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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19
HE PARDoNED THEM.
Why President Lincoln Set Free
Number OF Deserters.

1t was President LiEcoln's intense love
Tor his fellow men that led him to disap-
prove OF the findings of court-martial,
whenever there was a possible excuse,
particularly in the cases of soldiers
charged with desertion, with having
fallen asleep at post OF duty, or with
other offenses.
Secretary Stanton always insisted
upon the strictest discipline in the army
and frequently urged that derelict SOL
diers receive the severest punishment
of military law and custom, but Lincoln
rarely took any advice on such matters.
lie had meditated deeply on that sub
ject and consulted his own judgment in
disposing of cases of that kind that
came before him.
The late Joseph Holt, who recently
died al Washington, was judge advocate
general of the army during the whole
period of the war and it became his duty
to report many cases of alleged COW
ardice of soldiers as well as other Of
lenses. President Lincoln carefully
read every line of the charges against
such men, ard as soon as he saw the
slightest chance to excuse the poor fell
low, a CLEAN of satisfaction would pass
over his serious face. Then folding the
papers together he placed them in
pigeon hole Of his desk, and with his big
eyes looking into those of the judge adj
eocate standing before him, he would
say:
Holt, we win let those soldiers 60 !
Order them set free"
II was after the battle Of Chancel
lorsville that charges were brought
against several men for failing to march |
with their regiments into the fight at
time when they were most needed |
The charge Of desertion was made.
When Secretary Stanton heard OF |
these eases he commanded Judge Holt /
10 present the charges against the men I
to the president in the strongest posi-.
lie terms.
Eve need stronger discipline in the
army" said the stern secretary of war
to the judge advocate. "The time has
come when the president must yield to
our opinion"
Judge Holt was himself one Of the
ablest lawyers Of his day, and had won
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19

himself forward to do so. The Span
ish name by which it is known is
Sujuarro, which, put into English.
means that which scratches;" and as
the spires which thicl1ly cover the out
er edges of the ridges are from one to
four inches long, and as sharp as
needles, it will be seen that the name
gives a good idea of the plant.
We did not like to cut il down, fon
fear the fall might injure the fedg-
lings; but after some debate no bet
ter method presented itself, so the two
aXmen set TO work. As the first blows
made the green shaft tremble, the head
appeared once more trying, with an ex-
preston of concern, to see what was
going on below; but this the thick sides
of the nest pre-, cnted. Then il looked
at me and said: "Jark!" This was
the first remark Moses ever made to
us, and there was no time for more
then, for the axes had eaten through
the pulpy mass, which now began to
bend to its fall.
As the nest tilted we could see the
thick body belonging to the head,
with two big claws clutching wildly,
while the weak featherless wings
tapped madly in an instructive effort TO
support their owner.
The cactus came down with a crash,
and running up, we looked for our
bird, but only little gray down was
visible, with one leg helplessly ex-
tended from under a big branch which,
broken by the shock, had fallen across
and almost hid him. We feared he was
killed; but when by means of an ak
head hooked around the priclly stuff.
it was pulled aside, he gathered himself
together quite unhurt, and then, sur
veying the strange beings who surround
ed him. made up his mind to them with
that philosophy we later learned to be
one of his traits, and opening his mouth
to its fullest extent, limited that he was
hungry and wanted something to eat.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19

fame as forensic orator long before the
/ war
"In presenting these cases" said be
TO the writer few months before his
/ death, Tin obedience TO the wish of the
secretary of war, ! used all the legal
acumen at my command. One morning,
with my papers all ready land ! was
| deeply in earnest in the matter), pro
ceeded to the white house; and as !
entered his private Office, the president
looked up with his long, sad face. say
ing:
"'Ah! Holt, what have you thereg
81 have some important cases for
your careful consideration, Mr.. Presi-
dent, with documentary evidence sufli-
cient TO condemn every man.
'lIe took the papers and read them
carefully, stopping at times 10 reflect,
then read on until he finished. There
was no change in his countenance this
time, unless that il grew more sad and
his expression more serious. j had COW
cred the cases in question withsstrong
and convincing argument and evidence.
He finally raised his eyes from the last
paper and gazed intently through the
window at some object across the
Potomac. Then, rising from his chair,
with the papers all folded together. he
placed them in n pigeon hole already
filled with similar documents. With
his tall, gaunt form facing me, he
spoke, in deep, sad tones, that would
have touched the heart of the sterncst
officer of the army:
"'Holt' Dit was his custom 10 men
ton only the last name), you acknowl-
edge those men have previous record
for bravery. 1t is not the first time
they have faced danger; and they shall
not be shot for this one ofTense.'
81 then thought it was my duty as the
head of my department of military jus
tice to make further argument For
knew Stanton would nearly explode
with rage when he heard of the presi-
dents decision. ! began to speak and
Lincoln sat down again, giving me his
closest attention. Then, rising from his
chair and riveting his eyes upon me, he
said:
"'Holt, were you ever in battle?'
at have never been
ibid Stanton ever march in the first |
line, to be shot at by an enemy like 1
those men did?'
az think not, Mr.. President
"Well, tried it in the Blaclhawk |
war, and remember one time / grew
awful weak in the knees when heard /
the bullets whistle around me and saw
the enemy in front of me. How my legs
carried me forward l cannot now tell,
for thought every minute that would
sink to the ground. The men against
whom those charges have been made
probably were not able to march into
battle Who knows that they were
able? I am opposed to having soldiers
shot for not facing danger when it is
not known that their legs would carry
them into danger. Send this dispatch
ordering them to be set free And they
were set free that day."-G. r. Prowell,
In Chicago Inter Ocean.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19
A FARMERS OPINION.
This Information is w Orth More
Than the Present Value of IL
Bin Full OF Grain.


In Sullivan County, about half mile from
the village of Unity, n. H., there lives
good, honest, hardworking tiller Of the soil.
named c. L. French. Like every sensible
farmer, Mr.. French subscribes for papers,
and one evening, as he was looking over his
Claremont weekly, his eye CHANGED TO catch
a reading notice which proved bonanza for
him and frightened up his tagging spirits
over the low price Of grain and farm produce
and the high price of commodities which are
necessary for farmers existence. A farmer
reasons in his own peculiar way, and he calls
a spade a spade; so Mr.. French says quietly
TO himself: II want just such a remedy as
Doans Kidney Pills. If it carries ont faith
fully half what it claims it will cure my lame
back. However much good may result from
one box little or no harm can ensue. The
next time Mr. French visited Claremont he
made some inquiries at a drug store about
the preparation, and was informed that
scores OF people in Claremont and the sur
rounding country had thoroughly tested
Doan's Kidney Pills and published their ex-
perience in Claremont papers, This was
enough for Mr. French. He purchased
supply, and what follows is his experience.
He says "Ny kidneys have troubled me
ever since left the army, but for the past
five years have been going from bad to
worse l doctored and used various kinds
of medicines with little or no result For
several years / had a constant, sharp. dart !
ing pain across my back; in fact, did not
know what il was TO be without il. II felt |
as though a needle was run through me. |
also had a kidney weakness which was very
distressing and inconyenient at all times. /
While in this condition / saw Doan's Kidney |
Pills advertised and SO highly recommended |
that ! was induced to try them. Having /
used so many medicines without relief |
must confess had little faith in them, but |
was agreSably surprised after taking one box. |
am on my fourth or fifth now Doans |
Kidney Pills knocked the pain in my back
higher than a kite. My other weakness is
also relieved. They have done more for me
than all the other medicines | have ever
taken, and feel as though can't speak too
well Of Doan's Kidney Pills. You may pub
lish my statement and hope it may benefit
others who are suffering in a similar way"
Doans Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price, so cents per box or six
boxes for So so. Mailed by Foster-Milburn
CO., Buffalo, n. ", Sole Agents for the
United States.
Remember the name, "Doan's, !" and take
no substitute.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19
oAp1uRlNe An EAGLE.
How n Young bird Was Caught for a
Pet I'm Arizona.


In st. Nicholas Wolcott lie Clear
Beard writes of Moses: A Tame
Eagle" one of his pets while he was
engaged in engineering in southern
Arizona. Mr. Beard gives the follow
ing account of its capture:
saw on the rounded top Of one of the
giant cactus with which these deserts
are thiclly studded an eagle the like of
which, though familiar with the fowls
of that region, had never before seen;
And may here add that we never did
with any certainty discover the species
10 which she belonged. / rode near to
get a better view, but she desired no
closer acquaintance; for, after unfold
ing her wings once or twice in hesi-
tating sort of manner as / approached,
she finally spread them and flew heav-
lily away, a couple of pistol shots from
the wagon having only the effect of in
creasing her speed. The cactus on
which she had been resting was a very
fair sample of the largest variety in
the world of that interesting plant.
OF the thickness of a mans body, it
AbaN aNA " nv AAbiA AAlN ElOuAAAis a bFdh-
tiful fluted column of vivid apple-green,
TO a height Of 25 feet, where cluster of
branches nearly as thick as the parent
stem grew out from 1t and turned up
ward, while the main trunk, without a
bend, rose several feet higher.
Between two of these branches and
The trunk there was built nest Of good
sized sticks, about twice as large as
bushel basket; and on this my eyes
happened 70 be resting when the noise
Of the shots brought above its edge
little head covered with grayish-yellow
fuzz, out of which peered two big
round eyes with an air of anxious in-
quiry.
In that desert country. far from rail-
ways and towns, we led rather dull
lives so the several pets we possessed
in the big permanent camp miles away
served in no small measure TO amuse
us; and TO these we wished to add
our young friend Of the cactus. But
how TO get him down was a problem.
Somebody suggested that a yolun- |
teer climb the cactus, but no one thrust |
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19

said, were "lil1e unto great serpents. =
properly "sodden." The higher orders
of the lower animals, such as birds, are
particularly susceptible to shrill or
whistling calls, and l have lured many
to their death thereby, using calls
taught me by the Carib Indians. So far
as am aware, however, the iguana is
the only reptile that is attracted by
whistling, and upon which the sound
has a soporific effect.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19

were entirely closed. Still Sheelah wills
tied, at the same time cautiously I'M
coiling his Llama lasso, and creeping
slowly forward in order to obtain an
unobstructed aim. nhen-swishl the
lasso was launched, and fell around the
iguana's neck.
Yanling it taut Immediately, Sheelah
ierled the astonished reptile off the
limb and started away from the tree at
rapid run. And perhaps the iguana
did not make any fuss about it, eitherl
After recovering from his establishment
at being so rudely awakened he bit fe-
rociously at the coil around his neck,
darted hither and thither in vain at
tempts to escape and swished his long,
whip-like tail about like lightning.
making a sound like the Kissing of
steam. If he had only got one clip at
Sheelah's legs with that fiexile, sting
ing tail the negro would have wished
he had let Mr.. Guiana alone, I'm think
ing.
But Sheelah kept out of his way, and
at last, after firing him somewhat,
whipped around him the gunnysack and
had him a prisoner in a trice Then,
in some dextrous way which could not
understand, he loosened the lasso and
drew it out, leaving the guiana within,
still lashing furiously about and biting
at the sack like demon.
We captured three more before the
sun grew too hot--that IS, Sheelah las
seed them, while looked on in won
der-and returned TO the mansion with
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19
Wishes md Work.

Said one little chick. with a funny little
squirm:
7 wish I could find nice. fat worm.'
Said another little chick. with a queer lit
tie shrug:
Il wish could find nice. fat bug"
Said third little chick. with a strange lit
tie squeal:
IT wish I could find some nice. yellow
meal
Now, look here" said the mother. from
the green garden patch:
IF you want any breakfast. You must &c.
Up and scratch"
Toronto Globe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19
RAN DOLPH.
RANDOLPH
Rcd Lion Inn

There is no physician in the United
States better known than DIR. II. c.
Flower. His cures are so numerous,
and often of such miraculous nature
that many writers have claimed that
many of his cures were miracles.
DIR. Flowers ability to tell patient
his disease without asking question,
is as well established as that DIR.
Flower lives
This Randolph visit of the Doctor
will afford an excellent opportunity to
many to consult this eminent specialist
close to their homes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19

An Irish soldier was asked if he had
met with much hospitality in India.
"Oh, yes" he replied, too much; I
was in hospital nearly ell the time
Tit-Bits.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19

Willie-I told her my love was so
great my brain was on fire.
Charlie-What did she say TO that?
Told me I'd better blow it putt
Yale Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-08-19

A rabbit chased by dog at Jasper.
Fla. ran into a gopher's hole, followed
by the dog, and a rattlesnake killed both
of them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-21
MONEY FOR DEVELOPMENT.
Capital viii share Risks With Pros
pectOrs. hut Not Take All.
SpokesmanReview.

There Is a tendency at present in NH
ing circles that indicates more perma-
nency than heretofore. Properties now
held and worked sparsely by struggling
stock companies are being looked after
by strong concerns that would mean GER
tainty of development II they could be
acquired and Il will he we'll for the
country If the resent owners are sens
ible and listen 10 reasonable propositions.
But both sides appear wary. Capital is
not as plentiful as 1t was predicted IL
would De in the early spring. and il is
being held pretty firmly by the would-he
investors now in the Northwest. Strug
Cling owners of partly developed pros
poets do not find buyers who will advance
great sums Of mnted wealth for the un-
mined Increment. though there some
investors who are ready - divide re-
sponsibiity with present owners.
Most of the deals now on foot are what
are known as development schemes.
wherein capital proposes TO spend a speci-
fed sum in legitimate deyelopment-gen-
orally sufficient to either demonstrate
with an option of purchase at a specified
sum after time enough has elapsed for
the expenditure of the development fund.
This IS. perhaps not as satisfactory to
the wouid-be seller as straight-out
sale. hut il is as fair for the goose as
Ii is for the gander." to usc ihnmely ex-
preston and the introduction Of such
methods H. a guarantee that both parties
TO the contract are confident OF the prop
erty. The best part Of IL is that ii would
result in a ciean-out ~ the wildcats. for
none Of the enemies Of good mining
camp could survive the test.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-21
DEAL on NELSON PROPERTY.
Hillside Group S0id-Htsh Grade Free
MILLING Ore

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelieencer
NELSON, 3. c.. July "a deal has
been arranged by which the Hillside and
NO 81 claims, adjoining the ENcheouar
mine, on Toad mountain. will pass from
"iiiiam Moore TO ". II. Caybouid gem
er'd manager OF the Csnadian Pacific Elk
fioratlon Company. limited The price
Tor the Hillside is $1,000 and the No.
$lo,"n The first payment of 81 200 is to
De made before II o'clock tomorrow. The
adjoining Claims. the Alaska and Golden.
We're purchased last fall by Mr.. Carbould
Tor $SeO cash. 1t is the intention of the
purchaser to at once put as many men to
work as possible and to rush matters
The ore is free milling and the prohabil.
fhS are that the or WILL be piled on the
ocmp until stamp mill car be erected,
The ore is a ieoomposed quartz. showing
a surface width of six feet on the No l.
Assays from picked specimens run into
the thousands. but a severe test from all
parts of the ledge by Mr. CarbouId Is said
to rave given an average of $50 in gold
About 81, Oh worth IF work has beer done
Oh the Hillside and & 600 on the No. /.
On the latter a tunnel has been run to
cross-cut the ie0ge. but has not yet been
completed. Owing to a slight compile :
ton. the No. l was allowed TO lapse this
week ard WIS resrakei under the name
of the California
The orc from the Silver King mine seems
10 be steadily improving In quality, and in
consequence the blast furnace is turning
cut a greater proportion of matte The
refining furnace is engaged in producing
white metal and working over old furnace
bottoms Already large quantity of
white metal has been produced, which
will soon be converted into blister copper
and be shipped TO England for final treat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-21
FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA.
The Way English Investors Are Com
fpC-WashinEtonN viii share

J Jones Baker formerly chief mining
engineer IN South Africa for the London
& Continental Mining Company. is on a
tour Of tho British Columbia mining conn
IVY foi his company. and IN an interview
in the oos<land Miner said.
BEFORE I left Africa FOR months every
letter ard paper arriving contained much
~ bout the gold fields Of British Columbia.
know hundreds ~ tirst-clsss mining men
" ho have Sold out their interests in Africa
and are preparing 10 Genie oaf here this
summer We have heard me most won
GerfuI stories of bow quickly fortunes
have been made upon small capital az
RoseIard. one reason yon viii Hna your
camps crowded this season ny English
men - that the field - practically closed
in Saufh Africa 10 the mining nan OF lin
tied capital Everything There Is already
{n t0e hands ot great. powerful corpora
tons who demand a percentage from ali
w-sker concerns, THOUSANDS or msn who
haye made. from sipase 70 80 tsaa in Africa
are an their way 10 British Columbia az
p~ctsnz 20 invest ard double their money
within 4 few years. II viii 70 folly Tor
the present holders 20 attempt - palm OF
Wildcats on these men. Most ~ 1h@ra are
sxlae~iencad and while they are willing 10
pay ssl2 ufi'a for 4 good property they
have learned 70 avoid anything souhtfui
Yes I intend looking over the mining
district OF The state Of Washington I. Is
quite mistake 10 suppose EneilshrIaen
wen invest IN TIE I'alsss Safes IL the
properties are rtghi. We 20 where We can
make money. regardless 90 natloua lity
and Sts pre1u6ices. ore thing you may
Say: We woUld feel much more comfort
in DEALING with Anss-t-ans II we could In
vest cur money untramussless by the an
5ass law that requires US 10 csn properly
gHr0sgh agents THO sre American ctfs-
xeas. XDs alien I2s las sasl tina lated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-21
MINES AND MINING.
Note. From the SIOs an-Au A.sr~~r,.
Expert Expresses Faverahr. Owtn-
ion Of Northwest Ntu~x-Hox
Proepectors' Millionaire Dre.m.
Ob.truct Development - New.
From the CIe-EIum.

Special Dispatch to the Post-futelIigenear
TOLEDO. Wash. Juiy a.-PrelImfns =,
work has been under way for The last
three weeks on the Trade Dollar ard W.,
foot. under the management of W W
Conner. by the Bullion Consolidated c;o,.t
and Silver Mining Company, OF Tacoma
the vein Is now exposed TO distance of
about % feet and to a depth of ten to IF.
teen feet by an omen cut
MIR 81. John. jr.. of Tacoma: Frof. r
D. Heine and Fred Bowen left Toledo last
Thursday to report upon the properly
Previous assays showed free gold as high
as xSso. and ii this value should hold oar
as greater depth is gained, a deal now
being negotiated will be contaminated for
the erection of a mill and prosecution of
development. The ledge lis seven and a
half feet wide and carries free gold in
quartz and tale gangue. The value Is in
small particles, but is proved by many
assays.
Paying placer ground has been discoy-
cred on rhe head of Winston creek by a
prospector from Tacoma. One piece worth
& - was found.
The Eleven Consolidated Gold Mines
Company, OF Toledo. Wash. organized by
local prospecsors. associated with Eastern
parties. has decided to perform Sivs1
worth of development work on one of fts
claims. probab bly, on the Minnie Alice
A deal Is being negotiated with some
Spokane parties for one-haif interest in
the Northern Lights group. In the Spirit
Lake belt. north of Mount st. HeIcns
These claims although little developed,
are very promising prospects.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-21
Mining rs q Business.


Mining 10 he permanently successful
must be treated as a business. and not as
respectable sort OF gambling transac-
tion in which a fortune is 10 be made In
single turn. We do not use the word
gambling In an offensive sense or as i'm
plying dishonesty. but because speculation
II not a strong enough word. II a pros
rector finds promising rock he has per-
feet right 10 ask wat ne pleases for the
claim, There may Be cases where. If he
holds for high figure. he will get IL;
but very much more frequently he will
make the most money nv selling to any
one VINO offers a reasonable price. As for
oyer-ca pitaligation. the term is of course
a relative enc. A mine may be over
capitalized At slice GOO and another NAV fe
worthy OF sin.nn1s capitalization What
We understand by over capitalization ia
the floating Of 4 company on such a basis
thar the intention Of the promoters is
plainly 10 work the public before work
ing the mine.