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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
GRAND DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY RALLY!

The Democrats and all others desiring TO
hear the questions of the Pending Political
Campaign discussed in an able manner, are
invited to meet at Ottawa
ON SATURDAY, NOV. 4th, 1876,
when they will be addressed by
Hon. JOHN NJ. PALMER,
Hon. JOHN ID. CATION,
GEN. HERMANN LIEB,
GEN. l. N. STILES,
And other able speakers. The meeting will
be held in the open air if the weather per
mits otherwise In the Opera House.
The Ottawa Tilien Guards offer prize OF
a costly Banner to the largest organized dele.
cation attending the meeting from any town
outside of Ottawa.
Brass and martial bands will be in atten'
dance, the Guards will be out in uniform,
and no effort will be spared to make dis
play worthy of the occasion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

We have been reading in the democratic
papers for several weeks past that Gen. Gee.
b. Mcclellan acouId take the stump for Tilden.
We have watched the papers closely but can
learn nothing further.-Joltet Sun.
Your watch" of the papers has been about
equal to your general carelessness to tell the
truth. Geo. b. Mcclellan made several speech
es In OHIO week before the October election,
from one of which-madc at Cleveland-we
published liberal extracts las: week. He is
now speaking in Pennsylvania
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
CAMPAIGN LIEs-STOP THEM.

A dirty lie is being industriously circulated
against Chas III. r. Thomas, democratic can
dilate for circuit clerk, that not long ago he
made the expression in Seneca that he 'nevel
so help me God did vote for an Irishman
and never will" Mr. Thomas offered the
propagation of this falsehood any reward he
might name to produce the man or men III
Seneca or anywhere else, in whose presence
he ever made the above or any kindred ex
preston, but no man or men can be produced
The lie is also emphatically and conclusively
contradlcted by the well known fact that Mr.
Thomas has repeatedly, and on every occa
sion that has presented iselfsince he has been
voter in this county, voted for Irishmen for
all grades of offices, the last time for Mr.
Morrissey for town clerk in Seneca, though
opposed by an American and democrat
Another dirty lie is industriously circulat.
ed to the effect that b. J. McGinnis is oppos
ing the election of Mr.. Ferguson for sheriff
There Is no shadow of truth in it. Mr.. Nc
Ginnis is working with all his might not only
ioi tne eIcCtioh VI rcSuoou, Uut the WuoIt
democratic ticket Though defeated in the
nomination for circuit clerk, Nr. McGinnls
Is not the kind Of man TO harbor foolish re
sentiments on that account, but being still
quite young, and emphatcally "risinG
young man. he is quite willing TO bide hi,
time, and has no desire TO SOW a crop of drag
on's teeth in any such foolish way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

The Industrial Age gets in good one on
the InterOcean The latter paper had said
Sam Cary has thrown off the mask and ad-
vises the greenbackers to vote the democratic
ticket. The Age replies by denying the state
ment and says Cary practices what he
breaches ale does not profess to be the OPP
ponent of specie contraction, and to show
how much sincerity there is In his pIofes7
sions support the most out-and,out Dullionlst
and contractionist running, like the Inter
Ocean, in supporting Hayes"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
HOW THEY FEEL.

Since the October elections the tone of the
whole republican press Is gloomy and savage
Occasionally feeble crow is set up, but it
is PLAIN to see that, like the boy who whistled
in the dark, it is to make believe that thay are
not afraid The Baltimore Gazette remarks,
"their smile is slckly and lacks hilarity. 1t
is like that of the scientist of the Society of
Stanislaus:
Then Abner Dean OF Angels raised point OF or der when
chunk OF Old red took him In the abdomen.
He smiled sort OF cky smile and cured upon the oor
And the subsequent proceedings interested him no more
This is the present condition of the radical
press. The October elections, like solid
chunk of disaster, have taken them in the
epigastrlum. Their smile is sickly, and all
except the leaders, who are working to keep
out OF the penitentiary, are beginning to lose
interest IN the subsequent proceedings.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

The Ottawa Republican makes what wouliIsy;
be desplcabe, were 1t less silly and ldIotic1s ~
attempt to depreciate Mr.. Wall, the opponent,
of Mr. Mayo for the states a.torneyship. L.,
seems to hurt somebody to say that Mr.. Wall
though the junior of Mr.. Mayo by ten o..se
fifteen years, is more than his equal, either
public speaker or an attorney. On tina
point we shall enter into no controversy, bu.-
are entirely content to leave Mr.. Wall to b.
Judged Of by his republican nelghbors, who
seem to know all about him. The editor O
the Streator M0nit0r, a sound republican opn
gan, thus opens his mind ON the subject: r
The Monitor suggests TO its readers thaaa
they give their votes to f.. j. Wall of Streatore.
for that office. 1t is useles for us to say thasi
Mr.. Wall is one of the best lawyers in thee
cOunty-talented, able and popular-faithtu
to his trusts, aud takes great pride in winning,
his cases. Our people of every shade andp
difference of opinion owe it to themselve.
and their town that they rebuke the insolencqe
Of the Ottawa ring in snuhbing the republi a.
can gentlemen who aspired to that position 10
and to make the rebuke the more singing
the solid vote Of the southern portion of the
county should be cast for Wall :
AS TO the challenge which the Republican,
seems to throw out IN Mr.. Mayo's behalf, tina
Mr. Wall shall meet him in public debate, VI
are authorized by Mr.. Wall to state that moth
ing would give him more pleasure than L
meet Mr.. Mayo at any time and place, before
the election, that Mr., Mayo or his friend
may be pleased to designate. Now, "put u
or shut up"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

While Andy Shuman, the republican can
dida,e for Lieut.. Governor, Is reviling the
democratic soldiers who went to indianapolis
as 'ex.rebels, loafers and deadbeats," we beg
TO suggest that it would be in order for him
to explain what he did with the 100000
which 1t cost above Its earnings to run the
Illinois penitentiary while he was commits
sioner, especially as the penitentiary proved
selfsupporting as soon as he left IT. How
much of that $500, 900 helped % swell the net
income of the Chicago Jouadl while Shu,
man was in the penitentiary, to $4,000 a
yparS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
REFoRM.-rILDEN AND HENDRICKS.

There will be Democratic Rally in Sereca
on Wednesday, Nov Isl, 1876. The meeting
in the daytime will be addressed by Gen.
Stiles, Of Chicago, Hon. ID. ii. Pinney, of
Joliet, and other prominent speakers; and In
the evening by Z. j. Wall and Il. j. McGinnis
Turn out, Democrats! Turn out, Repub
licsns. and hear the true issues in this cam
paign.
A torchlIght procession in the evening by
the Tilden Guards.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

"Blue Jeans" are ali the rage just now.
They are nice TO work in on gravel trains
Joliet Sun.
OF course, as BLUE Jeans" furnishes cloth
ing for the honest day laborer and the poor
democrat. But the rich, proud, credit mo-
bilier, whisky ring, GrantHayes radical
thieves who have been robbing the people tor
the last sixteen years want brcadcloath, silks
and satin and costly jewelry. They can az
ford to speer at the cheap, coarse clothes OF
the poor whom they have robbed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

Chambers address, as chairman of the RJ
publican National Committee, congratulate
ing the party on the result of the Oc,obeI
elections is one of the most remarkable d. t
liverances of the campaign. In point of up
blushing mendacty Il beats the widest cod
ceptions Of even the Chicago Tribune. Fo
example:
Chandler-In Maine a republican majorit
OF less than five thousand has been increased
to nearly sixteen thousand.
The trutn--Thc republican majority dea
$4,000 on Governor in 1872 was cut down
10000
Chandler-In Vermont the old republlca,ros
ascehdancy has been fully maintained. r, en-
The truth-By loss of 5000 votes hat
Chandler-In Colorado democratic mar, v
Jorlty OF 1000 has been overcome. la
The truth-The democrats had always bee
beaten from 1900 to 1900 in Colorado. eA
cept IN 1874, when there was split in thk
republican party, and except in 1876, wher u
they cut down the usual republican msjorittn9w
to $50. fdC
Chandler-In Ohio, Republican majorlt! NJ.
Of $500 has been increased to between 9 OO1neitS
and 10000. ithI
IN, 49, ne q
The truth-1n Ohio the republican MAORI,
W on secretary OF state was increased from. !,
$500 to 5000, but on the congressional vote leI
the democrats have carried the state by
small majority.
Chandler-In Indiana a democratic ma
jority of 1900 has been reduced to 5000.
The truth-1ndiana gave Grant in 1872 sv. !
majority of $1,000, and Hendricks 1887. Now
the democrats carry the state by 5000 OBJ
Eoverpor and 0O0 IN tbo commemorate .Mr
"nu 0,oo' VII VIC oohsressloha ih
vote, falrer test than the vote on Governor
A man who can make such unblushing Ut tlr
terances and pretend to draw comfort from +
them, is fitted to make jollificatlon of hlr
father funeral. 30,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

That the republicans are thoroughly scared
about Illinois Is evidenced by the fact that
they have thrown their sblest speakers into
this s,ate-Ingersoll, Blaine, Logsn, &c.
Blaine and Ingersoll were to 90 10 New York
ailer the Ohio and Indiana election, but after
making few speeches there saw the case
was hopeless, and therefore hurried off to II.
linois TO save the state for Hayes and John A
Logan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

A delegation of l25 uniformed men went up to
Morris on Thursday to participate in the Republic
can mass meeting held on that day. There were
delegations from all the surrounding towns, and
some 1900 persons present to hear lngersolr 5
characteristic speech in the afternoon. In the
evening there was a torchlight procession, in
which there were 200 torches. The Ottawa
delegation were escorted to the train and arriv-
ed home about 9 o'clock Pm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

The Sioux cutIhroats Of the west are jubi-
Ian, and all anxious TO vote for Grant. HIS
southern policy" by which the whole L. 5.
army is drawn from the plains and concen.
trated in the South to crush white men, makes
Sitting Bull master of the situation in Daco-
tab and Montana.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

The supreme court OF the United States has
decided that the title to the Hot Springs, Ark,
is still in the general government. This is
encouraging to republican politicians, for it
assures them there is something left to steal.
State Register.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

ERRoR-In the printed posters announcing
the grand democratic rally at Ottawa on the
4th prox Gen. Liebs name is printed "Hon.
Charles Leib." This is an error. II ought
to read "Gen. Hermann Lieb Charles Leib
is a horse OF a very different color.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
THIS EVENING".

Democratic meeting at the Court House,
address by
Hon. b. j. CAULFIELD OF CHICAGO,
and others. A full turn out of the Tilden
Guards.
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AtGran,I Ridge,

Democratic meeting at Grand Ridge this
evening, addressed by Hon. G. ii. Gilman
L. w. Brewer and Others
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

Senator Conkllng, of New York, in late
speech at Albany, deprecated this wholesale
lying about Tilden, and said its tendency was
only to strengthen him in bis own state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
In Grand Rapids.

Democratic meeting at Union School
House in Grand Rapids on Wednesday eve.
ning, addressed by G. w. w. Blake, j. F..
Thompson and V. b. Weeks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

There is no doubt thOt Bob Ingersoll help
ed the Unisn cause during the war He re-
signed his command Of regiment and came
home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
TUESDAY EVENING.

Democratic meeting at the Court House in
Ottawa, addressed by J. c. Crooker, Esq, of
MENDOZA, and =. Ii. Davis, Esq, of La Sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

Hon. EMIL HOECK

German Democratic meeting this evening
addressed by
H.. EMIT fnErEGTEp
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OHIO AND INDIANA.

1t is impossible for republican paper to
state the results of the late elections IN Ohio
Indiana and West Virginia honestly. The
Official vote Of Ohio shows the following foot.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

In the German language A full turn out OF
The German Tilden Guards, with torches, mu-
sic, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
FOR GOVERNOR:
LEWIS STEWARD,

LIE w 40 y II w <AAObj
OF KENDALL COUNTY.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
ARCHIBALD A. GLENN,
OF BROWN COUNTY.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
sly. THORNTON,
OF FULTON COUNTY.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE:
JOHN HISE.
OF COOK COUNTY.
FOR STATE TREASURER:
GEORGE GUNDLACH,
OF CLINTON COUNTY.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
EDMUND LYNCH,
OF LOGAN COUNTY.
FOR CONGRESS:
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.
FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION;
J. g. ELWOOD.
COUNTY TICKET.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES;
GEO. w. ARMSTRONG.
CHARLES l.. HOFFMAN.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK:
CHARLES II. II. THOMAS.
FOR RECORDER:
WILLIAM l.. GIBSON.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY:
J.. J. WALL.
FOR SHERIFF:
CHARLES A. FERGUSON.
FOR CORONER:
RR. G. W. REYNOLDS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

AT LARGE:
WILLIAM F. CooLBAUGH, OF Cook County
WILLIAM J. ALLEN, OF jackson County
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR PRESIDENT:
SAMUEL j. TILDEN,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
OF INDIANA.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-28

1st District-THcMAs HoYNE.
fed e" S. 5. HAYES.
Sd " --ARNo Voss.
4th /" THOMAS b. COULTER.
5th " w. G. GREEN.
9Th I" JAMES s. ECKELs.
nth GEORGE B. MARTIN.
Sth 4" &C. w. BULLOCK.
9th L. w. JAMES.
10th j. w. DAVIDSON.
18th w. G. EWING.
10Th CHARLES A. KEYEs.
18th &C. A. ROBERTS.
18th o. b. FICKLIN.
18th R. n. BISHOP.
10th j. j. PHILLIPS.
nth C. a. WALKER.
18th j. z. JOHNSON.
10Th j. NJ. CREBs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15
DON CARLOS IN NEW ORLEANS.

The city had quite surprise on
Tuesday in the way of distinguish
ed arrival. When the steamship City
of Merida, of the Mexican line, moor
ed at her wharf, there stepped ashore
one of the royal Castilian blood, with
a number in his party. The person
referred to was no less an individual
than Don Carlos, of Spain, about
whom the telegraph has been busy
for weeks past. The party were rap
idly driven to the City Hotel, where
their names were registered as Don
G. Monserrat (Don Carlos), G. Mon
serrat, B. Monserrat, NJ. Esquino and
NJ. Fortune. The whole party left
last night for New York on the eve
ming train. Don Carlos is described
by those who came in contact with
him during his short stay here, as be-
ing person of most ordinary appear
ance. whose face was bronzed by
weather and ornamented with
heavy black moustache. His dress
was exceedingly plain, and he looked
like one who did not possess more
than a small competency. From his
appearance, a casual observer would
be led to believe that the competitor
Of Don Alfonso was only q very
small farmer herein. o. Bulletin.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15

to reach the mouth of the
Little Horn on the evening of June
26, when Custer was TO communicate
with him and be governed by his di-
rections in the fights to follow. Gus
ter attacked on tho 18th and after one
hours fighting no man of those who
fought SO gallantly under him was
left to tell the story. Gen. Terry
has submitted, through Col. Smith,
his plan OF campaign to Gen. Sheri-
dan, and the action to be taken will
depend upon the answer given.
Meanwhile Terry will await supplies
of provisions and clothing, OF which
his command is nearly destitute. The
names of all the officers killed or
wounded are given above. The cas-
ualities foot up Psi killed and 81
wounded. Thirty-eight of the wound
ed were brought to Fort Lincoln, and
the remainder, excepting three who
died, were cared for in the field.
Charley Reynolds was also killed.
Reynolds, with Kellogg, DE Wolf,
Reed, Boston, Custer and Lord, were
the only citizens killed. Custer
made terrible blunder. They say
he went west from Washington
smarting under the sense of lll-treat-
ment in conucctio" wi Gh the cOnSrcs.
slonal Investigation. Their theory
is that he grasped at the first oppor
tunity to do something wild and dar
ing, with a view of redccming {
reputation which he considered tt
have been put under a cloud by th'
treatment at Washington. They sa!
that Custer knew nothing OF mdial
fighting, except OH paper, and tina
he had no experience i'll plains war
fare to justify the name.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15

The following is said to have been written
fifty years ago by Robert Deakin, an English
man, and first appeared In the Charleston Cour-
ier:
How painfully pleasing the fond recollection
OfyOuthful connections and innocent joys,
When blessed with parental advice and pro-
Surrounded with mercy, with peace from on
high,
still view the chairs of my sire and my mother,
The seats Of their offspring ss ranged on each
hand.
And that richest of books, which excels every
other,
The Family Bible, which lay on the stand.
That Bible. the volume of Gods inspiration,
AtmorninS and at evening could yield US de-
light,
And TIE prayers Of our sire was a sweet invo-
cation,
For mercy by day and for safety through
night,
Our hymns Of thanksgiving with harmony swell
ling,
All warm from the hearts of family band,
Half raising us from the earth to that rapturous
dwelling,
Ye scenes Of transquility-long have we parted; /;
My hopes almost gOne-my parents no more /;
In sorrow and sadness l roam broken hearted,
And wander, unknown, on far distant
shore,
Yet, how can doubt dear savior's protec-
ton,
Forgetlul Of gifts from His bount lful hand?
Then let Inc with patience receive his correction
And think Of the Bible that lay on the stand.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15

The Eagle, published at Boonville,
Missouri, recently published 4 vio-
lent, false, and unworthy attack up
on the reform candidate for Presi-
dent, prefacing it with these words !:
"The following is what the New
York Sun thinks of Gov. Tilden."
Now, no such article ever appeared
IN the columns of the Sun, and we
have never expressed or entertained
any opinions of the kind. We know
Gov. Tilden too well. have observed
his, course in public affairs too long.
as mana reformer of public abuses,
and philosophical and practical
statesman to have done anything but
sustain him in his great and necessary
work. Will the Boonville Eagle
please to retract it's false accusation
against the SUM- New York Sun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15
An Englishman named Mann and

An Englishman named Mann and
his wife appear to have had remark
able success in training boa con-
strictor, which has just died. 1t came
to be family pet, and was allowed
the freedom of the house. 1t exhib-
tied great attachment not only to-
ward its owners, but also came to
know its friends among visitors. 1t
was accustomed to "ask" for food,
water, and to be taken to walk. 1t
ate nothing but pigeons, consuming
about one week, and always killed
them by breaking their nccks, before
crushing them III its coils. 1t could
entirely control the pressure of it's
coils, twining about its owners bod
les and necks, but never hurting
them. They often carried it about in
travelling, when it remained concealed
under the coat AS though understand
ing the necessity of keeping quiet.
When it was left behind, it recoguiz.
ed and welcomed its friends return
with the greatest joy, answering tc
the name of "Cleo."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15
THE DESPERATE REPUBLICANS.

The thirteen reconstructed states
cast ninety-fve electoral votes, or
more than one-fourth. of the whole
number. All these states voted for
Grant in 1868 except Georgia and
Louisiana, which voted for Seymour,
and Mississippi, Virginia and Texas,
which, not being then fully restored
to the Union, did not vote at all. For
several years nine of these states
were strongholdssof the republican
party. Latterly they have gradually
become Democratic, until at the pres
ent time the republicans have a rath-
er feeble hold upon only Sonth Car
olina, Florida and Louisiana.
In the pending presidential cam
paigp the reconstructed, states are
the key of the position; and unless
the republicans can defeat the dem
ocrats in three or four of the states
now held by the latter, they have no
hope of escape. Hence, they look
upon Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisi-
anna aud Alabama with q covetous
eye and if violent counsels prevail
they will resort to the desperate ex-
pedient Of the bay0net for recovering
their lost ground in the south.
Well, let them try it. Then when
it is too late to profit by the fact,
they may learn that an influential
body of republicans in the north
will not tolerate further attempts to
carry elections in the south by stuff
fing ballot boxes according to mar
Lial law, nor look quietly on while
peaceable citizens are denounced as
bsnditti because they protest against
such outrages. Nevertheless it be-
comes more and more apparent that
the republicans, hard pressed by the
emergency, contemplate rail of vio-
lencs in the coming canvass in four
or five of the reconstructed states.
The democrats need not be alarm.
ed at this Intervention by the sword
For every electoral vote thus wrench
ell from them by terror and coercion,
| they may gain two in the doubtful
states of the north and west.[-NeW
York Sun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15

The most expert swimmers In the
world are the natives, male and fe-
male, of the Polynesian Islands. Wis
itors to the ii iwaiian and Society
groups have been astOnishcd at the
velocity with which these people of
both sexes prOpel themselves through
the water, and board ships which touch
at those far-away shores. Some
years since an American traveller
landed at the Marqucsas, and the de-
tailed account which he gives of how
the nut-brown maidens sped through
the sea and made their way on ship
board, and the rapidity of their re-
treat back to the palm-cOvcred beach,
would delight mcrmaids, but put our
fashionable bathcrs to blush when
boasting of their water-art.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15

Gen. Jubal Early says: "Governor
Hayes served only once with tie ar
my of the Potomac, and that was at
South Mountain, in Cox's division.
from Western Virginia. His other
service was in the army of Western
Virginia. Ills military career was so
obscure that his name is not even
mentioned in the published reports,
and though now he is represented TO
have done wonders under Sheridan
in the valley, l never heard of him
before in that capacity"