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KANSAS.

roster of Pennsylvania sx-soldiers in the
State of Kansas has Just been issued by COM
rade l.. L. Alrieh, publisher of the Camp Fire
Cawker City, Kan. At the Reunion In Topeka
September II TO Is, 1852, wish was expressed
by many that roster of all Pennsylvania vet
Grams in Kansas be published, and Comrads
Alrieh, secretary Of the Association Of Pennsyl-
vania ex-Soldiers, was authorized to prepare it.
Circulars We're addressed to all whose names
could be secured, asking that they furnish, not
only their own name, rank, company, regiment
and present address, but Of others whom they
might know. In this way about six hundred
have been located The compilation is a valu-
able one. and VIII be found very useful for
purposes Of reference.
Pap Thomas Post, Great Bend. Kan. gave
an entertainment on the ID inst, which was
highly successful and netted SI16 FOR the relief
fund During the day a tent was erected north
OF the Court House, where supper was spread
for all who paid quarter. 1t was a banquet
almost, and the ladies presided gracefully. The
EllinwOod band was in attendance. Captain
Smith commanded the awkward squad IN a
suitably dignifed manner. The day and even
ing was warm and calm. In the evening the
speeches, talks, and songs were listened to IN
the court room. Those having the affair in
charge planned we'll 1t was, perhaps, the most
enjoyable and successful entertainment, as well
the largest, ever held in the Bend.
ComTade Seth VI. Sipe, I0nia, Jewell county,
Kan, writes us that Ionia Post, No. q, mus
tered June 18th, 1SS2, with fifteen charter
members, now has twenty-five, and applications
coming in. The Post is hourishing. both
socially and financially. It's officers are: Com
mander, o. II. Durand; S. " c., VIM Collie; J..
V. c., James o. Drummer; @. NJ, James Collie;
o. d., ID. H. Rhodes; o. G., A. j. Amlin; Surg,
S. A Wilson Adj't Seth NJ. Sipe; Chap, John
Kent.
Lookout Mountain Post, No 90, Wellsville,
Franklin county, Kan, at a recent meeting
elected the following officers: Commander,
Comrade DR.. George w. Skinner; 5. v c., w.
Richly; j. V. c., K. n. Pearson @. NJ, W. 8.
Brockway; o. D., E. F. Hill; o. g., Ed Cham
bers; S. NJ, j. c. Collins; @. NJ. s., E. II. Graz
mer.
John Vallient, member of Lyle Post Drum
Corps, Fort Scott, Kan, died ON the 18th inst.
The Drum Corps passed resolutions of condo
Ienea
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MINNESOTA.

Comrade Sam. Boomer Assistant Adiutant-
General, Department of Minnesota, writes us
from Saltwater as follows: "Still they rally
around. Comrade w. II. Harrington, Chief
Mastering Officer has Just mustered Stephen
Miller Post, No. -, at Dundas, with twenty
tive charter members. This Post starts out
with the members thoroughly interested in
the work, and its numbers viii increase very
fast The comrades claim that by the end of
the year they will have hundred names on
the roster The officers are Commander, D.
Donovan; s. Y. c., ]. f. Donaldson; j. V. c.
s. S. Sloan; Surgeon, E. F. Taylor Chaplain,
z. l.. Sergeant; Adj't, n II. Emery; Q. NJ, J.
e. Crosby; o. D., r. r. Hutchinson; o. G.,
Samuel Halieock. Phil Kearney Post, No. Is.
mustered February with eighteen charter
members, has already increased to ffty-one,
which is certainly very encouraging for small
country town. AS we read of this or that place
or business having. boom whatever that
may mean, so the g. A. r. in this Department
is having spanker,' and things will not be so
much at rout step by the end of the present
year."
Comrade j. B. Frazier, Fairmont, Mimi, who
sends us four new subscribers, writes US that
Comrade p b. Davey, Assistant Mastering Off
Ger of Sully Post, Blue Earth City, Mimi, on
February 9th, mustered Phil Kearney Post. No
Is, at Fairmont, and installed the following
officers: Commander G. II. Bullard S. Y. c., j.
B. Frazier; ]. V. c., II. H. Holmes Surgeon,
III. n. Rice; Adj't E. F. Wall; @. NJ, A. NJ.
Blaisdell 0. D., George Lounsbery; o. g., g.
Taylor; s. NJ, William Bird Q. NJ S, F. F.
Harlow; Chaplain, +. w. Thomas. There is
the material for q No. 1 Post.
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ILLINOIS.

The Campfire of G. L. Nevius Post, Rock
ford, ILL.,, which took place on the 5th inst,
was taken IN charge by committee of the fol-
lowing ladies: Mrs. V. d. Woodruff, Mrs. A,
NANNY, Mrs M. Wight Mrs. Maj. Sine Mrs. A.
G. Gray, Mrs e. NJ Davis, Mrs. r. ID. Woodruff,
Mrs. c. Mitchell, Mrs. Col. Shant, Mrs. L. San
ders, Mrs. J. Nash, and Mrs. lei. Burdick. AS
might be exected the affair was a grand success.
The ladies visited the families of soldiers in
their respective localities and procured rations
sufficient to satisfy division of hungry veter-
ans. good programme was prepared and
much enjoyed. The main feature Of the even
ing, however, was a surprise to the Post, and
consisted in the presentation to it of large
and handsome silk flag that had been pur-
chased by the united efforts of all the ladies in
the city. The emblem was purchased in Chi
cago at cost of $65, and with its bright colors
and handsome gold fringe presents fine ap-
pearance. The presentation was made by Mrs.
X. ID. Woodruff with few appropriate words,
which were responded to by Captain LawIer
In an eloquent and fitting speech.
Comrade s. w. Cook, Chaplain, James A.
Garfield Post, No. SO, Magnolia, ILL.,, writes
that that Post, though not large in numbers,
is mighty in zeal and earnestness for the
cause. He narrates also very sad event
which happened recently, which, however,
illustrates the practical workings of the prin-
ciplss Of the Order. A comrade of the Post,
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

General Orders. No. ., issued at Baskerville.
~ T.. by command of John C. Iinehan Depart
ment Commander and s. n. Brown, Assistant
diutant-General contains the following ap-
pointments: Charles z. BuzzelI Post So Lake
Village, Inspector; Frank p. Cram, Post 26, Ex-
eter, Chief mastering Officer; W. II. Shurtleif,
Post 81. ColohrO0k, Judge-Advocate: and II T.
DOnohoe. Post T. Nashua; Geo. B. Deming, Post
50, Enfield; Cyrus Freeman, Post s, Great Falls;
Josiah Cove, Post % pirtsfeld: Charles IL
Allen, Post 81, Tacoma; George &. Dow Post
81. Iilt0n; Miner q. Fry, Post Al. Londonderry :
Edward /. Jones, Post A, Derry; John "
Crosby, Post IL, Milford NJ. V. b. Clark Post
a, hecne; Jared i. Williams. Post is. Lam
caster; Marcus NJ. Coils. Post J. Portsmouth !:
Edward J.. Kinball, Post ., Rochester; II. T.
". Little, Post 3 Manchester; G. S. Paris, Post
81, No1fcboro; and James l.. Quinn, Post "A
West Concord, Aides-de-Camp. The following
corrections are made to General Orders No l
:. p. Carbce, Post y, HaVerhill, Medical Di-
rector; and Eben Weed Post so Eaverhil
Council Of Administration. February 27, 1888
the Department Commander with the assist
ance OF Comrades Matt Shackford, Post &c. and
James A. Troy. Post 60, organized Post al
stewartst0wn. to be known as Merrill Post
Moss" The charter members number eighteen
and the prospects Of It's success in the future arr
promising.
Nomrade Matt Shacktord, Lake Village, n
b., writes US that on Wednesday evening
March IA, Department Commander John c
J.inehsn, accompanied by Assistant Quarter
nlastcr-General J. II. French. Comrade Hiram
Holbrooi1, Post 81, and delegation Of comrades
from Gordon Post, No. 39, OF Suncook. insti
tuted ut Gossville, IN the town of EPSON, n
II, George III. HoyU Post, No. 66, with twenty
eight charter members The following officer:
were installed Commander, Chas W. Vaughn
s. " C.. George S. Saunders; J. Y. C.. James
W. Warden Surg, Joseph Roderick; Chaplain
Henry E. DOty: Adj't. George II. Haines; O
D., Alvin II. Roberts; o. c., Thomas ]. Araes
s. NJ, George III. Rand. The Post is named fol
a young man vino died in Salisbury Prison
The Commander was wounded IN the head q.
Petersburg, and his brother was killed by the
explosion Of the mine al that place The Posi-
promises to &c one of the best in the Depart
ment.
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delicaeies were discussed, and jokes and army
stories told until late in the night

delicaeies were discussed, and jokes and army
stories told until late in the night
Comrade N. e. Ellis writes us that at the
meeting of Jacob G.. Fry Post, No. as, held ON
the 10th inst, four recruits, vino made forced
march of fifteen miles, round trip, through
stormy weather, to take place beside those
they had supported in the dark days "of the
war, were mustered.
"Vet," Battle Greek, Mich, writes Us that
Farragut Post, No. 81, is in a hourishing con-
d1tion Each regular meeting adds from two
to five to its numbers. Social Camp-fires are
Post gave dance which Melted a handsome
sum.
The Michigan ex-soldiers are all receiving
from the Adjutant General of the State the
history of her troops during the late war; a
reliable and extensive work. Substantially
bound, of which they feel very proud.
Department Commander @. A. James, assisted
by Comrade A. B. La Fleur, s. " c. of C. J
Dickerson Post, on the 18th inst. mustered
Post lilo, at Hudson, Mich, with thiEty-one
charter members.
Comrade Benjamin Stuart writes us that
Miles Post, No 113, was mustered on the 10Th
inst, at st. Clair, Michigan, by Colonel Holt,
of Detroit. The Post starts with tWenty-three
charter members
Comrade w. r. Hibbard, Ogden Centre, Mich,
writes us that Post No. 20, of that place, now
has seyenty-nine members in good standing,
with an excellent prospect of increasing its
numbers.
Comrade J. d. Boomer Assyria, Mich, sends
US three new subscribers and writes that q new
Post is about to be organized at that place.
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NERR ASKA-

Comrade W. FL. Barger, Adiutant of Morton
Post, No. II, Hebron, Thayer county, Neb.,
writes us that Leroy l.. Key Post was mustered
at Hubbell in the same county, on the 10th
inst, by Commander E. S. Past, of Morton Post.
The Post was named IN honor of that brave
sergeant who, while prisoner at Anderson
vile, did so much in establishing order and
righting wrongs among his comrades. Ths
following officers were elected and duly in
stalled: Commander, G. N. Hanson s. v.
c., S. F. Vinton; j. VIC, s. E Coffin;
@. NJ, III. u. Fowler; Surg, DR.. Edward
Stone; Chap, w. r. Bise; o. d. Thomas
Craig; o. G., Nathan Squires. In the evening
Campfire was held, at which impromptu
speeches were made by several comrades, and
old army songs were sung by the Hubbeil glea
club assisted by the comrades The Posi-
starts with twenty-nine charter members, and
viii have double that number before the sum-
mer is over.
Comrade o. B. Cleveland writes us that Cor
don Granger Post, No. 119. OF Decatur, Neb.,
gave party ON the evening of the 22d Of Feb
ruary, and realized $50 for the relief fund.
Comrades there are taking q lively interest in
the Order. Meetings are held the first and
third Saturday evenings of each month, and
are well attended, wish q gOodly number IN
uniform. The Post intends to visit Lyons in
force the date of the muSter-jn of new Posi-
at that place.
Comrade L. c. Defenders, Pawnee City, Ne
braska, writes US that John Ingham Post, No.
90, of that place, has over 100 members, and is
Commander, Capt. W. B. III. Fuller; s v c.,
]. A. Cope; J. V. c., Charles Hare; Chaplain,
s. A Hoover; Surgeon, j. w. Moore; @. NJ,
w. 3. Raper; O. D., Capt. G.. n Humphrey
o. D., j. \. Shepherd; S. NJ. L. T. Harrison;
O. NJ. s., ii. L. Allen AdJt, Lou c. DeCondres.
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IOWA.

Comrade s. Plumb, Stuart, Iowa writes us
that Maxwell Post No. Il, held an open meet
ing on the evening of the 10th inst, to make
arrangements about procuring a flag Cor the
Post. The ladies We're present and agreed TO
make flag, if the comrades would furnish the
material and design During the evening re-
freshments were served in the shane of beans
and hard-tack, the latter consisting of soda
crackers and coffee. 4 resolution was adopted
returning thanks TO the citizens of Stuart for
their patronage and assistance; to General
Josiah Given and Major E. H. Conger for their
able and entertaining addresses; to the wives
and daughters of the veterans, who presented
the Post with an elegant Bible, and to Mayor
j. I'll. Apologize for his eloquent presentation
speech, sc.
Commander Joe Cunningham, Monroe, Iowa.
writes us that Sha.leilY Post, No. 81, held fair
recently, which was an entire success. The
Quartermaster now hoi:is S.sa.R As the result.
The Post is located in loy;.s 1otsasls II iowa,
and too much cannot be said of the gco.: peg
pie who so generously patronized the fair. 10
show how liberal the boys were ladies' gold
watch which cost S34 brought in $13S; silver
nut dish, donated by B. +. Norris & Co., Chi
cago, brought $l40.45, and many other things
gave us good returns. A gold headed cane to
be voted to the most popular minister, was
awarded to T. M. Slusser, formerly chaplain of
the Thirty third Iowa, and now chaplain OF the
Post.
Comrade ]. Murray Hosg, Commander of A.
w. Drips Post, No. "a, Maquoketa, Iowa, writes
us that that Post recently brought out the drama
of The Union Spy" under the direction of
Colonel E. B. Temple. The result was sue
cess, aud there is $3.50 more in the treasury.
It win be repeated during the county fair next
September.
Comrade Milo l.. Sherman, Fredericksburg,
Iowa, writes US that at the last meeting of j.
V. Carpenter Post, No. 104, two recruits were
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CALIFORNIA.

A very pleasant open meeting Of sumner
Post, No. 2, was held Saturday, February 9th,
at Post rooms Sacramento, Cal. II was largely
attended by the wives, families and friends OK
5s.s comrades. Commander Adams made an
sppteaErats speech Of welcome. Mrs. Roach
gave y gsas 3.zys picture of some Of the heart
rending scenes S1Sa had witnessed as a hospital
nurse. Comrades 5. z Pierrepont, J. l. Skin
ner, and Uncle John Douglass related their ex-
perienee and observations OF the capture OK
RoanOake Island. All were then invited TO
partake of the traditional soldier fare, and at
late hour sang several army songs, put cut the
Campfire, and dispersed.
The g. A. E. have one representative-Co
mel KimbalI-on the staff of Governor Stone
man of California Colonel KimbaH was q
Union soldier, having entered the army as .
private in the Thirteenth Massachusetts vol
unteer infantry in April, 1861, and resigned
December, 1863 as first lieutenant and adju-
tant of the Fourth Louisiana Corps d AfFiqua.
He served in the Army Of Virginia, in Bankss
First Army Corps, in the Shenandoah valley,
battle Of Cedar Mountain, and at New OrleAaA
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TIE GRAND ARMY.
Recruiting Still Actively Going On.
Events in The Several Departments.

Recruiting is still actively going on in all
the Departments Of the Grand Army, and new
Posts are multiplying rapidly. The reports
from TIE Department Of Michigan are espeelaiiy
encouraging. as viii be seen by reference to
Assistant Adiutant-Gcuer TallTan's letter IN
another column, and due credit is accorded TO
THE TRIBUNE for It's share in the work.
Monday. April Sta, viii be the anniversary Of
the surrender Of General Lee at Appomattox,
aud TIE TRIBUNE suggests that it DC observed
by all comrades rs special Grand Army re-
c-uiting day. The desirability Of such cele-
braioa IS clearly set forth IN oar editorial col
UmnS
During the past week TIE TRIBUNE has
received sixteen requests for blank applications
for Posi- chart Is, as fellows:
Wa. Larser, Chase. Kan: Isaac \. Gifiin,
Warsaw, No.; D. L. Runmel, dim, Iowa; John
j. Roberts. Fa.rbanlz, Iowa; J. z. Shaw, Ohm
stead. Chic: H. A. Banker, Evansville MINI. ;
H. G: Smith, Hester, No.: J. f Townsley
locust Corner. Ohio; c. G. Townsend, Con-
way, Mass, c. c Davis, Midway, Tenn; J. ID.
Nu,ting North Creek. \. Y; 7. J. shrcve,
Iazleton. Iowa; Martin A. Shive, Pleasant
Isiil, H.; 81 E. Burress, lie Roy, ill.,; Richard
Timmons, Lake City, Iowa; J. w. Campbell,
South Glen Cove. \. Y.
Eight applications duly signed, have been
forwarded TO National headquarters for the
establishment Of Posts at the following places !:
Bristol, VT; Bosman, Iowa; Yandalia, III. !;
Eldora, Iowa; Sterling, Iowa: St JohnsYIlie,
n. Y; Amigo, Wis: Vienna, III.
Adjutant General Brown writes us from
Omaha that TRIBUNE applications for the
establishment Of Posts at the following places
have been received and attended TO: Canton,
No; Pickering, No: Coal City, III; Maple
Rapids, Mich Howell, Mich. Thompsonville
H.; franklin, H.; Brighton, H.; bIilIbank,
Oak. Ty.; Warrpn, VI; jacksonville, Ohio;
Vernon, Iowa, and Madison, Kan. -" good
work (" that, as Adjutant-General Brown him
self remarks.
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WASHINGTON THURSDAY,

furnish it in an appropriate manner. To that
end bazaar will be held in the room, or some
other So slN0lece, which should be patron
lied ge - by the citizens of the town
and vicr The Post was sufferer by the
recent & i Red Bank, which destroyed their
book of 81 a,rd and about all they possessed in
the room
ComraEe Timothy Sullivan, Jamesburgh, N.
j., writes us that new Post was established at
that place on the evening of the 10Th inst. with
about fifty charter members.
Kearney's First New Jersey brigade viii
hold its Reunion in Newark, N. j., on May Sd.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

a Bay State correspondent writes us that
probably, outside Of Suffolk county, the most
thriving and weil-Inanagcd Division OF the
Grand Army in Massachusetts is that OF Nor
folk county. II was organized IN 1881, with
Benz. 5. Lowell, Of Post S., as Division Com
manccr, and has now membership Of thirteen
Posts. The present officers are: Commander
4. Il. Homes, Of Post 81, Canton: 6. v.
Walter Bradlee, of Post I02, Milton; J. V. c.,
Jysander Wood, of Post -, Stoughton; Adi't
ID. w. Lewis. OF Post III. Hyde Park The
plan of operation includes visit TO each of the
Posts belonging % the Division by the Division
Commander, and en- these occasions every Post
that can IS expected 70 he present as a whole or
by delegation. BY this means encouragement
is given % small Posts the interest Is Increased
and mountaineering is extended. This or
ganlzatlOn IS certainly doing good work
About seventy members of Charles Russell
Lowell Post, No. :, Of Boston, sat down 10 sup
per on the 18th inst al the St Botolph Hotel
The occasion was the sixteenth anniversary of
the formation of the Post The guests of the
evening were Senior Vice Department Com
mander Billings, Assistant Adiutant- General
Monroe, ard Tee several Post Commanders of
Boston. Past Commander Mcehan. Of the Post.
oticl2ted as tO2st-mastcr, calling up the above
comrades as well as Comrades Scott. Of the De-
partment Of New York; Scates. Of the Post.
and several others. The company adjourned
ct late h0Gr, having had a most enjoyable
egening.
Bahigren Post, No. 9 Boston, Mass. soma
time ago voted 10 send TO Post No 9. of Phila-
aeiphia. a testimonial in recognition of the
larter's hospitality when Dahlgren Post visited
Philadelphia last June. The committee an
pointed for the purpose reported on the 9TH
INST, and exhibited 30 the Post magnificent
flag o. unique and original design, PREPARED AT
an expense Of $780, The flag is OF regulation
size, six feet six inches square: on one side II
as mace OF blue SILK, and is finely decorated with
TIC State coat Of arms of PENNSYLVANIA. the
reverse is Of white silk, and thereon is en-
5iazonea the coat Of arms OF the old Common
wealth OF Massachusetts. A committee. con
elstlng OF Commander Geo. c. JOslin and FIVE
senior officers OF the Post, was appointed ia nro-
coed TO Philadelphia and make the presentation
70 Post 2. At the same meeting a new style az
head gear was adopted by the Pest, consisting
q the regulation white army helmet with gill
spike top.
George III. Jackson writes us that !. Kendall
Jenaess Camp No. 10, Sons Of Veterans. al
Haycrhill, Mss, held a fair recently. which
cleared nearly $500 This Camp was organ.
ized November, 1852, with twenty one charter
members, and now has nearly sixty with pros.
pects toz icrty more by Decoration Day.
Past Commander John A. HAYES. whose
6eath at New Bedford, Mass, was noticed in
IKE TRIBUNE of last week, commanded the
Eew Bedford City Guards in their nine months
salPaigr N North Carolina He was mem
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NEW JERSEY.

Joseph r. Ridgeway Post, of Beverly, ~ J.,
has been presented with the sword carried Dy
the late Colonel J. K. Haffy during the rebel
lion, which has been placed in the glass relic
case in the Post room. The Post has also re-
ceiyed fine oil painting of the late James a.
Garfield.
Arrowsmith Post, No. 81, of Red Bank. N. J.,
has leased the upper floor Of Mr. Joseph w.
Child's building, and are taking measures to
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II. Lamb; Surgeon, J. Birmingham; Chaplain,
Harvey Gipson; @ NJ, A. L. Mcbride; Adj't,
]. III. Naylor; Q. NJ. s., H. C. Steele; s. NJ, j.
w. Patterson. The Post now has forty-eight
members
Comrade George Fl. Artnstead, Carterville
Mo-, writes us that Ault Post No. 80, of that
place, which was mustered on the oath of
January with seventeen charter members, has
mustered five additional Comrades since then,
and has several more applications pending.
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MAINE.

ComraGe III. r. Cowan, of Bangor. Maine,
who sends us two new subscribers writes that
MS Post now numbers about $50 members, and
is organizing drum corps of twenty lads from
twelve 10 seventeen years of age, the sons of
members. 1t is expected 10 have the corps
uniformed and drilled in time for Memorial
Day. a Post fair viii be held next December.
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MISSOURI.

"Junior,' Butler, Bates county, No., writes
Us that on January 9th Asst Adj,t- Gen. A. p.
Pease mustered Bates County Post, No. IS, and
installed the following officers: Commander
D. F. Beegle; S. v. c., David Walker; J. v. c.,
II. c. Wyatt; o. D., /. N. Davidson; o. G., A.
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Der of Post No /, of New Bedford, ard was
Past Department Commander of Massachusetts,
Comrade James II. Fall, East Boston, Mass,
writes us that new Post is about to be estab-
lished at that place, fifty ex-sofdiers having
signed the application for a charter.
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mustered, making fOrty-seven members in all,
and seven applications on file. lie says: III
you don't believe these hawk-eye vets are a
husky set of boys, just come out and make Us
visit, and see what kind of timber is used in
making Iowa Posts
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-19
Laughing Turned 70 Crying.

TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Dec. ia
special to the Express from Paris, Ills,
says: Sanford Norris. with some other
boys, arranged q practical joke by hav-
ing two brothers, Tod and Orlando
Norris, Winston Griffin, jr., and Ben
jamin Mclaughlin steal some apples.
Sanford Norris aud the other boys
were TO be concealed and ut u proper
time were to fire gun in the air; In
stead. by almost criminal fatality. the
gun was pointed and fired directly at
the boys, who were close together.
Tod Norris was perforated with ninety
shot and died soon after; Orlando
Norris WINS seriously injured as was
Griffin and Mclaughlin. II IL
thought Griffin willalso die.
While playing ball near Paris, ILL.,,
a bat SLIPPED from the hands Of Bruce
Shirley, striking a boy named MapeS.
sixteen years old. In the head, and
bursting his eye ball from the effects
Of which he died.