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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-07-20
THE SUPERIOR TIMES.
SATURDAY, JULY 90, 1872.
NEArLEER this week has been Tres plai-

WEATHER this week has been Tres P5aj-
SAINT
TWENTY thousand young shad We're
planted in the Mississippi at ST. Paul last
week
YANKEE Robinson's Circus viii arrive at
our docks by the fine steamer Huron on
Tuesday next.
THE next regular meeting Of the II. 2.
Directors will be held in n. Y. the last
Tuesday, 9Oth July.
FoLKs who have been out berrying along
the various streams, represent the onslaught
of flies and skeeters as something terrific
THAT smoke seen three miles up the bay,
yesterday afternoon, is said to have been
caused by the burning Of some lumber near
"Uoward's mill"
LIEUT. John Avery is Singing the paint
brush in these piping times Of peace, and
has this week been acting as aid de camp
to officer Darling in slapping the comcly
neutral tints onto the Dennis mansion.
HAVING began last week The sound Of
the milestone, aud the swish Of the scythe,
are now in order, not to speak OF the de-
hghtfu scent Of new mown hay, and the
pastoral symphonies which the poets con
meet with the merry haymakers.
JAKE Hook has agents with the Piegan
map, and plenty Of greenbacks, all over
Europe, Asia and Africa, trying to hire az
other man to come to Galooth and live.
He is bound to bring up the population Of
the Unsalted Hamburg to four thousand
and one if it takes all summer.
THE pl2stering of the elegant Dist No.
school house that has been delayed all win
ter and spring, has been lately completed.
The remaining renovation, consisting Of
painting and cleaning inside, IS yet to be
accomplished but will now soon be under
taken This school building is an acqusi-
ton Of which Uppcrtown is very justly
proud.
THE fretfal porcupine" Of which VIII
liam Shakespeare tells, came to town this
morning, and was interviewed by William
Wunderle, who shook gun instead of q
spear at him, and considerably shook the
confidence. 81. the ~necvish oniIl-driyer in
poor human nature. In fact While ended
the days and .journeyings of the odd quad
ruped, who VIII never get back to the Por-
cupine mountains any more.
YD Galutcrs arc said to be putting some
extra handiwork on We dyke this week.
We would honestly like to know if they do
really suppose the citizens of this place are
green enough to submit to the dyke bust
ness much longer. Ninety DAYS after date
by hook or by crook, the waters Of Spperi-
or Bay viii be declared forever open, and
free, to navigation. just stick 4 pin there,
me lads.
A,,>,, roi1 : INN arat;va7v called for. on
the va1J, crossine. tile lille ravine beyond
the old BY house, Oh the west side Of Sec
ond street It is wonder that some one
has not broken a neck there ere this. 9th
er places much less exposed, have been fur
nishcd with the hand rail protection, and
our city fathers only need their attention
directed to this spot to secure it also. SO
doubtless we shall soon chronicle the fact
that this particular crossing Is made secure
as others.
BY fhe MARRIAGE and removal of Miss
III, Froneb t,a conoraaation Of the Pros
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
Lady Doctors.

letter from Zlrich, published in the Ma.
ional Zelt,lng, gives some curious particulars
{hOn the young lady students who frequent the
k,rich University in such numbers. There are
{.lhel more than four hundred students at Zu-
ich aud eighty Of these are women, for the
,oui part Russian, OF whop, fifty follow the
la,ses Of medicines England is also repre-
en,eti at Zurich; AMI AZ English lady, Miss At
{ins camel, at the beginning ofihe month, the
esree Of Doctor OF Medicine. 1t is less satis-
kctory to learn that in handing the successful
(udsat her diploma, Professor Herman, of
|erlin, made some very ilIibeIal and ,lni-eling
kmsrks. "rhe brilliant result Of her examina.
on," be said, "is not the principal point. A
rtsin amount Of knowledge may he acquired
mechanical processes.
| The great thing above all in the medical art
practice Now lady doctors he continued,
have yet TO prove that their science is of some
se to society" Professor Herman, evidently
timid man. went on t. say that the number
female students at Zirich "tiled him and bis
olleagnes with apprehension" and the more so
nasmch a. the Government, while giving
nl liberty to the scientific tssles of these ladies
ID not at the same time give the professors the
neans ofexercising certain control over them"
he male students were unmannerly enough To
rsive the Professors speech with, "unequivo-
marks Of Appreciation"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
lAf AMERICAN MISSIONARY SoCI

h1 AMERICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY," Mr.
,sexy Made a Ltre Member-ln the second
rnJEseauonal rnJ. Church of Newark, N. j., on
Ipaay' pa.y an Impressive sermon was preached
NY. W.. NJ. +. Strictly, in behalf of the Ameri.
Customary his Society, the preacher taking
us 'ext the words found in Matthew:
ona - Ir'lnasmuch as ye have done it un !.
=. we oI The least Of these, my brethern. W.
FsssS ~ Sone it uuto me-" The discourse en-
Ss s% " ~ an elaborate description of the work.
" " uie association among the cnlored peo.
Fs.sh.Me Me South The organization. the
sran.s .er said, numbering five millions of ad-
sn I.s !. and required the stlictest attention To
pniha.nu utact. c. The liberated slaves of th,,
ucss;nl states are sadly in want OF Christian n
Inv .,"n ra'' Aud the vast field Of IaDOur thay oc-
IA ,quires many teachers aud MISSIONARIES
tha :. sa, G,A.ondlnR the influence and pow, r
kth az ,ely The reverent speaker closed
n appeai Tor help, after which Z collec
'nono otIountlng tI IA Sl2O was taken uD.
SSnM. sns contributions In the box was n NOE
4 elsc;sno. els;o'iOws: Approaching the life. long
Sd f,Sat ~ sha la60rs OF Horace Greeley for ths
n AMI .ae colored race, continued through
Rlishts a K0od report in behalf Of their jiber.v.
ustitnent, ustitn.aan en-, and advancement i'm ali that
w. rSnsa ntneas for citizens life. and crate
! lsid d"sT;D~rin2 "s ~ his lecture cheerfully given
sssnr. I ~ ~ ia building our chapel. take % great
)sM 10 - ooc noccontributing the enclosed amount
bnericsnc cMonstitute M, him life member of tho
"'ssionary Society.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
pennsylvania Cfnlral RalIrOau.
Ia s5E u 49, =. ~; !;

1Ltet - =. M ~ NDAl. November 18th. ISL
Tue DcI"t at 5lst and Market Streets. which is
sseached directly by me Market Street Cars, the
last car connecting with each train leaving Front
and Markei Streets thirty mirutcs be,orc it, crnr.
ture; Inc Chestnut aud Walnut Street ears rru
within one square otthc Depot.
stEErtNeCAR tIckErScan re had on application
at the Tickel Office. .N"rh-w estcoruer OF Ninthaud
chae5tnni Streets. and at the Depot.
leit at No. 9oi Chestnut Street. NJ. l6 Marts Mss,
,,' a,n, f4aixs Aftlif ttlfTl%2; ~ 2G;hpor. VIZ:
S1ailae SS11aaIi a.epM i.i:.:;.'.b2' 90 and lllo A. ~
L"GT iAyES tlIiKl hxp'fK;iIiisi;s. i" g, Az y
pASi pp3AST Ll$S $SD lEiE EXrREss lss%f ~
iARKIsfllt'., ArGoMMUDlATiy@Ss'S ys'S ~" + y
bbtkNTtSifE M !, +. a i@hk Acco,.....y...,.4 %
ciNGiNIarii' T. rNrf ~" i"
EufFAL" I, ! !, y NlA'iAHA tXr........r.,.,o "
sotTi!EhN EXpRt, .,.,,',',..,'..,' s% sS
WESTERN atOM...........,..,.........,,l lO.5J p NJ
seathsTn EArr,.s pes Express Ere +D Mail
anu buIala y Aiasara EXPRESS leave daily. All
otheI hs t,,lns M i daiiN except sunday.
ing ~ sagTiay light run ony to Wamarar, William 'eaT
oln'inna'l fNtrsss runs daily; On saturday night
"Hi ff iHR'Hs asiEHS FF,Sa.5 ASg5MMop.uros TRAIN
runs daily. except sunday. For this train tickets
NUT n lie fnii"e1f.5 r.: and baggage delivered Is -.
sunday Team No Leaves phihlelphia sloA
NJ; arrives Pa"t 4lh \. NJ, sunday Train No.
Pm. '' 80
.,., Sandfy A ,, Train ~ le,s, r."li ..@A NJ; ar
flyes fnllhdclnhih : 4. NJ sunday Train No. !.
,s'ves - ~ f"e'i It" r. NJ; arrives Philadelphia 6lu
.TKAiNN AhRfrFAT DEi'or. Viz.
CINCINNATI EMPRESS. ...' -. 3.l6 A NJ
rHi ~ iiil.AphiriilA EAiRL. -. ..s...... 6.io
fSai a'%N.. 10. ,s5 < IS stS 10 AM n
BufrALa NIA0AliA EXl. , ,.5 SO < & Il n
M 80 -, IA N......-. .-...-- 4.n A, VI.
PAClfic ENp .....,...... ..... .... .iin
hhl lSl' - 49,. - ...... !. ~ T. NJ
PAAoti 5HnM ,......i 10. b.ia n MAO r NJ.
uARkl>i Re Accom- -....=E5....... 49,. .4e
- ~. ~ s......yl -. -
rnr NJ aet ltt"i 9lat!o anrly to
J"lta L. laEEk Jr. Tick ct Agent, g0l Chest.
mt # rect;
fRANCIsFlN .lirketAgent liz fMarse,streef
" J. II Al iN,E, Ticket \ gent At the Depot
Tte l'ra+l isan'a Rail Road TO. will not Assume
any 1tHe igf baggage, "Arert tar wearing apparel,
ii mlt .hrlG T., ot ibiliiS 10 hpn,lrc,l dol
ar - ttt4t. All ba- nsr uNCccdiue Tint niiIeuut
insan" Will lie ~ fhn tIsk ui the owner. unrss Ia.
kahhS sr.ial t"atra,t. y. J. CASSATT
Steu L.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
A Man ovos board.

There's 0 man overb0arn
Fearful cry on the sea;
"Brsce in the head yards, ,
Put the helm hard-a lee,
.uf in the wind.
Quick, hesve the ship-to.
pass the word for the watch.
And summon the crew.
"yhers.s man overheard
Cut the life-buoy adritt.'
The waves bear him of.
Oh. how fearfuily swittll
Let 60 boat there.
Cut the sriipes with knife.
Bear hand. with will. men;
The stake is u life
zone cheer to sustain him.
Now bend to your oars!"
Fierce toss the blue waters.
And loud the gale roars.
That signal is answered.
A faint cry is heard; -..".. g..
How they tax their strong sinews.
Yet speak not II word
They see his dark form
A. il rises to views
While loudly they cheer him him.
Their efforts renew:
They grasp him he iaints
But the body is raised;
Their comrsde is saved
God be praised God be praised!
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE

When the misguided aud mprudent yotary Of r,essn
hnds that he has mbibed the thi,
too oft-h happens thaI an t,m-d Of shame .,
ir-ad OF discovery deter thm from those whs
DELAYING ymptom is lis
ease make their appearance sEch
dis 'ssed nose nocturnal p.ius the tim bs dim
ness Of sight, deafness the hin and ma
friRhtul rap'dty palate mouth or The
bones ofthe nose fa the victim
becomes hord once tl nut
period 70 his dreadful suhsrings by sending lin 50 thai
undiscovered country from hence r~tuTus
tiss MELANCHOLY FACT that Thousand is fsii victim,
to this terrible disease owing the 10
noran prstenders who BY the of that DEADLY Pol
NON, MERCURY, ruin the constitution and make re
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
- q u .ss 5:sa:;.ssssana
feNNSYL JANA CENTRAL &. E.
WESTERN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
AND
FAST EMlGRANT LINE,
q r i T T S B U r a
A~d al places il the West, Southuss. aht
NorthDest
aE-rHR SHORTEST AND best ROUTE. IS

- THE SHORTEST AND best ROUTE IS
Ihisline affords uneuuaile cd n ucements TO per-
West. aud deserves particularly the attention of al
snch as desire tn avail themselves OF the oues
Blll passed hS the last Congress.
The Penny yInia Central kailroad, with its cor
ne,tng lines, j. by ls1 miles The shortest route 10
Chicago and other prominen piaces in the tauf
is also the luick cheapest and best route to nj
prominent places IN the Southwest and Northwest
Passengers forwarded in comforts able and mir,
Passenger Cav furnished with cushioned seats " i6
inoveabie backs. water tanks Stoves in Winter md
with such herconvenicnees as are requisite for tn
comfort 81 families.
Through ti"ketsa sold To al prominent III aces il
the West. Southwes and Northwest. at about bal
the usual first class fare.
Children under five years old free. and children
pctween the ages eff Eve and twelve years pay aalf
prire.
Bagsa ,c checked and forwarded by the a,ne rain
with the passengers. Eshty pounds Of baggage car
-:c,i free - every full passenger.
The train leaves daily except Sund and fick ct
nut herrarured and baggage dely at The of ee
No. ilh Market street, by 3nciock, =. NJ.
I;y al ire.Sing the undersigned he will forward b
return al nll, free nt ntcharge 81 rcnlar tanning
c'mr icte price mt, map, correct copy
H. u este, !,.W. ird give such att.r Information
may be Il" ,r,d. f"A\ClS FNNk Agent
atth. P.nh>yiyania Railroad enmpap;
M. li6 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA
Philadalpbia. Juue "A. Lass
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
creeIey's Congressional Record.
I'M the Chicago Tribune

rom the ChicagO tribune.
Horace Greeley was in Congress three months
uring that brief time he took the first step
pward three distinct reforms, each one OF which
ps, indeed, then thrust aside, but has since
rumphed. We have mentioned one. That
elaling to mileage was the most conspicuous
hd least important. The second was the home
lead act; and the third, the international prin-
pie that citizen may, if he choose, change
ll citizenship. More thana quarter OF century
lgo, MI. Greeley began to advocate the giving
n land to the landless. The first bill ever
Phered in Congress upon the subject was pre-
ented by Horace Greeley. 1t was laughed at
lnd hOoted out, a. too absurd for serious con-
|deratoin.
Twelve years later the Republican party came
(nlo power. and one Of its first acts was the
passage Of homestead bill, substantially the
ame as the one Greeley had introduced. The
etalls Of the Greeley bill, and of the act as it
ss'ed finally, are remarkably close in their
sembance. Oa the l4th Of February, 1913,
". Greeley submitted resolution inslructing
he Judiciary Committee to inquire whether
mere be anything in our laws, or authoritative
pdlcal decisions, which countenance the Brit
doctrine Of "Once subject always a sub
et and TO report what action OF Congress, il
W De necessary to conform those laws and
eclsions to the American doctrine, that "every
IAN has right to migrate from his native land
another, and, in becoming citizen of the
"er, u renounce all allegiance TO the former"
ne nolse would not w much as entertain the
1'atl a.: II was Tone Of Greeley's crotcl,ets,"
va kicked out with sne-r. On the 10Th
Nay, 1872, little more than twenty years
ef Republican National Convention adopted
resolution claiming for the Republican party
special credit for having brought about the
1sa @ aimed at in the Greeley resolution.
we challenge the GRANTEES to show better
oasfessional record. To originate AZ many
alnct and vital ref,rms US lie served months,
DONG enough to amply Justify his
so the credit Of being statesman, il the
saea sense OF the term. No wonder Parton
.:afes That though the conduct OF his enemies
.nls ,hat period fills him with "inexpressble
Sua Horace Greeley's career in Congress
u. part Of his life which he regards with
nmlngied admiration" As Mr.. Cojfax once
pressed It. His isns, with scare. an excep-
,;aa moueh the people may reject them at first,
'pen INTO strength insensibly."
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
Baltimore Lock Hosnital.

49,. s sS may DC OBJ aimed IN. mos, c.r,,.,
cd, 80 .s.sams % and only eGsctwaI rs,,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
REDUCTIONin PASSAGE RArE3
ANCHOR LINE nTEAMERs

sEe S."' ''''' w1s.1'DAr D.r. AND s.rs.-
Passengers hooked to and from any Rsilvsy STA.
t."n . or SEAPORT in Great Britain. IIeIsld. Nor.
way sweden. Denmark. Germany. France Mol
land; sium. and lhe U unitel States,
y SaS,n .1,n iare from MEN YORK to LONDON. LIV-
hhfooL. dLASnOW S.d DERRY by Wedres.
day: Steamers $50 BY Saturday steamers oSS
kXCURSION TICkETs, eI2O,
lNIEkMEDIATE.o o3S. STRk RAGE o4S .ll
yabls in Currency 81"
Parties sending for their friends in the Old Coun
try can purchase tickets 1t law eel rates For far
.asS SnN En.t,STlsEs Apply to the AGENTS HINDER
SAMUEL i. Belts,
anH-lyWsw--ma Wimingtou.
DH!LARELPAlA.W WILMINGTON BALI
l. MORE RAILROAD,
SPECIAL NOTICE
TN and After WEDNESDAY, October 18Th 1s-,
passenger car will be attached 10 tSs Ire;s III
ts.'n leaving Philadeirh,s at s0 p. M, Tor IL
The train will stop at Stations rs follows. when
sienail.d tray Ferry. el2 y. m. Lsasr.tto 2 ~
.m.; Chester. ,4l p. N; l,smokin. st5 ,. N; Ilu-
law '4a - U; Linwood. 9.5s ,. u; clay mont. loon
IN. loct20l b. =. KENNY. nWp't.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
CYLvAN sPRlMcsI
CHARLES KYLE, Proprietor.

This pleasant place of resort has been neatly fitted
up for the reception Of individual visitors. pie nics
and social parties. Ample accommodations for
dancing have been made. and Ice Cream. Lemon.
ade Cakes. Fruits, &c will be supplied to all who
may desire them. No intoxicating liquors " i'll be
sold the ground. lie will also continue his Popu
lar stand at Second and Market streets. where the
above named summer luxuriss may be had during
the season: Also ut his rendezvous Sixth and Oranss
streets. where he will be pleased 10 see his may
riends and the public generally. may7-n
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26

rasa%snser Trans sili leave southward as follows
'"A'Ns SIs An. =. H. A,M. n Pm.
;, Rira,h",o. $40 "a 40 ip1 ia
:. SsaSi S'fsi va. . O. !. : 20 20 ~ 4
Arr nj wilmington, IL sl5 slS ital
SUNDAY Train.
Leave Coatesyilie Am Ghsdi's Ford tb and arr;va
at w llminstnn At i.'0 y. NJ.
TRAINS LEAyE NoRrHwASn:
TRAINS Nss' s%s.'M. p.M p b. AN
Lye ilmington s'6;a "A, 500 1870
= cgstss,SSile: So an 7@ iac 40
W VI :" Essa,ns s's"ss,S' los S:S 50 50 SO t.ES
Trans anu are mixed or inurk ct trains
- SUNDAY INA n.
Leave WILMINGTON at 500. Chsdd's Ford s:5 and
arrive at Coatesville at loco q M "
CONNECrluNS.
At Chadd.s Ford. Trains Nos. L. as. And a
"onneei tor thi'adephia and & and with trains
lr0n fhilateirhia Nos. ard ! connect with trains
iiom Baltimore; and Nos. and s with trains for
Baltimore No. . with train for Port Ueposit
AZ Costesvills. trains Nos. 1 and connect for
fhtiAdsiphis and trains Nos. |, . and with trsrs
from phiiadelphis; at Birdsbore' trains Nos. i
and connect for Philadelphia and trains i, and
I. iei Reading and North East snd West INV
EXcursion tickets will be sold for all stations for
sunday train going north ward this train viii sop
ior passengers at any public road crossing.
q. STOLZ,
a*on eral Superint andect
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26

IHe MlNtu Tam VIII run subject tO delays inci-
dent 10 ireight business and will stop only at sta
tons where time Is given.
NEW CASTLE TRAINS
Leave New Castle for Winning and Philsdsl
at - NJ Leave Philudelphia at IL As A. NJ
and Wilmington At l!O1 =. NJ. for New Castle.
.,,. SMi kNA BRANCH TRAINS.
auu,,iohai 10 those above. leave suy for Clay
smyrna s4o y. NJ, ami 2.uO y. III. to make connec-
ton with trainsto and from Dover and stations
South ~ "'
CONNECTIONS.
AZ TOW NSEND. with the kent County and Queen
Annes ! Kent Railroads <'"
Al CLA TON, with Mary land aud Della are Rail
ter kailroad.
At SEAFoRD with Dorchester and Delaware Rail
road. ''""
At DELMAR. with Eastern shore Raiiroso and
Wiromico and foculnoke Rsiirnsd
II. y. KENNEY Supt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
TAKE PARTICULAR NO.TIcE.
YOUNG MEN

VINO nave Injured themselves by a certain prac,c. ii,
ingei 10 wheh alone habit frequently learned from .v
companions, or At school the affects of which are night
as- impossible. and destroy sboth ind as BE-
Nply immediately. ''' '"
What pity nat you ng man the hope o his con n,
ihs pride of his parents sb0ald be from ali nro
p-cts and enJoyments OF e The consequenc. OF
ting from the path OF nature and induging a certain q.
crethab't. Such before co mn stins
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26

hbInr thu tha mat ~, GuizOt Is in the habit of as
u yosts s,'e m'stakee Of President Theirs 10
nature mna amd want OF experience. iuizot il
hyah fs,Insa I%sa OF IS yers, while Theirs is
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
MARRIAGE.

Ren-ctthata sound min .nd body are the most nee
safv requisites To promote c9nnubal happness Ind.,
without these the journey through life n,
grimAg- the prospect hourly the vew ths III
b.c mes shadowed with despair filled ith the mel
choy reflection thAtth hsppnessof anothor "a bl,pht
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-26
Office z South Frederick Street.

Left han. side going from ew door. from
The corner Fail not so observe u 10 her,
" No Letters ieceved unless pos, paid and con
satamp 20 he used the rspy Persons rtpe should
state age And send portion Otsdvsrtisemest descr
symptoIns. -.
D Johnson Heems necessary to especially
unacausinteh with Lis reputation that h,s or
Dipl"mss always nsng his Office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS,
The many thousands cured this within
he last twenty nj IN y,c,
Operations by Dr Johnston Witnessed the re
Poiters Of III Sn and other papers, 0otc~s
have appeared again ana again before the
standing A. Psnt-man Of character aud
AncieLt guarantee to the A6iicteu.
SKIN DISEASE SPEEDILY CURED.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-18
MULE ARTILLERY.
An Experiment. that Didn't Prove a

An Experiment that DIdn't Prove a
Success.
Out in a certain Western fort, some time
ago, the major conceived the idea that artil
lery might be used effectively in fighting
with the Indians by dispensing with gun
carriages, and fastening the CANON upon
the backs of mules. So he explained his
views to the commandant, and it was deter
mined to try the experiment. A hoWitzer
was selected, and strapped upon an ambu-
lance mule, with the muzzle pointing to-
ward the tail. When they had secured the
gun, and loaded it with ball cartride, thew
led that calm and steadfast mule out on the
bluff, and set up a target in the middle of
the river to practice at. The rear of the
mule was turned toward the target, and
he was backed gently up to the edge of the
bluff. The officers stood around in semi
circle, while the major went up and inserted
a time-fuse in the touch-hole ofthe howitzer.
When the fuse was ready, the major lit it
and retired. In minute or two the hith-
erto unruffled mule heard the fixing back
there on his neck, and it made him uneasy.
He reached his head around to ascertain
what was going on, and, as he
did so, his body turned, and the
howitzer began to sweep around the hori-
zon. The mule at last became excited, and
his curiosity grew more and more intense,
and in a second or two he was standing
with his four legs in bunch, making six
revolutions minute, and the hOwitzer, I'M
derstand, threatening sudden death to every
man within half mile. The commandant
was observed to climb suddenly up a tree;
the lieutenants were seen sliding over the
bluff into the river, as if they didn't care
at all about the high price of uniforms; the
adiUtant made good time toward the fort;
the sergeant began to throw up breastwOrks
with bis bayonet, and the major rolled over
the ground and groaned. In two or three
minutes there was puff of smoke, dull
thud, and the mule-oh where was he?
A solitary jackass might have been seen
turning successive back-somersaults over
the bluff, only to rest at anchor, finally,
with his howitzer at the bottom of the river,
while the ball went off toward the fort, hit
the chimney in the majors quarters, rat
tied the adobe bricks down into the parlor,
and frightened the majors wife into con-
vulsiOns. They do not allude to it now,
and no report of the results of the expert
ment was ever sent t. the War Depart
ment.