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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

A large number of young men and boys, up
and down Mossy Greek, created much amuse-
ment dressed up in all sorts of grotesque COS
TUNES, and mounted on horse, mule and oxen
back, with music, psraded under the lead OF q
captain and subaitern officers. as company OF
shanehais on Xmas Gay, and, on the principle
that it is always better to laugh than cry ecited
much genuine diversion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

The Woodward house is to soon add new
omnibus 10 It's many attractions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

CARRY Me BACK TO OLD VIRGINIA."-Mr
D. A. Parrack, who left Greenville for Texas, a
short while ago. has returned, after complete
tour of the West and s. w. thoroughly ''cook-
ed" and convinced that Virginia is the best
country IN the world, and ''Greenville the best
place in Virginia. Mr.. P. is g gentleman OF
hno ind Crna1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

ABATE THE NUIsANCE.-Now that Christmas
is over, we hope to see no more ofthe mendicant
appeals for turkey, &C." so greatly effected by
o portion of the would-be funny press. 1t is not
decent nor is the poor mouth put on by editors,
funny, but simply disgusting-a bore, and nui-
samoa to all resnectable journals
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

Friend Schmidt the barber, who predicted
the last snow, says we are to have bigger one
soon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

4 large quantity of fine fsh-snckers-are be-
ing caught with hook and line in Sheets paper
mill dam, Messy creek.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

Mr. Jos. Reynolds has given half-acre of
land for Baptist church and school house On
CHRISTIANS creek.
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--latest Styles,

ana a general assortment of GENTS WEAR,
all Of which will be sold at Baltimore prices for
CASH. Call and examine. All goods guaran-
teed as represented.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

Tn 1871 there was 81 births and Sc deaths in
Staunton, and the average is about the same this
wear with lots more births.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

Our Greenville correspondent is "a trump,
and we wish we had one like him in every town
in the county,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31
1878. JANUARY Est. lSZ =.
IMPORTANT ECII1E!
CHANGE OF FIRM!

From tho above 3ate we will be found at our old
stand on Augusta street., with the name of the
firm changed to
EAEsEg ". MEETsE tg so.
Thankful for past favors we solicit an increased
share Of your patronage, plodging ourselves to
do the utmost in our power to please all who
may call.
Cash Eesyary will ind it to their interest
to examine our stool. Of
Eerv Goods. Esregs gsoe1ss.
NosGGns,
BOOTS, SHOES. HATS AND MILLINERY,
bsfore making their purchases. Failing to do
so you will loso eargaias.
Call early and often on
JAS ". NEWTON & Co.
s- Persons Indebted to the old firm Of J.
W. W. Newton ass,st, without delsy. call
@sa- and settle, as all bills must be paid.
w. a word 10 the wise we deem eli that is
@ necessary. ''Short settlements make
@sa- long frisnas.' Remember the Golden
w. Rule" and call without delay.
Very respectfully,
JAMES W. NEWTON.
de3l-
g5gEs&T 7eJeIASS GETy FEgsePEgT z
81 FOB SALE.
I will sell privately, my Store House, on New
Street. on reasonable terms. Apply to
oc 15 If ". y, hAhLE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

Coal CoMING.-Last week, II Richmond, Gen.
Wickham told the gas committee. be would sup
ply them with Kanawha coal in ten days, by the
@ & 0. 2. r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

-Gladke's $500 piano viii be awarded to the lar
pest purchaser during the year 1872 on tonight,
and the presentation will take place Thursday
evening, Jan. I'd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

4 gentleman made the trip from Winches
ter to Staunton in sleigh, in two days, las
week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

FsyEAg! feast! EEAS2g!-GunpoW-
4 der, Green, Japan and Black, of the best
Qualities and st the lowest prices.
;nlv , RICHARDSON s. BELL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

a WORD TO YOU'VE MEN.-Christmas with its
temptations has tried the strength of your good
resolutions but the Devil will still lurk in wait
for you in thousand tempting forms, so be on
your guard, and whatever you do, never carry
your matches, tobacco, powder and whiskey all
in the same pocket. You might accidentally
strike match, and then what would become of
you. the tobacco and the whisky?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

The colored Baptist fair last week realized FIVE
hundred dollars
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Sgectator.
TNesdGes, December 81, 1872.


A long life, good health and Happy New
10, oil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

Large aocks Of wild geese passed over thi
section on oath, going South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31
THE MAR-K-EgS.

iFGzs53st0sg Prices E;eacs9'G13&o
Car-eeEad Weekly By
e Z G EE z Ee ED s q II 81 e z L 4.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS AND PRODUCE DEALERS,
Augusta, Street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

Hotel arrivals for last week, 29l.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

CoUNTY-TAX STATIsTICs.-Thea assessed val
ue Of all property in Augusta is $l2 Isl, 999.5O;
4,947 capitations ST each; tax on licenses about
So, 800, and $11, $50 in taxable incomes.
The whole levy for 1872, $6889O State tax
State Treasurer this month.
1,he Treasurer has collected from county levy
"a 1913 80; county school tax, $4,04O42; District
school tax-South River, S896.98; North River,
1922 80. Riverheads. $82J.75 Pastures, S294.-
OF: Beverly Manor, $425.7l; Middle River,
S97o5a. Dog license, $790.5O. Total district
nd dog tax, s., ,832. .66. Tax collected on lcen-
cas- ST., 909
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

CITY TAX STATISTICS.-ln 1850, as We gather
from the assessors books, the value of lots and
buildings in Staunton, was $867, 343. 90, and tax
on same, S., ,204.26; tax on personal property,
$350690 In 1866the total city, State and coun-
ty taxes paid by 5taunton was $14, ,23979. In
1872, the value OF lots and buildings, $1,248. .475,
which, at 90 cents on $780, realized So, ,299 80 ;
taxes and total levy for city and free school pur-
poses, $7,559S5. On licenses alone SIS, ,207. .43, IS
and on liquor licenses, ST. 1450O on 500 500 sales
reported. The whole State, city, and school tax
levied this year, about $4,000, and 1000 COL
ected. Increase III al values since 1865, about
81 100000
The debt Of Staunton to. day is: $4,000 in
new eight per cent. coupon bonds, issued for old
bonds last February; $4,000 in bonds to BENZ
Crawford for water right, &c. In old per cent
bonds, to Adam Shuey, $1,000; to Judge Shelf
fey. SLIGO; to DR.. B. B. Donsghe, $780, and
n. K. Trout, $3.50 Total Indebtedness of city,
$27,050.00
Land agents paid (i872) $75 license tax; hotels,
$770; boarding houses, $I86 so; livery stables,
500; Daguerrean artists, $50; doctors, $1,000;
lawyers, $3.50; telegraph companies, $1C0; ex-
press CO., $150; insurance agents, $l65 co. Dog
tax collected $iO6.25 for IS medals-on about
800 worthless ours in town
In 1885, when Kenton Harper was Mayor,
there were but As6 titheables; 1873 horses, and
$63 tax on carriages Value of all property
lots and buildings $25, 751; tax $813. S42..
In 1913, Capt. L. j., Stevenson, Mayer, the
town sold its old water works to w L. Asylum
for 81, 500, and gave $500 for ''Butter-lrilk"
spring, with perpetual right to use all near it in
case OF failure and laid the present 6-jncb nine
for it, at cost Of $40, 45I 76 In 1854 the whole
town tax was $6,08539
These items, culed here and there, will refresh
the memory and give a good idea Of the rapid
changes that have taken place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

SAD DEATH-O On the 24th Miss Matte Baker
so well known here for her beauty, when at the
w. T. Institute four years ago, and loved fol
her good qualities, was burned so badly that she
died at 7 O'Clock Christmas evening. In mo-
ment of consciousness she told that on looking
back, (she was standing with her back to the
grate) she saw the fire creeping up her dress and
was so alarmed that she ran into the passage
draft Her screams attracted her mother and
Others, who were badly burned putting the fire
out but the extent of the surface injured was
SO great that nature could not recover. She was
to have been married in short time. Her ia
ther is DR.. Elijah Baker of Richmond. We
tender cur sincere coincidence to him and his,
and her many friends here Join us.
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New Goods,
cp.sc9stn tbs Cogirs EzoEse.
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SuecGNl Notices.

DEADY EaADE CE4ssTEzzSG.
Ia
SORTMENT OF
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

MINIATURE ALMANAo.z' The Arctic Christ
mas as it is called, has been general all over
the country, and N. Z. and North suffers from
the seyerest cold and heaviest snow for 20 years.
Ali business is stagnated, by ice and snow, and
suffering and loss OF life great. Here no such q
winter has been known since ''Uncle Jimmy"
Trotter, in 1857, excused his mail failure, on the
Parkersburg route by swearing that "if the ga
bic end Of hell was to blow out, aud on the top
Of Cheat Mountain for six months, it wouldn't
make q drip" The cars did no5 reach here for
two weeks, and six wagon loads of mail acc u
mulated. Last week it commenced showing on
the 24th, and was foot deep Christmas, bat no
material damage hiss been done, and farmers re-
ioice that the backbone of the great drouth is,
at last broken. Lowest range of thermometer ::
last Tuesday, 100; Christmas day, 80; Thurs
day, 90; Friday, 120; Saturday, l40; Sunday,
l8s; yesterday morning, lao, and as we went to
press 34o Days length, h. end 85 min. Sign
in Capricornus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

Greenville had merry Christmas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31
RsGdy-2aeGde Clothing,

ever offered in tins Market. Also large as,
sortment of
Hats, Gents Furnishing Goods Of the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31
@. ?. Jones. .. a. de10-4t

U L : JciIes, p 2. - =. y
dYOaaHaHSss0N NEE'S EebEEGE1.-t shall
u proceed at my Office in Stanton, On Tues
day. January 2lst, 1873, to take the accounts re-
quired by decree of the County Court OF Az
NJ. RYAN and ais. vs. John z. Hix and ais,
among others "a account of the debts and La
htlities of the estate of Miss Sally Ryan, dec d:
Persons having claims against said estate VIII
present them to me on or before the day nFss
named. JOS. "A. w ADDLLL,
de24-4s commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

g5gEe@Y7 7eJe1asS GGTX PRspPEEsTY
FOB SALE.
1 will sell privately, my Store House, on New
Street. on reasonable terms. Apply to
oc 15 If y. y, fEAkLE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

| OUR SICK FoLKs.-Capt. r. D. Hill is i'm
proving ..... Mrs. Dr. Ed Fisher is enjoying bet
| ter health since her return from Richmond .....
DR.. VIM. Hamilton, ". l.. A., has recovered.
F. M. Young improves. Mrs. Samuel Wood
ward IS better .... Hrs 4. T. Kinney was well
| enough to enjoy Amas.... Pat Kinney is out
and doing we'll. l....Samuel A, Hoshour is still
unwell but On duty =. Major John B. Watts is
pry as of 20 and as full of life Mrs.
Judge Smith is 10 better Mrs Armistead
Mosby is getting well, though great sufferer.
A. A. Cone is out again . Robt. o. HAYNES has
recovered VIM. II. e. Lynn is again on duty
though still walking lame ..... John Wayt, ESQ.
had severe fall on the ice Tuesday, spraining
his ankle, but is up AGAIN.. zone mile" VIM
Smiths hand is getting well Hon A. Fl. r.
Stuart is out again Col. Dick Catlett is about
again.. Capt. John Woodward's bright little
son, Watson, is better. The general health of
city is good, with the exception Of the preva-
lence of colds, incident to the Winter season.
PERsoNAL.-Col. John Fairfax of Loudon,
formerly Longstreets Inspector General, was on
visit to his daughter at Y. f. L., last week.....
About 25O pounds of our jolly friend, Capt. A.
M. Pierce, Of Baltimore, was welcomed among
his many friends here Christmas, looking we'll.
...... VIM. T. j. Keran, formerly Of this county,
has been compelled on account OF i'll health, to
abandon his position as President Of the Flem-
ingsburg (Ky,) College, and at present is at
Greensboro, Ga. We hope an improvement in
his health will be effected by the change. Capt.
Asher W. Harmsn and bride have returned and
are stopping at Wood ward House.. 49, Several
absent Stauntonians came home for Christmas.
Jimmy" Hawkins has purchased the Danville
Steam Tobacco Factory. ......Col. g. Christian
passed to Lexington, Monday, and Col. VIM.
Allan to Baltimore. Major BILLY" Gilham,
Harmsn's stage agent, went over to ''Tuckaho''
for his Christmas, and, report says foundered
on simmons and turkey. 80. James Allan Craw-
ford OF Augusta, is merchandising at Dallas,
Texas. Capt. Stabe Gooch was in town last
week Col Jim Cochran, Of Culpepper also
paid flying visit to his old home ,....... Col. H.
H. Robertson, member from Allegheny and
Craig, has been quite i'll in Richmond, but is re-
covering Our members, except Judge Coch-
ran were at home Christmas Jimmy" Lilley
the fastest courier 'old Jaciz' ever had, and one
Of the best, came in from the G. s. O. r. E., for
Christmas, looking well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

NTEE sENEA AT rules held in the Clerks
. Office of Highland County
Court, on Ionday, the 2nd
DAY Of Decsn.ber, lSI2-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

gnGg- e: pAcia a.tention Is called to our tuli
line mems upper kip and calf Brigham 8 Co.s
hand made goods Women's misses and chill
ham = Co.'S make always on hand-every pair
warranted to give perfect satisfaction, at .no. }.
EicMahons. I29 Augusta street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

The object of this suit is TO recover against tha
defendant, Long, toe sum Of 5z9.78, with inter-
est thereon from the 18th day Of April, 1871 till
belonging to said Long. in the hands OF the 9TH
er defendants, sufficient to satisfy the same.
and it appearing from satisfactory evidence
that the defendant Henry a. Long is n0n-res-
dent Of the State of Virginia, il is ordered that
he do appear here within month after due
publication hereof and do what is necessary TO
protect his interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

rEvEEsPEIE SsEF EAGEEAGN-s2esaso /.
2 HRS KATE II KELLEY
begs toinform her custom ers and the public gen
orally that she has removed in rear of her former
store. The store room formerly occupied By her
is now for rent. tieI0-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

I'd BDNME TUEsA EYs:, Esc-We have q
Ed few pairs of mammoth turkeys for sale,
and Berkshire pigs, mated for breeding or show
pigs-not akin tC each other.
ROLLER s. FRANK,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-01-30
Rates of Advertisiag

such as | have never seen IN any NOR
tai garden; AMI there were many 9th
ers there, and the air was full of music,
whose strains | could family near,
And / was Fastening towards you,
when my footsteps were stopped by a
wall--a wall built Of sh ming pieces of
gold, with a sentinel standing beyond,
in white, glltturing raiment with a
sword, whose brightness dazzled my
very eyes.
"'Let me passn cried; let me go
to them ! and pointed eagerly to the
green meadows where you all we're.
'Neverr the sentinel answered.
This wall divides you from them for
ever the wall you yourself have built
up, in your short.oighted greed ard
avarice y
"Aud then knew that the gold
pieces Of which the wall was built
were those | had saved from the wretch.
ed purses of those who were poorer
than I-Giles Liscomhe's hard earned
money, aud the rent for poor Aunt
Durcas' house, and the little | fain
would have taken from Mrs Barbour's
hoard, and much more besides.
"Oh, Nina when | saw that shining
barrier l knew that it divided us eter-
nally, and it was made plain to me all
of sudden how miserably / had fail
ed in life. For what shall it profit Il
man, if he gain the what shall it pro-
fit a man, if he gain the whole world
and lose his own soul 2
"It seemed as if great weight rest
ed en- my soul, an awful load Of re-
morse! l lifted up my voice to utter a
cry of despair, but | could not breathe
even a whisper, aud then awoke.
Nina, Nina, thank God with me that
it was only dream! %
She pressed his hand softly in her
own, as the tears came into her eyes.
Thank God, indeed, dear Harry
she answered.
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capacities for social, moral, and intel
lectual requirement so far beneath
those of their Alpine brothers? 3? No.
certainly not? 1t is the strange,
unnatural force of circumstances by
which they are surrounded and over
whelmed. Give them like incentive
to action, throw around them the
same combination of influences as
control the Swiss peasant, and you
would ere long behold people lofty
in intellect, proud in character, and
finely commanding in personal appear
ance.
If, then, these things have such
weight upon tine physical, moral, aud
intellectual character of a people, is ii
not of vital Importance To us as a
nation, and more particularly to the
youth of our land, that the hest inHu-
ences be secured in the culture and
training of the latter; and where, |
ask, are these influences most needed,
most felt-where, but ia the School.
RoomP
"Scatter diligently in susceptible minds
The germs of the good and the beautiful
They will develope there to trees, bud,
bloom,
And bear the golden fruits of Paradise" /"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-01-30
The Influence Of Surroundings
ISt the Education Of the Young.

Read at the Forest County Teachers
Institute, Thursday Evening, Jan. 20,
1872.
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Tionesta House.
FoREs1 h(L 81,
Holmes House,

1NoNESTA, PA, opposite the Depot.
4 T.. d. Mabie, Proprietor. Good Sta
hling connected with the house. u.
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DR.. ]. L. Acomb,

PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON, who has
had iiileen years experience in largo
and successful practice, will attend ali
Professional Calls. ONCE in his Drug md
Grocery Store, located in ridioute, near
Tidioute House.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
A fun assortment of Medicines, Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints,
Oils Cutlery, and fine Groceries, all of the
hest quality, and will be sold at reasonable
rates.
II. r. BURG ESS, an experienced Drug
fist from New York, has charge of the
Store. All prescriptions putup accurately.
tf
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National Hotel,

IRYINETON, PA. w. A. Hallcnba6k,
Proprietor. This hotel is New, and is
.A~ open as n first class house, situate at
re junction OF the oil Creek e Allegheny
1sVer and Philadelphia & Erie Railroads,
pposite the Depot. Parties having To lay
yer trains will find this the most cOnven-
ent hotel ir town, with tirst-class accom-
nodatons and reasonable charges. tf
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-01-30
Syracuse House,

TlDIOUTr, PA, J. & y MAoEE, Propie-
l. tors. The house has been thoroughly
retitted and is now in the tlrst-class order,
with the best of accommodations. Any
Information concerning oil Territory at
this point will be cheerfully furnished.
-ly j. 4 d. MAGEE,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-01-30
Exchange Hotel,

7 OVER TIDIOUTE, Pa. u. S. RAMS
IL pEEL & Sos Props. This house having
been refited'is now the most desirable stop
ping place in Tidloute. a good Billiard
Room attached. ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-08-28
Horrible Murder.

MAHISvILLE, Mo-, August 2l.-
An outrageous murder was brought
to light yesterday by the arrest OF u
man named Osborne. at C]lcarulout.
Il small town twelve miles southeast
Of here. 1t appears that Osborne
was travelling with a team and COW
cred wagon. He stopped for some
purpose, when sOmc mel were at
tractci to the wagon by Il stencil
proceeding from it. Upon cxamina-
ton, five dead bodies were found.
Osborne confessed at the end a rope
that the murders were committed by
one Williams, near Holton, Kansas,
and that he (Osborne) was employed
to take the bodies out ofthe way. lie
confessed to having Travelled with
this terrible load five days. From a
memorandum found OH the body of
one of the victims, it is inferred that
they W, re a party of movers, con-
sisting of Mr.. Ems, wife and two
children, and q young man by the
name of Dicinson, supposed to be Il
brother of Mrs. Ems. They had
travelled from Minnesota to South
ern Kansas, aud were probably on
their way to Nebraska.
The last memoranda made by the
young man was at or near IIolton.
The Coroner held an inquest, yestcr-
day, and the bodies were buried at
Clcarinont.
Sheriff Way has just returned and
saws that, though he saw the prison.
er, the people would not give him up.
Probably Osborne will be LOST some
where in that vicinity.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-08-28

Claib. jackson and Grant.
\ Curious Scrap of History.

tErom the Shreveport GA Times.l
Apropos, let Inc give YOU a little
bit of authentic history. When in
The beginning of the war in Missou-
ri, Coz. Jackson, of that State, was
organizing his military camps, he
felt greatly the need Of military tai
cnt to'instruct his new recruits. The
state was young, and none of her
sons, who had been educated at West
Point, had risen to any distinction
in the army. The Governor saw the
best blood of the State was rushing
TO his standard, but he had sagacity
c,iough to see that soTcc,hing more
;han raw valor was needed to make
an efficient army. In his trouble lie
consulted with Professor d., an in
innate friend. Professor ID. RECON-
Iicnded his friend and kinsmau.
Captain Grant. as he was then called.
Ike spoke of him as q man of decided
:~Iiaracter, who had graduated reputa-
81 ~ at West Point had aftcrwarL.
apandoned the army; married into :,
~!-:spectable st. Louis ftmiIy was a
consistent, well pronounced. pro-
avery Democrat; had lived a long
Inc ia the State in fine. was in all
: spccts just snclI Il man Il, the Gov
":nor wanted. Professor D.. bv the
.Ithority of Governor Jackson.
r.rotc to. Captain Grant, tlhm res
e; lent in Illinois, Offering him in Gov
'r:nor Jsckson's name, a position in
the insurgent army. Captain Grant
accepted the offer, and while at the
railway station awaiting the train
i< st. Louis, . letter was handed
! i'm containing coIonel's commits
ION from the Governor Of Illinois.
lie accepted the latter, aud thus
came an officer in the army Of the
.'orth. The Governor Of Illinois had
.rtbid the Missouri Governor and
1T his man. And this Inau, who
''us narrowly escaped position In
i"e "rebei army" is held out TO the
LACK man a. his peculiar friend. his
"'pecial champion. Professor -
'.i,om ] knew well 10 be n tru,hru,
Ian, related to me in propria pe,..
una, the above facts, in the civ nj,
-. Louis since the close OF the war