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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1881-11-19
HEADQUARTERS IN THE SADDLE,

General David Strother Porte Crayon) paid
visit of few days to the city last week. He was
warmly welcomed at the Ebbitt by his old COM
rades, and many funny story did the genial
Virginian evoke from the past One he tells on
himself is almost too good to spoil by repetition:
On the eve of one of our great battles General
Pope, who had recently been appointed Com
mander- in-chief of the Union forces was consult
ing with Captain Strother about lines of march,
vantage points, skirmish lines, &c. listening at
tentively to the explanations the young engineer
was making of his draughts, until he said:
And here, General, l think the lines of retreat
had better commence, going"
"Sir!" Numbered the General.
"The lines of retreat"
moi" shouted Pope, in a frenzy of patriotism
and rhetoric. "There shall he no such lines The
Army of the Potomac does not retreat"
The battle proved second Manassas and when
the rout began the aids de-camp sw armed about
the General for instructions as to the line of
march to be observed. He sent for Captain
Dave" and swOre at him like trooper for ten
minutes then, when he was breathess, Captain
Strother said:
General, you told me there were to be no lines
of retreat and 1 made none" Pope and 1 didn't
get SO well after that, he added, and his eyes
twinkled frostily at the memory.
Porte Crayon's" speciality lays in the delin-
cation of the Virginia mountaineer- curious
and unique specimen of the genus homo as if he
had been set apart from the rest of the world
with intention. His wife and children, his mule
and his ak, his gun and his pig his bears and his
'coons, all brought before US with the fidelity
of photography by General Strothers facile
pencil, and his pen tells as good story as his
pictures. His version of Night and Morning.
as contrasted with Thorwaldsens is an excellent
bit of American humor. 1t has the touch of
nature in it, and is the concluding sketch in an
article he wrote several years ago Sweet
Childhood"
He is now our Consul General at Mexico, where
he is gathering material for book.
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The chief of all was Croker. With US his
name is reverenced: his deeds are cherished;
and no man of his brigade has aught but love
for his dear memory. In the camp Of the heroic
dead on high he has his great reward.
Hail. of the Eleventh, too, is gone Brave,
impetuous, proud of his men, and faithful to
their interests no man was more willing for
action, and none more devoted to the cause.
Major Charles Foster, of the Eleventh, was an
officer whose conscientious convictions of duty
nerved him in his work, and he was marked by
all those attributes of character which belong
to the patriot soldier. Earnest, energetic and
as brave as the bravest, he was shot on the ODD,
and died few days afterward. He was the idol
of his family, and in all his deeds as true as
steel.
Walker, of the Thirteenth, fell at Atlanta, shot
in the head. Colonel he said to me as the COM
mand was falling back on the 22d, this must
not be a retreat Soon afterwards he fell 1t
was not a retreat, and gsllantly did the men of
the Thirteenth avenge his death.
Reid, of the Fifteenth, is no longer with u.s.
With the rugged courage of Cromwellian SOL
der he fought for the right all the time The
advance post on the skirmish line and the front
line of battle had no terrors for him. Without
early military training he went into the war to
fight and whip the enemy. His men had his
most vigilant care. His moral courage was as
thorough as was his physical bravery RE
member" he said, that every colored soldier
who stops rebel bullet saves a white soldiers
life" When he died the soul of a true patriot
crossed the line
The Sixteenth Iowa do not see here their gal
liant Herbert. He died since the war But we
recall his manly demeanor, his bright eye, and
his constant readiness for work, for he WAS a
soldier of the truest type
While we cannot speak of all, either of the
dead or of the living, there is another whom l
must mention Colonel Abercrombie, of the Elev-
enth, regrets more than words can express his in
ability to be with us. The light of day will never
come again to his eyes. They have flashed in the
light of peace or battle for the last time A hero
of two wars he still lives burdened with the sor-
row of his great affection But he has sincere
regard and tender affection, as we send to him
to-day the best benedictions of the brigade
AS l bid you adieu for this Reunion. the words
are on my lips, which have always since 1862 been
in my heart, God bless the men of the Iowa bri-
gade Of the Seventeenth Corps For they were
true to their State to their country to themselves
and true to their Corps commanders McPher-
son, Blair, and Ransom,-who, though dead, look
down on us to-day with blessing, affection, and
love.
And AS the years pass and our days decline,
the cherished memory Of our later years will be,
that in the days of the Nations trial we tried TO
do our duty in the brigade organized and first
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FRANK HArroN,s ENLISTMENT,

At the outbreak of the war, Frank Hatton, re-
Gently appointed First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, going to school at Cadiz, o. and learning
the printers trade in his fathers office there as he
could He was Is years old, but was seized with
desire to be drummer in the army So he ran
off with the Fifteenth Ohio, and when the cap
tain of Franks company telegraphed to his father
that Frank was there, and asked what he should
do with him. the old man instantly telegraphed
basE THE 'scoaiC esply. swear him )" and it
Fas done to ]T=as served .-sh Until the
ef ~e lie grand
1Ea11s - rse s.a. l-.a lsr-ies --.- 8 ears Old
d Tc@a. and - -a"H.a lie risen to
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the rank or nrsU lieutenant.

the rank or nrsJ lieutenant.
Dir. HattOn is now publisher of the Burlington,
Iowa. HaWkeyc, Of which Bob Burdette the hu-
morist is one of the editors.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-30

his eyes stared before him. They were
rapidly approaching Copper Tom.
For an instant as they drew near, that
worthy stood facing them; through the
fading light he saw the position of his
pal,upon which he depended-hes saw the
stern, set face of the driver-he saw the
furious horses plunging down upon him
and with a terror stricken cry he turn
ed and fled
Could he but reach the lower end of
the causeway he might escape-could he
but find single spot to turn saside he
would be safe; but 1t was not to be.
Nearer and nearer thundered the iron
shod hoofs behind him, narrower and
still narrower grew the fatal road, until
there rang sudden horrible, despairing
cry, mingled with the frightened snort
of the horses, dark something bent
down before the plunging steeds, rolled
an instant before their grinding feel, land
then, spurned by the flying wheels, was
hurled, an undistinguishable mass into
the canyon beneath, and the coach sped
on
Half an hour later, Jake Pool pulled
into the corral at Dlckson's ranch, and
tumbling half-fainting man from the
seat at his side into the arms of the as
tonished hostlers he said:
Bind that man and give him to the
sheriff" It's old Jim, the road agent
His pard's in the gulf in the Pass, this
one ought to stretch hemp when the
officers get him, and I've driven my
last run from Gallatin There's too
much risk about the business for me ~
And Jake kept his word. He no longer
coaches it, but now keeps public house
in Helena itself, where, he not long
since, at his own snug fireside, told me
this thrilling tale.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-30
NO. 35.

bourne, who found no "India" of this
size on the ships registers. On April
81, it was therefor resolved to issue an
attachment against the craft. After
scraping off the name of "India," ''Fer-
ret' plainly showed beneath, and in
various quarters similar discoveries
were made on articles belonging to the
ship; in the journal, between two sheets,
an advance note with the name Fer
ret' was also found.
Captain Walker, Henderson and wife,
as well as the entire crew, were arrested,
and the latter then made clean breast
of 1t. Everything had been prepared
and ships journal commenced to bap-
tize the vessel Raven" a telegraph
key for communicating per cable with
accomplices in London, blanks for ships
papers from a variety of ports, and
ships register in which all persons on
board appeared with new names. A
tin box was found with 600 sovreigns in
it, 600 in Brazilian paper money, and
$4,000 in good bills on the Standard
Bank, London, balance of the coffee
proceeds for which the confederates had
only received 92,80O cash at the Cape,
the balance being in bills. The main
point to be arrived at now is to find out
whether Walker and his associates are
the only scamps in this matter,o wheth-
er they are part and parcel of a band Of
robbers in England. The Melbourne
police is of the latter opinion. Smith,
alias Henderson, it is discovered, was
negotiating at Melbourne for the sale of
the steamer; he refused an offer of eS,
500, insisting on 100000. But for the
vigilance of the Phillips Bay police of
ficer they might have succeeded possi-
bly, in selling the steamer then and
there, and decamped with the whole
proceeds for parts unknown. The most
remarkable thing in the whole affair is
the facility with which they were able
to negotiate acceptances and bills at the
various halting places. 1t is one of the
boldest frauds ever perpetrated.
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An Exciting Ride,

IN '67 Jake Pool, was staging the route
i from Gallatin to Helena, in Monta-
ma, driving four horse coach in sum-
mer, and ''jerky" in winter, seventy
miles day through the widest region,
and over one of the most dangerous
routes in the United States. The coun-
try through which this trail ran-for it
was little less than trail-was totally
uninhabited, but for the three stage sta
tions, where horses were changed and
which were dugouts, or log huts, twenty
miles apart. The Indians, although
generally friendly, were liable to become
enemies at moments warning; road
agents and outlaws were thicker upon
the Gallatin route than any other north
of the Union Pacific railroad, and the
route itself ran through precipices, as
though originally laid out by mountain
sheep. Notwithstanding all this, Jake
was successful driver, and made better
time, and lost fewer mails and express
safes, and ran his coach at smaller ex-
pense to the company, than any other
man in their employ. But when mis-
fortune did overtake him, it was no
light hand that the genius of evil laid
upon him, which the following adven-
ture proves:
One muggy morning, in early May,
as Jake hauled up in front of the stage
office, and prepared to receive 'mails,
express and messenger, and passen-
gers, if any there should be for Helena,
the Wells-Fargo agent called to
him from within. Throwing the
reins over the foot brake, Pool descend
ed from his perch and entered the of
Z fee.
"The agent shut the door behind him;
then drawing near he said, in a half
{ whisper:
"There's fifteen thousand in curren-
3rency in the safe, to take over to-day" I"
"All right J" responded Jake. "I've
scarried more before now, and carried it
safely.''
But" said the agent, drawing still
+ nearer, "Dick's sick, and there's no
messenger"
"Ah !" said the driver, meditativeIy /;
then, touching the revolver which hung
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-30
scums for a Bride

A LTHOUGH far advanced in civili-
n zation, Arkansas has still her ad-
ventures and romances. Just three miles
southeast of Charleston, says the Vim
dicator, lives Maynard Chilean, the
father of buxom 22-year-old lass.
Like all other maidens, Mary-for that
was her name-had beau. His name
was Charlie-Charlie Slower, a roman
tic name--and the twain wished to be-
come one. Mary's mother, however,
objected, and upon hearing such doleful
news the poor girl was "all broke up"
Her lover would not be daunted, and
by dint of cunning he arranged plot
for her escape, to which she gladly con-
sented. He secured his accomplices,
and after getting near the house all ap-
preached quietly and cautiously to allay
suspicion. Mary was on the qui vive.
The signal was given, she left stealthily
moved toward them, and as she was be-
ing securely seated behind, on the
princely steed of her knight, the wicked
left eye of the old lady spied something
not altogether healthy. Running out
heaping anathemas upon the heads of
the young men, she excitedly made
grab at her daughter, who powerfully
resisted. In the scuffie Mary was di-
vested of her clothing. One of Charles
friends, Mach Brocker, had the pre-
sence of mind to throw q riding skirt
over her, and in his effort TO hurry her
off the mother assailed him and tore
from his back q brand-new coat. In
the. meantime Slower and the girls
brother had "set-to,' in which the
former got a severe cut in the face with
rock. The stronger eventually became
victors and bore off the prize. On their
way to Greenwood they stopped at the
house of the girls cousin, where she
soon made up an impromptu trousseau,
shortly after which she became Mrs.
Stover, in the presence of few interest
ed friends. The next day the parents
came to town and reported the case.
The trial was set for 10 o'clock Wednes-
day. The witnesses put in no appear
ance, and for want of evidence the par
ties were dismissed and peacefully start
ed for home, and are now awaiting the
forgiveness of the old folks to complete
their happiness.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-30
A Strange Steal.

PARTICULARS have now been re-
Il ceived from Melbourne, Australia,
by mail about the unprecedented fraud
telegraphed at the time and concocted
by some conspirators who chartered the
English steamer Ferret" of 346 tons,
belonging to the Highland Railway
Co." In October last there turned up at
Glasgow an individual calling himself
Walker and pretending to be the attor-
ney of certain Smith, who, he stated
wished to charter the steamer for six
months pleasure trip for the restoration
of Smiths sick wife, who was to ac-
company her husband. The references
being acceptable, the steamer was char
tered to Walker and Smith, who fitted
her out in the best of style with good
provisions, wines, g., laying in three
menths' bill for e1 ,49O, which of course
remained unpaid. From the Clyde the
"Ferret'' left for Cardiff and took car
go of coal, again paid for in the shape
of three months bill, and after being
Joined by Smith and his wife they steam
ed out with a clearance for Marseilles,
passed the Straits of Gibraltar during
the day so as to be duly reported, pro-
ceeding some distance into the Mediter-
ranean and showing the vessels num-
ber. At night fall the steamers course
was reversed, and she steamed back to-
wards the Atlantic, when few articles
hao nj ifnn fhn Of g. EarrafD NJ
thrown overheard to create the impress
sion that she had been lost. These
strange proceedings were explained to
the crew as well as could be done. On
November 1st, after the vessels name
had been changed from that of " Fer
ret" to that of Benton" and it had
leaked out that Smiths real name was
Henderson, they arrived at Cape Verd,
and couple of days later left for Santos,
where she obtained charter for Mar
seilles and received cargo of coffee
AS soon As the steamer was suitable
distance from the shore the name Ben
ton" was changed to g india" and she
steered for the Cape of Good Hope, ar
irving at Cape Town on January 20,
where the coffee was sold for el4,000.-
Walker and Henderson then took the
steamer to Mauritius, where she was
docked and overhauled, paying again in
drafts on London, and on April 20 she
finally reached Melbourne. The dis
appearance of the Ferret" having
called the attention of the owners and
underwriters, the description of the
craft was telegraphed all over the world,
and on the "India" entering Phillips
Bay on April 20, her appearance became
suspicious to harbor policeman at
Queenscliff. He at once communicated
his suspicious to the Collector at Mel
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-30
Select Poetry.
HIDING FROM PAPA.

Papa's lost his baby
Searches everywhere,
Under chairs and tables
With the greatest care
Pulls aside the curtain,
Peeps behind the door
Never sees the little heap
Curled up on the floor;
Never hears that whisper,
Mamma don't you tell 20
Nor the little laughter,
Muffled, like a bell
OFF he scrampers wildly,
Hunting here and there,
Overturning everything
With the greatest care.
Canary had a visit,
Sitting on his perch
Mammals apron pocket
Suffers by the search.
SNOW l am SO tired
Elephant at play
That l must take O rest
l minute by the way;
I'll lay my weary head
On this little rug"
Under mammals towel
Lay her darling snug
Then the merry scrambling
Papa laughed to see
" And you didn't fink, now,
That it could be me 10
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-30

Hg-Take the good with the evil, for ye
are all the pensioners Of God, and none
may choose or refuse ths cup his wisdom
mixeth.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22
COURT REPORTS.

Superior Court. HOWARD. J
TUESDAY, Sept. 81.
VIM. d. Hare VS.. Smith ct al
Passed until Friday, Sept. %, 1881,
at 10 A. NJ.
.Rulphs va. Lockwood-Motion
for new trial set for Friday, Sept.
%, 1881, at 10 A. n.
8. l.. Norton VS.. His Oreditors-
Continued until Wed nesday, Sept.
20, 1881, at 10 A. M. Jury trial de-
mandsd by creditors entering.
VIM. Il. Potts vs.. M. Severance
ct al.-Set for Friday, Sept %, 1881,
at 10 A. N. by consent. Counter
afiidavits to be filed, by consent,
on that day.
Estate of N. o. Stafford, de-
oeased-Petition for order confirm
ing sale of real estate heard and
granted. Order to be drawn.
A. w. w. Temple VS.. j. Temple
ct al.-Permission granted to r.
Garvey and J. F. CasselI to file
complaint In Intervention.
A. w. w. Temple vs.. f. Temple
ct al.-Same entry.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22
The Presidents Funeral In Los
Angeles.

In accordance With the procls-
nation Of His Excellency, the
Governor Of the State Of Califor-
mia, our citizens are respectfully
requested to unite in demonstrate
ing their respect for the memory
Of tho late President of the United
States, James A. Garfield, on Mon.
day, the 26th of September.
All organizations and societies
are urged to report forthwith to B.
Cohn, ESQ.,, Chairman of the Com.
mittee of Arrangements, In order
that they may be assigned places
In the procession.
JOHN o. WIEELER,
Grand Marshal.
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Property Transfers.
REPORTED BY JUDSON, GILLETTE
& GIBsON-sEPT. 81, 1881.

CONVEYANCES.
Alex B Grogan to e A Bonine-2 tracts
ls.7s and 1888 scres) in Rancho Santa
Francisco Montera and wife to G z
Thom-2 tracts-2l.80 and 25.0l acres-in
Rancho San Rafael; $ll00.
8 Grimm to ] P0tteP-Lot 3, blk 81,
Terminus Homestead tract; $3.50.
Lewis Aeincer I'd ] Il P0tter-Lot blk
So. same tract: $l75.
Lake Whey ard Land and Water Assn
to w d Martin-Sh OF lot 1, blk ], San
Pasqual tract. and water rights; $425.
Estate of Edward Schubert-Order con-
hrming sale to Adelaide Schubert of
city lot So, In vineyard lot Els, Anaheim:
$500.
Alex WE'LL to Jos Regnier-Lot s, blk
II, Also tract; $3.50.
Same to Mrs Hattie 0raves-275 feet
square in NE corner lot III. Sec Is, Rcho
Azuss de Duarte; SO.
Arcadia Serrano, by County Tax Col.
lector. to q B Lyon-700 acres In Rancho
Canada de los Alisos: $50.
Western Development Co to r Moore
Lot II, blk 10, Newhall; SIPS.
3 H Mott to w W Parlin-L0t N side
Orange st, W of Fearl; $3.50.
Palomares, by County Tax Collector,
to q Lyon-7A acres In Rancho Cana.
da de los Alisos; SIC SO.
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Wilmington Shipping News.

Will arrive at Wilmington, Sep
TENDER 25th, schooner D. s. Will
Jams, Clements master, six days
from Noyo. $4,000 ties for y. P.
r. r.
Will arrive, September 25th,
schooner Laura May, Alderman
master, seven days from Salmon
creek. $4,000 ties to q. P. r. r.
To sail, September 9th, scaoon-
er Agnes, Nickeson, master, In bal.
last for coast ports.
To sail, September 25th, steamer
Boveata, Leland, master, for San
Diego.
PALos VERDEs.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22

= The Great Half-Price Boot and
Shoe House, opposite the Postofice,
h the spot for bargains. Our large
trade shows 1t. Call and see the i'm
mense stock we carry, the endless
variety; compare prices -
the only true test. We are known
By one and all tn be the cheapest
boot and shoe house In Southern
California. Lewis Bros.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22

Mr.. F. Adam, the pioneer tailor
Of Los Angeles, No. Is Spring
street, informs his patrons and The
public generally that he has just
received large assortment of the
latest styles Of spring and summer
goods, which for elegance and va
riety of pattern cannot be sur
passed. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to call and examine
his stock. m2-1m
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22

Eastern oysters every styiei
hot and cold lunches and all the
delicacies OF the season served on
the shortest notice at Congress
Hall, corner Of Main and Requena
streets. Ice cold Boca beer, the best
ON the Coast, always on hand, as
we'll as full supply Of the best
brands of liquors, wines and ci.
ears. Entrance to ladies' rooms Oh
Rsqueua street. Open day and
nf4ht.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22

One of the most interesting
sights to be seen during Fair week
is to step into the immense estab-
lishment Of Lewis Bros, and view
the endless variety of boots and
shoes, and see the hurrylnE masses
Of people, all anxious to secure
those wonderful bargains IN boots
and shoes at the Great Half Price
Boot and Shoe House, opposite the
Postoffice, Los Angeles, Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22

The unanimous verdict is that
the Great Half Price Boot and
Shoe House permits nothing but
square dealing, has the finest stock
and stands unrivaled as the store
that gives the best inducements In
the way of boots and shoes. Lewis
Bros, opposite the Postofdce, Los
Angeles, Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22

From the smallest child to the
oldest inhsbitant, the Great Hall
Price Boot and Shoe House is rec
ognized as the store that gives the
grandest bargains In boots and
shoes, not equalled In any house 10
the State. Lewis Bros, opposite
the Postof1ice, Los Angeles, Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22

F. Lindquist, merchant tailor,
No. 20 Spring street, is himself .
practical cutter; and, having had
ample experience in San Francisco
and Los Angeles, knows how to
meet the requirements Of his Gus.
temers. He keeps full supply Of
the best cloths constantly on hand
and makes them up "upon honor"
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22
TO Whom 1t May Concern.

Please take notice: Any person
having pledges or collaterals at the
Star Loan and Broker Office, No.
Commercial street, will please re-
deem the same or pay accrued in
terest thereon within thirty days
from this date or they will be sold.
p. B.-Money loaned on all kinds
Of personal property. mr80tf
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-09-22

Leaders In style. leaders In guam
tlty and quality, leaders with the
grandest stock of boots and shoes
to be found in the State. The
Great Half-Price Boot and Shoe
House stande pre-eminent rs being
without q rival In California.
Lewis Bros, opposi te the Postoface,
Los Angeles, Cal.