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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

door and threw Il open. The soldier lift
ed his hat with a gesture that was more
familiar than deferential.
Come IN. SIR" said the grandfather.
1--WE do not keep the door closed even on
our enemies"
Il am here" remarked the soldier curt
". because 1 have a message Ior TINS
house"
He had quick, nervous way or taxi
ing. and his eyes ran from the carpet on
the floor 20 the pictures on the wall. one
OF these pictures was the portrait OF
little boy. pale and wan, and the top or
a crutch pceped from behind his shoulder.
on this portrait the eyes OF the soldier
fingered. and he turned to II with quick
gesture. The children's grandfather stood
watching him. The old genuemans atu-
tude was stiff and formal, and there was
an expression Of resentment on his face,
for he recognized that the commander
the General OF the army of INVASION
stood before him.
As for the soldier. his stiff red beard
brisued, the lines in his weather-beaten
face deepened. and his eyes sYarkied. IL
he had noticed lie attitude OF expression
Of the other he .<aOred II.
. THAT Is Little Crochet" he said
brusquely. "Where Is he1"
The face Of the childrens grandfather
softoned. and his whole attitude changed.
Little Crochet is not here now ne
replied. He turned and walked 10 the
window. which seemed TO be blurred by
the mist and the rain blown against 1t by
tho east wind.
The commander took a quick step Tor
ward and placed his hand gently on the
grandfathers shoulder.
q am sorry" he added. 81 have mes
l..4s
"If my son had lived" remarked tho
children's grandfather by way OF ex-
planation. "he would be grown man.
As Il is. he IS still little boy
"That IS curious. too said The ccm-
rnandcr. "Since ] heard of him nave
always thought Of him as little bit OF
a chan. Something like that He turn
cd 10 the portrait on the wall almost i'm
patiently.
Il am forgetting myself" said the chill
drcu's grandfather, holding out nis land,
which the soldier seized and pressed IN
his quick. nervous way "Sit In this
rocking chair near the hearth and dry
yourself. You and I are old acquaint-
ancos Years ago you passed through
this part Of the country on horseback
and stopped here over night
THAT IS So" replied the commander.
IT was Just beginning the business Of life.
You had already begun It,"
"ro some extent / was ahead or YOU
then just as you have now c.ts'iiDped
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

The grandfather, attracted by the chill
dren's cries OF surprise, had come 10 the
window. and he stood there gazing AT the
spectacle in bewildered way. IL was
more surprising 20 him than 1t was TO
the children. lie could make nothing OF
Il. lie could only rub bis eyes and look.
Here We're his horses. his mules, and his
cattle coming back in q hurry driven by
the soldiers IN blue lie went 10 the
rear porch 20 see what would be done
with the stock, and there, 20 his further
surprise. he saw a soldier on guard. The
soldier galutcd the white-haired old man
with the utmost Difference, standing at
present arms until the gentleman. some
what rusty IN military etiquette, had re-
turned the salute. Then the soldier re-
sumed his march back and forth.
Looking across 20 the lot, the old gem
ueman saw Aaron showing the foragerS
where 10 put the horses, the mules, and
the COWS. and with Aaron were two or
three negroes who had refused 10 80 OF
with tho rest
what is the trouble here?" the old
gentleman asked the soldier Are We
prisoners"
''No. SIR" replied the soldier. laughing.
we are here 20 protect this house from
the foragers and stragslers. was
.hinkin maybe you're some close Kin 10
"Unclc who?"
"CumH Cump-Uncle Tecump We
march by that name"
The white-haircd gentleman. regarding
this a. a soldiers joke. went into the
house The children. sim at the window.
called his attention 10 "A soldier marching
back and forth Going on the front
piazza. ne saw soldier marching on
that eide. and but FOR the garden fence.
doubtless there would have been a fourth
soldier marching behind the kitchen
Later IN the afternoon squad OF riders
came gaiioping down the avenue They
drew up their horses al the yard gate
and one Of Thorn alighted throwing his
reins 10 one or the others. The children
ran into tho front parlor and peeped
through the curtains. The soldier who
had come into the yard had neither gun
nor sword. He wore a heavy overcoat
and his spurs ratified As he stamped the
mud and water from his boots. He re-
moved his overcoat. lifted the knocker on
the door and let II fall twice. and then
walked back and forth on the piazza
with . quick. nervous step. lie seemed
10 be restless and impatient.
Ths children's grandfather want 10 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

Copyright 1896 by Joel Chandler Harris
CHAPTER XII.
Il was not long before the children sa"
smother sight on that plantation iHey
forgot an about Mr. Thimhlehnger ana
Mrs Meadows and Mr.. Rabbit. Ihey
forgot 10 talk 10 the animals. The war
had been under way for some time, ana
ono rainy day in November word came
that two soldiers IN blue had been seen
riding along the road 40 a gallop. That
was early in The morning. BY noon the
plantation fairly sWarmcd with the fora
gers in blue. The Union army was on
its way from Atlanta 10 the sea.
Standing at The window and looking
through the mist and rain, Buster John
ard Sweetest Susan could see the forag-
ing parties running about collecting the
COWS and calves, the horses and the
mules and presently they saw the same
mon in blue driving tho stock out through
the avenue and into the public road.
Sweetest Susan cried when she saw the
old gray pony ambing along with the
rest. but Buster John never thought
about tho pony az ALL He was watching
10 see the black stallion pass by. and
wondering how the men would manage
him.
The children also saw many of the ne
croes following the soldiers or. They
saw Aaron dressed I'm his Sunday best.
and thev wondered whether he was going
with the rest But after a while they
heard Aaron talking 20 their grandfather
in tho next room. They heard him say
that De had tried 10 hide the horses and
mules in the swamp but some Of the
negroes had carried the fOragers TN blue
10 tho hiding place. They heard Aaron
SAY that he had carried Timoleon 20 an
other part of the plantation. and that the
oh horse was not likely 10 be found.
They heard their grandfather tell Aaron
that he was now free 10 90 where he
might-that he was no longer slave.
To which Aaron replied If he was free
70 20 or stay ne would stay.
A little later the children, still stand
INK az the window. or near 81, heard a
great CHATTER Of hoofs IN the avenue,
mingled with the lowing of cattle. the
neighing Of horses. and the shouts and
yeils of drivers. At first Buster John and
Sweetest Susan, looking through the
mist. could see nothing. but a dense and
moving mass Of animals and men, But
in a few moments they were surprised TO
see that the foragcrs in blue were bring
Ing back tho horses and cattle they had
driven Of There was the old pony amb-
ling back 70 the lot. there were tho car
riage horses. and there were the milk
COWS and dry cattle. Accompanying the
fcraeers. who were on foot. were two Of
three mounted men, AID ono OF these
wore a sword and was giving orders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
(EpoAR WILSON SYR.)

o prince OF testers. sure you do but mock
Our startled eyes with this unnatural
pose;
Surely your quiet lids will soon unclose.
To find US trembling from the cruel shock.
why. you have joked Of Life, and joked OF
Death;
It cannot be they take their vengeance
so.
yexed that their own poor wit should
fall below;
Has the one ned?-the other filch'd your
breath?
Yes? Then. this heavy sleep in which you
You may not break to soothe a weary
brain;
You cannot see our tears OF bitter pain,
The first you ever wrung from human
eye!
So sudden came the end your latest quip
Steps pertly forth in print, with quaint.
rude cut
That apes your face-now calm, WI
eyelids shut;
The smile that ever trembled on your iir
There may be men. book-iearn'd and ovei
WISE,
Too short OF sight to see the good tina
dwells
In merrriment; the charm OF cap and
bells:
who only reads such nonsense" TO de
spise.
For me. l hors the Jester worth his hire;
And II he frolic. not for kings, but men,
That ali alike may ache with laughter
then
rate the bauble with the masters Tyre.
II one poor worker bearing honest stain
OF SCOT or soil, has bought your sheets
of print
Spelled out each jest. and smiled at
ev'ry hint
o man OF mrth, you have not lived In
vain.
The New Bohemian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

How much for bordraid OF my leetle
poyy'
"One hundred dollars"
well. I dell you, you make dc two for
sl25. dey vas twins, and look yoost alike"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

Yankton, S. D. - Great interest is
taken In the appearance Of water in
the drv creeks and wells Of northern
Nebraska and South Dakota, but the
mystery remains unexplained. In
nearly all that territory south Of the
Chamberlain and Mitchell line Of the
Milwaukee railroad, and north Of the
Plstt river in Nebraska, these water
courses, which have been dry for i've
or six years, have been slowly filing
up without the assistance of rain or
snow. Where 1t was impossible to
find water two years ago it can now be
found near the surface, and is bub-
bling up all along the dry creek beds.
The temperance Of the water dates
from last fall, and cannot DO attrib-
uted to rain or snow during tho win
ter, because there has not, mp to
April l, been over two inches of rain
Fall In this section.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Worthwhile. Harmon and AL
bert Nash were placed under 500
bonds to keep the peace, they having
threatened to kill James Harmon:
Senator Pettigrew has introduced q
bill eppropriating $4,000 for Q public
building at Lead City, s. d. He also
presented q petition Of q number Of
. number Of citizens Of South Dakota
against military training in public
schools.
At the city election in Egan the
ladies very generally voted for school
offices. Their ticket was elected.
8. A. Hutchinson defeated ex-Mayor
Myers for mayor Of Huron, at the late
city election.
Aberdeen.-Attorney s. h. Cranmer,
who has Q reputation all over the state
as prohibition war horse, is taking
steps to test the constitutionality Of
the resubmission act. He proposes to
enjoin the state auditor from putting
resubmission on the official ballots.
Spring shipment Of young cattle for
the ranges west Of the Missouri has
already commenced. The larger por-
ton going via Pierre. Several thou
sand head will 60 In during the next
sixty days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
Enxl,.h Gold for sioux ra,l..

English Gold for Sioux Fails.
The supreme court affirmed the de-
cision Of the lower court In the case
Of p. H. Edmison Of Sioux Falls.
against Margaret Laura D. Stuers
Zborowski, OF London, England. This
case was begun In 1891. The plaintiff
sought to enforce q contract for the
sale Of his residence to the defendant,
who ~ the time the contract was
made was here to secure divorce
from Baron D. Stuern. The contract
Of sale was not disputed, but the de-
PENDANT set ur 50 separate and dis
tinct alleged defects in the title to the
property. The lower court held that
tho title was good and that the con-
tract Of sale held. The supreme
court sustains this decision, and en-
tors Judgment IN favor Of Mr.. Edmi-
son for about $4,000. His attorneys
will at once proceed 10 collect.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
The Council, Went Ahead.

The Council Went Ahead
Anoka, Minn.-At the council meet
ing ex-Ald. J. w. Steed, of the Third
ward, appeared with q written protest
against - councils declaring the
candidates elected Tuesday as the
legally chosen, claiming there were
several illegalities. The last sentence
Of what he termed his s4injunction, >
read that IL the council did not take
proper action, amsy God have mercy
on your souls" The "injunction" was
wholly ignored.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

against Fulton aro that ~ AppruaChed
tho deputy grain inspector, Offering
70 bribo his % discriminate II favor q
: local grain 6rm. Fulton roto9ts By
alleging that Clausen WAs prejudicod
against him and that 10 carried his
prejudice 90 Tar that Fulton Vas nm
able 70 secure employment with any
grain Arm. Clausen having given Il
ont that any Arm employing him was
to b. Disseminated against. Each
denies tho charge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

Des Moinss, lathe city election
ct Dies Moines resulted In republican
victory for the entire ticket, except
two aldermen ont OF the nine, the lat
tor being . gain Of one for the demo-
cratic party. The majority Of the
ticket ranged from 1000 to $500.
In Dubuque what IL known a. tho
citizens ticket wss elected BY 1000 ma
jority. II II Endorsed by tho republi-
cans.
Dubuque, Io.-Ths most exciting
election In the history Of the city end
Cd In m overwhelming majority for
7. T. Duty, mayor, Independent. They
also elected auditor, assessor, and
three Of i've aldermen.
Keokuk, Io.The republicans elect
Cd assess0r and four out Of six alder
men. The proposition to buy the
statue Of Gen. s. r Curtis WAS defeat
Cd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

Senator Kyle Home ON visit.
Aberdeen, 8. D.-United States Sem
ator Kyle, who has arrived home, says
congress will adjourn about the mid
die Of May. The Cuban resolutions,
he says, would have passed long ago,
but for the sugar stock interests Of
the country, which believe that much
OF their permanency and value depend
upon Spanish domination In Cuba
and which have brought much pres
sure to bear upon eastern senators.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

PaeiAo u rsorsAnissd IL win sxtsnd
Duluth. Mn. Samuel D. Smith, Of
Detroit, Mich, MAS sentenced to -
months hard labor In Saltwater for
uttering Z forged instrumsnt. Mrs.
Smith and her husband swindled
Mrs. May Cameron, also Of Detroit,
out Of 1850 about year ago.
Winona. - The executive committee
Of the Old Settlers' Association CON-
vened and decided TO hold It's annual
excursion to st. Charles on June Is.
DR.. Bunnoll, Of Homer, IL to write q
county history In the name Of the ~
ISOLATION.
Anoka. - Lieut.. johnson inspected
Company B. Seventy-two men ans
wered to the roll. Lieut.. johnson
said that the company had improved
much since last year.
Owatonna. - The stores Of Evans +
Jefts, Oppliger, Saunders and Thon's
were burglarixed.
Morristown - Durrin's sawmill
burned; loss complete.
Mapleton ~ Electric light and tele-
phone connections with the outside
side world are among the improve
ments that are assured for the coming
summer.
st. Cloud This city is to have an
immigration convention for the GEN.
trial part of the state, May IA and Is.
The matter was settled at q pubic
meeting.
Duluth. - The city has begun suit
against the b0ndsmen Of Bell Il
oysters bank to recover 81 1872 bal
ance Of the city's deposit whom the
bank failed in 1890.
st. Peter-At the annual meeting Of
the Nicollet County Agricultural So
Ciety the following officers were
elected: President, Henry Moll; sec.
Rotary, J. A. johnson; treasurer, H. 8.
Sackett.
Winona.-The theft Of $500 from the
German-AmeriCan bank has Just been
made public. The party taxing the
money was Otto Staach, . former
clerk, but % his father made full
restitution, no proceedings were taken.
West Concord, Minn.-Thsre is much
talk Of and meetings being held, for
tho purpose Of securing location Of
80 barrel -four mill here.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
Five Times ae so .

Aberdeen, s. D. - The whereabouts
Of Pitcairn s. Morrison, aged 80 years,
have been anxiously sought. He was
to have been married to an Aberdeen
widow. full Of experience and years
like himself. The minister was on
hand aud the guests had assembled
but the aged Lothario came not. It
was discovered that he had skipped
the country leaving numerous bad
debts in his wake. He once re-
sided near st, Johns, Mich, and had
been married i've times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

Fairbault, Minn.-Fire broke out in
. building on West Third street owned
BY G. bergen and occupied ON the
first floor by Laufenberger & Co., as .
grocery and on the second floor by
Browns Commercial College. Laufen-
berger 4 Co. carried . stock Of over
$4,000 all Of which IL very badly dam
aged. Everything ON the floor above
is ruined. All losses ale covered By
insurance. Degen's loss is estimated
1t 81, 500 ON the building.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
0sttips : Cornsr % elsvators.

0stting . Cornsr On Elevators.
Webster City, iowa Considerable
apprehension II felt among the far
msrs In this section Of the state over
the price Of grain. A corporation
known - tho Interstate Elevator com.
pany h gobbling mp all the elevators
In the neighborhood. It has already
purchased the two large elevators at
Jewell junction, which IL considered
one Of the best shipping points in
northern Iowa. It has also secured
control Of the elevators ct Ellsworth.
Rsds ssann nnt Bl. lair and
has it, headquarters In Chicago, and
representatives say that they intend
TO cover this section very thoroughly
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
ss,sataon In las,torvllls.

No1ond0n IN 0o0tofvuIos
Mantoryille, Minn.-This district
now In session, has before It the most
sensational cases ever tried In Dodge
county, that Of Ellert Baxoski W.
John Edmonds, Of Claremont, for al
legged seduction Of his daughter, Anna,
for $4,000. Mr.. Edmonds is one Of
Dodge county's prominent men, hav-
ing once BEEN . member Of the legis-
lature from this county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
Important to Huron.

Huron, s. D.-Two decisions Of i'm
poftance to this city have been rem
dered BY the supreme court. The
court af{1rms the decision of the lower
court In the case of the city Of Huron
vs.. the Bank Of Volga. This IL known
as the Wright house case and grew
out Of an action for the removal of
the old Wright house as . nuisance.
The other decision reverses the find
ines Of the lower court In what is
known as the contempt proceedings
instituted against Aldermen Jarvis,
Ritschlag, Grove, Smith, FAnderburg
and Thomas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

The Duluth and winnipeg's Tsme.
Senator McMullen has introduced .
resolution amending the act granting
the Duluth & Winnipeg railway Q
right Of way through the Chippewa and
White Earth reservation 90 Is to ex-
tend the time within which the road
may be completed from three to i've
years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
MINNESOTA.

MontovideO, Mimi Window insti-
tnto opened the opEing term with .
|m0at satisfactory attendance, being
EoomoWhAt larger than any proceeding
|yeaT. The Rraduating class has Is
Elysian, MINI. Stephen Goodall.
Eone d the early settlsrs, died at the
- q IS ysars. He Leaves wife.
saltwater, Mimi. The board Of
|atato p1ieon managers met and aranted
aoven paroles. Prison cash oarninRs
Tor last month were a ,00028, Of which
amount $1,000 ~ for convict labor.
Leonard A. Merritt, OF South st,
PA0l, Mimi, hrs heen appointed com
|p1ler Of the statistics n the agricultur-
q apartment.
Louis Arnsson has been appointed
postmaster q Artichoko Lake, Biz
Stone county, Mimi, vice Stephen n.
Evsrson, resigned.
Representative from Minnesota.
North and South Dakota and Non.
tana voted solidly for the Cuban res
olutsons In the house.
Representative Fletcher preeentad
resolutions adopted By the Trades and
Labor Council 81 Minneepolia eakina
that none but union labor b. employ
q on proposed federal building at
FoEgus Falls.
Representative Eddy introduced 8
bill to allow three Indians now on The
Rcd Lake reservation 70 select their
All0tmonts outside the reservation on
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
A Big Law Suit.

Mankato, Minn.-Suit has been COM
menced in the district court by Mrs.
A. F. Smith and daughters against
Geo. 7. Barr, ex-administrator Of her
brothers estate, and r. D. Hubbard
and Geo. M. Palmer, to recover possess
sion Of or get pay for about 600 acres
OF land in Martin, Yellow Medicine,
Redwood, jackson, and Renville coun-
ties, which Is estimated to be worth
&2OO, 600.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

Mankato, Mimi. Mr.. Oppsrt, late
Of Henderson, aged IS years, attempted
to commit suicide at tho city hospital.
He looked himself In . bathroom and,
with hatchet, drove an old rusty
pair Of scissors Ave inches into his
bowels He will probably not recover.
L b supposed that hs WAS temporarily
insane.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
Lost Ii tlAe Snow.

Lamberton, MINI. George Drew, u
ysars old, m adopted child Of Carl
Scha6ron, . farmer living In tho town
Of Johnsonville, Redwood county, dur
Ing the recent snow storm rot lost IN
going from the house to the barn. His
body Wa found In q snow drift about
50 rods distant from the house, from
whero ho started.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
Co-opseass &c Pisrrs.

Articles Of incorporation have been.
fled with the SECRETARY Of state for
tho Masonic Temple Association, Of
Aberdeen, with capital stock Of
e26O0O. For tho Norway and Mime
sofa Creamery Association, with
capital stock Of 5000; located In Nor
way township, Grant county; ]. c..
Hill, president; ]. F. Gleason, score
tary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
lGsv. aGsrriams's He.ss Barnsa.

Ex-Gov. w. r. Merriam's 81. Paul
residence, occupied only By : watch
man, ~ almost destroyed ~ fire, -
. result ofa detective llus. The house
was sold some time ago to tho Capitol
Investment company. Il cost 10000,
and was insured for o36, 600, while the
Contsnts were insured for 4126O0. The
loss will b very heavy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16

Little Falls, Mimi Cawley & Hyde,
OF tho Interstate Milling company,
will build another -four mill here, with
. daily capacity Of 600 barrels. They
have purchased the site OF the Little
Falls Roller mill. The new building
will be but short distance north Of
the 500 barrel mill they now operate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
was Tsmporarily Derssgsd.

Was Temporarily noranged.
Saltwater, Mimi. David Bslisle At
tempted to commit suicide BY taking
rough on rats. He was saved by
prompt medical attendance. Tenn
.porary mental alteration was probably
the cause.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-16
A l1ysterious Bloomer Club.

Elbow Lake, Minn.-A ladies bicycle
club has been organized here under
the name Of the Elbow Lake Boomer
Cycle Club" Some OF the Offices
created are q mystery. The following
constitute the officers: Mrs. e. J. s.
Cofleld, Miss Anna Bye, Miss Katy
Hanson, Miss Pearl Baker, Miss Hilda
Hanson.