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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

]. Vanvoorhis, who resided couple
Of years at Speareville, but now resident at
his old home in Pennsylvania, was in Dodge
Tuesday. He is visiting speareville on bus
iness, and will return East next week. lie
admires Kansas climate, and informed Us
that he was In better health when living in
this county. He will likely return to this
land Of zephyrs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Pursuant to adjournment from September
q, the ex-soldiers Of Ford county met at
court house Monday evening. On motion,
J. s WEIGH was elected chairman and J.
w. Sidlow secretary. A committee consist
ing Of ]. S. WEIGH, P. Sughrue. Captain
Deinst and r. G. Cook, was appointed to
draft a petition to the department comman.
der for charter for post Of the Grand
Aamy Of the Republic. 1t Was ordered that
the petition be left at the Office Of Captain
WEIGH for signatures. On motion, the meet
ing then adjourned.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Walter Bowers, who ~rongfully obtained
q registered letter containing a $500 draft,
belonging to Emil Bower, waived a prelim-
mary examination before U. s. Commits
sioner Cook on Monday. He made a plea
Of guilt to the charges Of obtaining money
under false pretenses and forgery.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

MARSH 4 Son have added several thous.
and dollars Of new goods to their stock with
in the past few days, and expect the arrival
Of more. Their const antly increasing trade
requires larger invoices and = greater varie-
" of goods. Go and Sc their new goods.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

The Ksnsss Southern & Texas railroad
has filed its charter with the Secretary Of
State. The road ia to run from Mcpherson,
Kas., through Rice and Clark counties to
the Cimarron river at the State Line, with a
branch from Pratt county to Medicine Lodge
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

A horse thief in Jail a; Bloomington, Hi
nois, killed jailor on Saturday night. and
delegation OF citizens called On him and in
the politest manner possible took him out
and executed him.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

The military telegraph line from Fort
Dodge to Dodge City will be completed this
week. The construction party of the Fort
Supply telegraph line are building on this
end of the line. The line has been built Is
miles out from Supply.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

NJ. G. Clark has the thanks OF this Office
for the present OF box Of fine cigars. Mr..
Clark is chipping lot of goods to Mobee-
tie, Texas, where he will engage in business.
He will remain here this week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

DR.. 7. L. McCarty has purchased the
postofiice drug store properly from Geo. NJ.
Hoover, who lately purchased the same from
H.. J. Fringer: Dr.. McCarty paid slight
advance. He now has two drug stores, and
will supply drugs to sll who need them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Ten yesrs ago the idea that -four from
Western Kansas would have purchasers frop,
Alabama would have been scoffed at; yet
this has been the Gaze at Hutchinson in tie
pas: few days, the Sou,herner making quite
heavy purchases.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

A great number Of people are going west
daily on the Santa Fe road. 1t seems as if
the drou,h the past summer is driving them
to seek homes in Kansas and other western
states.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

VIC. Moore and wife are in the city.
Mr.. Moore ha. a lot Of cattle for shipment.
He has jus, finished a magnificent stone res
idence on his ranch in the Pan Handle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

c. W. WilIetf, the we'll known stockman,
is making Caldwell his headquarters. We
wish Charley success, and trust he will visit
Dodge often.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

VIM States has purchased the livery stable
formerly kept by Geo. S. Emerson. He
will be pleased to meet his friends at new
stand.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

There are indications that another corner
in wheat and and corn is being formed in
Chicago, which will probably eliminate
about the last of November.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Cattle shipping is becoming an important
business at this station. In two weeks in
September 1O4 cars were shipped. About
500 cars will be shipped this month.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Nearly all crops are short this year, bat
the peanut crop is represented as being the
shortest Of all. 1t is thought that Africa
will be called on to make up our deficiency.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

The election Tor county officers will take
place Tuesday, November Sih. A conven-
ton for the selection of candidates will be
held on Tuesday, Oct. 18th.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Considerable rain has fallen in Karsas
the past week and the ground is in fine con-
d;tion. Wheat is up and looking we'll.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Mr.. Hall Of st. Louis. is the new book
keeper in the house Of York, Parker and
Draper, in place Of Otto Muller, who will
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

W. H Weed, the big merchant OF Mo-
beetle, Texas, is in the city, having returned
from the East where be purchased large
stock OF goods.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

DR.. l.. Y. Loring has purchased the store
property of Mrs. Cloudy, paying 81, 200 cash.
Drs. Loring & Chouteau will use the build
ing for an Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

NJ. W. Sutton and K. W. Evans were the
delegates to the Senatorial Convention, which
was held at Russell yesterday.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Business is quite lively in this city
There is good fill trade coming.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Losr-A double-barrel Remington pistol,
nickled plated. The 6oder will be suitably
rewarded by leaving the pistol at this ofice
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

4 light rain fell Tuesday night. The
weather this week may be summed up:
Windy, fogpy, cloudy and rainy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Mr.Garfield's alleged superstition conceu-
ing the number 9 10 recalled by his death at
40, on the 10Th day of tne 9th month.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

The fools are not all dead YET, and some
Of them continue to discuss the question Of
the Nationality" OF President Arthur.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Owirg to the scarcity and high prices OF
provisions, the ho'tlkeepers in Trinidad have
raised the price OF board 90 and % per cent.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

A lot of nice Breech-Loading and Muz
Shot Guns, Just received BY
&c. ZIMxERxANN,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Mrs. Mcpherson, Of Chicago, a sister OF
John and Alex. Frazer, is visiting the fam
lily of Judge H. NJ. Beverley.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06
LOCAL NE w s.

The Ford County District Court has ad
iouined till December ID.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

D. w. Van Horn and wife. OF Fl. Elliott,
returned yesterday, from a trip East.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Chas Rath's freight teams are carrying
this week about $50, coo pounds of freigh. to
Mobeetie, Texas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Char. KaufhoIs Of Deep Hole, Kas. is in
the city.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

A fine lot Of Pickles and Chow. Chow Just
received by F. C. ZrGMERNAxN.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Capt. c. A. Morris, Register of the Land
Office at Earned, was In the city last Thurs
day for the purpose Of making an appraise-
ment Of the reservation lands appropriated
BY Congress TO the Santa Fe Railroad Com
pany. The lands embrace 16l acres, sdja-
cent to the town site, and located on tire
north side OF the railroad track, excepting
10 acres which are located south of the rail-
road track. The same act OF Congress APP
prcpriates to the company Il acres at Ridg-
way, station nine miles east, on the east
line Of the reservation. Having clear and
undisputed title TO these lands tie railroad
company will proceed to make the necessary
Improvements, Of eide tracks, engine houses,
depot buildings, and enlarged stock yards.
Railroad Improvements will greatly accel-
crate the building boom in Dodge City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

We learn of cattle dying from eating the
second growth on cane stubble which had
been frosted. ". H. Currens, of Hodgeman
county, who has many years experience in
raising cattle, gives Us come information on
this matter. He says cows coming of Of the
dry range and turned on to cane stubble are
apt to gorge themselves with the green cane.
which ferments in the distended stomach ard
soon causes rupture and death. His
remedy is to give the cattle violent exercise
by driving, keeping the animals warm while
running, which generally cures the sickness.
Cattle should be fed on cane stubble BY de-
grees, at first allowing them to remain in
the field but few minutes. Cane seed, be
says, is not good for milk COWS. Another
malady, similar to founder, affects both na-
tive and Texas stock; the sickness appear
ing after rains, the cattle having eaten too
much grass seed. He drives the cattle the
same as in the cane sickness. the running
coon producing an evacuation Of the bowels.
The 'sudden deaths" and some Of the un-
known cattle diseases may Be traced to thss
simple causes, and the inexperienced cattle
raiser on the farm may profit BY this inior-
nation. 1t is likely that sheep may become
similarly affected on frosted cane stubble.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-10-06

Provisions are getting on grand "old
high" in Dodge. Flour is selling at a so
to S. 90 per 100 lbs. Corn 81 20 per 100
lbs. Potatoes SO per bush. Eggs % cents
PER dozen. Butter 40 cents per b. Bacon
Is cents per ID. The Dodge City mill sells
corn meal at SO 40 per 100 ID iran at 90c
per 100; chopped feed 81 IS per ITO ib,;
mixed feed 81 40 per 100 lbs. The mill
pave 81 10 for No. 8 wheat and 81 % per
bushel for No. > wheat Wheat and corn
are liable to another advance soon. The
high price OF provisions should not prevent
any one from laying in winter supplies
lower prices will not be had before spriog.
Wages ought to increase correspondinely.
The poor man is the one to suffer most.
Grass fed and fat cattle are plenty, and for
the credit Of the country We hope beefsteaks
will continue to retsil at 10@ 12lc per II.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
JUDGE JOHN K. PORTER,
OF Counsel Prosecuting Guiteau.

District Attorney Corkhill is assisted
in the prosecution of the assassin Cult
eau by Judge Porter, who first attained
fame rs one of counsel for Beecher, in
the great Beecher-Tilton trial AL
though he then acted in a subordinate
capacity, his industry and integrity
earned for him an enviable notoriety.
He was particularly strong in invective,
so terrible in the hands of fluent and
scholarly man.
The case now in progress viii give
him an opportunity to denounce, in his
forcible and able manner, the tiendish
act of the base assassin who slew his
country's head and plunged the civil
lied world in grief. Probably the abest
prosecutor in the profession, in the
prime of his powers, and with cause
appealing to the sympathies of the
world, there is no doubt he will fully
vindicate the trust reposed in him and
enhance his previous enyiable reputa-
ton.
Notwithstanding the general impress
sion, District Attorney Corkhill Is an
able criminal lawyer, as well as an eff
fective pleader, as was shown by his
eloquent speech opening the case. His
capabilities were conspicuously seen in
the WHISPERING trials at St. Louis.
Judge Porter has his Office in New
York city, and commands large end
lucrative practice.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23

Miss Jennie Mckenzie left Wednesday
for Paducah to spend the holidays with
her sister, Mrs. Moore.
Miss Monte Heneberger, of Paducsh
who had been visiting friends in this city,
left for home Yesterday
Miss Fannie Willis, daughter of Col. J.
@. Willis. passed through the city yestsr-
day on her way from St. Louis to her home
'ip Metropolis.
/ Mr.. Z. G, Ford and family have probably
been more afflicted with sickness and death
during the last year than any other in the
city. Mrs. Ford is still suffering from her
late severe prostration; she is yet unable to
be about. Mr.. Ford received severe fall
from the top of step-ladder about week
ago, and is also yet slightly crippled and
Mrs. Annie Lentz is also down with sick
ness.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
RIVER NEWS.

The river is still rising, with 81 feet on
the gauge.
The Grand Tower will be here tonight
from st. Louis on her way to Vicksburg.
The Belle of Shreveport, past due, has
not arrived yet, but will be up to-day sure
The Cons Millar is due up from Mem
phis for Cincinnati, She will be up to-
night.
The G. W. Anderson came down from
Nashville with light trip, but will return
with full load including 1900 sacks Of
corn for Nashville.
The Buckeye State had not arrived, up
to late last night, but will more than like
ly pass up during the day to Pittsburg from
st. Louis.
The City of Alton will be here to-day
from st. Louis for New Orleans. Captain
Dan Able is in command and Mr.. Nilsson
in charge of the Office.
The Alice Brown came out from St.
Louis with two empties and returns to St.
Louis with tow Of Pittshnrp coal for the
St. Louis gas works.
The r. r. Springer came :. Wednesday
night with big trip from Cincinnati and
after adding considerable here left yester-
day afternoon for New Orleans.
The John B. Maude came out late last
night, being detained below st. Louis by
fog. She had good trip for Memphis
and way points. The Maude will be up
next Monday for st. Louis.
The Henry G. Lourey had not arrived up
to late last night. She has three barges
bulk grain and one iron transfer barge for
John Bofnger, New Orleans. She will add
some freight at this point.
The r. J. Wheeler, with big tow Of en-
ties, came up from Plum Point yesterday
for Mound City. The Wheeler is towing
rock for the Mississippi river commission at
Plum Point.
The Wait still continues to make two
round trips daily between here and Mound
City with pretty good success financially.
It Ia reported that Jno. Window will put
Captain Hambleton's tug Wanderer in to
run In opposition. -
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
o8URCHEs.

CAIRO BAPTIST. Corner Tenth and Poplar
" streets preaching first and third Sundays In
each month, II a. IN. and 1880 p, mi prayer meet
ing Thursday, 7.30 p. m. sund ay school, ge0 am
Rev. A. J. HESS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMBR-tE piscopaD
" Fourteenth street; Sunday 7;o0a m, Holy
Euchasist; 30 q. M, Sunday school i0;45 an,
Morning prayers; 800 P. m, evening rayers' r.
p. Davenport, 8. T, Il, Rector.
HURST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
II Preachng'st 10 0. n, p. m, and 1880 p. M.
Sabbath school at 7:SO p. IN. Rev. T, j. Shores,
pastor
T LUTHERAN Thirteenth street; services Sab
IL bath 1880 a. m; Sunday school Up. IN. Rev.
Khappe, pastor.
NIETHODIsT-Co Eighth and Walnut streets,
WI Preaching Sabbath ll:00 9. m. and 30 p. IN.
Sunday School at 400 p. m. Rev. j. A. scarrett'
Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN -Righth street: preaching on
i Sabbath at II 100 q. IN. and 7;s0 p. m. prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1850 p. m; Sunday school
at3p. M. Rev b. Y George, pastor.
CT. JOsEPH'S--IRom Cstholic) Corner Cross
l. and Walnut streets; services Sabbath 1880 q.
n; Sunday School at Up. m. Vespers 3 2. m. ser.
uces every day a. 8 a. IN. Rev. Hara, Priest
CT. PATRICK's-{R Roman Cathone) Corner Ninth
- street and Washington avenue; services Sab
oath : and 10 o. m. vespere p. m. Sunday school
2p. m. services every day ct a. m Rev. Masterson
priest
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23

Some good suburban girls of Cincin-
natl made up 200 yards of red flannel
into petticoals and sent the garments,
packed In box, as gift to the heather
Of Liberia. The Gazette says: "ln the
pleasant month Of July, when the mer-
curry crawls up to 100 degrees in the
shade, and the inhabitants lie sleeping
in the tall reeds. clothed principally in
their native blackness; when 1t is so hot
that even the dogs are too lazy to howl
at night, that identical missionary box
arrived In sunny Liberia. At first the
dusky population did not know what to
do with the contents; they were puzzled
until atlast one Of the petticoats caught
fire; thon they knew at once from tho
smell Of the smoke that they were in-
tended merely a. a 'smudge' for mos
quitoes Thus the petticoats have
served q good, Il not the intended pur.
pose, s'ter ALL"
ny l0' A+-s~, '.-xrl ~ ~x,.~sxvA,. M
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
VIM. NJ. BAXTER & CO.,
Manufacturers OF
PURE LIQUID PAINTS, WHITE LEAD
ZincS and Colors,

No. 81 Pearl Street, - NEW YORK.
Our Liquid Paints are ready forimmediate use on
opening the packages, no OIL spirits Of turpentine
or dryers being required,
PHrity.-We guarantee their absolute purity and
their freedom nom barytes, clay, alkais, water,
benzine soap and other articles which are used to
adulterate liquid paints.
Covering Capacity. --They weigh fifteen to elk.
teen pounds to tho gallon, aud will cover better
aud more surface than any chemical paints or those
containing barytes or clay, as these add weight
without body.
Permanency OF Coor--Great care has been taken
In selecting coors for tinting, and we nae only per-
manent colors, consequently our tints do not fade
Convenience. ANY one who can use a paint
brush :an apply these paints, and being ready for
use, there IL no waste or cxcess Of material as IL
the case often when lead OH and .uvpsntihe have
to be purchased The colors can always be exactly
matched and ihereis no necessity Of having two or
three shades on the same building, o. Ia often the
Jcese when tints are made experlmentslly.
Our Pure Liquid Paints are put up In small cans
nom to lbs, and also by tho gallon in packages
from cans Of la andb gAlls., to kegs Of 10, 10
and Is CALLS, and bbls. Of l5 gals.
T, Sample Cards and ~lice Lists mailed to any ad.
dress. novl2dSm.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

Circuit Judged. Baker.
Circuit Clerk--A. II. Irwin.
County Judge--R. y Yocum.
County Clerks. j. Humm.
County Attorney. NJ. Damron.
County Treasurer--Mi W. Parker.
Shefif-John Hodges.
CorOuer--R. Fitzgerald
County Commissioners W. Halliday, J. A
Gibbs and Peter Saup.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Frank Mcknight returned from Pa.
ducah yesterday.
MI Georges. FiAher returned yesterday
ftom . short official visit To Paducah.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
Greatest ON Earth wv Adams, y,

iclra Remedies are the greatest medicine on earth
HING the worst case salt rheum in this county NY
mother had II twenty years and In fact died from :,
! believe Cntcura would have saved her life. NY
arms breast and head we're covered for three years
wnifh nothing relieved or cured until used the
Cqtlcura Reaolvent internally, and Cutlcura and
Ouilcnra Soap externally.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
.(llticll1a
Blood Poisoning, ScrOfulOus Ulcers and
Itching Humors, Assesses and
Glandular Swellings. IA
LEAD POISONING Mr.. Albert s..I King 8

H., troubled with bad humor on hands and neck,
Sauted by lead poisoning Hes painter) At tins
rate from the flesh In large pieces suffering great
communal Itching and singing. Purchased your
remedies; used Cutcura Resolyent internally, aud
vuucnra and CutcuIa Soap externally, and IN less
than three months effected complete cure, and has
q Foster, dsaqpists Koene. n. RI ~ D''i"iu
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
City 0nicers.

City Ufhcers.
Mayor--N d. Thistlewood.
Tressurer--T j. Kerth.
Clerk-Dennis. j, Foley.
Couneelor---Wm. b. Gilbert.
Marsbal-L, II. Meyers,
Attorney - william Hendricks.
hoARD or ALDERMEN.
first Ward--Peter Saup. T. M. Kimbrough.
Second Ward--Jeeee Hlnke, O N. Hughes.
Third Ward--B. r, Blake, John Wood.
Fourth Wsrd--Charlee o. Patier, Adolph swo-
boda. ...L
Fifth ward-T. W. Halliday Ernest B. Pettit.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23

psOriasis II y Carpenter, Eco Henderson,
= pVi auoio N. Y, cured of Psoriasis or Lep.
rosy, OF 20 years standing, by Cuticura Resoyent
Internally and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap extern.
any Inc most wonderful case on record, Cures
certned TO before jnstice Of the peace and prom.
lnent citizens. All afflicted with itching and scaly
full. Al
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-23
R. r. TIME CARD AT CAIRO.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r.
TRAINS DEPART. TRANS ARRIVE
4Mai rs Am 'Mail ........S:35 pm
sExpress II 10 Am tExpress 30 q. m
'Accom dalton. AID p. IN tAceomdAsoh..lla 10 am
MISS CENTRAL r. r.
tMall ........ %. ABS am tMail....-.. 5C0p m
tExpress..... iO:l5am tRxpress. II 30 am
c. Il ST L. r. r. CNarrow Gsuge.l
Express -.... $50 am sEIpress., $3.50" 800 pm
sAeeom dalton. :35 pm 'Aecom datoin 1880 pm
ST. L., |. NJ. IS. Il. r.
Express. ...... i:00an tExprese .".....ll: 10 An
tAccom cation. $50 p IN tAccorn' dation. II ;45 am
WABASH, ST LOUIS q PACIFIC R'Y CO.
mail g. Ex -. 500 an mail d Exc. $3.50 pm
'Daily except Sunday. Daily.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21
Garfield's Horse st Chtcannansa.

Garfeld's horse was said to have been
killed at Chickamauga. We once heard Gar
field state what the fact was. He said he
was writing, sitting on the ground where
there was q depression such that the flight
Of shot was overhead. His horse was held
by an orderly, when q round cannon ball
came close to the group, and, striking an
other horse full il the breast, killed him in
stantly. General Garfield said be looked up,
hearing the thud, and saw that his horse was
frantic with fright. He had seen the terrible
death of the other horse and had abundant
reasons to be scared. Garfield got up and
stepped beside his horse, speaking to him
kindly and patting him with his hand, sooth-
ing and reassuring the animal, which at once
became calm and manifested bis gratitude.
The horse, Garfield said, as much as said to
him, .Old fellow, this doesn't look well to
me, but / have confidence in you that it is all
right" The real story, thus told, seems
much more interesting than the romances
that have been expanded out of it.