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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29

off the battlefield I was supposed to be
dying; but, after months of hob-nobbing
with death, / recovered.
'I have searched for you, Genie, until I
knew not which way to turn next. To-day
met your cousin in Marietta and she gave
me your address.
! us the old love warm and true, dearest
If so, come to me to the deserted homestead
and, together, We will build it up anew.
You were so right in the matter of the war,
Genie; l bless the dear old flag which waves
over me to-day!
believing you will come, inclose draft
for your expenses, and will be watching for
you Your own Antony, still"
Mrs. Burnham read the letter through,
drawing her breath in sharply at the close.
"Can it be possible!" she exclaimed, half
aloud; then she went to the parlor door
and listened.
But, hearing nothing, she said to herself:
Fudge! she has sense enough to be glad
alone, and [ shan't disturb her. I will 90
and tell Homer
Ten minutes later Mrs. Burnham was read
ing the wonderful letter to her husband out
among the all-but-open roses where he had
gone to prune off needless scions. And, to-
gether, they rejoiced for their niece At tea
time, Miss Genie appeared looking "like
she had taken the sacrament" Uncle Homer
thought. a beautiful serenity shone on her
lace. as she said to Aunt Helen across the
table:
II shall start south in the morning,
auntie"
Uncle Burnham got up and, putting his
aand on the head Of his niece, said, feeling
y: "The Lord rewards the faithful, Eu-
genia. Take my blessing to your sunny
southern home!"
Then he went out under the wistaria, lest
they should see that man like him |'cried
like baby"
The next morning, before she babe Clear
Brook good-by, Miss Burlington tripped
lightly down the garden path to the corner
hidden by the syringa tree.
And behold! the all-but-open roses were
fully and beautifully blown; so much SO, that
the bright little faces on guard duty could
scarcely catch glimpse of the shining face
above them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
An-But Open
Roses
Being the Story Of a Happy
Decoration Day
By MANDA L. CROKER
ISN'T Genie going, too?''
Winnie Egerton, Aunt Helen's
IL guest. paused to Glance back over

q . II SN'T Genie going, too?"
Winnie Egerton, Aunt Helen's
IL guest, paused to glance back over
her pink shoulder knots at a neat
bgure in gray standing in the center Of the
coon, as she asked the question. Her host
ess pursed up her mouth mysteriously and
whispered 20, MOI" looking straight at Miss
Egerton.
"Ah!" The half-suppressed exclamation
OF the curious Winnie was met with SOL
emn shake of the head by Aunt Helen, and,
together, they went down the steps.
It was on the occasion Of the first Decora-
zion day, and all Clear Brook was out patr
otically in honor of the brave departed
But Miss Genie, the shy little southern girl,
WHO lived with the Burnhams, shrank from
taking part in the exercises.
Miss Burlington had come north at the
CLOSE of the war to make her home with
Aunt Helen; and no one knew better than
she why the dark-eyed niece did not join
the fower-laden ranks in memory of the
nation's dead.
Then, this northern auntie knew of some
thing else; Strengthening mound-that
IS, strange for garden-hidden away in the
farthest corner behind the big syringa.
Yet it was there, fashioned by Miss
&enle>s own hands, memorial to the brave
Nut mistaken lover who fell at Allatoona.
Although he had turned in misled duty
2fom the Stars and Stripes to the Palmetto,
he had been royalty loyal to her to the last;
for had he not staunched his wounds with
His coat of gray and kissed her picture as he
family said: "Good-by, little sweetheart;
ii is all over with me now!'
And no one ever gave it a thought, either,
why the girl was SO partial to gray gowns
hrimmed with blue, and blue gowns trimmed
;xitn gray; that is, no one but Aunt Helen.
She had figured it out after the unerring
arithmetic of woman's heart, and under
Rtcod.
"Antony was wrong" Miss Genie was
wont to say, "but he was true as the heav-
pms to what he deemed duty, and to me-"
She always looked SO panied when she said
Shis, that one could almost see the shadow
OF carnage on her face.
But she had put away the "mistake, and,
in honor Of once more united brotherhood
a~.3er the old flag and the memory of hand
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29

Abe, the celebrated war eagle, as their
mascot in the civil war Abe's public
career began in 1861. He had the true spirit
the poets sung of. Perched on his stick Abe
fearlessly watched the horrors of q severe
battles and as many skirmishes When his
company was mustered out the eagle entered
civil life with the grace he had shown in
war. He was exhibited through the coun-
try at soldiers reunions, attended the SAN
itary fair at Chicago, occupied prominent
place at the Philadelphia centennial. an,
was the means of raising funds for many
good cause.
Abe gave the alarm of fire at the cap
itol, which broke out near his cage, and
when he was rescued it was found the smoke
had injured his lungs. He died March 20,
1881, and his body, handsomely mounted,
is an object Of great curiosity in the War
museum at Madison, Wis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29

'but the all-but-open roses here are most
suitable" and she kissed the dawning
beauty of Sharon. and the 'great double
white"
Gathering basket to the overlooking, of
the "all-but-open" treasures and a sprin-
king of pansies and, taking wide, shallow
dish and some water, Miss Genie timed
her feet to an old southern melody of child
hood days-his and hers-and marched
slowly down the garden path.
The birds warbled little tender notes as
she passed, and the bees droned in lower
monotone as the lonely procession of one
made its way to the corner shielded by the
friendly syringa.
'|Of course, he isn't here" she said in
tremulous tones, az she knelt to arrange
the offering, "but he isn't there, either"
thinking Of the cemetery where now the
people were assembling, $50 my flowers are
as appropriate in this place as-anywhere."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29

Pressing the dish into the earth, she filed
it with water, and then arranged the burst
ing buds so that they all might '1ook heaven
ward,' bordering them with the other
blossoms.
"Pansies,' she murmured softly, touching
their surprised faces, II leave you, dainty
little soldiers on picket duty. Keep off the
enemy; these unknown roses, my sober lit
tie friends, are types of-of his life and
mine; full Of beautiful possibilities, but
broken off before the realization"
Then, bowling her head, she breathed a
prayer that even the pansies did not hear.
The afternoon shadows were frightening
on the lawn and Miss Burlington sat on the
steps, humming America" and mending
wee Boobies flag. '"The stwipes got tored
from the stars, didn't a'?'' questioned the
miniature soldier, leaning comfortably on
his sedate cousins knee.
eyes, Bobbie; the dear old flag has seen
lots of trouble and her lips shut tightly
over sigh, as she fastened the last stitch
uniting the "stwipes" to the stars again.
can lots O wars an things?"
eyes, DEAR
An Decoration day coined 'en?" per-
sisted Miss Genie's young relative, waving
the mended flag thoughtfully.
eyes, Bobbie.''
can folks put posies on sojers' graves
cause they're solly??"
eyes, think that is one reason" she
answered, looking away over Boobies head
and seeing Aunt Helen coming through the
shrubbery alone.
care you solly, too, Cousin Deena?" and
the blue eyes were lifted curiously.
"Your mamma is coming, DEAR" she re-
piled evasvely; and away went Bobbie to
meet his mother and pour a grist of uues-
tons into the maternal ear.
"Who did, she march with Did Miss Eddy-
ton dit lost? Who carried the flag; and
who drummed the big drum? And, could
he 60 next time if he growed whole LOTT"
But the maternal ear seemed seized with
sudden deafness, for Mrs. Burnham marched
right through the swarm of interrogativ
and almost over the interrogation and, COM
ing slowly up the steps, sank into rocker,
dusty, weary and warm. Unloosing her
bonnet strings and tanning herself with a
magazine for some minutes, Aunt Helen
finally said: II came around by the post
office and was lucky enough to get the mail
before they shut up. Here's your Atlanta
paper and the usual letter from cousin
Nab, and she tossed Miss Genie's mail into
her lap; then she went out to the well to
get crest up drink.
When she came back with a pitcher of
water, her niece thrust the open letter into
her hand without word and, turning away
quickly, went into the parlor, locking the
door after her.
"Well, never" exclaimed Aunt Helen.
Cousins dead, or some dreadful thing has
happened, I'm sure"
After Iummaging the clock shelf and
work basket for her "near glasses" Mrs.
1unham finally found them on the table.
N plain sight,"
"Of coarse she wanted me to rad it." abe
said, settling herself IL the rocker once
more and unfoldng the paper. And this
lettef-not Mab's-met her astonished
vision: b. ..l5. -. -.
"Eusenis, dearest:: When wa carried
, u a. E = It
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
Story Of Old Abe,
Famous War Eagle

TOR centuries the eagle has been the
aIR emblem of liberty, the inspiration of
Ill poets and the terror of his feathered
+ - friends. The king of birds has fur
,nished the story-writer with countless Incl
dents, from aerial battles to child stealing.
One of Victor Hugo's greatest poems begins:
: L aigle-c'est lie genie Oiseau de la tenn
pete, qui de mont lie plus haut cherche lie
plus haut faite." The poet parallels the
struggles of genius with the battle of the
eagle for existence, till both spread their
wings in the plenitude of power.
These are the fanciful ways of looking at
the bird of freedom, and it was doubtless
similar ideas that induced the boys of the
Eighth Wisconsin infantry to adopt Old
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
The Twelve Greatest Battles.

In the II greatest battles fought during
the civil war the union losses were as fol-
lows: July l-3, 1863, Gettysburg, 300
killed and l4,497 wounded; May s-ls, 1864,
spottsylvania, 2,725 killed and Is, 4l3 wound
ed; May 81, 1864, Wilderness, 2,246 killed
and l2,037 wounded; September II, 1862,
Antietam, 2,l0s killed and 9,549 wounded;
May l-3, 1863, Charlottesville, 1905 killed
and 9,762 wounded; September 1920, 1863,
Chickamauga, 1855 killed and 9,749 wound
ed; June IA, 1864, Cold Harbor, l,8A killed
and GOT wounded; December H-l4, 1862,
Fredericksburg, 1924 killed and 5000
wounded; August $3.50, 1862, Manassas,
l,747 killed and S,452 wounded; April 81,
1862, Shiloh, LISA killed and S,40e wounded;
December 81, 1862, Stone River, 1850 killed
and 1902 wounded; June 1919, 1864, Peters
burg, l,688 killed and 8,5l3 wounded. To-
tai in u battles, 2s,47s killed and l2o,s5e
wounded.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29

ty-second Michigan as drummer boy. He
participated with his regiment in the bat
ties Of Shiloh, Perrysvile, Chattanooga,
Chickamauga, Nashville, .Kenesaw and 9TH
ers. Glenn was captured by the confeder-
ates and confined in a Georgia prison. After
being exchanged he returned to the army
and served on the staff of Gen. Thomas.
At the close of the civil war Glenn studied
at West Point, but on account of his dimin-
utive stature could not secure a commits
sion. Gen. Grant appointed him heuten-
ant and he rose in the regular service. Dur
ing the Spanish-American war Glen was
stationed at Porto Rico.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
Greatest Anne ricQn Featfva1.

In Memorial day the American people
have an observance of greater breadth
and scope and appealing to more varied
emotions than does that of any other
national festival. Washington's and Lin
coins and other birthdays commemorate
particular men, but this commentaries
all who have served the nation in the
crucial war test of'its energy. Labor day
is emblematic of industrial achievement.
but Memorial day is emblematic of broad
er forms of achievement The Fourth of
July exemplifes national pride, but Me-
mortal day conjoins joy and sorrow.
Christmas the American people share with
all other Christian nations, but Memorial
day is all their own. 1t is the great and
high American festival, and as such as
the years 60 by will it be increasingly re-
gaIded and Observed
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
Youngest Soldier
in War Honored

TNHE war department recently added to
its records the picture of the young
u est union soldier in the war of the re-
bellion, Little Johnny Glen, now
Lieut.. Col. John L. Clement, of the quarter
master generals department, and stationed
at Fort Sam Houston, Tex, is the individ-
ual thus honored.
Glenn was born in Newark, O., August l3,
1851; when less than nine years old he ran
away from home and became drummer
boy in the army. He enlisted in the Twenty
fourth Ohio volunteers, but finding an uncle
in the same regiment, he went to the Twen-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
Union Will Live Forever.

With each annual recurrence of Memoir
ial day it appeals more and more to all
the people. Each year there are more
who personally knew nothing of the Bit
terness of the war and who are, therefore.
better able to appreciate the splendid cour-
age of the men who took part in it on
both Sides Of the great armies of men
who volunteered in defense of the fac
only few survivors are left. In the
columns which march to the cemeteries
this year to decorate the graves of the
soldiers will be a smaller number of those
who wore the blue than ever before, But
the number Of those. who "swell the
chorus of the union" is increasingly larrer.
And to-day more truly than ever before
the flag Of the union floats over reunited
country. /, . 3. ..5 %.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
This Eagle Killed
at Gettysburg

TNHIS fine specimen of the American
eagle was shot and killed on part of
II the famous battlefield Of Gettysburg
on February %, 1887, hence the in,
scription that is tied to his feet: II Also
Was Shot at Gettysburg" The eagle, or
rather his stuffed figure, occupies position
of prominence in the picture framing store
Of c. V. As!hdown, on Ontario street, Cleve-
land. Mr.. Ashdown has owned. the eagle
for the last ten years and has refused offers
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
The NatiOn,a Unknovvn Dad.

In 70 separate and distinct national
cemeteries the bodies Of nearly 100000
soldiers who died during the civil war are
each silent army Of over 10000 soldiers,
in serried ranks, nearly half Of which :
inscribed Unknown Ss:. 3ts
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
The Victories of Peace.

All glory to the old boys in blue, who
fought in the cause of freedom Ali glory
to the younger boys in blue who took up
arms against Spanish tyranny and misrule!
Let Decoration day be fttingly celebrated
and with flowers bespread the graves of
those who have joined the mghtier hosts.
But let us learn from the day the lessons of
peace, knowing full well that her victories
are more profound than wars, for they make
for the kingdom of Heaven on the earth and
the universal brotherhood of man.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
A Great Day for Children,

Decoration day is an object lesson in pa
triotism to the children. How eagerly they
lake part in the exercises; with what en-
recitation or chorus! Nor will they forget
the lesson thus inculcated. In the days
to come, should the flag once more need de-
tenders, they will gladly come from the
ranks which to-day are learning that he
who dies for his country lives forever in the
hearts of his fellow countrymen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29

of large sums Of money for it. The eagle
measures seven feet from tip to tip of the
wings. The bronze figures of eagles on the
Soldiers and Sailors monument on the pub
lie square were modelled from it. During
the national encampment of the Grand
Army at Cleveland the eagle was exhibited
in show window, where it was continually
surrounded by ever-changing groups of ad-
miring veterans.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29

We come with love and flowers fair
To deck our sleeping brave,
The rose and lily debonair
We strew on many grave
Among the laurel and the bay
: We Irvine the deathless yew,
TO crown, this calm and holy day,
The boys who sleep in blue.
No more they march with shout and song
Behind the stirring drum,
No more, two hundred thousand strong,
By Victory crowned, they come;
Beneath Virginia's spreading pines
They camp for evermore;
They sleep in long and silent lines
By oceans sounding shore.
The robin with her breast so red
Sings to them from her tree,
And DER our missing hero dead
HUNS low the golden bee;
The stars above look nightly down
From Heavens azure dome,
And with their soft light sweetly crown
The brave who came not home.
Their swords are sheathed, their bayonets ru
Their bugle blasts are still,
The gallant steeds they rode are dust
On many plain and hill;
And now where freedoms breezes blow
One starry banner waves;
o may It never cease to throw
Its shadow on their graves!
We call them "lost" when we cannot
Above them roses spread,
But God has marked each holy spot
Where dream the Nations dead:
Aye, hard by many hist'ric stream
Ofproud and glorious name,
catch to-day the sudden CLEAN
OF snowy tents Of fame.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
Union Soldiers in the Field.

The number of soldiers on duty in the
federal army during the civil war is given
as follows: July l, 1861, 1888; January
l, 1862, 527, 204; January l, 1863, 69S, 1902;
January l, 1864, 1880; January l, 1865,
620.924; May l, 1865, 797, sO7
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-29
6y T.C.HARRAUGH,

A.~'AA<Ah4AAUVA4.
seem to hear the drums again
That thrilled their gallant souls,
And Ger the blooming Southern plain
A wave Of battle rolls;
1hear the tread Of armed men
OF heroes brave and true,
And there in Shenandoah's glen
Isee line of blue.
II is but dream of what has passed;
II is but vision grand;
No more we hear the bugle's blast
Nor see that noble band
Which, crowned with fame, came from the war,
A thinned and broken line,
And laid our flag with all its stars
On Freedoms hottest shrine.
How few remain Of all that host
That marched to dare and die
For Country's sake! From coast to coast
At rest the comrades lie;
So we to-day the flowers strew
Above the sacred sod,
And lift the brave who wore the blue
In silent prayer to God.
O Father Thou whose sleepless eye
Doth mark the sparrow's fall,
Look down on those who, proud to die
For Country, heard her call;
Let not one grave by sunlight kissed,
Wherever 1t may be
This holy day, be flower missed
Upon the land and sea.
They are our dead, the brave who rest
Beneath the flag they saved;
In peace It streams shove each breast,
In war 1t DER them waved;
Omay it float for evermore
Above the loved and true!
May flowers fall from shore to shore
Where sleep the brave in blue! -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-05
ELENA

Luz fosforica entreabre claras brechas
En- la celeste inmensidad. Y alumbra
Del foso en- la fat1dica penumbra
Crerpos hendios por doradas fechas.
Cual hume frio de homicidas mechas
En- la atmosfera densa Sc vislumbra
Vapor disuelto que la brisa encumbra
A las torres de Lion, escombros hechas.
Envuelta en- veste de opalina CASA,
Recamada de orc, desde el monte
De ruinas hacinadas en- ell llano,
lndiferente a 10 que en torno pasa.
Mira Elena hacia Ell livido horizonte
Irguiendo un l1rio en- Ia rosada mano
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-05
La apaEaicE6n

Npbe fragante y calida tamiza
El fulgor del palacio de granite,
Onix, porfdo y nacar. Irfnito
Delete invade Herodes. La rojiza
Espada fu gurante inmoviliza
Hieiatico el verdugo, y hondo grito
Arroja Salome frente al maldito
Espectro que sus miembros paraliza.
Despojase del traje de brocado
Y, quedando vestfda en- un momento,
De orc y perlas, zafros y rubfes,
Huye del Precursor decapitado
Que esparce en- ell marmoreo paviment,
Lluvia de sangre en- gotas carmesies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-05
SALON. Z

En- el palacio hebreo, donde el suave
Humo fragante por ell sol deshecho,
Sube 4 perderse en- ell calado techo
0 Sc dilata en- la anchurosa nave,
Esta el Tetra-ca de mirada grave,
+Barba canosa y extenuado pecho,
Sobre ell trono hieratico y derecho,
Como adormido por canciones de ave.
DeIante de el, con veste de brocado,
Estrellada de ardiente pedrerfa,
Al du1ce son del bandoi1n sonoro,
Sslome baila y, en- la diestra alzadc
Muestra siempre, radiante de algeria,
Un Lotto blanco de pistilos de orc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-05
81 NON & vero...
El matrimonio relampago

Acaba de aplicarse en- Nueva York,
por primera vez, la lev Weckes, llama
da as1 por Ell nombre de 81 autor.
Esta ley determine que, para unirse
EN- matrimonio basta comparecer ante
TN sacerdote ante IN Official del esta-
do civil, 6 manifestar ante dos testigos
IA voluntad de llevar cabo un acto de
tai naturaleza.
No obstante, este matriinonio no Sc
declara va'ido dehnitivamente, miertras
no haya sido ratifcado despues de seis
meses de vida comt1u.
Cuando los dos conyuges no estan
satisfechos del ensayo, 6 solamente uno
de ellos, 10 hace falta Ell divorcio para
separararse; el hecho de no hacer re-
gistrar la union, basta para anularla
complemante.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-05
Venus Anadyorrnena

Sentada al pie de verdinegras moles
Sobre la espalda de TN delfn cetrino,
Que de la aurora Ell rayo purpurino
Jaspea de brillantes tornasoles,
Enuuelta en lutninosos arreboles
Venus, en1erje el cuerpo alabastrino,
trente AZ hGmedo borde del camino
Alfom5rado de roseos caracoles.
Moviendo al aire las p1ateadas colas
Blancas nereidas surgen de las olas
hasta la diosa de ojos maternales
Llevan, entire las manos elevadas,
Niveas conchas de perlas nacaradas,
lgneas ramas de f6lgidos corales.
JULIAN DEL CASAL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-05
Para las GsaRn1aS
TRAIE DE NOVIAS

DescribiremoS uno de "falla" blanca.
La falda, ,Sde larga cola, va guarneci-
da en- la union de las costuraS de cada
patio por 'quillas" de pliegues en- for
ma de abanico y adornadas en- la parte
superior por ramos de flores de azahar.
Ell cuerpo, ajustado con gran cintur6n
de la misma tela, es descotado sobre
una camiseta de CASA fruncida en- me-
nudos pliGgos y con gran cuello alto.
Unas solapas cubiertas de encaie de
'guipu-e" y mangas con doble "plisse"
de CASA, completan el vestido..
Sobre el deScole, ell cintur6n v las
mangas, Sc reptile el simbolico adorno
del azahar; y ell velo, de tul de seda, va
sujeto a la cabeza por I'm ramo de las
mismas flores.
Para las seforas que acompafian la
novia es un bonito modelo Ell que expo
nemos continuation.
Sc compone de TN traje de terciopelo
de seda color violeta y forma de prince
sa, adonardo en- Ia falda, las mangas v
ell cuello. por aplicaciones de seda. Los
bullones de la manga, la corbata y el
gran volante que pasa por debajo del
cuello vielto, son de "plisse' de CASA
color heliotropo claro
Este traje sienta tan bien a una Sc
flora joven como una sefiora de edad.
Para la primera sombrero Rembrant.
adornado con plnma blanca y f1oresxSEs
heliot ropo blanco. Para la seguz
capota de terciopelo adornada de pensa,
samientos 8 aplicaciones de encaje.