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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

The soldiers mental suffering was
plain to all who looked into his face.
he had loved her well, and the blow
had come suddenly. In weeks time
ne grew so old and haggard that one
could hardly identify him as the same
man. Some of the men whisperingly
declared that he would do some desper-
ate thing-others that he would bear
1t like man and get the best of it
after while. We loved Sergeant Jack
every man of us in B company, and
he had the sympathy Of all his COM
rades.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

FAIR little girl sat
under a. tree,
Sewing as long as
her eyes could
see,
Then smoothed her
work, and folded
it right.
And said, Dear
W or X, good
night! 6 o o u =
night"
Such a number OF
rocks came over
- AAa 4
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
IN THE MOONLIGHT.

One day it was whispered in our camp
before Petersburg that Sergeant Jacks
wife had died. Sergeant Jack was re-
served and rather morose, and none Of
us knew whether he had a wife or not
until the rumor came. The sergeant's
demeanor told us that the story was
true.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

stanch Ghd faithful little soldier for
tae right himself. and to him, more
than to any one else, was due the final
reformation of Mr.. and Mrs. Noonan.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
THE HELPING HAND.

Y acquaintance
with Patsy began
at a time when 1
had charge of the
distributing bureau
of a Helping Hand
Aid Society. Patsy
appeared at the
bureau one cold
and snowy mid
winter morning.
He was so small
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

King Edward or the Old School House
Near the Edge of the Wild Wood
A Pretty Story for Our Juvenile
Readers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Things were thus when It came our
turn to go into the rifle pits on the line
nearest the Confederates. We had to
march down from camp by covered
ways and crawl into the pits like so
many serpents. Death was there
waiting for any man who but showed
his head above a pit Not a finger
could be held up without a dozen bull
lets being fired at it. On this night
it was bright moonlight-so bright that
one could see every leaf and blaze Of
grass and every insect moving about.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Those on the tanks, however. could
not catch our words, and probably be-
lieved that some hostile movement was
contemplated; a score of muskets
blazed away at the target in the moon
light. We saw Sergeant Jack halt.
totter, throw up his hands and sink
down, and we knew that he was dead.
had courted death because there was
nothing in life for him. We crept out
and rescued his body for a soldiers
burial. More than dozen bullets had
struck him, and on his face was a look
of relief-a look which came there in
his dying moment as he realized that
death would end all-Detroit Free
Press.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Down, sergeant-come back-look
OUT" we shouted at him, but he drew
himself up and walked straight toward
the Confederate lines. His appearance
amazed the sharpshooters for half
minute. So bright was the moonlight
that they could look right into his eyes.
1t was not the act of brave man; none
OF them would put it down to bravado.
He was not a deserter seeking admis-
sion to their lines. We shouted to them
not to shoot, that our sergeant had lost
his mind, and those directly in front
heard us and withheld their fire.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

Ehe great guns were silent after a
not days work, but there was a spite
Sul and murderous fire of musketry
along the rife pits. The bullets whizzed
above our heads in a vengeful way and
the officers kept crying, Look out, men
keep down" as we neared the pits.
Men dropped off here and there until
only six Of us were left, and Sergeant
Jack had charge Of placing us. The
men in the pits had to come out first,
and as soon as they got the signal they
began the movement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-09-03

We were watching them as they
Wormed themselves along the ground,
when Sergeant Jack suddenly uttered q
sToan. 1t was not a groan of pain,
hut OF anguish-such a sound as
Strong man might make when he felt
his heart breaking over his grief. All
OF us turned to look at him. and as w0
did so he stepped out from under shell
ter into the opening and the moonlight,
and was face to face with death.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

revolver high in the air commanded
him to stop; that he would do him
harm ii he went to his house again.
Steinmetz, however, drove along
toward Town, but Schneider was not to
be disposed OF in that way and walked
along by the side OF the wagon, carry
ing the revolver in bis hand. When
they had got along by the mill Schnei-
der's revolver went off, accidentally,
the bullet going into the ground. This
testimony was not controyerted, al
though, Schneider said he had the re-
volver to defend himself. From the
evidence it was learned that Schneider's
wife leftskis home some time ago and
went to live with Steinmetz. who is her
stepfather, and this ie the cause of the
trouble. Schneider blaming Steinmetz
for his wife's departure. Judge Powers
held Schneider in bonds of $3.50 to keep
the peace, and not being able to furnish.
them was placed in jail until he could
secure them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
MITCHELL SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY NOVEMBER l9, 1897


during the. trial. 1t was the general
supposition that Ralph would either be
con nvicted or the jury would disagree,
but after the defense had put in their
testimony the sentiment changed some
what on. the ground that the evidence
was not sufficient to convict.
= Judge Smith adjourned court until
December 4, when the Parry divorce
case will come up for trial before the
court.
According to reports Ralph Kershaw
didn't lose any time in leaving Mitchell
after the oonsunmtion OF his trial in
which he was acquitted Of the charge
of having received stolen property
He left Friday morning for some point
in Iowa, to endeavor to secure work in
his line Of work. Another report is to
the effect that he left town within an
hour after he was acquitted Thursday
evening, conveyance having already
been procured to take him in an east
erly direction
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
AT A SIX O'CLOCK DINNER.
Mrs. John q. Walraths Gives a Magnificent
Dinner to Her Lady Friends.

Mrs. j John q. Walrath Gives a Magnificent
Dinner to Her Lady Friends.
AT the hour ofsix o'clock last even
ing a;dozen lady friends gathered at
the home OF Mrs. John o. Walrath to
partake of dinner. The dining, room
was prettily decorated and the table
presented an appearance that was
pleasing to the vision, much taste and
skill having been used in the latter
decorations. Mrs. Walrath presided at
the head Of the table with dignity and
grace, while to her right and left were
seated the following ladies: Mrs. F.
M. Hammer, Mrs. Vim. M. Smith,
Mrs. Geo. E. Logan, Mrs. Geo. A.
Silsby, Mrs. G. w. Downey, Mrs. r. F.
Dundass, Mrs. Geo. b. Rev, Mrs. W.
o. Healey, Mrs. J. K. Smith, Mrs. N
w. Eggleston, Mrs. L. Beckwith.
The dinner was served in courses and
the yiands were rich and delicate.
During the progress Of the dinner they
were presented with. q list of questions
so arranged as to indicate the name Of
some popular book, and .much amuse-
ment was afforded 10 stud ying. out the
answers. At the close of the repast
the balance of the evening was spent in
varied amusements and Mrs. Walrath
added new laurels to her reputation as
entertaining hostess.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
HELD UNDER PEACE BONDS.
Judge Powers Held Lawrence Schneider
Under $3.50 Bonds to Keep the Peace.

Under $3.50 Bonds to Keep the Peace.
Late Tuesday afternoon the hearing
of Lawrence Schneider was held before
Judge. Powers, on change,pf venue
from Justice Mckinley, on complaint
of John Steinmetz charging him with
threatening his life. FIJI. Winsor ap-
peared for the state and W. 81. Helwig
for Schneider. From the evidence sub
mitted the trouble originated from
family matters. In Ills statement of
the case Steinmetz said in substance
that Saturday evening he was driving
into town from his farm several miles
west of town and was met at the south
side school house by Schneider, who
was evidently waiting for him to drive
along that way. On the appearance OF
Steinmetz in the road. Schneider got in
| front Of the horses and brandishing th
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT.

Ii l.. Fl s /. F.,
Young People Enjoy the Hospitality of
ME-. and Mrs Nichols Tuesday Evening
Between 80 and 40 young people re-
sponded to invitations Of Mr., and Mrs.
.H.G. Nichols for an evening OF social
pleasures at their home Tuesday even
ing. Abundant amusements were pro-
vided and the evening was an enjoya-
BILE one to the participants After re-
freshments we're served, Of a dainty
nature, the rooms were cleared and to
the music Of Gefger's orchestra the
young people danced away the closing
hours. The method of entertaining by
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols was very agreea-
BILE to their GUESTS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
Inspected the waterworks.

An inspection of the city water works
that institution TO be in first
class shape under the management of
Engineer ,Jonn Roth, who takes per-
sonal pride ia keeping everything in
good repair and working order. With
tho addition of q new boilea, q brick
smoke stack and an. enlarged engine;
room the situation up there is good.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
A Thanksgiving Offering.

The W. G. T. U. have planned to
send box to the Childrens' Home at.
Sioux Falls and ask generous contribu-
tions OF clothing, bedding, food and
money. The reading room will be open
Monday afternoon and Tuesday fore
noon where contri buttons may be left.
It is hoped that this call may be gener-
ously responded to. 4.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

SIX O'CLOCK DINNER
a Very Entertaining Social Function
Givsn by Mrs. ]. 0. Walrath
Tuesday Evening at Her Home.
YANKToNr WAS VICTORIOUS.
But the University Eleven Put up an Ex-
ceptionally Strong Game.

But 1.-The University Eleven Put up an Ex-
cepttonally Strong Game.
It wasn'twith any expectation Of de-
feating the Yankton eleven when the
University eleven invited the collegiate
Representatives to visit this city Nom
day afternoon.for q friendly tussle on
the gridiron with the pigskin. Yank-
ton is recognized in foot ball circles3of
the state as an exceptionally strong
team and they play a game which all
their former opponents agree is hard to
overcome. With such formidable ri
walls and the fact that they have not
practiced as much IS they should have
done made the University eleven easy
prey, and not 80 easy either, when
some OF the plays are called to mind in
which Yankton Jared badly.
A very large crowd was present at
the Athletic park, although the day
was cold and strong wind blew from
the north, when the teams lined up for
play. Chas. Seaman acted as referee
for Mitchell and Mr., Grey for Yank-;
ton, while Ray Smith, of Scotland,
offciated as time keeper and line
man. Mitchell first had the ball and.
made the kick toward Yahktop's goal,
and then the scrimmage commenced.
The fellows would roll on top OF each
other and perhaps the whole push
would be resting contentedly on top of
the one man who held the ball At a
4 given signal they, would commence to
sort themselves from the heap and an
other scrimmage would follow. The
I Yankton fellows played different
4 game from Mitchell, in that they de-
pended largely on end plays, that is the
Yankton man would attempt to
run around the end to reach the goal
and considerable ground was gained
in5this way, but Mitchell's tackle was
right after him and would invariably
bring. him to the ground. The end Of
the first half the score stood Yanktor
! 36, Mitchell 6.
In the second half, which began after
!, a wait of ten minutes, Mitchell played
to much better advantage, and Yank
,, ton was unable to break their line. A
one time Mitchell was, hundred
Z yards away from the Yankton goal ane
! by number of superb rushes gainet
) thefull course, Laurson, finally max
ing the run to the goal. Mitchell
! showed wonderful amount of reserv,
7 strength in the last half and nearl,
Z prevented Yankton from scoring. A
: the close Of the last half the final scor
was Yankton 38, Mitchell 12.
The individual work of the Mitchell
eleven was something remarkable, sev
. eral OF the players having had but
+ weeks practice, and one of them, Tar
: slzy, had never played the game unit
: last Thursday, and all the coachin
they have had has been done on one Q
Y two occasions by Chas. Seaman. Robir
0 son is the captain and Cotton the mar
9 lager. With more united work the boy
y will be able to hold Yankton level tb
g next time they meet.
= No accidents are reported and asid
: from bruised shins or bloody noses tt
two teams escaped unharmed.
IL -4-s-es-----
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19

.'Trif and rrixy." Jno. Habberton.
Quo Vadia,' sienkiewicz
The Martians," DuMaurier.
Equality" Ed. Bellamy.
Inc Mind of the Master" Maclaren
Katherine sanderdale." F. Marion
Macaren. s oyne'
.Phroso.' Anthony Hope.
And others.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
UNION OF EXPRESS COMPANIES


The United States and American Express
Companies tin Under One Roof.
Wha, hos been contaminated 1T one
or t9o utner points in South Dakota
aud points in lows and Minnesota oe-
Cured in this city Saturd day-the union
OF forces. of the United States and
American Express companies, in which
the business of the American will be
handled exclusively by the United
States. This is done as matter of
economy by the two companies in some
towns where an arrangement of this
kind can be effected. Mr.. Halphide,
the United States agent, will conduct
the business of both companies, but
separately. Mr.. Halphide has been
connected with his company for num-
Der of years aud has come to be one of
the trusted agents and standsl high in
the estimation of his superiors. The
additional work imposed upon him by
the consolidation will undoubtedly in-
crease. his compensation as agent.
u
Walter Broad bent, who has hitherto
served the American as driver, will
continue in that capacity for both com
panies.
Miss Dell Wedehase, who has acted
in the capacity as agent for the Amer
ican for the past eight or nine years,
retiles from the local Office with rec
ord of which she may be proud. With
the American coming into Mitchell on
a stub road the business of the office
has always reached q figure beyond the
expectations of the company and which
was due to the untiring efforts of theii
agent. Messrs, j. j. Fitzgerald of the
United States and C. W. Jones, of the
American, who arranged the details o
the consolidation, returned east satur
day.
| NO PASSENGER SERVTCE y YEyT
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED

Hugh wynne,' s.. Weir Mitchell.
uTbe Christian" Hall Caine.
From Girls Point Of View,' Lill-
ian Bell.
- THE Under Side Of Things, I" Lillian
Bell.
"A Scientific Demonstration of the
Future Life" Hudson.
prisoners of the Sea- kingsley.
The Seats of the Mighty, Parker.
THE Choir Invisable," Jas. Lane
Allen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
NO PASSENGER SERVICE YET

Under Instructions the Milwaukee; Road
Should Have Started q Traiu.
According to the order issded last
week by the South Dakota railroad
commission the Milwaukee railroad
should have started the passenger trian
service between Mitchell and Chant ber-
lain Monday. However, there didn't
seem to be the least inclination on the,
part of the railroad company to follow
the order as laid down by the commiss-.
ion. The same freight train and pas
senger cars which have bsen plying.
between these two points for several
years past came. in that morning. and
went out in the. afternoon. Inquiry
at the Milwaukee depot elicited no in
formation as. to running a passenger
train west and they had received no
instructions from headquarters as to
whether the order would be obeyed or
not. Among the trainmen the opinion
is general that the Milwaukee COM
pany will run their trains to suit them
selves and regardless of what the com-
mission mightor might not say.
One of the commissioners claim they
havea final card up their sieve to
compel the company to establish the
passenger service between Mitchell
and Chamberlain, Here is chance
for nice scrap between the opposing
factions and the outcome will be watch
ed with interest. The commissioners
claim they ordered on the passenger
service on the ground that the road
could we'll afford to run the train ami
make good money out of it, and the,
arrived at this conclusion on the figure
as submitted by the road of their earn
ings and expenses between the points.
The Commissioners Noxt Move.
Railroad Commissioner LaFollett
came in from Chamberlain Wednes
day on freight train. Asked as /
what the next move the commissioner
would make concerning the running I
!, q passenger train between Mitchell an
Cham berlain he said he was not talkin
for publication, but he would say this
) the commission did not issue the orde
for passenger train service betwee
4 these points without knowing thei
grounds pretty well, what they we,
. dertaking and what would be the n
9 suit. The matter will now be take
y bsfore the supreme court for decisic
4 of that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
Jerusalem

John Mclaughlin. M W. of Columbia
Chapter of Rose Croix, Washington. D. c..
is native of Maine, and has followed the
sea since he was twelve, years of age. He
eventually enlisted in the navy, and for the
past sixteen years has been a boatswain
in Uncle Sans service. In his travels
around the world he heard so much about
Masonry and saw demonstrated SO many
OF its teachings. that he determined to be-
come a Mason at the first opportunity.
September 10, 1881, he was made a Master
Mason, in Dawson Lodge. No. 16, of this
city. This gave him desire to know more
of the mysteries and teachings Of the order
but being ordered to a foreign station he
was unable to carry out his determination
until February 80 1895, when he became a
member of the Scottish Rite bodies working
in Washington under the jurisdiction of
the Supreme Council forfthe United States.
He has filled various Offices in these bodies
and is now the presiding officer of Columbia
Chapter At a recent general election he
was elected to receive the thirty-third de-
gree, which will probably be conferred on
him by the Supreme Council at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25

NAL A. H. S. Davis, director of printing
for the Supreme Council is a native of
harrington, Nc, where he learned the ri
OF printing. He received a common school
ana academical education. At the breaking
out OF the war he was appointed paymas-
ters clerk; at its close was transferred to
the bureau of referred claims, paymaster
generals office, as auditing clerk. In June
1868. he resigned. having purchased the
harrington Chronicle, of which he was the
editor and publisher until February s. 1919
when poor health compelled him to DISPOSE
of the. paper. and he returned to Washing
ton; was proof reader in the government
printing office when John D. Defrees was
made public printer. and appointed him
foreman Of printing. which position he held
until 1881: was Washington correspondent
of the Kansas City Journal and Minneapo-
lis Tribune for several years, and Is the
author of various works of fiction, personal
and historical "reminiscences. October -,
1878, Gov. Sidney Perham Of Maine APP
pointed him military secretary on his staff,
with the rank of major, and he was reap
pointed by Gov. Nelson Dingley, jr., who
succeeded Gov. Perham; was delegate to
the national republican convention in Phil
adelphia that renominated President Grant,
and a member of the committee on resolu-
tons. He was made a Master Mason in
Bethlehem Lodge, Augusta, Me. in 1859;
received the council. chapter, Royal Arch
and Knights Templar degrees in Washing
the 4th to the 32d. and was the first thrice
potent grand master of Columbia Lodge Of
Perfection. No. l. At the present time he
is assistant superintendent and chief clerk
of the street sweeping department of this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25

Maj. Edward r. Campbell, thrice potent
grand master of Columbia Lodge of Per
lection. No. l. District of Columbia. was
born in Londonderry. VT. January %,
1915, where he resided on farm, and re-
ceived the advantages of district schools
Until the spring of 1862. AT the age of
seventeen years he enlisted in Vermont
regiment of volunteers, and served in the
odd Vermont Brigade" He performed
honorable service, and was mustered out
at the close of the war. In 1868 he received
all the blue lodge degrees in Lafayette
Lodge, Cavendish, VT. where he then re-
SIDED; In 1869 he removed to Fitchburg
Mass. and affiliated with Charles w. More
Lodge OF that city: in 1877 he returned to
his native state. located in Brandon. and
affiliated with st. Paul Lodge, Ne. 25; In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25

CT superficial misdemeanors. there is every
reason to believe that many of the more
serious cases would be saved from the
criminal docket.
AS many can testify. the slang phrases
blackguardisms and epithets introduced at
the play houses, such as You are not so
hot. and others of like disgusting nature,
are constantly heard e:nanating from as
sembiies of boys and young men-an insult
to womanly modesty and u source of morti-
hcatfo1 to respectable gentlemen. who may
be Obliged to pass within hearing of such
comments. Is it not, indeed. time that
some active measures were inaugurated to
abate practice, which, by vitating all
sense OF propriety-the controlling element
IN geatlemanly deportment-exerts so de-
pressing an influence upon the purity and
morals OF the growing generation.
III my case shall serve to arouse q senti-
ment in this direction. which may result
In the cessation OF such invidious obserya-
uons on passersby. l shall not regret the
sacriEce OF my personal pride upon the a.
tar of an undue public notoriety which has
been accorded me in this matter or the
reputation for "supersensitiveness'' which
has been imputed to me through an effort
to punish a gross violation of decency, self
respect and good breeding at the hands of
these two young men; an insult which
Notwithstanding the fimsy subterfuge they
presented, L assert with absolute positive
ness did take place and was directed az
me-but which / failed to prove" simply
be cause l was forced to summon as my
witness one of their own friends who de-
clined 10 reiterate to Mr.. Pugh statements
substantially as they had previously been
mace 10 me IN the presence of witnesses on
TWO diferent occasions; and. being a GOV
errinent witness. legal technically forbade
an impeachment of the evidence by other
witnesses who had heard the previous
statements made to NE.
b. F. ATHERTON