and Gatling guns were umlimberet
! in such position that they could b.
: quickly trained up or down tn
wharves on advancing mobs.
The headquarters of the screw
men at the apex of the French mark
ct triangle, in the upper stories o
: which were stored quantities o
: arms and ammunition, was surround
cd BY Washington battalion artillery
:. whose howitzers were trained on il
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21
SCANDAL IN THE HOUSE.
Committee on Clerical Force
Submit "A Report on EadS.

Jefferson City, Mo, March ii :
Some time ago there was rumored
through the capital that there was a
scandal brewing in the engrossing
force OF the House. The press at
that time took up the matter and
gave it such publicity that the COM
mittee on clerical force was instruct
ed to investigate the matter. At the
time it was claimed that Engrossing
Clerk Fl. L. Eads had employed on
his force a woman of i'll repute, who
was incompetent to DO the work as
signed to her. As a consequence
several clerks resigned and laid their
complaint before Speaker Russell.
To day majority of the commit
tee consisting of Bittinger, Boutwell,.
Tubbs and Porterfeld handed in it's
report. It recommended that Clerk
Eads be censured. The report stated
that Eads had kept Fife Johnson,
who by the way carries around many
aliases. on the force. 1t also recon-
mended that Captain Pagan, the
most able clerk on the force, be re-
instated at full pay. Pagan was dis
charged quite while ago by Eads
without excuse.
Davidson of Marion, minority of
the committee, also handed in re-
port. He stated the same facts as
the majority, but recommended that
Eads be brought before the bar OF
the House and publicly reprimanded.
The ajority report was adopted.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21
Wages Advancing.

In the whole reign of Mckinley
ism, from 1890 to August, 1894,
there is not an instance on record of
a voluntary advance OF wages by any
protected institution, through hun
dreds of strikes occurred in 1891
against reductions in wages. Already
under the new democratic or Will
son tariff, however, with the rapid
revival of business, instances of VOL
untary raising of wages are of fire.
quent occurrence, late one being
that announced III dispatch pub
lished in the Tribune and other Chi
cago dailies from Baltimore, to the
effect that Baltimore manufacturers
are advancing wages voluntarily and
running their factories on full time.
| with an increased number of hands,
This statement is made with espe-
cial reference to manufacturers of
clothing. The dispatch says that
one firm has advanced the wages of
cutters and trimmers 13 per cent.
and tailors y! per cent. while an
other firm, employing 300 to 500
persons, has Increased wages 10 per
cent. 1t is further stated that the
trade of one of these firms is ''large-
~ in Ohio aud Pennsylvania, where
business interests have been effected
by the DEPRESSION" This last state
ment implies that the industrial
revival in Baltimore is responsive to
a like revival in Pennsylvania and
Ohio.
And while it is particularly stated
that this voluntarily increase oi
wages is made under the new tariff
it is to borne in mind that the Nc
Kinley duty on ready made clothing
was 4S5 cents per pound and 60 pei
cent. advalorem, equivalent on the
importatious of 1892 and 1893 te
about 81 per cent. The new law re
duces this duty to 80 per cent. OF
all goods valued at more than 81 81
per pound. and As per cent. on al
valued at less than that. The re
duction is upward of ~ per cent,
No wonder, adds the Chicag,
Herald, commenting at large on th
above facts if the Mckinley organ
are surprised. They have been tel
ling their readers day after day tina
the factories and mills might re
sumo operations, but if so wage
must come down. They have harp
ed on this one string OF reduces
wages for months. And yet n
soonor does the depression conse
Z. quent upon the republican Sherma
panic begin to pass away than wage
= begin to go up. in spite of the lowe
tariff.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21
What's the Use OF Talking

About colds and coughs in the sum-
me- time. You may have 4 tickliug
cough or little cold or baby may have
the Group and when It comes yeu ought
TO know that Parks cough Syruy 10 the
best cure fer It. Sold BY H. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21

DIR. Sawyer's Family Cure cures stomach
trouble DR. Sawyer Family Cure cures liv-
complaints, cures kidney difficulty. Sold
by H L. Tucker
The Butler weekly times., 1895-03-21
Must Deposit Deposit Securities.

Jefferson City, No. March Is
The last Legislative act ofthe Seda-
liza capital removal resolution went
through the house this afternoon. 1t
was the senate bill requiring Sedalia
to deposit with the governor as
much security as his excellency may
deem sufficient six months before
the next general election. The
worthy DR.. Tubbs, with his excellent
idea of finances, wished the amount
deposited to be S5,00o,O0o. The
house, as has been it's custom when
any of the Tubbs measures are un-
der discussion. discarded his amend
ment and passed the original senate
bill.
The age of consent bill became
law. The measure raises the age
from Is to Is years and makes the
penalty felony instead of rnisde-
meanor as first passed by the house.
The bill making the term of office
of county assessors four years in
stead of two years passed the house.
Chicago Tribune: Now let them
listen to the Tribune while it pre-
diets that when the republican ma
tional convention meets here in June
of 1896 to tell the voters what the
republican party will do, if success.
fui in the fall, neither Cullom nor
any other man will demand that the
Mckinley bill will be made the issue
of the campaign and that the peo-
pie be asked to vote-not against
the Wilson German bill, but for the
Mckinley bill. Not one of them
will dare to do it. He will remem.
ber 1890 and 1892 and will refuse to
blunder third time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-27
FIRST BLOOD NSHEEPWAR
Four Men are Badly Wounded. Two of
Whom Nav Die.

RED CLIFF, Colo. May 27.-The first
open rupture in the much talked of
sheep and cattlemen's war in Routt
county has occurred and four men are
badly wounded, two of whom may die of
their injuries. The news was brought
by a messenger who came for medical
assistance. The messenger could give
but few details of the affair. The fol-
lowing are the casualties resulting from
it:
William Matha received on forehead
long cash made with quirt and was
cut in the ribs with a knife. Alex Wins
low received a cut back the left ear,
ranging downward; also one across the
neck, nearly severing the artery and
windpipe. Tom Dice, cut on the back
of the neck and badly beaten over the
eyes. John Winslow, cut several times
in the back with a heavy knife. The
scene Of tho encounter was at a point
twenty miles above WolcOtt, on the
Sheephorn.
The sheepmen, principally from
Wyoming and Montana, insist on driving
their herds through Routt county as far
south as Wolcot, where they except to
ship the sheep by rail to eastern markets
The cattlemen oppose this drive, saying
it is only a ruse to get the sheep into
Routt county for grazing purposes.