davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
IN THE SOLDIERS CEMETERY AT
ARLINGTON.l

Te are many ye are mighty and your feet
they trample hard
Ye have trod the mountains under, and
the sea,
The sea ye, too, have conquered but within
this quiet yard
1t is |. the grass, am master; bark to me.
Ye have torn me in your marches, SCARED
me deep with hoof and heel.
And my dewy sward have rolled in dust
and blood,
When amid the cannon-thunder e'en the
forest seemed to reel
And your battle shook the hillside where
ye stood. ..r
Were We victors? Twas not Carthage won
by Traslmene's lake,
Nor the Britons mid the wheat at Wa
teroo,
For my creeping, crowding legions from
them both the field did take,
AS took the heights of Gettysburg from
you
But I hate the battle fury as hate the
crawling sea,
With its wrlnkled swinging tides that
cannot cease;
Sweeter far to me the woodland wnere the
dappled shadows be,
Or the graveyard with its lilies and its
peace.
Nay, will be done with mocking. Omy
masters, naught am
But the c.inging lowly grass about your
feet,
Growing green and cool around you, tired
eyes to satisfy,
And weaving, when alps done, your wind
ing-sheet.
Sleep ye we'll! Men bring you roses, but
they wither in the sun
Bring them in the May with music and a
sound, i'I . r.
As of old Of timed footsteps but when all
the pomp is done.
In the stiffness It's n.y small roots wrap
you round
Fold you close, and so will keep you till Po-
tomac shah run dry,
Alid the stars go out like camp-hres In
the skies
TIL the shivering sea shall perish, and the
budding mountains fly,
And the judgment bugle blowing bids you
rise.
William Hervey Woods, in Youths Com
panion.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

Some men resemble postage stamps;
they stick 70 one thing until they get
there -but you'ye got to lick them first.
W ChicasV Daily Nsws.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

army. Throughout the long and hard
fought campaign, from Dalton to Ken
nesaw mountain, Atlanta and Jones'
boro, Colonel followed the fortunes
and misfortunes of the retreating army.
When the confederates under Hood
turned backward and began their re-
treat toward North Carolina Colonel
was still one Of the most faithful of
campaigners. The roads were rough
and the forage grew woefully scarce
on that long retreat to Bentonville,
where Johnston's army finally surren-
dered, but Colonel never flinched or
faltered. During the latter days he
was more frequently brought into
requisition than during the earlier and
more dashing days of the great conflict
His staying qualities commended him
to his two masters. And when their
jaded steeds gave out first one and then
the other would mount Colonel, and
no matter how wearisome the march
he always kept step with his comrades.
At the close of hostilities he was
brought back to Atlanta and hitched
to Ia dray. 1t is told of him that for many
years, while hauling heavy loads along
the muddy streets, he would prick up
his ears at the sound of bugle, and
it was somewhat difficult to control him
on such occasions. He began to grow
old and feeble, however, and when the
Greer boys died Colonel fell into the
hands of their brother-in-law, ]. T..
Dempsey, of Oak Grove. Mr.. Dempsey
was well-to-do farmer and he turned
the veteran war horse into pastur
and gave him his freedom after SO many
years of faithful service both in war
and peace. Mr.. Dempsey had intended
to bring him to the city during the
peace jubilee, but the old horse had
grown too feeble to stand the journey,
and the project was abandoned. A few
days ago he was found dead in his STALL
He was one of The last surviving horses
of the confederacy, and must have been
close to 40 years of age. That he pos
sessed extraordinary vitality is evi-
denced by the fact that he survived 50
long after the tolls of his long cam
paigns, and after having served for
years as dray horse after his days of
camp and field were over.
A large grave was dug under the
shade of great oak in the pasture
where Colonel had spent his last days.
The members of the confederate vet
erans' camp at Oak Grove marched be-
hind the body to the grave and fred
a parting salute. This is one Of the
few instances where such military hon
ors were paid to a horse, but everyone
present thought that the tribute to
Colonel was well bestowed.-N. Y. Sun.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
HoNORs FOR A wARHoRsE.
Confederate Veterans Attend ths
FHneFHl of an Equine
t.EE Comrade. t

Colonel veteran war horse of the
confederacy, was buried with military
honors a short time ago at Oak Grove,
ten miles from Atlanta, Ga. When
oobb's legion was organized, company
G was made up of young men from that
and adjoining counties, and among
them were the two Greer boys, Walter
and VIII. They took along acolt which
they named Colonel, which was about
as ugly specimen Of horscflesh as you
would see in weeks travel. He was
tall, raw-boned, long-headed and knock
kneed. He was of that peculiar sallow
color that is neither bay nor sorrel,
the hair was meager on his name and
tail, and he was as clumsy as he was
ugly. Colonel was only used in cases
of emergency as a cavalry horse, but
he had'the merit of toughness, and his
fortitude and fidelity were demon.
strated on many a long, hard march
and in many hot fight.
The legion was at first commanded
by Col. Thomas r. II. Cobb, an eminent
iurst-soldier and one of the most gal
liant of Georgians, until his fall, when
other officers in turn led the decimated
ranks through the arduous campaigns
of northern Virginia. At Seven Pines,
Bunker Hill, Sharpsburg, Banks Mills,
and many other bloody battles Colonel
was in charge.
On one occasion the union forces
stole march on the legion at Meadow
Bridge, and they only escaped capture
by instant and rapid fight, leaving
their baggage and camp equipage in
the hands of the federal troopers.
Among the spoils of war thus acquired
was Colonel. He had been seized by
federal trooper and led back to the
rear. The legion retreated until a
stronger position was reached beyond
the long bridge, when they made a
stand. In the gathering twilight SEN
tries were posted so as to command
the bridge, and the troopers dismounted
and remained on the alert for the fed
erals, whom they expected momentar-
lily to follow up their advantage by
charging the bridge, just about dark
the sentries were aroused by the clat-
ter of hoofs approaching the bridge,
and then the thunder of a galloping
steed on the planking. They suppose
it was body of scouts from the federal
cavalry, and made ready TO give them
warm reception. All they saw, how.
ever, was a riderless horse dashing
along the bridge at the top of his speed.
1t was Colonel with new federal halter
on his neck. He had given his captors
the slip, and had followed his comrades
as fast as his clumsy heels could carry
him. He was welcomed in the camp
with ringing cheers, and ever afterward
he was held in the highest esteem by
every man in the legion. ta
After long service in the Virginia
army, Cobb's legion was ordered to
the support of Gen. Joseph +. John
ston, who was posted at Dalton, con-
fronting Gen. Sherman's victorious
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
BLEDSoE'S BATTERY.
1t Was Composed of Gentlemen. Not
One of Them Ever Having
Been ReprImanded.

II was a member of Capt. Hiram
Bledsoe's famous Missouri battery"
said man who is living in New York.
"His recent death removes about the
last prominent figure in the, confed.
crate ranks from Missouri. Except in
the presence of his superior officers he
preferred to have his men call him Hi.
He went into the war right at the be-
ginning. The men who first enlisted
under him were his neighbors and ac-
quaintances in Cass county, where he
had lived since the Mexican war
"There were five brothers in his first
command. When they presented them
selves for enlistment Iii asked them
If they had not better divide. and add
ed that he did not want to have the
entire family. But the boys insisted,
and it is singular fact that they, with
their commander, fought through the
war. So far as / can now recall no
member of the Bledsoe battery was
ever reprimanded. 1t was a model or
ganization. Itsdiscipline was army talk.
And when Bledtsoe met Gen. Beaure-
gard for the first time Beauregard
complimented him on the reputation of
his command, and asked him the secret
of it. Bledsoe's reply was that his
command was composed of gentlemen,
and that he treated them accordingly
at all times. When this superb organ
ization decimated and it was proposed
to recruit it with eonscripts Bledsoe re-
under him must be volunteers. He
challenged the admiration of Grant by
the way in which he fought Grants
command at Port Gibson in 1863. 1t
was when Grant was closing in upon
Vicksburg. Bledsoe held off the en-
tire advance for one day. and Grant
asked, so l have heard, who was in
command, and said II there were few
more as determined as Bledsoe, tie
war would have lasted longer.
''In 1864 a command of federalsmoved
up near Bledsoe's lines. and the boys
in blue became very noisy and did some
miscellaneous firing. Bledsoe was
asleep. The noise awoke him. Turning
to the nearest captain, he asked what
the trouble was about. And when in
formed, he said: Well, must stop this.
for wantto go to sleep Andhe shelled
the federals until they withdrew.
"When the war was over Bledsoe re-
turned to his farm in Cass county. He
represented that county in the leglsla
ture for several terms. He was con-
suited by, the leading men of his party,
and if he had not checked his friends
he might have had any Office in the
state. IL But he insisted on staying at
home.
SIN 1895 there was but one confed-
crate monument in Chickamauga ma
tio1al park. 1t was the gift of Mis-
souri,. On its sides Is the story of Bled-
.soe's battery.'--N. Y. Sun, t,.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

rHE BEST or THEM ALLH
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
the FIRST IroncInd.

The first ironclad river gunboat OF
the civil war was launched at st. Louis
October ~, 1861, with boilers and en-
gines on board, in As days from the lay
ing of herskeel She was named the
St. Louis by Rear Adp,iral ,Foote, in
honor Of the city. Later the name was
changed to the'Baron De Kalb, as an
other vessel in the navy was called the
st. Louis. The st. Louis was one OF
eight armored gunboats, carrying lO7
large guns, which were constructed at
this city within 100 days.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat. aFts
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

Jules-suppose you heard Waveley'S
insolvent?
Venus-No. What swamped him?
Jules-Milliners' bills. He married
the two-healed girl.-Tit-Bits.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
vERNoNs TALK BACK.
The Worcester Team Win Consent to
Any Fair Proposition for Game.

The Worcester Team viii Consent to
Any Fair Proposition for Game.
The vernons are somewhat upset over
the statement OF Thomas j. Humphrey
of North Brookfield, to the effect that
they were afraid to play his picked
team. They wish it distinctly under
stood that they are not afraid, and do
not like the way in which he has been
debating to them as regards the play
ers of the Vernon team. In a game
where there is money at stake, they
would like to have something TO say as
to the arrangements to be made
Mr.. Humphreys wants the pick Of the
four Brookfield and Spencer men, while
the Vernons are limited to the dozen
or fifteen men that played in Fitch
burg. 1t looks like too much of a good
thing for the Brookfield team. The
Vernons named a team which Hum
phrey ought not fear with the large
number of men which he has to choose
from, but rather than postpone the
game, they are willing to make almost
any concessions to him
They agree to play the same team
which played in Fitchburg, with one
or two exceptions, and they will hold
Humphreys to the statement he made
in last Mondays Spy, to play the team
which he named. And 1t will be seen
whether it is the Vernon or North
Brookfield team which is afraid. He
may let the previously named purse of
SIS remain settled, and il these so-called
North BrQokfield sports have s25 more
which they have a great desire to lose,
a chance will be given them to put it
up Furthermore, this game is to be
refereed by some competent outsider
He shall by no means be a resident of
either Of the interested towns. We
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
NEVER CEASE 70 HAUNT.
Difficulties Which Confront Actors Of
the Vaudeville Stage.

The public doesn't realize the difficult
ties that never cease to haunt the actors
of the vaudeville stage" said a veteran
of the footlights to a Star reporter, as he
was lounging on the avenue today, taking
a constitutional previous to preparing for
the matinee.
The public is eternally looking for
something fresh-something new and UNI
like anything that has gone before The
and new make-ups. If they have heard
a song before, it doesn't matter how well
it is sung, they merely remark It's old. ,
It's a chestnut and there's no good in it.
"Of course, refer to the habitual thea
tre-goer, for 1t is that class the actor
must please. The others drop into line
quite naturally If the veterans nod APP
proVingly and smile as If amused The
others are the JOY of an actors life, for
they are the ones who go to the theatre
only now and then, and to them every
thing is new, all jokes are funny, all
nlaintive songs are sad all costumes are
fetching and the whole thing is great
1T gives one courage to recognize a
couple of rows near the front of the or
chestra filed with the very occasional
theatre-goer. He catches them, thew
laugh ane applaud and sometimes they
actually set a face of approval for tn
whole house. regardless of the merits of
Speaking of our struggle for novelties.
] find that with the exception of the
promptings of some rare genius. who
now and then produces something bril-
liant. the source Of which no one can tell.
the oldest things are the best Give me
some century-old jokes and let me dress
them in modern garb and they take.
though, of course, they have a brief ex-
istence. If one gets a really good Joke or
catchy song, 1t travels Hike scandal and
what was new last week is old now II
will be given at rival houses and will find
its way In print. Then it's old and as
useless as any chestnut.
II tell you. concluded the artist of
vaudeville, IF the public knew what a
rare jewel new thing is they would
not be slow in showing their appreciation
when it is given them" Washington
Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28

mental parts of the clerical machinery,
introduce Rev. M. T. OfBrien."
Rev. FIR. O'Brien said: II came to
this city about ten years ago. DR..
Gunnison and I were new corners, and
as such came to know each other. DIR.
Gunnison is preparing to leave here! 1
am glad that l am not. In his depart
ure we win lose a noble citizen, and we
VIII harbor fondest Of recollections and
deepest Of respect. Our loss will be for
the gain of those over whom he will
be a leader. We wish you godspeed.
And If we are permitted, we wish to
express hope that your future efforts
will be crowned with measures of sue
cess. No success can be greater than
you deserve as representative of the
best part Of citizenship of the heart Of
the commonwealth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
WOULD HAUL DOWN FLAG.
Senator Pettisrew Says He i
Ashamed of His Country.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Oct. 27-A Journal
special from Aberdeen, S. D., says: IRE
ports from Senator Pettigrews meeting
at Woonsocket credit him with having
eulogized Aguinaldo as a patriot and a
hero He never once referred to the
of the South Dakota regi-
ment in Luzon or mentioned its home
coming. At the conclusion of the speech
he said: I am ashamed of my country
/ would pull down the flag and go back
and blot out recent history If / could
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28

should be willing to send a representa-
tive Of our team to Spencer Sunday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock to consult with Mr..
Humphreys. If the time and place is
agreeable to this gentleman, and if he
would inform the Vernon management
through The Sunday Spy, the Vernons'
representative will meet him at the car
terminus in Spencer.
Paul Bouchard,
Manager Vernon A. C.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
D,;ao,c Celery
Gill; Compound
FOR THE
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys,
FOR THE

THE WORLDS REMEDY for disease;
restores these great nerve centres to
healthy action The blood is made clean,
rich and in full quantity. Muscle tissues
are nourished, invigorated, and the body is
healthy. Immediate relief is given to the
Melancholy.
Mrs. Jennie H. Steele, Vaughns, Ga, writes 6 have
suffered for ten years with what the doctors call neuralgia
of the liver, and never had any reet from the doctors
medicine, or anything else until began using Pane's
Celery Compound have taken about three bottles and
have not suffered any since first beganto take it.
81 feel that it has saved my life, and hope all who
suffer as have will give Paines Celery Compound fair
trial.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28

If you don't eat well or sleep well. have
headaches and dizzy spells, try a spoon
full of DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
Headache for Forty Years.
DEATHS.

STOCKWELL - In Shrewsbury. 26th.
Warren Stockwell. 70 yrs mos. days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend services at his late residence. Graf
ton street, Saturday, at p. M.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10
The Gold Country.

A. E. Camp returned Monday from
the Canadian gold country after a
four months trip during which time
he became interested in twenty-seven
forties, On some of his land, Mr..
Camp says he has sure thing and
excellent prospects on the others.
One piece in particular, very rich. he
captured from before the very noses
OF dozens who had missed it and who
now envy him. He says he came
down with j. A. Osborne, OF Kooch-
lching, who has just returned from
the Hudson Bay country, into the
Esquimau land beyond where tue In
dams inhabit. Mr.. Osbore SAYS there
Is great country there and brought
back both coal and mineral specimens.
He has a specimen of coal from q
mint which is being opened up which
is a quality Of anthacrite with very
high speflc gravity and a very high
percentage of carbon. He thinks il
is valuable find.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10
Help the Teacher at Home

Perhaps no class of persons meet
with so much or so severe criticism as
teachers. Much of this criticism is
unjust, and exists solely because par
ents and Others listen to uuyerifed
reports and do nothing to acquaint
themselves with the real inner work
ings OF the school room. Any person
experienced with chilren knows that
these reports even when absolutely
truthful from their point of view,
cannot be relied upon. Again, any
one who has the Graining of children
has experienced the notifying fact
that even the best trained children
sometimes woefully lapse from their
knowledge of good manners and cour-
tesy when away from home among
other children. Some mothers will
not tolerate any correction of their
children's manners by the teacher,
taking it as direct insult TO their
home training, when IL is but the
result of childish heedlessness or self
will. No greater injury can be done
a teacher than condemn her at home
In presence Of her pupils. There are
many-they usually allude to the
teacher as a Schoolmarm-who persist
in believing and encouraging that a
schoolteacher is never to be regarded
with other than suspicion.-Ex.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10

price has risen on later transactions
to upward of 81. A sale of hard nom
BeSsemer was made in october at
s5.25, being based GU the high freights
recently prevailing.
The statement In the Review that
but for the recent extensive charter
ing by the Rockefeller interests at
sl.25 from the head of the lake, the
rate for 1900 would have been 81 is
called In question. On the face of it
a statement as to what price would
have been established on given line
OF business, in the absence of a factor
that actually determined the price,
might appear to have only the value
OF an opinion. But In the present
instance the statement we made was
based on negotiations closed and in
progress, involving nearly 10000
tons OF ore ats1 from the head of the
lake-transactions under identically
the circumstances which attended
the fixing of the 60-cent rate last year.
The further facts that the rate of
sl.25 was the highest that had been
seriously discussed On the vessel own
er's side, and that shippers had
knowledge that sufficiently guaran-
teed their calculations of a 81 rate,
are added warrant for the conclusion
that this basis would have been estab-
lished but for the unusual influence
exerted. Viewing the statement Or
iginally made merely as prophecy,
apart from facts then existing, 1t is
reinforced by the recession In the
lake freight market in the past ten
days. The Escanaha rate Is now sl.25
and that from the head of the lake is
S1.75.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10
PRICE OF ORE.
% Ton for Old Range Bessemers Next
Season Discussed.

% Ton for Old Range Bessemers Next
Season Discussed.
Practically nothing has been added
in the week to the tonnage chartered
for carrying next year. and 1t may
we'll be assumed that the lake freight
market will be without incident until
far into 1900. so far as ore is concerned
says the Iron Trade Review. With a
total of more than 17.500,0O0 tons of
vessel capacity now controlled by ore
interests for next year, either by pur-
chase or charter, the only matter of
moment that remains to be developed
is what disposition will be made of
the portion of these vessels that can
not be utilized by those who have
charteted them, Ia the carrying of
their own ore.
The preliminary conference Of ore
producers appointed for this week is
expected to develop some diversity Of
views as to the basis for old range
Bessemers. AS high as IS is discussed,
or an advance of % over this years
opening. Estimates of probable pro-
duction In the coming year, made by
mine superintendents, will be an inn
portant factor.in making the decision.
AS in the case of vessel freights prices
made in the latter part Of the present
season give color to views of the COM
ing season. From an advance Of 81
over the opening schedule, secured on
ore sales In the early summer, the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-11-10
DECIDES AGAINST JAMES.

Judge Lochren Gives the Germania Com
psay Title to the james Tract of 30.
Another chapter to the history of
Section 80 was added by Judge Loeb
rem of the United States court at
st. Paul Monday when he decided the
section 80 case for the complainant,
the Germania Iron company, uphold
ing the company's title to the forty
acres known as the James forty.
Two parties were fighting for the
land In 1889. and the secretary of the
interior decided that neither was en-
titled to it. That day Mr., James at
tempted to file homestead claim on
the land. The register and the re-
ceiver of the Office refused to allow
the filing, as they had not received an
Official notice. Three days later the
official notice came and the entry on
the land was cancelled. The follow
Ing day there was rush to enter the
land. The first to file his claim was
Emil Hartmann, who afterwards
transferred his claim to the Ger.
mania iron company. Again there
was contest, and the secretary of the
interior decided for James. The
Germania Iron company brought suit
against James and the parties who
claimed to hold under him for the
possession Of the land. The case was
heard, appealed, remanded and now
decided In favor of Hartmann. A
further appeal to the circuit court OF
appeals Is probable.