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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1886
Page
7
The piece reflects on war’s odds and dangers, contrasting battlefield risks with chances of survival. It recounts how shells, gunboats, and infantry suffered and survived in battles such as Franklin and Fort Wagner, noting the unpredictable, lottery like nature of war and the hidden threats of camp and tent life.
General Longstreet recalls the Maryland invasion in a diary fragment describing fierce combat at Antietam. He notes Hood’s withdrawal for supplies, Cooke’s ammo shortage, and a desperate stand with two guns versus waves of Federal troops.
Aboard the sinking Alabama the narrator details orders to abandon ship and save wounded. Dr Galt commands the boat to care for the injured while others jump clear with spars. Captain Semmes and crew are rescued by the Deerhound as the ship settles stern first and sinks amid broken sea.
D. B. Sayre recounts how Benjamin, a longtime soldier with over two years in service, fooled a Colonel by acting as a new recruit while guarding mules and forage. The Colonel initially chastises him, then learns the truth, and the Captain warns against repeats. The story ends with the Colonel approving the harmless deception. Hadley, Michigan.
Captain Beverley Kennon recalls missteps before the Union fleet attacked Forts Jackson and St Philip near New Orleans on April 24 1862. He describes night smoke confusion horseman paddles and heavy shelling as Fort Jackson St Philip and Mississippi River batteries engaged with Porter's squadron and federal mortars.
An artillery officer recalls Colonel S. N. Benjamin, then Assistant Adjutant General, U S A, during the Knoxville siege. Benjamin, just after a neck wound, directed mortars and, with two helpers, rolled shells down the parapet as Longstreet’s veterans advanced. The tactic disrupted the assault, boosted morale, and demonstrated remarkable courage under fire.
A South Carolina marchers' account recalls a plantation burning as Union forces press on Columbia, the perilous river crossing, and a night of flames. Anecdotes recount General Nelson at Corinth trying to rouse gun crews and a Virginia guard tale of Major General Hancock’s unexpected mercy.
In June 1864 a guard recalls eleven hundred Federal prisoners captured by Forrest at Tishomingo Creek. En route to Andersonville they faced short rations and heard a jolly captain sing. One verse rang out about the sun rising and birds rejoicing before the march to the front near Atlanta under Hood and G. E. Dickson, Ala.
Dr. H C Clark from Watertown argues consumption often starts in non lung areas, driven by acid buildup from liver and kidney issues. He endorses Warner's safe care as a key treatment, claiming it heals the source and thus the disease. The publishers note Warner's cofounders back the interview and seek wide publication.
A Philadelphia court hearing centers on Minnie Koerber a fourteen year old girl who claims to be sixteen. Her mother asserts control over her, while Minnie argues for independence and defends her actions as influenced by her lazy brother Fred. The judge warns of potential placement in the House of Refuge if misbehavior continues.
At the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot visitors save baggage expressage and $3 carriage hire. The hotel boasts 618 rooms fitted at a cost of one million dollars and offers an European plan. Elevators and horse cars connect depots as families are urged to choose the Grand Union for better living at lower costs than other first-class hotels.
An elderly Utica constituent at a presidential reception teased President Cleveland about resembling him. After two minutes of careful scrutiny the man admitted they did not look alike and found Cleveland more handsome, drawing laughter from the crowd as the President moved on to greet others.
The Atlanta Constitution reprints Sam Jones comparing the quake to a divine visitation and urging belief in Simmons Liver Regulator as a cure. He claims the remedy, prepared by J. H. Zeilin & Co., can regulate the liver and restore vigor, supported by numerous witnesses.
A collage of short items includes a Western Reserve deserter joke about rallying on the Reserve, a Mrs. Holmes recovery claim via Dr Pierce’s remedy, Admiral Dahlgren hosting, Gov Henry Livyn’s ties to Frederick Douglass, and various ads and notices. It blends human interest snippets with patent medicine pitches and commercial promos.
A collage of ads and anecdotes includes SCOVILL'S BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP claim certificates from physicians and ministers, a fable about Barbos and Polkan friendship, get-rich-quick pitches from Hallett & Co., a moonlit dating vignette, a Washington Critic note on a man in the moon, and Brown's Bronchial Troches for sore throat.
A jumble of cautionary notes on boarding house behavior and avoidant tactics mixed with clipped ads and medical patter. Mentions landlady widows, boarders, a washerwoman, and schemes, plus brief notices on Liszt, Queen Victoria in Ireland, and various patent remedies and products.
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