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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1898-01-13, Page 6t... , . , r lea-Untrtl. Tirssisa",. f""Nx arts svg- sregg3n. n CI -r. e A VIOLET. 51od demi not send usttrungo flowers every year. When the spring winds blow o'er the pleas- ant places The same dear things lift up tin. Stuns fair faces. -- The violet is here, It all oogles back -the odor, grace and hue - Each sweet relation of its life repeated; No blank ie left, no looking for is cheated; It is the thing we knew, $o after the heath winter it must bo. pod will not put strange signs in heavenly places; The old love shall look out from the old faces- Veilohenl I shall have theol '-From the Gorman. PRIVATE GREEN. BY CHAIILILS B. LEWIS. Of the 18 recruits who came out to the Fourth cavalry once upon a time as it was stationed at Fort Bascombe was Private James Green, wbp was assigned to Com- pany B. Fmm t e first hour he came among us we realized that he was of good birth, well educated and that he had en- listed in order to disappear from the world for a time. Thorn are plenty of guch cases, and they excite no particular interest or remark. Unless asoldier wishes to talk of his (past he is seldom questioned, by his comrades. If a recruit is set duwn as a gentleman, the inference is that family troubles or seine wild adventure was the pause of his enlistment, and the matter is never referred to unless ho makes an ene- my my aluong his comrades. It was the mis- fortune of Company I3 to have a captain o who was hated by his -men and not wsll liked by the officers of the segment. But for the fact that ho was a blood relation 01 oP the colonel's his position would have been made so uncomfortable in ono way and another that ho would have been forced to resign. IIe not only drank too much to keep hit dignity and maintain the respect due an officer, but was fault finding and tyrannical, and was given to ''meddling with petty affairs which wore none of his business. Calittiin Bowers' excuse for "getting down" on Private Green was that the recruit was impudent and arro- gant. When this was sifted down, it was found that ho had,questioned the soldier regarding his past life and the reasons which had induced him to enlist, and his curiosity had been bas no cleans satisfied Ho May have been a little stiff in his re fusal, as was his right under the circum stances, but his refusal to unbosom him- self made the captain his enemy, and for nrunths ho was a persecuted man. Fow officers descend from their pedestal to "nag" an enlisted man, but Captain Bow ers did it to his own shame and to the scandal of the frost. That lie was can ene- my of Private Green made all the sergeants and corporals down o0 1110 11100, And as a consequence he put in more days in the guardhouse than in his barrack. It was the general belief that trio ree'ruit was try ing his hest and that he was by no means given a fail; show, :Captain Bowers knew that this was tho fooling, but that only 11(0110 him the more persistent in his Oultr•S0. ' After three or four months something happened which should have made the captain change his programme 10 and feel that he owed Private G:..1 +n 0 debt. of gratitude. 00111ptulies 1' and U Were scouting along tho east(irk edge of the Groat Staked plains of Teens in search of ,lndians, with whom wo ecce then at War At nuou ono day the two conlpatties sap anted to beat up beth sides of a ridge, and after 0 smile or so the B men wero suddenly charged by about Ice Indians wile had been concealed by a fringe of bushes. The troopers were taken by sur- prise, but 1110(10 a Coed light of it and after ten minutes boas off their assailant.;. In their first rush the Indians surrounded Captain Bowers, who was a fete yards ahead of his company, and they they sought to make him captive instead of killing hien But for the action of Private Grcun, who de lied forward to the help of his officer while all others were confused for the mo molt, the captain would have been taken It wont down in the military reports that tho now man killed three rod;kins with his own hand, and all his comrades fie • Blared that he saved the leader of the troop. For fhe next two or three weeks there was a cessation of the nagging, but the fact that ho owed his life to the man ho hail persecuted rankled in the captain's breast and after awhile some exouse was found for sending Private Green 'to the guardhouse in disgrace. The man mado up his mind that he was being hounded and that life would be made miserable, and he decided to, desert. It is probable that the sentry on duty at midnight wink- ed at the escape from tho guardhouse, but it was unfortunate for Private Green that he should meet his captain face to face bo - fore he was clear of the grounds. So it came about, and Captain Bowers seized hiin and sought to detain hirn. In the struggle he was knocked down and render- ed unconscious for a time, and next horn- ing the chase after tho deserter was taken up and pushed with great energy. The country was scoured for days and days, but Private Green had disappeared like a shadow. A month after the assault and desertion Company .B was ordered out alone for a scout over the same ground as beforo, with orders to pick up the trail of any small war party and follow it up vigor- ously. Such a trail was found leading straight out upon the sandy desert, but it had not boon followed above two miles when the troopers ran upon a large force of Indians in ambush behind a ridge of sand and were badly out up and scattered. Captain Bowers' horse was wounded at the first volley, and mad with pain and fright dashed oif to the west and could not be chocked. Tho troop broke up un- der the fire of the Indians, and after suf- fering a heavy loss mado back to the fort 1n a state of panic, closely followed by the exultant victors. After a mad rush of seven or eight miles the captain's horse 1.011 exhausted and soon died. The officer knew that his command had been routed and that ho was out off from it. That the Indians did not pursue him was probably because of their desire to annihilate the company by following swiftly on its heels. He had ridden be- yond their ken and the strong wind had already covered bis trail in the sand, but tho fort was 12 miles distant, and ho was on foot and but off from it. He had lost his saber, but still retained his revolver, and was seated on the dead body el his es horse and planning what move he should bo make when a trooper suddenly appeased oh beside him. r 1)l "MAO! is it you, Greene" ostesimed to Captain Bowers as ho sprang to his feet. to The other stood with folded Nims and is mado ne reply. It Was Private Glen, the al deatl,ter'. of a mdli'tb ago. His uniform w a t tyllAnd stabled, and the man had a th liaggl , N7'611011 look. Ho had not been >Yldipg aillong the hills, *hate the soldlera had looked for bursa, but out among the ri a bre sand d$ sr where his pRly:ltving com- panions wero serpents and lizards, tie had -been driven there bye the persecution of the ofloer wlio stood befere hiitl, The officer ItnoW it es well as he arld he drew hie pistol to defend himself from attaok. It was two ,or throe minutes before anoth- er word passed. Then the captain said: "Green, this is bad business. Wo ran into an ambush, and the' company must have been badly out up. It has been driven back on the fort, and I am alone, as you see. I am going to try to make my way in." • "You cannot do it," was the reply. "Within an hour the Indian will be logk- ing for you, They would b upon you be- fore you were clear of the desert." "But what shall I do?" "Come with me." 'Private Green strode away to the west and the captain followed him: It seemed strange that he should do so, blit the sud- den surprise of the ambush, the mad run of hie horse and his finding the deserter in such an unexpected place all combined to cow his spirit and bring a feeling of help- lessness. For two miles and more he fol- lowed in the other's footsteps, neither speaking a word. Then they crossed a sand ridge which was higher than the average and descended to a natural sink of 'about half an acre In extent. In the center of this sink was a puddle of water - such water as a thirsty horse would hardy have touchedwithhis secondi time. . 0 In the breast of the sand ridge was a shal- low cave, the home of the deserter. "Is this -this where you have been hid- ing?" asked the officer as he looked about him. "For tho lastton days -yes," answered a awe od Private Green. "Make yourself at home. You will have to wait here until the In- dians clear out." That was the water the soldierhad so d used to quench his thirst -the shallow cave his shelter from the sun and the night. `Tore was no fire -no food. He must have had food to live, but he must have been com- pelled to eat it raw. No wonder he looke pinched and haggard and wolfish H flung himself down on the sands an turned away from the officer. Had th deserter been armed the officer would hay feared an attack. While he did nut fca that, the man's singular demeanor bre apprehension. Ile had been driven to do sort -to become a wanderer on the lace o A HOUSEHOLD PRAYER. From a suety needle, it pointless pin, A butteia m10us 6a eye, A torn out, worllout buttonhole, Both now and by and by. From a rotten string or shoo lace weak, Collars that button hard, %Attiee that turn "hind side beforo" Without the least regard, Good Lord, deliver usl From a shiftless, thriftless, driftless wife, A mother who doesn't caro Whether she tidily wears her gowns Or rarely combs her hair, From a husband who doesn't see or know How dirt trucks up the floor, A father who thinks it foolishness For the little 01108 to enure, t (loud Lord, deliver us! From a lazy man, a heedless woman, A thoughtless boy or girl, Who turn'1au world half upside down With a whirr, a whisk, a whirl - From such as these and many more, As we 1=o on our way, That wo may gra, ' ously be free Forever, "Le. es pray," Good Lord, deliver us! -John Weraworth ft1 Clued 11ousekeepi11,. TAKEN BY A GIRL BY C. B. LEWIS. The first time I had speech with -Gen- eralGr n seeing t a t, though him on a dozen weeks occasions before, was about two Wl,(,.S previous to his ]cove against Lee in what is known as the Wilderness campaign. Ile had settled his plans in a general way, but lyras 'cl more ), tc 010 details a and particulars, Ll i , tl.11.l1•v 1 and of the 38 scouts and spies,,urdcred to report at headquarters I was one. Bach in turn as h0 arrived was taken to the general's tent fur instructions. These were More often given by our chief g of SCOUTS after he 110(1 thoroughly posted himself, bnt now and then General Grant insisted un talking with each nein i)1 penes. d On this occasion he briefly but plainly o 1 instructed each loan. Ten of the lei were d to go as spies, the 'remainder as scouts. I o had been put down among the latter, to e my great satisfaction. Not that I would r have hesitated to disguise myself and at- tempt to penetrate the enemy's camp and taken the chances, but soldiers did not the desert -to hunger and thirst. and foe that his life wan in peril ovary 11: 1)' ('OD tain Bowers' thoughts were ar.; thing Lu pleasant as he sat 111 the shelter and looke out upon the recruit who had the out spoken sympathy of four-ilfths of the gar rison An !lour passed away. Then th ofllcet said: "Green, I've boon thinking we were too hard on yeti, and I am free to say 1 tarn sorry for it. If you'll go hack to the fort with ale, things will be different." Tho 11100 stretched on the sands made no reply. Ile knew enough of military discipline to know that a court martial awaited him for striking his superior offi- cer and deserting. They must find hire guilty and pass sentence no ]natter how well disposed. Ho had stood all he could, and on the night of his desertion he had sworn a -solemn oath to have revenge upon his captain before ho died. Chance had thrown the officer into his hands. As he lay there ho was planning murder. Ho meant to get up by and by and spring upon the captain; no matter about the pistol. Reduced in strength as he was for the want of proper food, the thought of his wrongs nerved him up and ho felt himself more than a match for. the man at his back. After awhile, however, the thought of bloodshed left hire and he smiled grimly as he got a 5 iw plan. The sun was almost down as he roused and said: '\\'e must be moving. Follow me," "Which way?" asked the officer. Tho recruit headed for the west, out up- on the open desert, without a reply, and the captain followed him in a dazed and wondering way. The sun went down and they toiled on. Darkness came, and yet they walked, At first the captain knew that they were going west. When dark- ness came, ho lost his bearings, just as the soldier had planned he should. By and by the two were walking around in a cir- ole, each plodding along -with his head down and neither asking nor answering questions. Of a sudden the recruit disap= peared. Tho officer peered through the darkness, but could catch no sight of hu- man form. He stopped and listened, but no footfall reached his ear. He had been nervous•and 'apprehensive beforo; now ho was suddenly almost terror stricken. He was miles and milds from the fort -miles and miles out upon the lonely desert. A dozen times ho tried to brace up and fight away the feeling of helplessness, but it was too strong to be shaken off. He should have sat down to wait for daylight, but his fears kept him moving. He called for Private Green. Ho shouted and shrieked his• name a hundred times. But there was no answer. When be bad grown so hoarse that his voice could no longer be heard, he began running, .and be grew yet more fearful. Ho was not afraid of the soldier -not afraid of the serpents and lizards He did not fear the darkness. He was afraid of himself, Until midnight be ran and walked by turns, always hoping that every darker shadow was the forts of the man he had driven to desertion, but ever disappointed. At length he fell down from exhaustion, and daylight found hirn groveling in the sand and a human figure seated beside him. When tho sun came up, Private Green ,reached out his hand and quietly said: "Come, captain, we are going to the fort. " f take to spy Work. No army could get 1 along without thorn, and as a rule they )11'0 the bravest 'nen, but spy work has al- t ways Eel's and always will be considered d 0 Tho officer looked upend smiled vacant - sly and talked to himself in whispers Next day at noon ho entered the post alone, but the sentinel at the gate caught sight of another figure down in the bushes and knew that officer and deserter land met. "Hefei is Captain Bowers!" was shod', I by a score of privates and officers as 4;74 ` man stood at the gate and stared stupes:.,' around him. • • They pressed forward to shako the of car by the hand and question him about his adventures, but he drew away, and oast his eyes down and muttered and smiled. Ho no longer had a mind, and Private Gre,on was ravaged. Months aft- erward the captain got about again, but he was so "queer" that hist resignation was handed in and accepted and he drifted no one knew whither. The Books Wanted. The first mistake likely to be made in teblishing a public library is choosing oke of too thoughtful or too solid a emitter. It is vain to go on the prinoi- o of collecting books that people ought read and afterward trying to eioax them read them. The only praotitvil method to begin by supplying books Mat people ready want to read and afters'Ord to do hatover shall be found possible to elevate eir reading tastes. -"How *lo Make Town Libraries Successful," by 1". a Per kion, 8 r_ degrading. Asa (woat one wears his own uniform 1111d 15 prOwldtd With a pass and i11 ease of capture is treated as a prisoner of war. "You will leave camp ns soon as it is dark and take this rood," began the gen- eral as he pointed to the 1(121p on the table before him. "When you reach this cross- roed, turn to the left. At this road turn to the right. Get as close to their pickets and camp ns possible and hear and sec all you can. Noto which way any force may be moving, and if re -enforcements are coming- up try to ascertain their strength. Scout the country thoroughly along the roads -and try to be back within four days. You are pretty young for this business." "I have been at it a year, general." "Well, you ought to know something about it by this time, then. Carry out my instructions as faithfully as you can and as soon ns 1390811)10." I was not going to detail all the inci- dents of the next two days, though, all were Interesting and 501110 of thein full of peril. So far as I could make out, Leo was not being re -enforced, though 110 was changing the position of some of his troops, throwing up field works and evidently on the alert for any movement on the part of Grant's army. I had secured all the in- formation I could hope for under the cir- cumstances and had sot out o1 my return when I had a close shave from capture or death. An hour after daylight, as 1 was crossing a highway in tho thick woods, I was observed by a detachment of cavalry whose approach I had not heard, As I left cover and stepped into tho open road tho head of the column was not a pistol shot away. A dozen voices called "Halt!" and as I bolted across the road and ran into the thicket a score of carbines and re- volvers wero turned louse on me. I ran as fast as I could, but I believe that it hun- dred bullets were sent after 010 before tho • firing ceased. Three of thein cut my clothes, while a third went through 111y cap and others cut off twigs and limbs all around mo. Some of the men dismounted and pursued me, and, though they did not again get sight of mo, I knew that a gen- eral alarm would bo raised, the roads pa- trolled and I roust go into hiding for tho day. Aftera run of amile or inoro through the woods I came upon a clearing and a farmhouse. I found a hiding place in a bed of weeds, and during the next two hours I peered out at intervals, but failed to see any one moving about. Everything went to show that the place was deserted, , and at length I decided to make a move which turned out to be a very foolish one. ] had passed the previous night in the woods and with scarcely a wink of sleep and was also thirsty and hungry. I should find water at the well, something to eat perhaps, and the floor would do me for ti bed while I caught a few 'hours' sloop. When I had mado up my mind about it, I left my hiding place and boldly advanced to the house. Tho front door stood partly open, and that was ono of my reasons for believing the place deserted. As I reached the door I looked in and saw furniture and realized that the people must be there still. I was hesitating what to do when the door was pulled wide open and a girl about 12 years old stood beforo rim. Sho was poorly clad, and hands and face were not uverelean, but her eyes shone with intell(gcneci, and her,face was pleasing. "What (10 you want?" she asked after we had surveyed each other for a minute. "I want something to eat and will pay ybu for it," I replied. "Father is away, and I'm all alone, and you aro a Yankee." "Well, what of it?" She looked mo over again from bead to foot and no doubt wondered bo* I got there and what my errand was. I loaned against the door and smiled at her, but the pleasant look left her face and her lips tightened as if she hod dome to some de- cided conclusion about something. I thought sho was going to turn me away, but after awhile sheeylowly said: "You will find a gourd at the well, and I will get you something to eat." I wont to the well and satisfied my thirst and then entered the house and sat down at the rude table in the kitohen whereon the meals were served. She put on a plate, knife and fork and a cup of milk and then brought me some corn bread and cold moat. I triad my best to engage her in conversation, but site either answered in monosyllables or was silent. Sho know all about the war, of course, and being southern horn sho had no love for tho blue. I could and did make allow- ances for this, and when I found that she was sullen and uncommunicative I ceased to annoy her with questions. When my cup was empty, she took it and wont down w.. Awrrawir • peroiroig eellar'to roilli it, I heard bet down there and heard her ascend the stairs, and, though sho did not immediately appear,.I did not raise my oyes. A minute later she spoke, and my oyes lifted fast enough. She was standing in the door between the kitchen and what fanners call the "front room," and she had a shotgun leveled at my breast from a distance of only ten feet. "Yankee, you are my prisoner!" she quietly said. -- "What do you mean?" I asked as I rest- ed wy elbo}vs on the table and stared at her in surprise, "Just what I said, sir I You aro my prisoner, and if you don't do just as I toll you 1'11 shoot! Stand up!" "Don't be foolish, child," I said as I stood up and mulled at her, "That gun isn't loaded, and -even 11 11 WAS you would not darn fire it off. Put it away find bring the milk." "Tho gun is loaded, and I'll shoot!" sho exclaimed, though her voice betrayed that she was frightened. "Do as I tell you or I will fire! Go into the pantry." I had a revolver in ley holst(r under ray coat, but as 1 looked into the girl's face 1 knew that she would pull trigger if 1 made a motion to get try weapon. It was absurd to let a child like hoe i..,:ko 0.0 a prisoner, and yet I Was forced to re•aliz0 that she was 218 da1':;erous as a man -per- haps 111n•0 so, The 5(51)1113)0 ti:at 1 backed up to the open dour of the pant2"?, and as she advanced ripen i1t0 I stepped into the little , ti1( )10,(01 and 'r,.t•� d the team endau• fastened e. iG With a htttton. sly 1(.,.a cans to 080a1)0 by tl:o window hefore she could get out and around the Loins)', but I found the opening a small one, with wooden barscar t c ss the outside. 1 could not at have e (801(1)011 that Way had I been alone in tho house. Drawing ley revolver I fired through the door and made threats, but the girl's voice was firm and determined as•h s o answered ale: "If you fire again, I'll shoot through the door, and there is a big load of buck- shot in this gun," I coaxed and attempted to bribe, but sho refused to hold any c'0nversntion with are. I hoped that she would kava the house, in which case a couple of kicks would have sent the old dour ilyinit, but she sat 111)38)1 in the •kitchen to guard mo and wait 1'u1• some on( to come ((long. It was almost noon before any ape arrived, and then it was a guard of cavalry boding up the 11 country in aeav,of are, They were pass- ing the limas. when the girl called thein in, and as th,; ]ender Ope1,101 my prison door and Cunlnlanded nae to step forth sev- en or eight s)1:1 lurs had their carbines lev- eled at 11)0. They ;joked 100 and said. much in praise 1(1' the girl, but she scarce- ly uttered a word in reply. I Wlw first t4113((1 to General rul Loo's headquarters to be(eectiun1xly,and later on was sent.f.o Richmond, where President Davis did me the honor to (1 esu°. me in a dark cell of the oicy prison for two, weeks Its a spy and to inform 100 that I should eventually be hanged, By and 1)7 I Inns transferred G, Libby prison, und later on to Anderson- villc, and it was Within a few weeks of poem before I rceov(red illy liberty. Long after the weer I revisited the farmhouse whore I Wa8 so igneininiously captured. I found only an old elan about, and of him] I queried: " You lived here during the war?" "Yes." "Fou had a daughter?" "'Yes, Nancy` see nrari•ietl two years ago, but has been dead for six months. Sho was a geed girl-Nencywas. Sho Was also brave. Bight yore in this house, When she Was silly 1-2 years old, she captured the most (lardest. spy i)1 (grant's whole army." ONE SOUltt 1: OF 1'A IS. 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(10 )l15I,,'),40, Solid Sliver Alhert ( Dales weir with the (lutea n• per oar nuprocedent.•d , ITor wnicb w, Lill Band These chains aro 1)ilonerheil on rcr,y I(ui: by the t•;ngileh Government, !11bn name Watch is required with (1 t 1 -Riled est, im.toad of sul!d t•,ilver, ,, C.Lain to match may, if de'ired, b1( •Lo+en. 4 With our W.t •h and than toil will receive our t eiceremamois (l (ll�logue quoting 11'Lnl,.ssle Factory begivrn to,Ile one who PI 1:0solves the etc.�((eb0.4. loitst Prize u5ivcs the Watch und C'h'in, and marts altogether the largest amount of Goals from the Catalogue; the 80eond Prize to th, winner who 031011 the second largest amount, and so en. If not more than twenty win and receive the Watch and (.halo, end II thes <1 n ' bay anything from the Catalogue, the whole of the ['rive motley will be equally divided among them, oi,ir,g M25 each. All amounts in this lith crib omen:. are taken at the exchange of $'5 to X1. 5. A f..rm will be sent free to you which trust ho oiled up an 1 forwarded to each us by December 54th of all Goods ordered o1) account of these Prizes. re. The 0131100 und a.vrrest•ess of the cash )rilze 'hers wilt be printed ,n the !Tates, Da lig 1'c'ly- -aph nn,l ,S/a<, lar,!, of Londoe, vn Der. ;11at next, nd slit* gnunu7 in the .:Vete York Heath', Drafts or the 1'rtzeo will be posted some day, 7. write your name und. eddies) in full every time yet' write to ns to evei<1 mistakes, 8. Orders for these Prizes may be sent in aepar ately fr< m time to time, awl yen will be credited with the total of all when you sand in the report form as above, 1 When sending Orders phase remember that the letter la sage to England is 5 cents, pee half ounce, and 0Insufficient postage is used the letter is liable to go Wray. Send you answer at oucei You ale sure to win a Prize if correct, while even if not correct it costs you nothing. ADDRESS The Watchmakers' Alliance & Ernest Good's Stores. Incorporated according to Art of Parliament-Capital.190,000($450,000). D. LARGEST ENGLISH WATCHMAKERS, 11.S4 00.forte tv4treet 11"...4oA71dog21„ Cable Address: "CLOCKLIKE, LONDON," Business Established 1885. NEW FRUITS FOR XMAS. The beet brands of Realise, Currants, Prunes and Figs. Best English Lemon Orange end Citron .)eels. Cocoa and ('hocolate Icings. Pure Spices, Extracts and Essences. Grenoble 1Valnuts, S. S. Almonds, Filberts and Candies. The (reservedly popular brands of EI)gh Grade Teas, including the Noted MONSOON and BLUE RIBBON varieties, -It is •never peddled. ID CROCKERY I Handsome Toilet Sets from $2.5() to 58.00, 1)7 Piece Dinner Sets from 5(1,50 to $15.00. N. Robson, Grocer, Albert rt St., Clinton 1897 New Dried. Fruits �ts 1897• Raisins -Malaga, Valencia and Sultanas. Currants-Filiatras and Fine Vostizzag. California Prunes and Elime Figs. CROSSE and BLACKWELL PEELS, Lemon, Orange and Citron. NUTS -Filberts, S. S. Almonds and Wallnuts. COOKING FIGS for Sc. a lb. NICE OLD RAISINS for 5c. a Ib, --Headquarters for TEAS, SUGARS, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AND LAMPS, IRWIN, McKay, Block, Clinton. Are you a Subscriber to The NewsRecord? Solid Comfort. It is not enough to have rubbers keep out the wet. If the fit be not perfect they will draw the feet. It costs honey to employ skilled pattern ma- kers, in order to turn out rub- bers in all the latest shoe shapes, but the Granby Rubber Co. do it and the result is that The Granby Lined Rubber is Warm, Dry and Comfortable -made in all the shoe shapes, of the very best material, Granby Rubbers Overshoes. are known to be right up-to-date. TJae thick ball and heel make thein last twice as long; while the thin rub- ber used in the other parts makes the whole very light. Insist on seeing the Granby Trade Mark on the sole. GRANBY RUBBERS WEAR LIKE IRON.