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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-07-07

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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
PRIVATE GREEN.'


| winked at the escape from the guard
| house, but it was unfortunate for
| Green that he should meet his captain
face to face before he was clear of the
grounds. So it came about, and Capt.
Bowers seized and sought to detain
him. In the struggle he was knocked
down and rendered unconscious for Il
time, and next morning the chase after
the deSerter was taken up and pushed
with great energy. The country was
secured for days and days. but Private
Green mad disappeared like Il shadow.
a month after the assault and deser-
tion Company b was ordered out alone
for scout over the same ground as be-
fore, with orders to pick up the trail
OF any small war party and follow it
up vigorously. Such trail was found
leading straight out upon the sandy
desert, but it had not been followed
above two miles when the troopers ran
upon large force of Indians in am
bush behind ridge of sand and were
badly cut up and scattered. Capt.
Bowers horse was wounded at the first
volley. and mad with pain and fright
dashed off to the west and could not be
checked. The troop broke up under the
fire of the Indians, and after suffering
a heavy loss made back to the fort in
a state of panic, closely followed by the
eXultant victOrs. After mad rush of
seven or eight miles the Captains
horse fell exhausted and soon died. The
officer knew that his command had
been routed, and that he was cut off
from it. That the Indians did not pur-
sue him was probably due to their de-
sire to annihilate the company by fol
lowing swiftly on their heels. He had
ridden beyond their ken. and the strong
wind had already covered his trail in
the sand, but the fort was twelve miles
distant, and he was on foot and cut off
from it, He had lost his sabre. but still
retained his revolver, and was seated
on the dead body of his horse and plan
ming what move he should make, when
II trooper suddenly appeared beside
him.
"Iou-is it you, Green" exclaimed
Capt. Bowers, as he sprang to his feet.
The other stood with folded arms
and made no reply. 1t was Private
Green. the deserter of a month ago. His
uniform was torn and stained, and the
man had a haggard wolfish look. He
had not been hiding among the hills
where the soldiers had looked for him,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05

Capt. Bowers thoughts We're anything
but pleasant as he sat in the shelter
and looked out upon the recruit who
had the outspoken sympathy of four
fifths of the garrison An hour passed
away. Then the officer said:
Green, I've been thinking we were
too hard on you, and | am free to say
| am sorry for it. If you'll 90 back to
the fort with me things shall be diff
ferent."
The man stretched on the sands made
no reply. He knew enough of military
discipline to know that a court martial
awaited him for striking his superior
officer and deserving. They must find
him guilty and pass sentence. no mat
ctr how well disposed. He had stood
all he could. and on the night of his de-
sertion he had sworn solemn oath to
have revenge upon his captain before
he died. Chance had thrown the Off
Ger into his hands. AS he lay there he
was planning murder. He meant to
get up by and by and spring upon the
captain, no matter about the pistol.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05

fight away the feeling of heiplessness,
but it was too strong to be shaken off.
He should have sat down to wait for
daylight, but his fears kept him mOv-
ing. He called for Private Green-he
shouted and shrieked his name hun
dred times-but there was no answer.
When he had grown so hOarse that his
voice could no longer be heard he be-
gan running, and he grew yet more
fearful
He was not afraid of the sOldier-not
afraid of the serpents and liZards-he
did not fear the darkness. He was
afraid of himself Until midnight he
ran and walked by turns, always hop
ing that every darker shadow was the
form Of the man he had driven to de-
sertion, but ever disappointed At
length he fell down from exhaustion,
and daylight found him groveling in
the sand and human figure seated be-
side him. When the sun came up Pri-
vate Green reached out his hand and
quietly said:
Come, Captain; we are going to the
fort"
The officer looked up and smiled va
cantly and talked to himself in whis-
pers. Next day at noon he entered the
post alone, but the sentinel at the gate
caught sight of another figure down in
the bushes and knew that the officer
and deSertpr had met
Here is Capt. Bowersw was shouted
by score of privates and officers as
the man stood at the gate and stared
stupidity around him.
They pressed forward to shake the
officer by the hand and question him
about his adventure, but he drew away
and cast his eyes down and muttered
and smiled. He no longer had mind,
and Private James Green was reveng-
ed. Months afterward the Captain got
about again, but he was so queer"
that his resignation was handed in and
accepted, and he drifted no one knew
whither.-C. b. Lewis, in the st. Louis
Republic
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
The Unspeakable Turk "

lhe word "Moslem," which has coma
INTO common use to designate n fol-
ioWer OF Mohammed, is contraction
OF Mussulman, which. in turn. is said
by competent authorities to have origi.
nally signitied men resigned to God +"
ottoman, or Gilman. was fayorite
name with the early Mohammedan
caliphs. and subsequently applied TO
their followers. The phrase ''unspeak.
able Turk was used by Mr.. CARLYLE
IN a letter read at n meeting held in
st. James Hall, London. 1876 in which
ne said: The unspeakable Turk should
be Immediately struck out of the oues
uoh and the country be left to honest
European guidance"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05

sink of about half an acre IN extent In
the center of this sink was Il puddle of
water-such water as a thirsty horse
would hardly have touched with his
nose a second time In the breast of
the sand ridge was shallow cave-the
home of the deserter.
rs this-this where you have been
hiding|' asked the officer as he looked
about him.
For the last ten days-yes," an
swered Private Green. Make yourself
at home. You will have to wait here
until the Indians clear out"
That was the water the soldier had
used to quench his thirst-the shallow
cave his shelter from the sun and the
night. There was no fire. no food He
must have had food to live. but he
must have been compelled to eat it raw.
No wonder he looked pinched and hag-
gard and wOltish. He flung himself
down on the sands and turned away
from the officer. Had the deserter been
armed the officer would have feared an
attack. While he did not fear that, the
mans singular demeanOr bred appre-
hension.
He had been driven to desert-to be-
come a wanderer on the face of the
desert to hunger and thirst ana feel
that his life was in peril every hour.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
New Uses for Glass

Attention was recently called TO the
proposed use of glass brick in building
II Is now said that the Government ~
switzerland has approved the use of
giaSs for making weights to be em.
p,oseu WIN oalance-scales. A peculiar.
~ tough kind of glass is to be selectad
lor this purpose. From England comes
.he suggestion that glass would be +,
better and more lasting material than
,. s.oie Tor making monuments which
,, are exposed to the wearing action of
the weather. "
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
T. the eighteenrecruits who came
out to the Fourth Cavalry once

n + theelghteenrecruits who came
| out to the Fourth Cavalry once
- upon n time as it was stationed
at Fort BascOmbe was Private James
Green, who was assigned to Company
Il. From the first hour he came among
MS we realized that he was of good
birth, well educated, and that he had
enlisted in order to disappear from the
world for time. There are plenty Of
such cases, and they excite no particu-
lar interest or remark. Unless a soldier
wishes 70 talk Of his past he is seldom
questioned by his comrades. If a re-
cruit is set down as a gentleman the
Inference is that family troubles or
some wild adventure was the cause of
his enlistment and the matter is never
referred to unless he makes an enemy
among his comrades. 1t was the mis-
fortune Of Company to have a cap
tain who was hated by his men and
not well liked by the officers of the
regiment. But for the fact that he was
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN BOWERS

nut out among the sand ridges, where
his only living companions were SER
pents and lizards. He had been driven
there by the persecution of the officer
who stood before him. The officer knew
II as we'll AS he. and he drew his pistol
TO defend himself from attack. 1t was
two or three minutes before another
word passed. Then the Captain said:
Green, this is bad business. We ran
into an ambush, and the company must
have been badly cut up. 1t has been
driven back to the fort. and am alone.
MS you see. l am going to try and
make my way in"
You cannot do It," was the reply.
within an hour the Indians will be
looking for you. They would be upon
you before you We're clear of the des-
ert."
but what shall do?"
Come with me-"
Private Green strobe away to the
west and the Captain followed him. 1t
seemed strange that he should do so,
but the sudden surprise of the ambush,
the mad run of his horse and his find
ing of the deserter In such an unex-
pected place all combined to cow his
spirit and bring feeling OF helpless
ness. For two miles and more he fol
lowed In the others footsteps, neither
speaking a word. Then they crossed a
sand ridge which was higher than the
average and descended TO a natural
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05

reduced in strength as he was for the
want of proper food, the thought of his
wrongs nerved him up and he felt
more than a match for the man at his
back. After while, however. the
thought of bloodshed left him. and he
smiled grimly as he got new plan.
The sun was almost down as he reused
up and said:
we must be moving-follow me-"
Which way?" asked the officer
The recruit headed for the west, out
upon the open desert. without reply,
and the Captain followed him in a
dazed and wondering way. The sun
went down and they toiled on. Dark
ness came, and yet they walked. At
first the Captain knew that they were
going west. When darkness came he
lost his bearings, just as the soldier
had planned he should. BY and by the
two were walking around in a circle,
each plodding along with his head
down, and neither asking nor answer
ing questions. OF sudden the recruit
disappeared. The officer peered
through the darkness. but could catch
no sign of human form. He stopped
and listened, but no football reached
his ear. He had been nervous and an.
prehensive before, now he was sudden.
almost terror-stricken. He was
miles and miles from the fort-miles
anu miles out upon the lonely desert.
\ uozen times he tried to brace up and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
Joke in Squash Grove.

The home of the practical Joker Is
the country town, where any addition
to the common fund of conversational
material Is as welcome as rain after
dry spell. In some towns it is deem
ed a merry jest TO steal another mans
bicycle. put it up" for 81 or So with
some one who is in the joke. and invite
the victim to help spend the money.
lhe amusement derived from this pro-
ceeding lasts undminished for several
weeks.
Squash Groves general store laid in
supply of straw hats. An attractive
line ON them was placed in the win
dow, and the better to catch the bu
collie eye they were adorned with II
large sign:
These Hats are going for song.
4
Lon Jones. arch wag of Squash
Grove, happened to pass that way
shortly afterward. He saw the sigu
ana his pace quickened.
FIVE minutes later he returned wifi,
half dozen followers. Without an
explanatory word they rushed up in
front of the desk where the proprietor
was musing over his accounts. With
out waiting for greetings. they began
allegro and fortissimo, that venerable
relic of the primitive vaudeville stage.
lie never came back,
lie never came back,
Ills dear form they saw nevermore.
But how happy they'll he
W hen his dear form they see.
When they meet on that beautiful shore
No dialogue followed the completion
OF the chorus. The marauders rushed
TO the window. seized Il hat apiece and
rushed into the street.
The cause of the atrocity was remov.
Ell from the window at once. but when
squash Grove ceases to talk about that
simple joke the present generation will
nave passed away from the earth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05

Il blood relation Of the COlOners, his DO
SitiOn would have been made so I'M
comfortable in one way and another
that he would have been forced to re-
sign.
He not only drank too much to keep
his dignity and maintain the respect
due an officer, but was fault-findng and
tyrannical, and was given to med
ding with petty affairs which were
none of his business. Capt. Bowers
excuse for getting down" on Private
Green was that the recruit was impu-
dent ana arrogant. When this was
sifted down it was found that he had
questioned the soldier regarding his
past life and the reasons which had in
duccd him to enlist. and this curiosity
had been by no means satisfied. He
may have been little stiff in his re-
fusnl ms was his right under the cir
cumstanccs, but his refusal to unboSom
himself made the captain his enemy.
and for months he was Il prosecuted
man. Few officers descend from their
pedestal to nag IN enlisted man, but
Capt. Bowers did it to his own shame
and to the scandal ur the post. That
he was an enemy of Private Green
made all the scrgCants and corporals
down on the man, and aS Il conSe-
qurnrc he put in more days in the
EuardhouSe than in his barracks. 1t
was the general belief that the recruit
was trying his best, and that he was
by no means given fair show. Can't
Bowers knew that this was the feeling,
hut that only made him the more pcr-
SlSlrnt in his course
After three or four months something
happened which should have made the
captain change his program and feel
that he owed Private Green n debt of
gratitude. Companies and ID We're
scouting along the eastern edge of the
great Stakcd Plains of Texas in search
of Indians, with whom we were then
at war At noon one day the two COM
panlcs separated to beat up both sides
of ridge, and after Il mile or so the
men were suddenly charged by about
100 Indians who had been concealed by
Il fringe of bushes. The troopers were
taken hy surprise. but made a good
fight of II, and after ten minutes beat
on their nssailants. In their first rush
the Indians surrounded Capt Bowers.
who was few yards ahead of his COM
pany, and they sought to make him can
tive instead of killing him. But for the
action of Private Green. who dashed
forward to the help of his officer while
all others were confused for the mo-
mrnt the Captain would have been
taken
II went down in the military reports
that the new man killed three redskins
with his own hand. and all his COM
radcS declared that lie saved the leader
of the troop For the next two or three
weeks there was a cessation of the nag
gingS, hut the fact that he owed his
life To the man he had prosecuted ran
klcd IN the Captains breast, and after
while some excuse was found for
sending Private Green to the guard
house in disgrace. The man made up
his mind that he was being bounded,
aud that life would he made miserable.
aud he decided to desert. 1t Is probable
that the sentry on duty at midnight
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
Profit in strawberr,o.

y kentucky strawberrygrowerreports :
GEAR proft this season of S729. 60 on
seven acres of ground Numbers of
women and children who would bova
earned ne money in no other way made 81
or y a day picking berries. Anotber
grower Of strawberries reports his
proht TO have been $357.5O ON two acres
Of ground. WV a''es
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-16

Goldfish sc h. Corn Starch &c pkg Sugar Corn Sc Succoash
&C. June Peas &C. Salmon tall &c. Salmon fiat
Sardnes in oil for Sardines in mustard Armours
Poed Ham SC Naceton the cake ostng Olives
&C. New, Full Cream Cheese Crackers a.
Large Square, Sailed Crackers &C. Sal Soda good Horse
Scrub Brush Dust Tea &C. Japan Tea Sc. Mackera
each Best Mackera loo h. Whitehsh h. Whitehsh in
pals 47c and best Whehh SC h. Best Salmon h. Trout
pals 69c China Cups and Saucers gold band Fancy
Cups and Saucers price three 2c China Sugar
and Ceame &c. two pieces dandy Glass Pitcher Ham
mocks 65c and up Marbles Ball sc. Lemons each
Bananas do House Paints Carriage Paints Floor Paints Ala
basne. Brushes of all kinds.
Bear in mind that sell the finest DRUGS obtanabe that
chemist well Druggist and will put up your family
receipts and prescriptions with the prices
than other dealers everything in Patent Medicines.
Tooth Brushes Hair Brushes Combs Toilet Soaps good
Truss $oo. Make your list of Drugs and Groceries, bring
them this and you will make money than those who
buy elsewhere.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-16
Additional Local.

j. +. Billiard has been granted an
increase of pension to 81 per month,
with 500 back pay.
A series of life portraits of Queen
Victoria, made timely by the sIxtieth
anniversary of her reign, is an attract
i've feature of the June McClure's.
There are twenty-five of these portraits,
all reproduced with rare beauty and
showing Victoria at various ages, from
two years to the present time.
Some days since, A. j. Scott, son of
DIR. A. j. Scott, formerly of this place,
now of Milwaukee, and grandson of j.
Nj. Brown, was riding his wheel on the
national park at that city. A pigeon
shoot was in progress at the same time
and the young man accidently received
a charge of shot in the face. He was
quite severely injured, but will recover
with the loss of the sight of his left eye.
1t was a most distressing accident, but
no blame attaches TO anyone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-16
THE TRUE NORTHERNER.
Published Every Wednesday.
PAW PAW, MICH, JUNE 16, 1897.
THE assertion that a silver stand

THE assertion that a silver stand
ard would improve our commercial
relations with other parts of the world,
which was made frequently during
last falls campaign, has received a
black eye by the recent statements
of President Pierola of Peru and high
japanese officials. Both Japan and
Peru, as is we'll known, have within
the past few months adopted the
gold standard, and curiously the
chief reason assigned by their officials
for this action is the fact that the
fluctuations of silver as standard
money worked great disadvantage to
them in their commercial relations
with other parts of the world.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-16

DEMOCRATIC leaders in the line of
states through which Mr.. Bryan pro-
poses to trail westward from New
York in his new speechmaking tour,
remember with some anxiety the
fact that more than three-fourths of
the states which he visited last fall
went republican by increased major
itieS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-16

THE Chicago Tribune was so years
old June 10, and celebrated its gold
en- anniversary by issuing the finest
special edition in the history of
American journalism.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-16

Anyone who suffers from that terri
bic plague, itching piles, will appreci-
ate the immediate relief that comes
through the use of Doan's Ointment.
1t never fails.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-16

One dose of Dr. Fowler's Ext. of Wild
Strawberry will check any case Of diar-
rhoea il taken at the start.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-16

Last Saturday night largest and successful
sale 1t genuine Slaughter Sale The
people enjoyed did Our store crowded from
morning until night buyers from all directions and from
many miles distant 1t truly TEN SOLID DAYS OF
SLAUGHTER The Gandest and Greatest days of the his
tory Of the grocery Southwestern Michigan.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-19
CUBAN RELIEF MEASURES.

The Business Mems Memorial Presented
How the Measures Will Be Carried
Out When Authorized.
Washington May 18.-The memorial
numerously signed by business men of
New York, Philadelphia, St Louis, and
other large cities having dealings with
Cuba, asking the government to do
something to bring to an end the pres
ent state of affairs in Cuba, was re-
ceived at the state department to-day
by Secretary Sherman. 1t will be re-
ferred in the usual course to Assistant
Secretary Day, who is giving a large
part of his time to the consideration of
the subject of the Cuban instruction.
The meeting of the cabinet to-day
was brief and unimportant The presi-
dent and his advisers expressed mutual
satisfaction over the prompt response
the senate had made to the Cuban mes
sage yesterday. Mr. Mckinley receiv-
ed many congratulatory kilograms yes
terday and this morning. The method
of the distribution of food supplies and
medicines to be purchased for the re-
lief of the suffering Americans In Cuba
was not discussed at the meeting, as
that is considered purely as a matter of
detail
Two methods have been suggested,
distribution through the American con-
suls and through the agency of the Red
Cross. The former method seems to be
considered more favorably. 1t seems
likely that the supplies, if purchased
here will be shipped by a specially char
tered steamer. This course would serve
the double purpose of conveying the
supplies to the ports of Cuba and also
of enabling the Americans who desire
voluntarily to return to this country to
be brought back with little additional
expense.
There was a suggestion that Consul
General Lee be allowed to draw on the
fund and buy supplies in Havana, but
as prices there are very high now, it
is not probable this will be done, ex-
cept perhaps to a very limited extent.
1t is stated on the authority of a cabi-
net officer that there is no necessity of
sending a warship with the supplies,
and that nothing of the sort is contem-
plated.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-19
pol,,s Wonderland Theater.

Edmund Hayes and Miss Emily Lytton
are creating no end Of amusement at Pohs
Wonderland theater with fheir brilliant ira
vesty on several well known dramatic pro
ductions. They are drawing large auol-
of the theater making 1t at present the
most comfortable spot in town. Mr. hayes
and Miss Lytton present an act that IS IN
every essential respect ABUSING, and there
is hardly taste imaginsnle in vaude-
vile audience to which its quaint humof
does not appeal. The other features of the
bill are all quite clever articuarly prom
inent among the artists VIII, contribute are
Morton ara Nick Mr.. Howard and Miss
Emerson. Hanley and Jarvis, the sisters
Mahr, Miss Delsovett, Hal James and the
George II. Adams troupe. Bicycles checked
free on application to the doortender.