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Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

HOuSatOnlc Railroad.
 WINTER ARRANGEMENT. Through Cars Between Bridgeport
 and Albany. Shortest, Quickest and Cheapest
 Route for Albany, Trey, Sar-
 atOga and the West.
 PASSENGER TRAINS Leave BRIDGEPORT for ALBANY. TROY. SARATO-
 GA and the WEST, l0:Io q m sqpon arrival of
 Ss % sial1 ohR sisn FST Sfy Hssins 1T.
 ing at 2;4O p. n. Arrives at Saratoga 6:2o ?. m,
 connecting at Albany T a. Esth BIO P o m . ohie.ge Leave BRIDGEPORT at 5:so P. ID. loonnecting with
 E12 ?. m. Train from New Haven) arriving in Returning Train iss2es Pitsaeid ss 500 sss State
 GAR Ta AI ststs sise ne n wine
 in Bridgeport at 12:so p. m-, New Haven at 1:1o ThEoagh Tickets gold and Baggage Checked direct atomic Stations, North Adams Albany, Troy and Sara
 H. D. AvERILL, General Ticket Agent.
 L. B. sTHfSON, Superintendent. Bridgeport Conn., Nov ', 1881. nos New York. New Haven & Hart
 ford RR. Nov. 2, 1881. FOR NEW YoRK-s:55, AIS l:2s -:2S, sso, sos, s:so
 9:s5 1Oa5 a o n l2;os i:5o. s:s5, 412, 6:l5 5;42
 s S sscppne e a. s .ssion. aR sS Tsy
 4;l2. 542 m Sundays, s:65, AIS a. m, s:15,
 11:40 Washington Exp.) D. m.
 FOR BOSTON VIA SPRINGFIELD, 12:5s, 8:15 10:S0
 1ia n Ha2iofd saS sna s tbs N E aSs sR
 8. m. Sundays 2:45 8. m-
 FOR BOSTON via New London and Providence,
 1245, SOS, 1o:40 B. m., s:12 D. Sundays 12:45 FOR SPRINGFIELD, &c.,, 12:15 12:5s, 2:45 (to Hart fordl. 4:45 (from Belle Dock except Mondays), 1030 a. In., 1:21, 6:11, 7:45 p. m. Way Trains stopping at all stations, 815, 1040 (to Meriden) a. m., S:15, 5:35 (to Hartford) D. m. Sun days 12:58 4:46 4rom Belle Dock) a. m. The 10:3O a. m and 1:2l, S:15 and 6:11 p. m. trains connect at Springfield with the Conn. River RR- for the FOR NEW LONDON, &c.,. 1245, s:0s 1O:4o a. rn., 312, 8:30 D. m Way Trains stopping at all sta tions, 4:SO (to Conn. River), eos p. m. Sundays now ELM. REED, V. Prest. Naugatuck Railroad. COMMENCING Monday, November7 7, 1881, trains O leave New Haven via N. H. & D. R. R., connect ing with this road, at
 7:05 6. m-Copnecting at Ansonia with passenger train for Waterbury, Litchfield and Win sted.
 $50 a. m.-Through car for Waterbury, watertown Iitohhe1d, Winsted. 200 p. m.-Connecting at Ansonia with passenger 5:25 p. m.-Through car for Waterbury, Watertown, Litchfeld, Winsted. 6:15 p. m.-Connecting at Ansonia for Waterbury. FOR NEW HAVEN-Trains leave Winsted 7:O5 B. m, Ills P m, with tn through car, and at 5:15 p. m. TRAINS LEAVE WATERBURY-At 500 8. m, SIS 8. m through car, 1O:50 B.. m., 2:31 D. m., through car, GAO p. m. GEORGE W. BEACH, Superintendent. Bridgeport, November 2, 1881. Boston & New York Air Line R.R. l On and after MONDAY, Nov 14, 1881, trains Es will run as follows:
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

Norway Music Album. $2.5o. Poetry and music of the Vikings of the North Wild and beauti
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

NO. s5 ChurchHIs Instruction indivi- |dual, thorough and practical. Advance
 |ment rapid Students can enter at any time. Evening sessions. Ap- |ply for circular. En-
 |grossing, Crayon Por- |traiture, and Card
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
"a 4RTFSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, w VA, SATURDAY, NJ
Lire mp to Me Notices.

There Is no use in putting up the motto
"God bless our home If the father is a
cross Old bear. end the spirit Of discourtesy
and rudencss Is taught by parents to chill
dren. and by the older to the younger.
There is no ne in putting Up the motto
"The ord will provide" while the 1ather
is shiftless, the boys refuse to work, and the
riris busy themselves over gewgavS ard
fnerv There is no use putting up the
motto "The greatest of these IS charity
while the t0ngue of the backbiter wags in
the family, and silly gossip is dispensed at
the tea table There is 10 use in placing up
conspicuously the motto "The liberal man
deyiseth liberal things" while the money
chinks in the pockets Of the head OF the
household" groaning to get ont and sec the
light Of dav, and there ere dollars and
dimes for wine, tobacco and other luXurics,
but positively not ono cent for the church.
In how many homes are these notices
standing-let Us say harging -sarcasms
which serve only to point jest ard adorn 4
satire The beauty of quiet lives, OF trust
ful. hopeful and free-handed, free-hearted,
charitable lives, is one of surprising lowell
ress. and those lives shed their own incom-
parable fragrance, and the world knows
where to find them. And they still remain
fresh and iadelcss when the colos OF the
pigment and the floss have faded, and the
frames have rotted away from their joints
HDuSekecDcr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
An Inch rich cost a Life.

Mr.. John Snellgrovcs, of Laurcns county
Georgia, was big eater. HIS appetite wa
never appeascd, and to prevent eating toe
much he wore 4 belt with six or eight hole,
about an inch apart As he ate and filled
out. he would let out the belt another hole
and by this means only he could guage him
self. And l,e never stopped eating If proyi-
sions were convenient until the belt was put
out to the last hole. Upon one occasion at
a barbecue Il cowhide was soaked in lime for
several davs. and became soft. This was
prepared as tripe. and constituted his favor
ite dish. He ate the fourth OF one, besides
other things in proportion, and continued
to eat until the last hole was reached. llun-
dreds of times he had swellcd to the last one
but this time the stomach refused to act,
and he died 1t was after his death discov-
cred that some one hAd, without his knowl-
edge, put another hole in the belt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
A1ir0inia free gress.
n y. te ". ". B. G1LLAHER, Editors.
IT. u " " u do II III II '1I'' '''''0' -
CaarIestown, Jefferson County, Vest Va.
Mag IS, 1851
BERKELEY CoUyrr ITEMS

From the Mdepeadeat:
David Stewart has purchased 100 acres OF
Land from the Williams heirs peqr Three
Rams.
Judge ..meirong ha- been holding the
circuit court for the last two weeks, Judge
Faulkner being in Mineral county.
Mr.. John D. Burkhart, who resides about
four miles West of town, was severely in
iurcd on Thursday Of last week. By log
rolling over him.
Aman givirg his name as freak Windcl,
said to be fro nchcster, while walking
ON the Is. d @. r. r. track near North
Mountain, on Tuesday, was struck by q
freight train and had his legs m9shcd. and
was otherwise injured.
We regret 10 learn that q serious accident
befcll Mr. b. f. Slanc, Of this place, on
"Wednesday last Mr.. Siane is conductor
on the fast freight from here 20 Washington
over the Metrtpolitan Branch His train
was in Washington, and in attempting to
lamp on the engine starting out from Wash
incton depot. his foot caught in the frog Of
the track. and was severed by a wheel of
the tender. which passed over it. lie was
at once taken to Providence Hospital, and
every attcatin rendered.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

The smallest farms in the world are found
in Switzerland. In the canton Of Geneva
the average size Is only five and q half acres.
As Il matter Of course, the employment OF
labor-saying machinery Is ont Of the quos-
ton. II Is stated that there is not a reaper
or mower in the cntirc canton. The grain
is cut with The old-lashioned sickle. threshed
with fail and winnowed by pouring it
through the air. People turn the soil with
spade and cultivate the crops with hoe.
The amount of milk produced is very large,
and il furnishes a considerable proportion
Of the food Of the people. Those who are
too poor 70 have cows keep goats that arc
able 20 climb thc steep hills and mountains
without difficulty. \ large variety of cheese
is made from different kinds of milk while
the cows and goats are grazing in the noun
tains. All the Swiss dairy products are q
a very superior quality, and bring high
price in the market Strange rs it may
appear, Swiss cheese is sold in every large
city in this country, and the milk canned
among the Alps completes with that put up
in onr own condcn,ing factories. Swiss
dairvmen make considerable by separating
the sugar of milk from whey. Frauds in
the manufacture Of butter and cheese are
unknown in Switzerland.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
VOL. 7O.---VOL. Is, NEW
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

~g-TusFsrg Pass Is published weekly az Tee
o Iq-saai FtffT Cents per drnHa' d" 7'ft '"-e-
rg-THREE DOLLARS If not paid in advar,e.
az Jae DS,ara,d Fang Crnisfor 'ir mo"'h'.
~S~ The terms Of advertising are, ior square
Zone inchl or less. O.e DoiG~ o"d tgiJ te"'sto
,h-ee insertions larger ones in ths same prePo'-
ti1n. Each continuance tlfy Cents
ry-No advertisement to be c1rsidsrca by tae
,,,otb or wear unless specised on the Manuscripts,
or previously agreed upon between The parties
r0-An advertisement not marked on me copy
f,- a specified number OF Insertions viii De- con
tinued until ordered out, and payment WITH ee
eractcd accordingly.
20 tssCLN0 AnyEgrrSE $50 ENr NrS---4o aFoll any
r,i.undsrst8uding the part of the anr-a iedFeg-
ts.rs it is proper 90 state distinctly that the.r ri-
viler, oalv extends ta their immcdiSte easiress--
Real Esfite. he-al or an other advertisements
bvtnem 60 be an additional charge, snG no vAria-
zion.
rs-Obi,alry notices OF more than Eve lines
viii bs charged for.
JOB WORK-Posicrs. sale Bills, Circtlarg,
Cards &c, executed promptly, neatly, and ~ ''.F
rriccy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

But he would not try 10 ford the tide,
For he had TOO good an g.
So he camped allnisht By the r.yer side, :,
And remained till the tide had ceased 70 swell.
For he knew should The donkey from life sub.
lie never should find his
Vher morning dawnel and the tide was out
The pair cross'd over meath Allahs proicc-
ton.
And the Arab was happy We have no doubt
For he bad the best donkey in all that
--Som0uiae J0vrnd'
That donkey wss seen by Yankee man.
Who raised his voice and loud did hOllcr;
" How much u yoafake for that ere beast
In gold or silver or paper
thus hailed the Arab sold his u.s.,
Agreeing the beast from his tent to miss;
The Yankee cheated, the gold was brass,
The Arab now swcars in (.
The angry Arab smotc his brow
And gave his flowing beard twist,
Then unto Allah raised vow
To show that lank an Arab faG
That Arab entered beer saloon.
And came Oh, rather inclined 20 siaggcr
And lac swOrc upon Mohamlncd's moon
He'd "go for that Nank With his :
lie stamped his foot and tore his hair
And vowed vengeance on the Yankee nation,
Then hethought again of his donkey rare
And uttered an angry =
Iig,a'a Ircc Pres
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
lfcngIed tn Thought; SCARED IN fcp"-
fdfiOH."

The class to which Mr. T6gerscll belongs
is discontented class, unhappy in this
world and devoid Of the expectation Of hap
piness in any other. The men who scoh at
sacred things, who make 4 jest of God and
who look upon the Bible as a mere romance
of religion, in which Christ is the heroic
character, are men for whom life has but
little si'nshihe, though great the opporuni-
ties their rejection of religious restraints
gives them for the pursuit OF pleasure. Such
men rs Hume, Noltaire, and score of 9TH
crs who stand out as the champions Of athe-
ism and infdelify, were neither contentcd in
life nor pacific on their deathbeds. BY the
sideof the Stone which the builders reject
ed" they lay mangled in thought, SCARED in
reputation. remembered for their wretch
ed lives -Rcr. Il. u. Haperof IhHqdcIphid.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
Dniru SchooIs fn Denmarl..

1t Hay no, be generally known that Dan.
ish dairying stands the highest in the world
perhaps on account of their dairy schools
which are of the most effective character
They include farm, cows and the best
dairy appliances. The pupils are taught
ocularly and practically. They are told
what to do and how to do in lectures, and
then how to do it in the COW house and dai.
~. \ certificate Of graduation from a
Danish dairy school carries with it weight
of evidence as to the capability Of the bear
er. In ireland, where butter Of the best
quality used to be made dairy schools are
now being introduced. The reason Of that
is that Irish butter no longer stands first in
the market. American creamery butter j.
displacing it irem It's former position, and
schools are found nccef saTy TO raise the
quality of Irish butter by making the dairy
men and dairymaids more skillul.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
1IiiI?
~mRroBgh

O woman. woman why is it that thy charms
Allure. c9mpd us TO thy waiting arms
Where Sweetness dwclls, where Love c'crb builds
IT'S ncst
Whv'i ii. pray. since Solomon the wise
Whose wisdom fed before thy dreamy eyes
That victory in flight. defeat in dalliance there
Is an the pcrticn whichever course we dare?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

at is Just where the individual ceases to
find help from the instinct of his species, -
says an English reviewer, " that his person
al life begins to develop itself; and hence,
as We suppose, the strict Limitation Of the
stock Of instinct IN the lower animals, so
that its nsuiiiciency for the emc.gencies of
life NAV become more and moro obvious as
the complesity Of life itself increases, and
50 that reason may encroach steadily, though
gradually, on the domain Of instinct till at
last evolution has prepared the brain Of a
being much more capable Of understanding
the rationale of instincts thaf of obeying
implicitly their narrow and decisive admO-
nitions"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
POETR y.
LINES.

A gentle dame,
Whose hair OF silver grey
Told of the close of day;
Whose pale vet patient face
Spake of an earlier grace;
Whose thin and trembling hands
Gave token that life's sands
Y ere nearly run.
4 kindly dane
Whose charities like Sumlncr rain
Refreshed and buildcd up again:
Whose counsels wise dispelled despair
And planted wholesome ideas there,
Whose aims sought ont the sOreSt neod
Regardless 4, { q race or creed.
Whose faith was stcadfaSt sSthc star
That glimmers in the heavens aiar;
Whose hope looked up to fvrer thIng5
Than csr'i-cr carth's test pleasure hrirgs
Whose tiarty o,t6cmCd Of Paul
Was wi>cst, greatest, best of all
Seven years agone Size passed away,
Meath Spripgtimc skies, mid fragrant Blooms
If May
Folded her tired hands upon her bre ST,
Her loving heart was stilled and all
~'a- rest.
While. freed from 4 world Of sorrow and
of sin,
Through pearly gates her spirit entered in.
May y. 1851
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

4 shall slumber. but it recks not where my
lonely grave be- made.
Whetheryou and together in kindred ground
are laid
shall slumber, but recks not who shall touch
me in the gloom.
Twins that sleep within tho cradle, arc no,
twins within the tomb.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
IEransrille Daily Courier. I

\ comforting conclusion is that which
leads Us always to choose the best. Mr..
Andrew Timer, Button, Ind, says: have
thoroughly tested st. Jacobs Oil, and find
for rheumatism and neuralgia it has no
equal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

III opiJaph for faithful car conductor
He took his last fare well.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

If you want me drop me 4 line" said
the fish to the angler.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

\ plumber who was about to die said,
" My only regret at dying Is because where
| am going water pipes never freeze up
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

New York's latest fahdy-dah DO you
play the piano." No; don't play the
piano, but my sister Hannah, who Is in Sa-
vannah, she plays the piano in the most
charming manner" Haveabanana"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

Cold buckwhcat cqkcs are not thc best
liyerpads.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

Tts. Langstry is in London again, but we
tremblc for her reputation as a professional
beauty when Whitelaw Reid arrives with
his moon-on-the-watcr pants and park-iencc
collar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

Punch IS undoubtedly an Israelite. Hc
believes in Judyism.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

We wager q nickle there has not been a
baby namrd after any great man in the Uni
ted States for three months. Mothers who
read newspapers arc 'stiug no such risks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

4 file Of the Old Virginia Gq.cttc for the
wear I74S no. 642), | have stumbled upon
the following curious epitaph, which is said
to have been copied from a tombstone at
Arlington, near Paris. Can any one give
the meaning p
" Here lies
Two Grandmothcrs with their two Crand
daughters.
Two Husbands with their two Wives.
Two Fathers with their two Daughters
Two Mothers with their two sons.
Two Maidcns with their two Mothers.
Two Sisters with their two Brothers.
Yet but six CorpscS in all lic buried hofc,
All born legitimate from incest clear
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

The first tame sheep ir the United States
were brought from England to Virginia in
1909.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

The paper wheels on the now cars Of the
New York. New Havcl, and Hartford L Il
cost $40.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

The Dcsdcaoaa in a Springfield perform
ancc of "Othello" coolly rose on one elbow,
turned over her pillow, thumped it two or
three times, tucked under one corner, and
composed herself to die comfortably.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

A r,rl from Chicago Miss Sweet.
j. stopping in town, IN High street
To church she don't 90
For this reason You know
The doors won't let in her feet.
There was a yourg gfrl Of ottumwa,
She said, =" ] will get marric'i some way"
But the fellows who passed her
They giggicd and sassed her.
This singular girl of Ottunwa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

The butter. cheese, egg and milk business
of this co':rtry j. estimated to be worth
SS4000 000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28
4 Pointed Pocm.

hn Arab came to tho river side.
= With donkey bearing an obelisk
But he would not try To ford the tide,
For he had TOO good an
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

If there is one point in which woman has
the odds against man, it is in standing over
a furnace register. a man can't do it With
out getting a face rs red a5 if be had been
making New Years Day calls
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-28

Jas. r.. McIaushlin.l Lcbas. II Herbert.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
ROMANTIC STORY OF AN EARL'S
DAUGHTER.

Lady Blanche Murphy, eldest daugh-
ter of the English Earl of Gainsborough,
died at Conway, n. H., last week. Lady
Blanche, some fifteen years age, fell in
love with a young Irishman named
Thomas | Murphy, who was engaged as
organist at the private chapel of Eaton
Hall, the residence of the Earl, in Rut-
landshire, Eng. On the night of March
6, 1870, the two left Eaton Hall together,
and sent back word from London that
they were married. The Earl was over
whelmed by this message, but anger
quickly followed upon his grief He dis
owned and disinherited his daughter, and
forbade her ever to return to the house,
which, he said, had been dishonored.
The young couple found themselves all
but homeless in London, and within one
year left England and came to New York.
Lady Blanche was still proud and brave,
but her irresolute and easiiy-dss s;ouraged
husband had nothing to do, and bread
was scarce. Then Lady Blanche began
to write magazine articles, and, through
the influence of Father Hecker, Catho-
lie priest wider market was made for
products of her pen. She became fre-
quent contributor to Scribner's Monthly,
the Catholic Review, the Catholic World,
and the Boston Pilot. Until her death
she did not cease her relations with the
Catholic World, and in the April num-
Der, just published, she has paper on
'"The Tomb of the Conquistador." In
the May number, now in press, is an ar
ticle on "The Greek Monasteries of the
Athos." When Lady Blanche had been
in New York about four years her father
relented toward her, and, though she
would not listen to his proposals that she
leave her husband and return to Eaton
Hall, he settled upon her an annuity of
ESQ. She received this needed aid with
reluctance. Some years ago, after sever
al changes Of residence, Lady Blanche
and her husband removed to North Con-
way, n. H., where they both engaged to
teach the Kersarge Academy. At the
time of her death Lady Blanche was not
much over IS years of age. She has had
no children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
A SPARTAN MOTHER.

The telegraph announced few days
ago that pension had been allowed Mrs.
Elizabeth Upright on the ground that
she gave ten sons to the war, all she had i,
another such instance not being known
in the history of the Rebellion. Three
of them were killed, and the other seven
served to the end of the war. She is
now rs years old, and resides at Rock
vile, Butler County, Iowa. When the
war broke out she was the wife of man
named Merchant who was the father of
her sons. The sons enlisted as follows:
l. George W., as a private in Com
pany G, Seventy-fourth Illinois Infantry
promoted to Lieutenant, and discharged
September 26, 1865
2. Abel L., as private in Company
G, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry; died in
service.
3. Dewitt c., as private in Com
pany G, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry; kill
ed July %, 1874,
4. Enoch, as Corporal in Company
F, One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Illinois
Infantry: discharged September 20, 1865.
5. Daniel o., as a private in Com
pany G, Seventy-fourth Illinois Infantry;
discharged June 10, 1865.
6. Silas B., as private in Company
G. Forty-fourth Illinois Infantry; pro-
NOTED to First Lieutenant; resigned
September 25, 1864.
7. ArloJ., as private in Company G,
Forty-fourth Illinois Infantry; discharg-
ed September 25, 1865.
s. Lewis A., as private in Company
G, Forty-fifth Illinois Infantry; discharg
ed September 26, 1864.
8. Aaron, as private in Company G,
Fifteenth Illinois Infantry: killed at Is
land No 10, December 25, 1862,
10. James b., as a teamster in the
Quartermaster's Department.
These were al she had, and enough
to enlist for the rebellion. There was
one left Thomas NJ, who March 8, 1878,
enlisted as private in Company B, Sixth
United States Cavalry, where he served
his full term, and was discharged March
II, 1878. He re-enlisted, and was as
signedto Battery B. Fourth United States
Artillery, where he remained until 1879,
when, at the special request of his moth
er, who had become widow, and unable
to support herself, he was discharged by
order of G. W. McCrary, then Secretary
of War, who embraced the opportunity
to say, that if another mother could be
found who gave ten sons to the war, she
should receive like favorable considera-
tion by the War Department. Illinois
certainly ought to be proud of the Spar.
tan mother. Iowa certainly is.