Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-22
Forgos. His Name. i.

"Gris,'' sends us the following: A
conceited fellow by the name of Head in
making New Years calls in certain
city, made the acquaintance of young
lady upon whom he hattered himself he
had effected very decided impression.
He felt that he was irresistible to the
sex, anyhow, but in this particular in
stance he was confident that he had ac-
complished complete conquest. Not
to be too cruel to the damsel whom he
imagined to be languishing over his alb
sence, he called upon her again after the
new year was week or SO old. That
he might feast upon the surprise and Joy
she would evince on discovering who her
caller was, he refrained from giving his
name to the servant who answered his
ring, but instructed her to tell Miss -
that very particular friend desired an
interview. He was ushered into the
parlor and after brief delay the young
lady whom he supposed to be rapidly
approaching dissolution on his account,
entered. 2sti
She paused on the threshold and look
ed embarrassed. He expected that, but
contrary to his expections no blush of
emotion or CLEAN of recognition, even,
lighted up her countenance.
"Don't you remember me ?s said he,
putting on the smile which he imagined
had melted her young and susceptible
heart upon their first meeting. "You
know 1 called here last New Years with
party in four horse sleigh p
"Oh yes," said the young lady, who
1,I,sk fba 1aocf or,,cbad hx, tho
recollection, 81 remember. Your face
did look familiar, but your name"
"Don't you remember my name :" in
quired the heart-pulverizer, with an air
of chagrin.
81 have almost got it." said the lady,
with puzzled smile. "It isn't Brown?"
"No indeed. But really, madam, this
is not very hattering to me, your forget
ting my name. I imagined that I had
made a decided impression"
$50 you did, so you did," the lady
hastened to say. "Strange that your
name should have escaped me, though,
1 was thinking of it just before you
rang. Don't tell me what it is, shall
think of it in minute. Really this is
quite notifying; what has become of
my memory" and she trotted her pretty
little foot impatiently on the carpet.
"But let me give you hint" said Mr..
Head, whose modification was rapidly
increasing.
well. just little hint. I should
think of your name in a minute, anyhow,
just the least hint in the world will
do."0
"Now, then, what do carry on my
shoulders 2" queried Head.
A moments puzzled reflection, then
her face frightening up she advances to-
ward him with outstretched hand and
cordially exclaims: 4
"Why Mr.. Squash, Aoao do you Ido!''
The United States Army, according
to the bill reported by the Committee
on Military Affairs, is to consist of one
general. one lieutenant-general, 5 major
generals; 10 brigadiers, 5 regiments of
artillery, 10 of cavalry, As of infantry.
IL corps (of inspectors, subsistence,
ordnance, &C. J, bureau of military JUS
tice, band of the Academy. 1000 In
dian scouts, the retired list, and the pro-
fessors and cadets at West Point. The
general shall have a chief-of staff and
six aids, with headquarters at Washing
ton, and shall not be assigned for duty
elsewhere without consent of the Senate,
except at his own request. All military
orders from the President or Secretary
of War shall issue through the gem
eral. Each regiment of artillery
shall + consist of twelve officers
and 12 batteries. Each battery shall
consist of % officers and attendants and
122 privates. Each regiment of
cavalry shall consist of II officers
and attendats' and 12 troops; each
troop dof 20 officers and attend
ants and from 60 to 7s privates.-
Each regiment Of infantry shall consist
of 10 officers, and 10 companies each of
<18 officers and attendants and so pri-
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