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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-12

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IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN
Great Council or The United States.

23rd sun, Plant Moon, G. 4. d. 4O7.
Common Era, April 23 lSaS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-12

10 tie Tribes and Mem
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s9yt4 boapi Prinr'pal s'atlon.l North boan,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
An old-Time Politician.

Our boy readers may have seen in
some farmhouse garnet an old wood
cut of gigantic figure in full hunting
costume-fringed deerskin shirt and
leggings, belt full of tomahawks and
knives-rifle and powder-horn slung
across his shoulders, and beneath, the
name so familiar to their grandfathers
-Davy Crockett, says Youths Com
panion. That is, perhaps, all they
know of man who was once a power
in the land. 1t may be worth their
while to see what qualities gave man
power in those early days.
Davy Crockett, hundred years ago,
was the ten-year-old son of poor
Irish emigrant in the Western wilder
ness. He earned his own living by
driving a wagon and by hunting, and
even then known in the settlements as
boy who would not cheat an Indian
OF VOLTS pelt, and who could bring
down a panther at long range with one
shot. Whatever Davy did, he "did
thorough through" in the words Of his
neighbors.
AS soon as the young man had
enough money to buy two cows and a
horse, he married and took up land in
the widest part of Tennessee. His
honesty and reckless courage soon
made him the foremost man in the
mountains. He was elected to the
state legislature although he could
scarcely write his name.
But Crockett hunted knowledge as
persistently as he had hunted panthers;
he studied books by night and men by
day. He was also a shrewd business
man, and started powder mills which
brought him in large income. Defeat
followed success. The powder-mills
blew up, he lost office, and was left
penniless. He lived by hunting for a
year or two, and then was elected to
congress-
On the day when he took his seat a
question of finance involving foreign
relations was before the house. The
backwoodsman listened eagerly.
Il don't understand a word they say.
But I will understand" he said to his
neighbor.
A day or two later the lumber ques-
tion came up. Crockett spoke. He
knew his ground. He had sound COM
mon sense and a sharp mother wit,
and his speech was successful. During
his whole political career, he COM
manded respect because he never spoke
on subject which he had not master
ed.
But David Crockett was first of all
fighting man. He was prominent in
the Texan war of independence, and
died in the Alamo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
The Light Brigade Outdone

The recent dedication of the monu-
ment of the First Minnesota regiment
at Gettysburg has called pubic atten-
ton to the fact that there are in his
tory charges quite as terrible, intrepid
and bloody as that of Balaklava, made
justly famous by Tennyson, and that
the charge of the First Minnesota
regiment at Cemetery Ridge was one OF
them.
On this occasion, a breach had been
left between the Union forces OF Han
cock and Sickles, and the Confederates
advanced to take advantage of it. The
objective point was battery which
was the only one to stay the advance.
Hancock, at the post of danger, look
ing over this little force of two hun
dred and sixty-two men, exclaimed to
its leader:
What regiment is this?"
1.-THE First Minnesota"
Colonel" said the general, point
ing to the enemy, charge and take
those colors"
This was no blunder, like the order
at Balaklava, but a desperate chance.
The Minnesotans advanced in splendid
order against force vastly greater
than their own; they did not recoil un-
der terrible fire that moved them
down; they hurled themselves on the
run into the enemy; they were literally
swallowed up in the Confederate ranks.
The line Of the enemy was broken,
and fatally; for the attack occupied
the Confederates so long that the sup
porting movements which Hancock had
in the meantime ordered succeeded in
checking the advance.
After the fight was over, and Gene
terry Ridge had been saved to the
Union forces, the First Minnesota
"all that was left of it"-came back
with the flag Of Wilcox's Confederate
brigade, which was the one that Han
cock had ordered the regiment to cap
ture. But only forty-seven men re-
turned.
Fifty-six men of the two hundred
and sixty-two were killed outright, and
nineteen were MORALLY wounded. One
hundred and forty more lay wounded
on the field. Not one was taken pris-
oner.
The Light Brigade at Balaklava con-
sisted Of six hundred and seventy
men. OF these. all but one hundred
and ninety-eight were killed or wound
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12

Zig past my ear. Again he raised
the fatal weapon. This time 1 was
placed in a decidedly unpleasant pre-
dicament, for the gallant captain Of
the powder magazine" to shield his
sacred carcass" held me tight around
the waist, and in such a position that
l could neither use my hands nor
make the slightest attempt to defend
myself. This time, as he raised the
smoking pistol, I gave myself up FOR
lost He fired! Thank God, the ball
just missed me. He raised again and
fired.
At this last fire made one success
ful effort and shook the captain off.
1t was well / did so, for as l dropped
TO the ground to escape the discharge
l left the captain, who was STOPPING,
quite exposed. A hoarse cry of pain,
rising above the report Of the pistol,
told me the captain was hit; and so
sure enough he was, the ball entering
the rim Of his broad sombrero as he
stopped to screen himself from the Ct
fects of the fatal fire, ranged down.
ward, and thence through his shoulder
and out of his side. He fell where he
stood. groaning at intervals. AS Cor
the sergeant, Adorantes, l was now
unencumbered, and, closing in upon
him, cut through the metallic guard
OF his pistol, severing his trigger finger
completely from the hand, and the
guard being now aroused, he was
roughly secured and locked up in the
"calabosa"
The whole Quartet was now in state
of great excitement, for the slumber-
ing soldiers, hearing the reports Of
several shots, rushed madly to seize
their arms; the drummers added to
the confusion by beating their "long
ROLL" the noisy buglers made might
hideous" with their discordant bray
ing, and, to cap the climax, the half
sleepy braves, seeing the captain ly-
ing bleeding and groaning on the
pavement and myself standing near
him, supposing everybody was IN
enemy, let fly with their flint-locks
bang into the adobe walls, the balls
rebounding and the dry mortar flying
around in every direction. 1t was long
before things resumed the wonted
tenor of their way in that Quartet, but
as the morning broke in the east the
barracks stood dull, dismal and quiet
as ever. and none, to look at them
outwardly, would ever have thought
that murder had been committed but
few hours previous.
At 2 o'clock precisely Captain Agiluz
died. apparently without much pain.
Three days after Sergeant Adorantes
underwent the extreme sentence of the
court-martial; he was tied across
24-pound howitzer and received 300
lashes, well laid on" He died ere he
was unbound, and is now buried near
the sentry-box on the high road out
of town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
Neal Dow's ess.

When the late Neal Dow was a
young man he was chief of the volun-
teer fire department of Portland, Me.
His activity in temperance reform
made him unpopular with the liquor
sellers, and they tried to get him re-
moved.
At a hearing of the matter one wit
ness testified that Mr.. Dow was arbi-
trary and reckless of the lives of the
men. By way of illustration, he said
that he was ordered by the chief to
take the pipe which he was holding in
to place where he refused to go, tell
ing the chief that no man could live
there.
On cross-eXamination he was asked:
What did Mr.. Dow do them"
"Snatched the pipe from my hands
and told me to clear out"
What else?"
He took it into the fire himself"
At that point the case against the
chief broke down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
wellington as a wit.

An Austrian princess once asked the
Duke of wellington: How is it that
we in Vienna speak French so much
better than you English?" To which
the Duke replied: We'll, Princess, il
Napoleon had twice visited London
with his armies, as he has Vienna,
have no doubt we should be much more
familiar with the French language"
Louis Philippe of France introduced to
the Duke OF wellington one of the
French marshals whom he had beaten
In the Peninsula. The marshal partly
turned his back to the Duke, which
greatly displeased Louis Philippe, who
apologized to the Duke for his mar
shal's rudeness. Forgive him, sire"
said the Duke, II taught him to do that
In the Peninsula."-London DALI
News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
The Pleasures" Mapped Out In Boston
for q Western Girl.

for Western Girl.
Not long ago, while young woman
hailing from a western state was re-
siding in the east, she had slight at
tack of the grip and was much in need
OF something to cheer her up. With a
view OF securing the needed amuse-
ment she wrote accepting the standing
invitation of Boston girl to come and
spend few days at the hub. When
the time was near for her to leave
home she received a letter from her
Boston friend which ran like this: 81
think / have planned as pleasant a
programme for you, my dear, as would
be possible. You will arrive Monday
morning; that afternoon we shall
have luncheon of the Quiet Hour
club in your honor, at which thirty
literary women will be present. Mon
day evening we shall attend a lecture
by Professor on The Semitic
Races Tuesday forenoon we are going
to meeting of the Browning club and
in the afternoon we are booked for
musicale in behalf of the colored old
ladies' home. Tuesday evening we
shall wind up the two days with lee
ture by Professor -- on 'Esoteric
Buddhism which, / am sure, will be
the greatest treat of the whole two
days" AS soon after the receipt of
this letter as she could recover
strength enough to hold pen the
western girl wrote her friend as fol-
lows: 81 am afraid, my dear girl, that
you will have to modify your program,
or else can't come to you. What lit
tie intellect the grip has left me don't
propose to wreck in such manner as
you have arranged for"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
What Was Broken.

A recent issue of Life contains a
short dialogue which will be appreci-
ated by knights of the wheel. 1t Is
opened by young man called Hob
kins.
"My brother bought wheel here
last week." he says, land you said II
anything broke you would supply a
new part"
That's right" said the dealer.
What do you want?"
II want two deltoid muscles, new
set of knuckles and kneepan."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
.Jackson's Monument.

1t has been noticed that within the
last year the chipping of bits from the
Stonewall Jackson monument, at the
place where he received his mortal
wound on the battlefield of Chancel-
louisville, has seriously disigured the
monument, and steps have been taken
to deal severely with relic-hunters,
otherwise described as vandals, in flu
ture. The report says that the monu-
ment to the Union General Sedgwick
near by is almost untouched.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
Relic of George Washington.

In store on the west side is a Gu
rious old stove, said to have belonged
to George Washington and afterward
presented to Christ's church in Alex
andria, Va. It is solidly built ar
rangement, about six feet high, capped
by an American eagle cast in iron. The
foundation is square and massive, with
wrought. The stove is square, slanting
upward almost to point. In it at its
base are two openings, and these APP
pear to be the only doors. There seems
to be no receptacle for ashes, and one
is left to speculate upon how our dig
nified George started the fire in the
morning when the weather was cold,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
Found for Once.

Drummer presume your village
constable is like the city policeman
never to be found when wanted?
Landlord Ruralville Tavern-Well,
generally SO; but he was found the
other night by couple Of footpads
who held him up, took his badge OF
authority, his clothes and everything
else he had on his person except the
goosefiesh and left him to run home
through the cold moonlight clad in his
hot bushes and barrel with both
heads knocked out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12

ed-a loss of about seventy per cent.
The loss in killed and wounded of the
First Minnesota was eighty-two per
cent.
The charge of the Minnesotans was
the more brilliant, not only because it
was more bloody, but because it effect
ed its purpose. Fate had selected the
regiment for a sacrifice, and it went
to the sacrifice with perfect willingness
and unsurpassed intrepidity. It's deed
deserves to be commemorated not alone
in the granite, but in deathless verse.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12

resting and struggling together, the
ergeant having the captain down.
commanded them to desist, as l, us
aptain of the guard, was responsible
Or all disturbances that might occur
uring the time l was on duty; but in
Tain. They swore and clinched and
struggled fiercer than ever. Wearied
at last and to end the matter l struck
he sergeant heavy blow with The
ALT of my sword full on his mouth,
knocking a couple Of teeth down mis-
throat and bringing the blood freely.
With an oath he released his hold on
the captain and almost leaped down
the rickety stairs. Quick as lightning
y thought came flashing through ny
md that felt sick at heart as / recol-
Led that the fellows pistol lay in
e entrance-way and that he now
shed with maddened frenzy to seize
and shoot me; and now l felt, as
pld chill came over me, that my only
)pe was to close on him and run him
rough with my sword before be
uld reach the pistol. Quick as
ought / followed him down the
airs. reaching the ground nearly $
on as he did.
The captain, too, came rushing ex-
'ly after us, and with a Mortified
ession of countenanee that under
but the present uncomfortable
of things l should have laughed
nsely at; but the sergeant was
man to let you laugh long at
y where he was concerned
no. personally; so before could
epon him he fired. / mechanical
ew my hands up to shield my
nd sprang aside. the ball whiz-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12


or cot, the back and seat of which were
covered with leather, and which cot,
together with an old cedar table and
one or two stout chairs made Of the
comba wood, formed the only furni-
ture of the dull guard room.
The Quartet" or barracks, were now
almost entirely deserted, the major
portion of the troops having been
thrown outside the town to man and
garrison the various batteries, re-
doubts and earthworks to repulse the
coming enemy, leaving the Quartet on
ly guard for local duties.
l had not long come in from the out
lying pickets and had just finished my
simple meal, when, feeling fatigued by
the unusual exertion / had undergone
that day, l lay down on the wooden
cot Overcome at last by the excess
sive heat and fatigue, l slept. How
long / slept l know not, but was par
TALLY aroused by the voice of the SER
geant Of the guard, saying:
Gel jefe del dia. senior" (the officer
of the day, sir).
sprang up quickly, and half
ashamed to have been caught mapping
/, by Q subordinate, l seized my sword
and cried in a savage voice:
"Guardia forma"
Grand rounds" came and grand
rounds" went land soon all was quiet
again; the troops dispersed, and went
back to the guard room. l, however,
noticed casually that up in one corner
of the gateway and near the wicket
small revolver lay on a piece of mat
ting. This belonged to the first SER
geant of the Guard" who, in the Mex
lean service, is allowed to carry them
the same as an officer. / paid but lit
tie attention to it at the time, as weap-
ons lying around loose are common
enough in a soldiers barrack.
lay down again on the old cot, but
do as 1 could, couldn't keep awake;
and so, resigning myself to my fate,
i rolled over and was soon in the arms
of Morpheus. / had not. slept long
when / was half awakened by loud
voice in the passageway, calling out:
"Adorantes! Adorantes! venga
aquia!" (Adorantes, come hereD
Adorantes was the name of the first
sergeant of the guard and the possessor
of the revolver spoken of before. The
first speaker, who by his voice l now
recognized as a certain Captain Agiluz
and whilom keeper of the powder
magazine, never interfered in any way
wiA the duties of the soldiers, and
was the more astonished to find him
hlng at this time of night. The SER
liant, in obedience to the summons OF
MS superior, hurried upstairs in he
direction of the sound of the voices.
He had hardly reached the topmost
step when / heard very loud blow al
ministered by some one. ard which
blow was quickly followed by a des-
)erate struggle and blasphemies, the
Spanish tongue being exceedingly pro-
life in this style of expressive and
emphatic language.
| tumbled out, and, selling my
sword, which lay unsheathed on the
table, / hurried up tie stairs to ascer-
tain the cause Of the tumult; l there
found the captain and the sergeant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12

and how, IL the thing did not draw"
did he vent his i'll humor at it's con-
trariness, when there were no doors to
slam nor to kick shut.
Above the tapering, square part is
corrugated column. foot high, and
upon this rests the eagle, with out
stretched wings. Each side of the
stove is artistically decorated with the
figure of woman in iron and raised
from the stove, as in cameo effect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
Coercion.

Her Father-"Well, sir, how much OF
bank account have you got?"
Her Lover-'I have no bank account
at all. My money is invested in the
stock Of the trust company of which
you are president. Now, if you refuse
to let me have her l shall inform. The
public of the whole affair and people
will be permitted to draw their own
conclusions concerning your faith in
the company's solidity."
Her Father-'Young man, take her.
We need you in this company"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
Currents In the Atlantic.

Experiments have been going on for
the past two years for the purpose Of
trying to learn something of the char
acteristics of the Atlantic ocean as a
great moving body of water. AS a re-
suit the whole Atlantic is shown to
be slowly circulating round and round,
like an enormous pool
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
Leaves n Fortune.

Forty years ago w. II. Trabue, OF
Kokomo. Ind, disappeared, and until
the present nothing has been heard
from him. He has recently died, hav-
ing accumulated 100000 in Mississ-
ippi, under the name of Tribbitt. All
his money goes to the families of
brothers and sisters, the will stipulat-
ing that the children shall receive a
university education.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12

a." remarked Windsplit Adolphus
Wierry, come from musical family.
All my associations have been music
al"
1.-THE monkey who sits on the organ
and collects pennies can make the same
claim" pointed out the cynic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.
The Light Brigade Outdoue-Deed of q
Minnesota Regiment A Relic of
Gen. Washington-A Story of Davy
Crockett.
lexington.

Lexington.
MO LoW WI int the ,,.. mis-.
eEM1txNSM was creeping,
k&WG%NrN Bright on the
EENkI dewy buds glis-
Ek%s>Sx WI tened the sun,
fHk, Al~A a When from his
yThNCIN0l@ couch-while his
VIVA NV CT 4 Id re n were
~LikTE WyN Rose the bold rebel
eMVNNSNNw& and shoulderd
III WWNZN, his gun
~ WV. Waving her gold
en- veil
Over the silent dale,
Blithe look'd the morning on cottage and
spire;
Hush'd was his parting sigh.
While from his noble eye
Flash'd the last sparkle of Liberty's fire.
On the smooth green where the fresh leaf
is springing
Calmly the first-born of glory have met;
Hark! the death-volley around them is
ringing
Look! with their life-blood the young
grass is wet.
Faint is the feeble breath,
Murmuring low in death
Tell to our sons how their fathers have
died."
Nerveless the iron hand
Raised for its native land,
Lies by the weapon that CLEANS at its
side.
Over the hilsides the wild knell is tolling,
From their far hamlets the yeomanry
come;
AS thro' the storm-clouds the thunder
burst rolling,
Circles the beat Of the mastering drum.
Fast on the soldiers path
Darken the waves of wrath;
Long have they gather'd, and loud shall
they fall:
Red glares the musket's flash.
Sharp rings the rifles crash,
Blazing and changing from thicket and
wall.
Gayly the plume of the horseman was
dancing.
Never to shadow his cold brow again;
Proudly at morning the war-steed was
prancing.
Reeking and painting he droops on the
rein;
Pale is the lip of scorn,
Voiceless the trumpet horn
Torn is the silken-fring'd red cross on
high;
Many belted breast
Low on the turf shall rest,
Ere the dark hunters the herd have pass'd
by
Snow-girdled crags where the hoarse
wind is raving,
Rocks where the weary floods murmur
and wall,
Wilds where the fern by the furrow is
waving,
Reerd with the echoes that rode on the
y Far as the tempest thrills
Over the darken'd hills,
Tar as the sunshine streams over the
plain,
Reused by the tyrant band,
Woke all the mighty land
Girded for battle, from mountain to main.
Green be the graves where her martyrs
are lying!
Shroudless and tombless they sunk to
their rest;
While Ger their ashes the starry fold
flying.
Wraps the proud eagle they reused
from his nest.
Borne on her northern pine.
Long DER the foaming brine
Spread her broad banner to storm and
to sun;
Heaven keep her ever free
Wide as DER land and sea
Floats the fair emblem her heroes have
won!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
An Accommodating Swain.

Swear that you love me alone" she
whispers, hiding her face upon his
manly breast.
II swear it," he answers passionate
ly. Furthermore, / swear that not
only do love you alone, but even when
there are others PRESENT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-12
Beauty Is blood Deep.

Clean blood makes a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10, IS, 50c.