The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-05-04
-Four New Anecdotes,

Belknap tells a new story of Grant !:
They were at the Boston Jubilee togeth.
er. While resting in the hotel one eve
ming they heard band approaching
playing some martial air. Turning to
Belknap the General inquired what tune
that was, adding tkat he had been hear
ing it ever since he left home. He was
told that it was "Hail to the Chief" and
they were playing it in his honor, for the
band at that moment stopped under his
windows. On the following day there
was another serenade and reception, du-
ring which Grant turned to Belknap and
said he was glad that band had found
something new, as be was tired of that
old tune. Belknap burst into hearty
laugh, as the hand at that very moment
was rendering the inevitable "Hail to
the Chief" and the General did not re-
cognize it.
A Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier. Journal gives the story
of the man who had been promised the
first vacancy in the Postofflce Departs
ment. One day, while lazily sauntering
near the river, he saw dead man drag.
ged ashore. He looked at the face and
recognized a clerk whom be had known
in the post office. He ran all the way to
the Department, rushed into the pres
ence of the Postmaster General and de-
manded his appointment. II only prom
ised you place when there was a va
cancy," said the Postmaster General -
"There is one" said the excited individ.
ual. 81 saw the dead body Of John
Jones dragged out of the river" Slowly
the Postmaster General enunciated the
following words: "You are too late. -
One hour ago the place was given TO the
man who saw John Jones when be fell
into the river"
The Savannah News says: During the
war General .McLaws, now Postmaster
at Savannah, was riding down his picket
line and encountered genuine son ol
the Old Pine Tree State on duty, who
had taken his gun apart. with the inten-
tion of giving it thorough cleaning
The General halted in front OF him, when
the following conversation ensued -
"Look here, my man, are you not a SEN
tinel on duty ?" swell, yes, q bit of .
one!" Don't you know it is wrong to
take your gun apart while on duty r.
"WelI, now, who in the devil are your
The General now saw his chance, and
with twinkle Of the eye replied: I'm
a bit OF General" swell, Gineral, you
must excuse me. You see there are SO
many id fools ridin' round here fel-
low can't tell who's Gineral and who
amt. II you'll jist wait till I git Betsey
Jane fixed will give you bit of 8
s'lute."
While Jacksonfs corps was cautiously
moving to the flank and rear of the I'm.
ion army at Charlottesville, the Confed.
crate Cavalry in advance became engag-
ed with the enemy. Soon wounded
trooper was seen emerging from the
woods in front. After looking around
he moved in the direction from which
the infantry were marching, as if seek
ing the rear, or, as the average gray
Jacket would say, ther'ar. Soon after
rapid firing explained that the blue jack.
cts had closed in behind jackson, and it
was not long before the poor cavalry
man was seen coming back again. When
opposite the "Stonewall," another cav
alryman from the front also arrived
No. l at once recognized him and said
"Hello, Bill; wounded ?" "Yee," said
No. 2, "but not bad. Let's 90 to the
r'ar." At which No exclaimed: This
is the darnedest fight I've been in yet.
| II hain't GOT no r'ar."