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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Every One In 1t Was Either Killed
or ounde

"What was the most desperate fight
ycn IA remember, Colonel!
Tho old mar hesitatel. This re-
CURED a particular point of view. 1t
was quality, not quantity. wanted now;
and. to lie sure, he was a connoisseur.
After much study by the colonel, dur
ing which the world lost many thrill
ing tales, the one which survived oc-
Cured in 1851.
my lieutenant, Ed Burles0n, was
ordered to carry to San AntoTio an In
dian prisoner we had taken snd turned
over To the commanding officer at Fort
Mcintosh. On his return, while near
ing the Nueces river, he spied n couple
of Indians. Taking seve1 men. he Or
dered the balance tn co.tinue along the
road. The two Indians proved to be
fourteen, and they charged Burleson
UP - the teeth Disaounting his nien,
he poured It into them from his Colts
six-shooting rifles. They killed or
wounded all the Indians except two,
some OF them dying 50 near the rang
ers that they could put their hands on
their boots. All but of Burleson's
men were wounded-him self shot i'm
the head with an arrow. One man had
four dogwocd switches in his bedy. n
OF which was in his bowels. This man
told me that every time he raised his
gun to fire the Indiens would stick an
arrow in him, but he said he didn't
care n cent. One Indian was lying
right up close, and while dying tried to
shoot an arrow, but his strength failed
so fast that the arrow barely left the
bowstring. One of the rangers In that
fight was a curious fellow. When n
boy ie had been captured by the lndi-
ans, and had lived with them so long
that he had Indian habits. In that
fight he kept jumping around when
loading. SO as to be a bad target, the
same as an Indian would under the cir
cumstances, and he told Burieson he
wished he had his boots Off, so he
could get around good'-and here the
Colonel paused guizzicaily. Would
you call that a good fight?''
The deacon and i put our seal Of mp
prevail on the affair, and the colonel
ra.nbled ahead.-Harper's Magazine
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

TO fall, but the morning Of the th;r,
dawned bright and clear. Private
White was not seen again until no
rode up on his horse. ready for ,ha
Journey. Capt. Carey's wife was
reildy u waiting. The snow was
hhee-deep on the level and the wind
euttinsiy cold, ana as a start was
made n of the group at the door of
the tavern shook his head and said:
lhats the last OF 'em. boys-tbe
last or EN- Till the spring thaw lets
thelr bodies be found! Lots o. nluck
out It's throwing life awayr'
All day long man and horse Moved
.helr way through the deep drifts-he
breaking the. way AMI having often 10
turh aside to avoid n drift which could
hot De penetrated. He had seen 10 II
before starting that the woman was
protected against the cold with extra
Dahkets. and about once an hour he
haited to let her sip from the bottle of
WHISKY which the landlord had proyjd-
Ell Tie was respectful but silent. She
was Silent, because she realized that
ier husband had wronged the man
VINO was ready to face danger and
ueatn 10 place her by the bedside OF
ier sick and suffering children.
AT noon they had made but eight
miles through the heavy snow, but n
matt was made to build a fire and
make a pot OF coffee and permit thu.
Woman to move about and restore the
circulation to her stiffened limbs. AS
night fell a camp was made in a grove
on the banks of a creek. The soldier
dug away the snow, bent the tons of
three or four bushes together and
hung Il blanket over them. and the
half-frozen w0ma was lifted from the
saddle. Then a fire was built. the
horse turned loose TO shift for himself.
and presently the deserter had pre-
pared both food and drink. There was
anxiety in the eyes of the woman rs
h watched him moving about. He
was paled and haggard, and seemed
ten years older than when the start
was made. 1t had been Il terrible
tramp, and she wondered that he had
not given out entirely. One camp fire
would ut least prevent her from freez-
ing-a second. twenty feet away,
would help him pull through the long
night. The captains wife wanted TO
talk TO Private White-to thank him
to speak words Of sympathy. and, by
and-by, she mustered up courage 10
say:
Il heard more than one sar at the
Fort you were driven to do what you
did | am sOrry-bitterly sorry-that
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
WHAT A Personal DID.
For 1t Once Brought EaDpiness In
stead of It's Usual Mischief.

For IL Once Brought EaDpiness In
stead of It's uSuas Mischief.
In OF the suburban towns three
young schoolgirls. their hair still in
braids down their backs, met one
evening at one OF .heir homes to study
their lessons for the Following day.
As they were drawing up around the
dining room table 4 chance newspaper
caught their attention and seemed to
interest them more than their Latin
grammarsa CHANGING dows the col
umns, they came mon one of those
weird personals, and. prompted by a
spirit of mischief, they decided to an
Swer IT. AS o. result of their CORE
spondence, they made an appointment
to meet the unknown individual under
a certain tree Mt 4 o'clock the following
Saturday afternoon Considerably be-
fore the hour appointed these three
giggiing girls were safely installed mt
their point of vantage, and nearly
screamed with laughter when they saw
approaching a somewhat pedagogical
looking man with q book under his
arm, the sign agreed upon. They
watched him pace impatiently up and
down for the space OF half an honr or
more, and then go away quite detected.
This was too good fun to DE relin-
pushed. SO a note Of explanation as
TO cause Of detention and q renewed
appointment gave them a repetition OF
their amusement. They Continued their
correspondence until they became O
little anxious as to how they were
going to withdraw 1t, and still more
anxious as to what might happen to
them in case they were detected. SO,
partly to relieve themselves from fur
Their responsibility, and partly for the
huge joke Of the thing. they gave their
correspondent the name and address Of
n typical, prim New England old maid.
a member Of the church which they at
tended, as the person TO whom he had
been wrltlRg.-Philadelphia Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

my husband should have abused his
authority"
IL am a d~eserter-almcst an outlaw"
he replied, 'but what matters it? LII |
can get you through to the Fort L
shall be glad"
Tell nae your story" she said. as
she looked at him across the camp
fire. EVERY one says you are a nal OF
education and a gentleman-that you
are far above the rank and file. You
have relatives in the East-who are
theyY"
The man bowed his head for n mo-
ment and then looked up with a bitter
laugh and added:
aThe past is the past, and 1t is bet,
ter to leave it So"
"But l am sure there are those who
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

ana %gailoping away, and n hundred
men watched him out of sight. He
was recorded as "A deserter, and Capt.
carey was not only ut great pains to
spread the news among scouts, hunt
ers and ranchmen, but privately offer
ed 800 reward for his capture.
The scene changes again. 1t is De
cember. and the stage coach drives in
10 Harper City enyelpped in a cloud of
snow aud It's driver and passengers al
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
Passing the million Mark.

In 1876 New York, the NEST popuIous
Of American states, asst for the first
time a million votes. Pennsylvania
just barely crossed the line In 1876.
Illinois and Ohio have crossed the limo
this year. and there are new four states
belonging to what may be called the
first class.
This year Ohio cast 1.014.257 votes,
and Illinois 1.0S7,000 The last-named
state cast 212.S20 more than In 1892.
but the gain was not In reality as great
as that, for In 1892, as in 1880, there
were many Republican voters who felt
discouraged and did not &C 10 the pole.
The total vote cast In 1888. when
Republicans and democrats alike were
trying to do their best. was 747. S:s3.
Thus, in eight years, the vote of this
state has Increased $4,000. or ~ per
cent. During the same period that OF
Ohio increased only n triie over 20 per
cect.-Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

corporal, bring in the prisoner
n Is a June day at Fort Davis, on
mo little Missouri river, and a court
martial has assembled to try Private
samuel White on the charge of one of
the grayest crimes a soldier can be
| mIlty Of In times of peace-striking his
%s1perior officer. Private White came to
t6mpany Il, nth Infantry, from JEFF
ierSon barracks, a year before. One
day be walked into a recruiting Office
n St. Louis and offered himself for
uedical examination. The sergeant was
| arnrlsel-the medical examiner was
urprised. Here was a man ~ years
Il age-sound as q dollar-a gentleman
n speech and demeanor, and evidently
aed TO the good things of life, who
xas anxious TO 20 soldering in time OF
SAGE. He was altogether different
iran the average material-so much
sut of his line that the recruiting Off
" looked him over and growled out
hat he'd bet his boots 1.-THE dude
gpuld be posted rs a deserter within
% days.
The captain Of Company II was a
nsrriel man and had his wife at the
tt. He was an old school officer,
nd so thorough a martinez that he
gas cordially hated by every man in
Is company. He appeared To take
dislike 10 Private White on sight,
hi II wasn't n week before trouble
ame. The new recruits for Company
had scarcely time to get the points of
BE compass before they were doing
bubble duty, carryps Il log on the
builder Or blinking in the guard
puse. In each and every case, as all
N officers knew and remarked among
IhaSelyes, the punishment was in
bed for some trifling attraction, but
ignorance more than -carelessness.
Enuel White was the first victim Sc
kSed. His musket was the thou
)ldh part of an inch out OF plumb
be came to a present TO the Off
Of the day, who was Capt. Carey
kself, and away he went to the
nd house Us Il punishment. That
> the beginning, but IL was not the
In the curse OF a month il be
to be talked around that "the cap
was down on Private White"
something occurred each week to
y rise 70 more gossip. One night,
20 he was again officer OF the day,
e Of his men deserted. Private
kte pa n of the sentinels that
pit Indeed, he was the one who
I : the alarm. In the first excite
1t the captain charged him with
Z kpirlng and ordered him under ar
Private White protested and
PIT to explain, and the captain
* him with his sword. He struck
with his fist-hence the court
y Fial. No officer has the right to
e a private soldier. but ii is ex-
In him On the plea of impulse"
such plea can be entered tor the
" Rte. Ii he strikes his superior OF.
"a be must be tried and punished,
~ no excuse he al urge will save
Capt. Carey provoked the re-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

serpent. A weary horse-a man ready
to lie down and die-a with
tears freezing on her cheeks. Now the
Fort is only a mile away. When they
turn the eastern edge OF this grove,
each tree leafless and seemingly dead
and it's naked branches waving in the
north wind, they will sight the Fort.
The deserter leaves her for a look
ahead, to see whether he shall cut
through the grove or turn 1t to avoid
the great drift which has piled up
across his path. She does not know
how near the Fort is or she would say
to him:
brave man; and now you shall turn
backr'
There are soldiers out from the Fort
after fuel. There is a captain out
after game to make soup for the little
ones fighting for life ct the post AS
the deserter enters the grove he sud-
denly hears the sound Of aXes-the
shouts of men-he comes face to face
with the officer who had bounded him
to disgrace and desertion.
Private White-the de~serter-halt.
or ! fret"
The horse had slowly followed on,
and the woman saw 1t all. The de-
serter turned as IL to iee-a rifle was
raised and fired-the man fell forward
with a bullet In his heart and was
dead before her wild shrek had ceased
to echo on the evening air.
That was all-all except q oma
who grievcd. a man who ever after
wards walked in the shadow-another
grave in the soldiers lonely burying
ground on the hillside.-Dctroit Free
Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

other Moment white was I'm
saddle and GaiIoping Away.
Low and was rejoiced when 1t
|eliyered
rycral, bring In the prisoner
as Private Samuel White who
s9rted into the room to make his
~ stand trial. He had been Civ
~ days and nights In which to
10y case over. There was not O
VINO hesitated to announce his
ny Tor the prisoner-not an off,
y dld not feel that Capt. Carey
s1aued himself I'm thus bounding
past all endurance. The irons
umken off his legs for the first
Is.e his arrest. Ii was a warm,
say' and the windows OF the
ere open. One OF thela looked
w gate. and just outside the
~.'tched the horse OF the mail
rno had just come in. pri-
ave drew a long breath. threw
s"es'de him away with a twist
noows, and. before any one
ny Nun, be was out Of the win
,sefe was a sentinel M tho
Giles or stop hint" were
nim- He was a Company
aad recognized White la an
re brought up his musket
n oet be pirporriy fired wild
x,aa Word OF encouragement to
eom az he passed him. la an
y White was In the saddle
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Private White. the Desertcr. HAITI
times during the niyht she was dilnly
conscious that he replenished the fire,
but she did not know that. from 4
O'Clock until daylight, with a holt now
and then to catch his breath ard see
that her fire did not burn too low. he
was engaged in digging q way through
II great drift which could rot be
thanked. When morning cane he
aroused her. prepared breakfast, and,
as be placed her In the saddle, lie qui-
city said:
TO nigllt you will sec your children,
IL they are still alive
Living or dead" she answered, 81
shall you a greater debt than |
can eve repay. Won't you promise
me to go into the Fort and have your
case brought up again?"
1T was settled when the captain put
a price on my head" he replied, calm
ly rs be led the way.
High noon-2 o'cIock-3 O'clock.
Toiling through the .leep snow-break-
ing through drifts-zigzagging until
the trail left behind thpm seered to
have marked the passage Of a monster
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
nent Intense.

nent Intense.
Dec. 21.--The y
n a public meeu,
ltions deploring
urging the COVE
the independents,
Cuban sentlm'
4 all news from !,
wing equal war;
ne great repup'i'
terest.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
N IN Death.

ed to Death.
|rhe Vienna col
ally Mail report
the agitation \
IS been sentence
to twelve year
political agitatld
orts to hold mee'
Of the Khodfi
|uring the coron'
III was pOhibitf
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

ermont Town,
va, Dec. 2l.-Av,
morning a nre \
grocery Of I. J. =
: The flames splr'
in three dlrec ~
lg ~thirty-fve- no"
|rity were stor Ivitb
81 100000, WIN
$4,000. Most Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

The Broker-Weli. nay Dear, what do
you think Of Santa Claus this year?
The Brokers' Daughter surveying
her presents with marked disfavorf-I
think Santa Claus must have been
pecuatlng In wheat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
wful Denth-

wful Death.
Mrs, Rebecca|
White, tlHd
[fectionery and
|enuc south and
most horrihd
e. AS She was
lee tracks she
engine No. Al
ID. She wal
nee and nearl!
was crushed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Il h not enter the Fort with you-'
be interrupted, and. hastily rising up,
he disappeared in the darkness. For
an hour the captains wife awaited his
return. and then. hearing nothing from
him. she fell asleep Three or four
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
n Church.

"a Church,
n III presence J
the best Know
erican colony, "a
rday took form
titular church
a Coeli, which v
J, the pore az |,
ardinal Satcm |,
t discourse IN g
remony.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
u,scaIcuiated

MiscnIcuiate"c,.
\. Dec. 21.,osIh,'.
III known bl ,I,,,s 81
instantly, kil est
do, Iowa, by r @s,
yland. The men
a quarrel. Sst's e
blun, but ma sS
Is under arreS''
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

AuEo''hs
81. Sheriff
has been in con|
Gov. Bradley
lat he would III
~xecution of hOu
Alonzo Wanina
T the court hayl
governor, but b
letters by hun
mercy for Peat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
liz nnrr.nd.

ks buried
2i.-One Of Y
ms that has Q
county for mar
the heart OF q
an early hour :
ould be controls
blocks and hr'
reduced to asbt
yer 100000, up
surance Of sou
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Christmas comes but ence . year.
hnt a. one grows older n don't mind
this 30 much. sincc C~iristsAasss ssmv
n,sarer tcxsether Time
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
ESsES.

the Grand |
ON.
o-day, while |
court house |
Try was fiji. |
IS or on @
ways and |
city at work
st important
'e in the pub
to follow The
ne two men
grand jury
US way, and
overly. Dur
court house
two precious
into the pri
'rney Nye, 10
ne end Of the
after the con
y, the whole
the county at
were cleared
rooms were
witnesses Il
n to the grani
noticed. IN,
away in u,
'sterious vii
Omitted to u
!, OF Winsto.
I the Tribune
Y foreman 3
illSOn, an0mt
larry i. Stab
-Salter Lbr
Edelstein, Il
and WsshinI
!, only one tn;
room for al
Stahl.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
The restivity Not Yet Compiet>

The restivity Not Yet Compief~
I'ommy-Come d out an play.
Fddy-l cant.
Tommy--Why notf
Eddy got some Christmas ehings
wot | ain't broke yet
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
- EunernI.

-. Funeral.
|" n. The BOG,
'i in a vault IN y. NJ
,- d. where i w WIZ,
Rmiiy decides ~0.
| place.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

pisaster.,,,-
co COLI a.
| resulted from s ~
and has s.por
lam at first r swe'
ere killed N"
Kissing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Mid mistIetoe and holly boughs may nfrth be kinx:
Then throned on every hearth as fitting queen.
The soul OF symphony her sweetest song shall Stag
And gladder Christmas-time had ne'er before
been &c On.
Hc1p high tue seasoned fagots on the flame.
And make she day full wocthy or The name.
May Christmas chimes no note OF discord sound.
Nor strain OF selfish song dnd vocal lIfe,
But everywhere may love OK God abound.
And sweets OF Peace take place OF strife.
OF all the festal days by Heavens favor blese
The Christmas-side Is brightest far aud best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

ic and interesting speaker, and carried con-
viction to his hearers.
The compliment of flowers was abund-
ant, each one being the recipient of several
bouquets.
Prof. Symonds made a short but very
cordial address to the people of Townshend,
telling of the work which was being done
at the seminary, and speaking apprecia-
lively of the support and encouragement
which he had received. Turning to the
graduates, who arose and stood before him,
he spoke to them as follows: "Class of sc,
you have been long and toilsome journey,
but you have successfully reached the goal,
and you have won congratulation. You
are now well equipped for whatever may
hereafter engage your attention; and it
is my pleasure to present each of you with
this testimonial, signed by the president
and by the principal of this institution,
and stamped with its official seal, bearing
witness that you have credtably finished
the prescribed course of study, and have
throughout been ladies and gentlemen.
We have had many pleasant days together,
but now that you leave the old academy l
must bid you farewell. Be assured that
you carry with you my best wishes. Good
bye"
The diplomas, each one rolled and tied
with green ribbon, were lying on a small
table in the centre of the platform; and as
Prof. Symonds called each graduate by
name, and they stepped forward to receive
that for which they had so long and faith
fully worked to obtain, it was a touching
and impressive scene-a scene which at
least six young people, in whose lives it
forms very interesting epoch, will never
forget.
NJ. L. BRUCE,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
LELAND AND GRAY,
Commencement Exercises of the
HOnOred Institution.

The Themes which Were Considered
by the Graduating Glass, and Prof.
symOnd's Address.
Last Friday evening, May 20, occurred
the 6lst annual commencement of Leland
and Gray seminary at Townshend. Since
1885 this institution of learning has been
veritable beacon light an intellectual
rallying point, and from which many have
gone forth who have proved themselves
men and women of worthy work and in
fuence in life.
1.-THE academy" is thing of local pride,
and gets liberal patronage not only from
Townshend, but from all the surrounding
region. Many homes in West River val
ley have one or more of Leland and Gray's
diplomas hung upon their walls, and they
are considered the arms and crests of hon
or and true royalty.
Graduation day was one of especial
beauty and enjoyment. Rain had fallen
the night before, the air was cool and free
from dust, the atmosphere clear and reso-
nant. The village was at its best, streets
raked clean, the park and lawns neat and
trim, the fountain played the brilliant but
capricious game of prismatic reflection
with the kindly sunlight, and even the
birds must surely have caught the spirit of
the occasion, for all through the day they
sang music of congratulation and wei
come.
Before eight O'clock the Baptist church
was filled to its full capacity, chairs being
brought in to fill the ases. The church
was neatly decorated with white and green,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

"Rennie" Scott is at home for few
days.
Miss Eliza Crawford is at home after an
absence of several months.
GUY Brothers minstrels occupied the
boards at the town hall last evening.
Walter Tefft returned to West Hartford,
Conn.,, Wednesday, after short visit at
home.
There will be Sunday school meeting
in the schoolhouse in district No. 8, on
West Hill.
Miss Warren of Mortified visited her
friend and classmate, Miss Edith ii. Stow
ell, over Sunday.
Chas. o. Williams of Mechanicsville has
been visiting his son, Merchant M. G. Will
liams, this week.
Mrs. F. E. Smith of Dover, N. H., with
her daughter Mildred, is visiting her father,
Edwin Sanderson.
Dea. S. w. Houghton and two of his
daughters, Mrs. Squires and Mrs. Hubbard,
arrived in town yesterday.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Rena Houghton, formerly of this place, to
Herman Emperius of Alamosa, Colo.
The annual meeting of the text book
committee was held Tuesday as required
bTlsw. No further adoption of text books
N4s hade.
@. Black has bought out the ice
cream business of III. l.. Bailey and will
serve Mr.. Bailey's old customers and 9th :
eieI 4 desired, during the summer
ND. Treadway and children returned to
their home at Shelter Island, N. Y, yes
i1I0ay. She was accompanied by Miss
H4Fltt, who goes to make her visit.
I|e annual convocation of the grand
tI&Ifer of the order of the Eastern Star at