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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

the same time important swindle ever
perpetrated upon any government Its
magnitude can yet only be guessed at. but
it is believed thousands uDon thousands
of dollars have been secured by a gang
of skilled counterfeiters. who have re.
produced with wonderful skill and accu-
racy the pink 2-cent stamp of commerce..
1t is thought the country is flooded from
New York to San Francisco with these
spurious stamps, and the United States
has been carrying millions of letters from
which not II cent of revenue was re-
ceived.
Chicago apparently has been the head
quarters OF the gang, and it's product has
been shipped to distributing agents
through the express companies. The
stamps seized Monday night by Capt.
Porter at the Wells-FargO express Office
were addressed to Nathan Herzog. the
cigar dealer in the rotunda of the Cham
Der of Commerce building. In the morn
ing the express messenger took the pack
age to Mr.. Herzog. He examined the
stamps, found them to be counterfeit and
refused to accept them, and the package
was taken back to the Office, where they
were seized in the evening.
HerzOg says that he answered an ad-
vertisement of a firm in Hamilton, Ont,
offering to sell Sis worth of stamps for
500. and ordered as many as they could
g him, and that the package was sent
in response to that order. Four other
packages received by Chicagoans have
been taken in charge. The secret service
agents at Buffalo and those stationed in
Canada have been notified regarding the
stamp shipments.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
WESTERN CROP REPORTS.
Drought Broken Generally and Seed
ing Is Well Under Way.

Prof. Moore, chief of the Weather
Bureau at Chicago. sends out the follow
ing report as to the conditions of crops
throughout the country and the general
influence of weather on growth, ~cultiva-
ton and harvest. 1t was made by the
directors of the different State weather
services of the Weather Bureau:
1llinois-Drought conditions broken,
temperature and rainfall above normal;
winter wheat. rye, meadows greatly i'm
proved, ground in excellent condition;
oats and spring wheat sown, early pota-
toes planted. gardens made in central and
southern counties. one-half to three-quar-
ters in northern; fruit trees in good con
dition, bud bursting in southern coun-
ties.
Wisconsin-Genera rains during last
two days of great benefit; farm work pro
crossing rapidly under favorable condi-
tons; seeding general in central and
southern counties; winter wheat and
clover badly winter killed; stock in fine
condition.
Minnesota-Tcmperature in excess,
rainfall deficient, although distributed
well; showers occurred Saturday and
Sunday; soil in excellent shape for plOw-
ing; seeding of wheat and oats well along;
barley and fax seeding and early vegeta-
BILE planting begun; condition of winter
wheat very poor; winter rye good; grass
is turning green; wells and streams unusu-
ally low; more diversification in crops
being done, which correspondingly lessons
wheat acreage.
North Dakota-Some seeding being
Io.~ l.@ oil u.or1, bn. ham rnto rJoJ nv,
the dry weather. Rain of last week was
of great benefit.
South DakOta-Opportune precipitation
over most of the State and above aver
age temperature very favorable; ground
generally in excellent condition; wheat
and oats seeding we'll advanced over
southern portion and progressing rapidly
elsewhere; wheat sprouting in southern
counties.
Misunderstanding we'll advanced and
soil in excellent condition; most of small
grain sown before general rain the last Of
the week and now coming up in fine con!
dition; fall wheat considerably injured
by drought and high winds; rye generally
uninjured.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. above normal;
precipitation slightly above In northern
and central and below in southern coun-
ties; sunshine below; piowing and seeding
in southern part of the State; fruit buds
and winter wheat reported in generally
good condition.
Ohio-Showers and warmth of latter
part of week have advanced the growth
of wheat and grass; oats, clover seeding,
and blowing for corn in rapid progress;
early potatoes being planted; more rain
needed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
REUNION AT SHILOH.
GREAT GATHERING OF vETER-
ANS ON THE HISTORIC FIELD.
Famous Battle Ground Now Turned
Into n Fine Pnrk-SOme Account Of
a Memorable and Bloody Conflict
Gen JOhnston's Death.
Story Of the Fight.

The recent reunion of the survivors Of
the battle Of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Land
ing, on that historic field, was the largest
gathering Of veterans held in the South
since the war. The reunion was under
the auspices Of the Shiloh Battlefield AS
ISOLATION, which was organized three
years ago to purchase and turn Into Il
park the historic ground where the great
conflict took place. Col. e. T. Lee, Of
Monticello, ILL.,. Is founder Of the asso-
citation and has worked most successfully
In it's behalf. The recent gathering was
for the purpose of marking the positions
Of the various commands during the fight.
The account Of the battle Of Shiloh is
one Of the most exciting pages of the civil
war. 1t was not intended to fight a battle
there, but Col. Albert Sidney Johnston
determined to surprise the Federal troops,
encamped on the spot, and so precipitated
the struggle. Gen. Grant was eating
breakfast at Savannah, seven miles away,
in the Cherry mansion, when he heard the
first cannon that opened the battle. Mrs.
w. H. Cherry was in the act of handing
him a cup of coffee at the time. He imme-
diately arose, saying: 1--WE must go to the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

His clothing was pierced with bullets and
his boot soles cut by mimic balls. The
Federal soldiers kept up a continuous fire
as they fell back on their reserves and de-
livered volley after volley as they sud
denly retired.
A mimic ball from one of these did it's
fatal work. As he sat there after his
wound, Gov. Harris returned and finding
him very pale asked him, General, are
you woundedT He answered in a very
fear seriously" These were his last
words.
All next day the roll of artillery and in
fantry was heard all along the lines, and
every foot Of ground was being contested,
us the Confederates were being pressed
back from the battlefield. The losses had
been fearful on both sides. The Con-
federatcs were driven from every position
until they reached the old Shiloh Church
where the battle had commenced on Sun
day morning. They still held the ridge
which had been charged and ~recharged
time and time again. Gen. Grant came
up and, seeing the situation, he selected
Veatche's brigade of Gen. Hurlbut's divis-
ion, with other regiments, and formed
them in line for the final charge. well
do we remember" writes Col. Lee. when
they took off their hats and gave three
cheers for the Union and the old flag
Then sweeping up the slope and over the
ridge they disappeared down the decline,
carrying everything before them and
driving the Confederate army from the
field. Cheer after cheer went up as the
last shot died away in the distance and
Shiloh was Won"
Gen. B~eauregard, in his report made
after the battle, places the Confederate
loss at 1869. From later facts derived
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

An Ohio girl who dislocated her jaw
by yawning will now be obliged to avoid
indulgence in that pleasure.
Secretary Carlisle has a sense of the
eternal fitness of things. He has made q
Kentucky colonel superintendent of the
mint.
English writer's complain of the diff
Guilty of getting money from America. A
good many Americans have noticed the
same condition.
Hold on, John Bull! Don't try to grab
the Nicaragua Canal. There was a chap
named Remus who got pretty badly hurt
for jumping a ditch.
If China doesn't get through with that
war and settle down to business pretty
500 we may find ourselves short of fire.
crackers on July i next.
P~asauale Julian and Antonio Revello
court the same girl. Each tried to pave
the way to her heart by killing the other.
The girl is still undecided.
Ponciano Diaz, the greatest Mexican
huu fighter. has just been gored and tram
nled TO death in the ring. So long as
thev have bulls in Mexico they don't need
Il fool killer.
There's Il chance for DR.. Parkhurst in
Oklahoma. The whole Legislative AS
s,mbly of the Territory has been indicted
hy the United States Grand Jury for
"crookcdnesS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

front, the ball has opened" Gen. John
ston had made his order of battle, and
had formed his army in three long parallel
lines.
The Confederate army moved forward
in solid column under the personal com
mand of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston,
striking Gen. Sherman's division at the
Shiloh Church. He struck Sherman like
a cyclone, rushing his line of battle right
on to the batteries and throwing many Of
the new troops who had never been in
battle into great confusion, capturing sew
eral pieces of artillery and the camps Of
the Union army, with all their provisions.
The tide of battle rolled on, striking Prem
tiss and McClernand and driving them
back to the line of battle formed by Gen.
Hurlbut at Peach Orchard and Hornets
Nest. About 10 a. III. there was a con-
centration Of the Union FORCES under the
direction Of Gen. Grant, who arrived on
the battlefield about 8 a. m, and the fur
ther progress of the Confederates was
stopped.
Death of Gen. Johnson.
A terrible struggle took place later on
the crest of Il hill ut the Hornets Nest.
For five hours brigade after brigade was
in vain led against the Union forces sta
toned here. When Gen. Johnston came
up and saw the situation, he said: "They
are offering stubborn resistance here. l
shall have to put the bayonet to them"
He sent Gov. Harris, of his staff, to lead
the Forty-ffth Tennessee Regiment. Gen.
Johnston rode out in front and slowly
down the line. His hat was off. His
presence was inspiring as he sat or his
thoroughbred bay. His voice was per-
s~uasive. His words were few. He said,
"Men, they are stubborn. We must use
the bayonet." When he reached the CEN
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
A Little Fellow.

Little bit of Il fellow;
Couldn't get him to sleep,
And the mother sighed
AS he tossed and cried:
Hes such a trouble to keep!'
Little bit of a fellow
Couldn't get him to sleep.
Little bit of a fellow.
But the eyes of the mother weep;
For n sad night
That was lost to light
God smiled and kissed him to sleep,
Little bit of a fellow
He was never a trouble TO keep!
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
Lovers Still,

His hair as wintry snow is white;
Her trembling steps are slow;
His eyes have lost their merry light;
Her cheeks, their rosy glow.
Her hair has not it's tints of gold;
His voice, no joyous thrill;
.And yet, though feeble, gray and old,
They're faithful lovers still.
Since they We're wed, on lawn and lea.
Oft did the daisies blow,
And oft across the trackless sea
Did swallows come and go;
Oft were the forest branches bare;
And oft, in gold arrayed,
Oft did the lilies scent the air,
The roses bloom and fade.
They've had their share of hopes and
fears,
Their share of bliss and bale,
Since first he whispered in her ears
A lovers tender tale;
Full many a thorn amid the flowers
Has lain upon their way;
They've had their dull November hours,
AS well as days of May.
But firm and true through veal and woe,
Through change of time and scene,
Through winters gloom, through sumy
mer's glow.
Their faith and love have been;
Together hand in hand they pass
Serenely down life's iii,
In hopes one grave in churchyard grass
May hold them lovers still.
Chambers Journal.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
GRAVE OF THE BOY OF SHILOH.

from the regimental, brigade and division
commanders, it has been ascertained to
have been much larger. Gen. Grant plac-
ed the Union loss at 13,047, which in the
judgment Of many is far below the actual
loss.
There are buried in the National Gene
terry at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn, almost
1000 Union dead, besides the great num-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
His Last Poem.

In the highlands, in the country places,
Where the old, plain men AVE rosy faces,
And the young, fair maidcns
Quiet eyes;
Where essential silence cheers and blesses,
And forever in the hill
Her more lovely music
Broods and dies.
Oh, to mount again where erst | haunted,
Where the old red hills are bird-enchanted,
And the low green meadows
Bright with sward;
And when evening dies, the million tinted,
And the night has come, and planets
glinted,
10, the valley hollow
Lamp-bestarred.
Oh, to dream. oh, to wake and wander
There, and with delight to take and rem
der,
Through the trance of silence.
Quiet breath!
Lo! for there, among the flowers and
grasses,
Only the mightier movement sounds and
passes;
Only winds and rivers,
Life and death.
r.. l.. Stevenson.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

ter Of the line he turned and said: 81 will
lead you," and moved toward the Federal
lines.
With a mighty shout the line moved
forward with q charge. A sheet of flame
and a mighty uproar burst from the Fed
eral stronghold. The Confederate line
withered, but there was not an %instant's
pause. The crest was gained, and Gen.
Johnston had his horse shot in four places.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
INCOME TAX MIDDLE.
.,r porSIDENT URGED TO CON-
vENE CONGRESS.

People Are Confused Over the supreme
ca,rf Dccision-Treasury Officials
w;,l BE Surprised If the Whole
community Docs Not Dodge the iax'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
BOGUS POSTAGE A

'hcie Sam Has Been Carrying Thou
sands of Letters for Nothing.
United States secret service operatives
IA chicago and Washington have un-
eArth'd probably the most unique and at
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

Der that were taken north by their friends
and buried in the cemeteries at home or
who died at the various hospitals and
were buried in the National cemeteries in
the North. The correct figures will show
u loss of killed and wounded and died Of
wounds Of not less than 10000.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
The Spelling Match.

Spelling NudtCns
Ten little children standing in a line.
"F-u-l-y, fully" then there were nine.
Nine puzzled faces, fearful of their fate
Chilly. silly" then there were eight.
Eight pairs of blue eyes, bright as stars Of
heaven,
"B-u-s-s-y, busy" then there were seven.
Seven grave heads, shaking in an awful
fix,
"L-a-i-d-y, lady" then there were six.
Six eager darlings, determined each to
"D-u-t-i-c, duty" then there were five.
Five hearts 50 anxious, beating more and
"S-c-ol-l-a-r, scholar then there were
four.
-Four mouths Ike rosebrds on a red rose
tree,
"M-e-r-y, merry then there were three.
Three pairs of pink ears, listening keen
and true,
"O-nl-e-y, only" then there were two.
Two sturdy laddies, ready both to run,
"T-u-r-k-y, turkey then there was one.
One head of yellow hair, bright in the sun,
Hero, hero the spelling match was
won.
New Orleans Picay une.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

This European interference in Central
and South American affairs is becoming
q nuisance. It's time for Uncle Sam to
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

The shippers of Southern California
are doing a fine business now In selling
carloads Of "Elorida oranges"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

va ""ou' o91 00a
a, open question
u ced"d indian
t the state Would
While settle,
The ~proclalna.
til the questions
Convention.
of South Dako.
P%ocletics met at
oSramme for the
IN Redfeld in
audience, most.
a in the Con.
Stoned to a mum
g the Speaker.
lileld, Miss /. NJ
G. Langdale Of
'Tdeen. Charles
TO a BOY.
lr Law, aged
widow, while
Fon, slipped and
ne of the wheels
the knee. The
the cords holm,
and the bone
& manner. The
main artery was
ltatlon will not
.%ockhart.
hcres of land Sc,
SlSseton Reser.
nd Commission
res of school in.
acres of endow-
m in the Yank-
wing about Co.
Lockhart says
IN strict compli-
be disturbed.
for $4,000.
deem, has begun
Milwaukee &
~ for $4,000 for
4 by him while
ilroad COMPANY
plainant states
the engine was
nd the improper
n car he was
coupling.
sing.
Fated among the
Indians by the
md, 17-ye2r-old
ellie of the tribe
The girl took
in her parents
800.
lies who robbed
| a few nights
Notes.
ed about 26,0N
farmars.
company Of the
ed the regular
cents per STARE,
10 date III ST.
rcight agent Of
ern Railways
for his road.
and predicts
next two wears,
ton Baldwin
y of arteSian
reports appli-
counties OF the
k in progress
mixing OF wells
tate.
* County have
seed wheat and
each applicant
leat and not to
A note for
tel mortgage
taken al The
he South Da-
led from the
to purchase
INVESTING, the
for 2-year-
ce of cattle in
Dung cattle,
y low figures
Vi property
n reported to
nifty OF Key
rites brought
Il from two
n~nyweight'
d out. It
ere the ore
ichsafed in
vo miles OF
i! has been
Inter Ocean
are large
| work will
the width
reported to
usS mining
utheast Of
b.
n complete
G water fol
There are
work. each
The wells
the COM
lated thai
if found
beas0n.
la Town
a 81
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

Miss Adele NJ. Fielde would have only
MS many Cinnamon come here as there
are Americans going to China.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

stop all debate and convince the lesser
powers that they can't play in his back
yard.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18

This is Il good motto,
Not learned in a school:
"Take time by the forelOck."
And also the muls!
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
OnYention

OF South Dako.
societies met at
PSramme Tor tho
Il IN Reddeld in
audience, most.
"a in the Con.
stoned to a mum
!: the Speakers
i'leld, Miss /. NJ,
G. Langdale Of
'rdeen. Charles
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-18
70 a Boy.

pr Law, aged
widow, While
Fon, slipped and
ne of the wheels
the knee. The
the cords being
and the bone
" manner. The
main artery was
ltation will not
The Washington times., 1895-02-24

is the only one of real flesh and blood, the
others are more or less imaginary, and
Little Billee' is absurd and nonsensical." F."
Up in the top OF one OF the tall buildings
on street are two cosy rooms, scrupu-
lously neat, and the walls arc covered with
tiny pen and ink sketches of various people
whose portraits have been the work OF the
lady who lives in this little eyrie. When
questioned as to the posing OF nude models >
the lady replied that while she would
not desire the work for herself, 1T was
necessity without which art could not ex-
ist
''It would, OF course, be unpleasant 10 any
woman to take up such an occupation, but
where the models had been trained into such
work from early youth, as is true of most or
the European models. it was Just as natural
to them to pose as it was to eat. 1t was, in
fact, business which they regarded in a
money-making light.
zone funny incident came under my eye
while abroad" she continued. lit was in
the studio of one of the famous French artists,
and pretty Italian was posing nude. She
sat for some time unmoved, but when she
rose t.) resume her robe vivid blush man
tied her cheek-it was as if the model had
been merged into the woman-as If she had
with her dress resumed the conscious mod
esty which was by nature her right. While
she was posing she felt no sense of shame.
1t was purely business transaction, but
when the pose was over she flushed to find
herself unelothed in the company OF others.
The Washington times., 1895-02-24

Du Mauriers famous novel is undoubt-
edly the sensation OF the hour. 1t may be
an ephemereal fame, such as has been ac-
corded the hosts of books which have gone
before, but it is novel Of decided interest
and its painting of student life in Paris
is remarkable.
In Washington we have no Quarter
Latin-no part OF the city which is given
over to the artists or a congregation OF
models, and until this country is many
years older no such section Will ever exist
at the Capital. Here our painters are scat
tered about in tiny groups, some in the Cor
coran building, and some in the neighbor-
hoood of the Art Gallery. And though
they are small in numbers, there is among
them the same spirit OF comaradie that one
always finds among devotees to the palette
and brush. Most OF them are educated
men, men who have studied abroad, and are
thoroughly conversant with life in Euro
pean capitals; hence their opinions cannot
fail to be of the highest interest.
Among the first seen was Prof. An
drews, the head of the Corcoran School of
Art, Though very busy, he stopped long
enough to let the reporter know just what
were his ideas of the book.
THE novel of Trilby,'' he said, 'is a
very good book on the whole, but what
most object to is the part in it regarding
| hypnotism. Hypnotism is an absurdity,
and il should never have figured at all in
the story. l do not believe in hypnotism,
and to run such nonsense into what is
otherwise very fine work, is simply to
ruin it.
HE KNEW DU MAURIER.
ST am personality acquainted with Mr..
Du Maurier, and saw him make his first
drawing for the comic paper Punch in 1859.
| As an exact picture of student life in Paris
the book is perfect, and l do not know of
any one who has depicted it so ably as he.
LAS far as the effect on models is con-
| cerned, don't believe there is model in
! the city who has read this novel. All
/ the talk in the papers about the
| strikes of the models in New York
| is more in the imagination than in the
reality, and am sure all my fellow artists
in the city Will agree with me that this novel
| has not had the least influence upon the
posers in our studios at the Capital.
1.-The author OF the book told me in 1859
| just what he has in the book on page $50,
| about the two French soldiers who de-
Billee' and spout their very Hffnted stock
OF English for the benefit OF the fair
daughters OF England out for their afternoon
promenade On the whole must say that
/ admire the book and do not think it will
| have any injurious effect upon the artistic
| taste OF the country"
Miss Minnegerode, who is the chief in
structor of the classes at the Corcoran
Gallery, was the next questioned. Miss
MinnegerOde is young Virginia lady who
has won fame for herself by her studious
devotion to art, and there is perhaps, no
no artist in the city who is more fayorably
known. She had read Trilby and did not
hesitate to give her views upon the subject
in the following words:
'tDu Maurier, in the beginning of his
work, defends the nude in art. There is
nothing so chaste as nudity he remarks;
but later on he represents the best clement
in his book-that is ,Taffy, the Laird. and