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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
VOL. VINO. l43.
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FIRST EDITION.
The Assessments.

The County Assessors, David Hughes
for the southern district OF Wilmington
and George c. Ward of tn. northern
district, have completed their assessment
and according to the requirements of
the law have hung up for inspection,
duplicates Of assessment at one public
place In each ward where they can be
found by citissns who desire to know
whether they are assessed or not
The duplicates Of the Southern district
which comprises all that part of the
city south Of Sixth street, are hung up
at the following named places: Il
First Ward.--At the grocery store Of
Mark Springer, 800 west End street.
Second Ward tho Pennsylvania
house, corner Of Front and King streets.
Third Ward.-At Peter J. Babcock' s
hotel, corner of Fifth and Orange SITS.
Fourth Ward.--At the ofhce Of Wm
II. Brady, Esq, los east Fourth street,
Tenth Ward. AT the hotel OF Robt.
Cottingha,n, 300 Maryland Avenue.
The duplicates for the Northern dis
,rict are hung up at the following
uamed places:
Fifth Ward, at the cigar stor. OF Il.
II. Singles Il Son, 500 Market street.
Sixth Ward, at the hotel of Hugh
Maguir., corner Of Ninth and Walnut
streets.
Seventh Ward, at tn. hotel ofGeorGe
Robinson, corner Of Tenth and Orange
streets.
Eighth Ward, at the grocery stor" OF
Wm. N Tucker, corner Of Eighth and
Pine streets.
Ninth Ward. at tho grocery store Of
William S"ee ey, 2002 Market street,
9th Ward. ed.
On Saturday, the 25th instant, both
Assessors will sit in the City Hall from
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to S o'clock, =. N.
to make corrections in the assessm' nts
II any errors have been made, and
Shen any person who has been omitted
can have his name enrolled, provided
his name has not been returned on the
error list Of last spring, and further
provided he bring with him freehold
surety who will be qualified to the in
dividuali,y Of the applicant to be a.
stssed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
Hosts of People arc Martyrs

To sick headache, that inialibl, symptom OF
Il disordered stomach, liver and htsyels. Many
suffer from it rs often as three four tines u
week. They do so nesdlessly, for Hostelter's
Stomach Bitters. by toning the digestive or
gans and regulating the bowels and yer, re-
moves the cause and dispcls the painful
SYMPTOM The intimate sympathy between
the brain and the abdominal "egion causes the
slightest disc der affecting the latter TO be
reflected, as it were. n the organ OF thought.
The reform n'tltuteh b, the Bitters wher the
digestive secretly and evacuatve' functions
are in n stat OF chaos. has other ani more
bcnenciai esLts. viz. the complete nutrition
of .he whole phys cal economy the restoration
of appetite Il ''i rcpos and an Increase in the
D ,wcr % tie system tn resist disease OF ma
jarial type.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

~ First NATIONAL BANK.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Ja uary 10, 1879.
At an election held on the lith insf., the
following named gentlemen were elected Di-
rcctorS to serve the ensuing year:
Edward B"tt.. Clement B. Smyth.
Geo. W. Bush, Ian'"l James,
II. s. McComb Eli Garrett.
William Tatnali, Israel Pusey,
Samuel Ban 'rpf1. .Jr
At meeting of the Board held this day,
Edward Bets, Esq, was unnnim ,usly re-
elected President. GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG;,
inl8-3t Cashier.
NOTCf. The partnership heretofore ex-
~ isti < under the name OF A. Sergeant,
4 Co. Mt No, II + Fourth street, is tbs day
dissolved by mutual consent. A. Sc oeant
cont nulng the business, who is authorized to
collect all claims and settle all demand.
A. SERGEANT.
GEO W. BOOKER.
Wilmington, Del. Jan. Is. jnle.3t+
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
Take Care Of Your Eyes.

Thosr of our readers who have weak
eyes and need glasses should not fail
10 call on Prof. Charles ltali-, the Will
mngton optirian, at No. 2lS Market
street. We feel safe IN saying that the
Professor, from his eleven years expert
rnce, thoroughly understands the eyes,
and being a practical workman. he pre-
parrs the glass to suit the failings OF
the eye, aud 10 has supplied number
Of our hes, citizens with glasses, all OF
".om speak in the highest terms Of the
relief they have received from the use
@ his glasses. Go and convince your.
selves.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16

a concert by the Hayes Quartette al
\ dllue admission should fiji every seal
in the Opera House Tomorrow night
This famous quartette sang here some
years ago and are very highly rrcom-
m.nded by all who have heard them.
The Easton Pa. Gaseite says:
The concert by the HAYES Quartettt
in this city, Monday evening, was AZ
tended by large and appreciative au.
dience, and was warmly approved.
The Quartette were decidedly artistic
and the chant of Po-'s Raven" and
other pieces were rendered with fine
effect. MIR }. p. Hayes admirable
bass voice was fully appreciated, as was
also the antlrs programmes.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
Slightly Mixed Up.

The Philadelphia Times OF to-day
says:
Two born ripe-rOsrerS. the Erery
Evening and the Salem Standard, have
Eot to r-,ochtting shot across the Del
awar- at one another. Yesterday =
SandaM says: "A constituency that
will tolerate 4 shameless drunkard IN
tie United States Senate, a, in the cas-.
OF Ell; Salisbury, of Delawars, has no
sort Of right to make mouths at or cast
any insults at the constituency OF
'i"orge NJ. Robrson." The Standard
has mixed Eli up with Willard. Eli,
theprrsant Senator, practices total alb
',inrnce and is tenprrat" in all Of his
habits. willard, who was Senator a
good while ago, used to be int"mper
ate, but now makes sober aud steady
'hanctllor.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16

A dispatch from WillIamsport, Pa,
SAYS friend has received a letter from
Peter llerdic, dated Norfolk, Va, in
which he says he is on his way Sonth,
attended by physicia /, and that he
is in very bad health He does not IL
tend to escape the suits which are now
pending against him, but will return
as soon AS his health has improved to
face the courts which want him. He
further states that h. was surprised to
hear from tho newspapers that he had
left Wiliansport to escape punish
ment.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16

FTNHRN NlGBST PILLSDN r.An.H AXE .IR. SlMMB
L VEGETABLE LAYER Pills. They never
xripe, sicken or weaken IN their operation, and
hence they are the best pills rvcr offered, es-
pecially .or "gyd peo Ne. They are spen-
did Liver ci,re and etcG,nt Purgative medl-
cine. They operate 'lcasantiy anl mildly,
but thoroughly and icctuaiiy. They cure
Constipation or Cos lveness, Piles, Sieb
Headache, Bluusness Weak Bowels Di1i.
ness, Vertigo, Weak Nerves, all Liver dffsc-
tions, general Aches over the system, they
make better appetite, and in Rheumatism,
Neuralgia and Headache, in connection With
our Celebrated Pain Searcher. a very speedy
cure is obtained We have over 200J releren
ces OF these pills. Elegantly sugar cOatet -
cents a box, or 1vc boxes for 81. Sent by mail
Principal Depot Fourth and King streets,
Wilmington Del. PhiIa..elphia Depot 1U1
Arch street, sold hy de- "rs and at cOuntr
stores.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
UNIFORM CORPS X. OF p.
Their Third Grand Annual R"cep-
ttOn-Capta1n JeHeris Surprised
At his own LLkeness-Suppe al
(,hnnhf Arss


The third grand annual reception of the
Uniform Division, No. /. Knights of Pythas
was given last evening, at Websters Dancing
Academy. Owing to the nclemency OF the
weather the attendance was not as large as at
the last reception one year ago. though not
with landing the reception was success in
every particular. At 9.33 the signal was given
to Professor Rtchie's Orchestra, and at $40
2s couples participated in the grand march,
Chief Conductor Howard r. Fesnier, and
Miss. Haines taking the lead. After the
grand march the Uniform knights gave an
exhibition drill, under the command Of
Captain Jefferis. The men who par'lciD tied
in this drill deserve great credit for their pro.
ficiency. The drill was:
Gcorgoous in its splendor.
Splendid in its brllilncy,
And brilliant in its display.
| Just at the closing of the drill, and a.
Captain Jotierls was giving the order to the
knights 10 forward march, Professor :. J.
Wiley, Grand Keeper of Records and seals,
(who had been watching the Knights in their
"''".' "pr'D'',''' E"p'a'h 'eheris' ana
,"'' '''", ""''' '0 u'u no' WISH 10 interrupt
.'" 'e' ""''' o-"'sn. vi 'ne ou's'de IL Is
''' s''vn' anu "'t Ill c"ee'y' YET III mere
we are all happy and pleasantly surrounded,
'''.'' '''u'' anu al '"at Ho 10 make lie
' '.'''u ''ia' ""ie sumo are
"e " "' '''''' w" ~ 'ur'her anu
A'' NV o"'' ".n.'s u recognize nut TO re-
""'' mutt "eh''e 'he pleasure Tonight
''' 'a'u vi 'e"afuihS merit ana we 40 not
A"'" VI any '"' upon "ho'h 'he REWARD could
'o '"'."'""' 'of mo oroer IN general and
.noi''''e' ''''o ho' o"'y lhe opportunity put
nave t"e plca'ure Vi presenting raSt drand
o""noe''ol 'e"ef's WIN ms sii3ht toKeh o'
''s"'u ~"d oS'eoui III "h'ch he Is helu py the
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16

A despatch from Harrisburg, Jan. 10
says: Leading Democrats who have ar
rived here to attend the session of tn,
Legislature on Thursday, deny, in the
most explicit terms, that any c"nbina-
tlon has been formed betweei, the Dem.
ocrats and the anti-Camrron men to de
feat Senator Cameron. They say that
the party will in no event support
Judge Agnew, but will vote for straigh,
out Democrat for United States Sena or.
The friends Of Mr.. Caln-ron regard his
election as beyond a doubt.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
New CAsTLE,J Al. II, 7

-NEW NhSILb,J Al. -, ~.
A petition ia in circulation, for tlt
government to furnish suitable Post
Office b Hiding. No DOUBT tut what the
p-li,ion will have = numerous list o.
signrr', as the room now used for lh'
Post Office is not mnch larger than he
old, and tnat was only large enough to
accommodate half dozen comfortably
A suitable building for Post Office i,
what has long been needed here.
Iaskers horse WIS found dead in
its stall on "Wednesday morning.
The Earbor is stiIl iul Of vessels.
The fee is still very bad in the river
and In all probability the ice will not
break up until about the latter part of
March.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
The Grand ChaDfer

Royal Arch Masons of Delaware me: in
conclav. yesterday at the M sonic Tenn
pie. The following officers wee elected
to serve for the ensuing year
". l.. &. II. P.-Alfred g. Cox.
d. G. II. P.-John N. Lawson.
K. K.-Isaac N. Wood.
q. S.-W. T. Watson.
&. Sc. W. Stone.
g. ia. d. Warner.
G. C.-Rsv. N. @. w. Lewis.
G. Sc. K. Yates.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
The Centennial.

At the final meeting of the centennial
commission in Philadelphia, yesterday
thirty -nine States and Territories were
'rpresent,d. Gen. Joseph Il. Hawley
presided and delvererrd an address,
'Iluding to thrgreat success of the Cen
~nnial Exhibition. The financial re-
port shows that the gross rece pts OF
tn" exhb ton were $ll. l6l, ,6ll.5j; the
tXprnsrs to this date, SlO,997,9
leaving a cash balance of SlG3, G3O.9G
Among the receipts arr included items
for concrs sions, $23G. .G30.06, tor royal
ties, $204 3Sl.l0, forfeited stock, $780,.
S49. SO, sa cs OF medals, furniture and
bindings, s34l ,4Gj, IT, and money TAX
rn at the gates 1854. go.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16

A despatch fror Ailsa Craig, Ontario,
Jan. Is, says: Miss Walker, residing
at Bre-on Mills, suddenly dropped dead
yesterday morning. Her hs'rotiled II.
Cousins, hearing Of her death, cut bis
throat, and Miss Walkers mother, NJ,
seeing her daughters corpse also drop-
ped dead.
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S4,52l 81
EXPEN DITURfS.

Cash balance on hanu.... l,Ooo 20
After the reading Of the report the
Company proceeded to the election Gt
officers for the .nsuing year with the
following result:
PrpsiAent-Danie Farra.
SECRETARY and lreasurer-lienry
Eckcl.
Curators-John &. Yates. William
G. Baugh, John II. Brilton, George
Frick, Rob-r, II. McDanel, &. W. Dul-
field, Joshua Maris, William II. Foulk,
Archibald Crozirr.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
Church Trustees Elected.

At the annual meeting of the Central
Presbyterian church, held last evening,
George W. Bush, L. X. Crawford, and
George H. Robinet, were elected Trustees
for three years.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16

A CARD.-To all VINO are --Tering frsm
n the indiscretions Of youth, ner YOU
weakness, early decay, loss Of "aanhood. etc.
will send you receipt tnat will cure You
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope to
Rev. Joseph L. Inman. Station u. Bible
House, New York CITY
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SECOND EDITION.
state Oi tise lberns0sneter.
AT THE REPUBLICAN OFFICE Jan. 16.
7 O'Clock. 10 o'clock. II o'clook
25 27 20
The W Gather.

War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, d. c., Jan.
lG, l A. NJ.
Indications for Tbursday-For the
Middle Atlantic States, northeast, veer-
ing to southerly winds, cooler. followed
by slightly warmer, cloudy weather
snow or rain, and falling barometer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
New Dance.

The Weccacoe Active Association will
introduce new quadrille at their ball
In Webster's Dancing Academy, to-mor
row evening.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
Odd FclIOws' IlaIlCO.

The thirty-frst annual meeting OF
stockholders of the Odd Fellows Hail
Company was held in the hall, Third
and King streets, yesterday afternoon,a at
two O'Clock, there being a general at
tendance of the stockholders. The Sec
retary and Treasurer Henry Erk-l pre-
sentrd and read his annual report, from
which it will be seen that during the
year the cash balance left in favor ol
the Company over all expenditures Is
l,0S39 95.
The following are items OF revenue
and expenses:
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FROM OUR CAPITAL,


to Invesiixate-The CNurt House
Row scores u yIctOry--Ihe Msl,.
tia Bill u Long ARair-Minos
Notes.
Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
DOVER, DEL, Jan. Is, 1879.
The resolution which was mentioned
in our letter OF yesterday, as about to
be introduced in the House was enter
ed this morning by Representative
Dean. The object of the resolution is
to have a committee appointed to inves-
tigate alleged irregularities in county
officers, Of New Castle County.
Immediately upon Representative
Dean moving an adoption Representa-.
tive Cochran obtained the floor. He
said that the proposed examination was
one upon which serious consideration
should he had; "while we are in favor
Of retrenchlnent in the strictest sense,
said he, 81 would simply say, those Of
fees to which the resolution points
have been retrenchel and reformed u
at least one hundred Fer cent. The ses.
sion is beginning to assume a congress.
sional air; even desiring the appoint
mcnt of an Investigating committee. Ii
VIZ begin her. where will we stop II
we investigate. in one county 1t will
ha, to be done in tn. others where
the salaries received are just alike, and
[ shall vote against the resolution"
Representative William Dean said
| am surprised at my colleagues ar
yum.nt in regard to the resolution.
would like to know where he found
anything in the motion requiring the
reduction of salarl 4. thought | was
very careful not to make any such
statement. If he had listened he might
have discovered that it was merely tc
make an inquiry. There have been
|
petitions sent to me from parties bear,
ing upon the very matter which the
gentleman supposes this resolution tt
uemaud. In the face of petitions Of this
kind | want to know whether the Off.
GERS can stand any further reduction,
want to bs able to act intelligrntly
If these men are not receiving rrmuner'
alton sufficiently to compensate tor the
work done, then | aln the last man tt
say reduce. don't want TO starve
anyone. My colleague has takeu a
wrong view of the question altogether.
want merely to know what these
gentlemen do. Ii there is anything
wrong want to know it; and il q spir.
it OF opposition rvinc-s i,s-lf | will
make up my mind at once that there
:, something wrong. 1t is our business
as honest legislators to know where il
i II la, been n,ooted around that
som. o, IN. offic.rsin New Castle County
ar. receiving more CONDENSATION than
thew ar. entitled to. | have been told
thai thew charp. three and four times,
tn, regular charges tor the performance
of their r,suectiye duties. This thing
should h. investigated. If there is
pntb;ng wr,up on their parts then
thar. - uo,h,ng 10 fear. signed some
n, ,h, ,.,,,ions which cot Them iuto
nttir. and wan, tno,. officers relieved
fro,, d,uh, From this position it
innL, -. ,r,I..,. was sou.thiuo und.r
n,,,, t,,n, .houlI NOT h. Lrourht ia
',,I, IF F,,..nnrn.;,,,n IN mi. res,lu.
t,nn is ,ou,inu,d tn-,, shall y, strong
;nv",,i,,a,'.u tn,n IA .fnr..
| p.,r....,,,,,t,v. War. said that lie.
w.s r. ,nvnr,,f,h. r..oluti,u-h. would
~, au ;nr.,,;,,t,n, aud ronId
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16
Representative Cochran moysl hat

A standing vote was taken, aud the
motion to lay upon the table passed
with only four dissenting votes. Those
Votes were cast By Representative Dean
Of New Castle county and Representa-
tives Fooks, Cannon anI Short Of Sus.
sex county.
With an ordinary man this decisive
opposition would be so discouraging as
to lead him to give up all hopes of
gaining his object. With Mr.. Dean it
is different. Even now he is more de-
termined than ever: and assured us
that he will at the earliest opportunity
again call mp the resolution. The vote
meant by the majority to be- a positive
check to the Ito them,] Objectionable
inquis,iven.ss which is at present ac-
tuating Mr.. Dean. 1t was partial
SUCCESS, AMI the gentry housed within
the contracted cell-like Offices of "Court
House Row" may rub their fingers in
bissful antcipations, for the time he
| ing at least.
THE NILrvrA BILL.
At $50 p. M. the clerk of the House
WIN hsts ehc'fci'h great mass ol
tooiscap, arose IN ms position with a
well affected look OF resignation upon
his countenanc-. Every member was
in his seat. and, with eyes OFT wander
ING IN the direc'lon OF the rrgulator,sat
anticipating an early adjournment.
inc clerK procure" grass OF water ana
SAL II oe'orS nun Nc cast gaze
around ana iio'icihg 'he expressions OF
the legislative VlsageS' look OF pi'y
spread across ms FEATURES.
| he e'e'a,eo MS 'o'oe, an" 'ne CUM
| oersoihe .,''e VI 'hs u''''''" p,'l ca'ne
lorth. he races o' the hieii'oers ieli.
| ne feanlne oesah' ~ lour ciock' ana
the seen" 'hat presentsh itseii was qu''e
dihefehl iro'' 'ha' Vi h"i' al hour pre-
why's.
nan oi the hieth"ers were scfa'ch'ng
away ihuic.ihs ,an''iy letters mum
oer were OIL III Inherent corners eau
cus'ns' anu me reaoihs went Oh
AZ ~ 'i.e oieiA h"o gwen ou' anu
mePreSei.'t''e ooo',ian 'o'N MS pl"o.'
no 'nen'oo'' "''e 'ion so'''nS ie''-
'ess.
"a. "oei"n n"u sven NV NV
.n.,L.,,s h..al h.,.n 70 hoh h.I,;na ',;,
old fashioned stsrl.rimmed classics
On. half the members had left the
chamber aud REPRESENTATIVE Laws
with his shoes off and his stoUkinged
| feet hanging over the opposite side of
his desk. was the only member who
appeared to be listening to the reading.
At five o'clock the clerk had again run
dry and Mr., Cochran again prepared to
wrestle with the mass before him. Be-
for. he could be got under way Mr..
llou,ton came in and moved to adjourn.
Mr.. War, allured the members with
the assertion that sit was nearly over"
and the motion was lost.
After several other rounds between
Messrs. Cochran and Mr.. Salisbury the
ball was at last finished, and Repre-.
sent ,t,y. Lewis. having awoke from
tn. nap into which hy had fallen
moved his lers carefully around the
au,I.s of his desk. inst IA tb, Sneaker
At :. 20. ANNOUNCED the reading of the
hill
-
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TSOR SALE.--Une Store and hrst-class
4 two story dwellings on the East sid" OF
Church between Sixth and Stvcnth streets,
will ba sold on easy terms. Ap ly to 5. &.
SIM MONS & BRO, Front and Tatnali SITS.
In5-3wd
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16

NOR KtNT-A Good Firm oi llJ res
r on the Concord Pike. fur miles from
Wilmington. Apply at the Delaware House
o Jpositc the city Ian, Whining on, Del.
jnl6 3td<w
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-16

House re- assembled at three O'Clock
Mr.. Ware of the Committee on Cor
porations reported ta,orably to the fol.
loving hill:
To incorporate the Pusry 4 Jones
Company OF Wilmington, Del.
TO incorpOrat. the anc,nt Order OF
Hibernians o. Wilmington.
10 incOrpOr to the Weccacoe House
Co. Of Wilmington.
To incorporate the Wilmington Navi'
cation Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-05-24

Stories OF Gen. Dick Taylor.

The New York papets devote mpsh space
10 anecdotes Of Gen. Richard Tsylor, Nc
famous Confederate officer, who died Ia that
city recently. 10 bis faculty for expressing
himself epigrammatically, Con. Taylo iesem-
bed his father. This is ilnlira.od by his ro-
ply TO his father, PresidcLt Zachary Tayls',
when the latter was elected. The Prsidcst
Sro,e TO Dick, inviting him 10 Washington 10
act as his private secretary Dick refused tie
Ole, naughty, elyng that he "wou'dn't plny
sesond fiddle even ~ the President VI the Dni-
ted States.
SWEARING GENERAL AND A PRAYISG ONE
Gen. Dick Taylor's first remarkable service
was in Stoucwall jackson 's famous campaign
in the Valley Of Virginia. At PGt Republic
the Louisiana brigade carried the Jay aud Te-
spouded with cheers 10 Jackson's command.
"Thc battery must be taken y Gen. Tayl'r
was not great almircr Of Jackson whom
he has described as n man given oyer
TO lCmon su,king and pray,r. 0a this oc-
casiou, riding 90 the flank Of bis column,
between it aud the hostile luc, hc saw jackson
beside bin. Taylor did not consider that this
was the place fOr the commander Of the army,
aud vcnturcd 20 tell him so but he paid no
atteution 10 the remark. I'VE reached shall
low depression where tho enemy could dcpress
bis guns" says Gen. Taylor, " aud bis fire be-
came close and fatal. Many men fcl', and tho
whistling Of shot aud shell occasioued much
ducking of heads In the column. This annoy
ed me no little, as it was but cbili's play ~
the work Immediately in hand. Always o. nt
miror Of delightful Uucle Toby. ! had con-
trlctei the most yllaiuous habit Of his loved
army ia Flanders, aud forgetting Jackson's
presouce, ripped out " What the he'll are you
lodging for2 If there Is any more Of il yon
will be halted under this fire for an hour -
The sharp tones Of familiar voice produced
the desired effect. and the mon looked as though
they had swallowed ramrods but shal never
forget the reproachful surprise expressed 10
Jacksons face. lie placed haud on my
shoulder, and said 10 a gentle voice, I'm
afraid you are a wicked fellow, TUNED ond
rode back to the pike"