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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-26
A REBEL-IN-ARMS.
First Meeting of Union Officer and the
Woman Who Is Now His Wife.

First Meeting of Union Officer and the
Woman Who Is Now His Wife.
Chicago News.
Tell us about your Southern maiden, Cap
tain
ITS nothing to tell, said the Captain,
blushing slightly. On their way home from
a soldiers reunion knot of old comrades-in-
arms had dined at the same hotel and were
enjoying their cigars and swapping stories
with equal relish. IF you will have the
story" continued the Captain, II submit.
I'VE were in Georgia, marching on victor
iously, and L was detailed with handful
of men to seize, search and hold a
place. half farm house half mansion
it was, that lay near our line OF
march and was supposed to contain
something contraband-I never knew what,
for'my orders were simply to take it, search
the place, stay there two days looking for
whatever might turn up, and then rejoin the
command The place seemed quite deserted
at first, but as we neared the house an old
woman, regular Aunt Dinah sort of con-
traband, came out and met us below the
stems.
"What you uns want? she asked sus-
piciously. Oh we just come to make you q
visit | replied as | dropped off my horse
"Done better go long. Nobody amt
home, and we's not detainin' now
Without paying much attention to the
old woman's talk, stepped upon the porch.
her aside and put one hand against the half
opened door, and received a shock that will
last my lifetime, Saml The door was
jerked wide open, and right against my
cheek was placed the muzzle of a big navy
revolver, and as | saw the trigger jerk and
the hammer fall l said my prayers very
quickly. for l thought it was all up with me,
it was done so suddenly. l tell you boys,
when that hammer fell with a dull thud,
and nothing happened for second, it kind
of stunned me. Then 1 grabbed the
revolver, and for the first time
realized that it was a girl that had
tried so desperately to shoot me. She
struggled viciously, and l am afraid 1 hurt
her little but thought she might have
better luck the'next shot and was not quite
ready to die then. She was very pretty, but
she did hate Yankees, and some of the abuse
she heaped upon me really stung me, for l
hate to be abused by any woman, and espe
cially by pretty, high-bred, dainty one as
she was. But the abuse was not the worst.
/ had barely secured the revolver and freed
her from my grasp when she picked mp
pail of dirty water with which the black
woman had evidently been snruhhing. and
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just doused me with it from head to foot.
1t was hornole. Dirty, soapy water
in my eyes, face and beard,
everywhere. all over my uniform,
and trying to run down into my boots. And
then the woman laughed at me So scornlully
that for a few minutes while ] was getting
clear of the mess | did not interfere with
the boys, who had made both women prison
ers. When / finally recovered my temper
| made aplain statement of the case to them.
L told the young lady-Miss Honey the
woman called her-that, while | did not
wish to harm them in the least they should
both be kept prisoners unless thev promised
not to make any more snch Unpleasant at
tacks upon any of us. They finally prom
ised, but would neither of them speak to any
OF us, or do the slightest thing for us, as long
as we were there"
That's not all, Captain" broke in a friend.
There's not much more. Two years after
the war was down in that country buying
lands for some Northern people The place
looked just the same as when l was there be-
fore. Mr. Temple had returned from the war
minus an arm, and Honey was nursing him.
Their slaves were all gone except that same
old woman, and they were having hard rub
to get along. Temple had land / wanted,
and l bought it, after taking my time about
it, and Honey is my wife now. promise
you fellows that if any of you raid my Dear
born avenue home now, you will receive
more gracious reception than l did the day |
took possession of that Southern home"
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Indianian, in Cincinnati Tmes-Star.
who stands the best show for the Repub-
liean nomination for Governor?'
Colonel Dudley, if he will have it. But
he is doing better, is poor man, and says
he cannot afford to take the placer"
who nextY'
'Studebaker, the great wagon manufac-
turer. He is a man of hard sense, who has
arisen from the blacksmith forge to be one of
the weathiest men in the State He is a
man of great personal worth, with hard
common sense, and is strong with all classes
of the people. He is also a man who knows
enough about the tariff question to talk it
with sense. He is a thorough believer in
protection, and knows how to put his views
in an intelligent and taking manner"
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MR.. CEssNA's REVENGE.
The Unit Rule, and the Use He Made of 1t
at Cincinnati.
St. Louis Globe Democrat.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Mr. Blaine lost the nomination and cleo
ton to the presidency by his refusal to give
a certain man the place he wanted on a GER
tain committee. 1t occurred in this way:
Mr.. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, implored Mr.
Blaine, while the latter was Speaker, to
make him chairman of the Judiciary com
mittee. Mr. Blaine declined and gave the
place to another man. A year or two later
the Cincinnati convention came along Mr.
Cessna was a delegate. II want to be chair
man of the committee on rules" said Mr..
Cessna to the ant-Baine mem in Gin
cinnati, and if l don't beat Blaine you
may take my head for a football"
Mr.. Cessna was made chairman of
the committee on rules, and in that
capacity make a report to the effect that
after any State had cast its vote for Presi-
dent that vote could not be changed until
after the result of the whole ballot had been
announced Very few in the convention saw
the import of this rule when it was reported
and adopted-but it, and it alone, beat
James G.. Blaine as a presidential nominee
The original plan of the Blaine men was 10
force a nomination on the first ballot-to get
enough changes from compllmentaries to
Blaine to make the latters nomination GER
tain before the result was announced. The
Cessna rule stopped all that. The stampede
TO Blaine could not be started, and Blaine
was beaten II guess" said Mr. Cessna, as
he witnessed the operation of his own
scheme, Jim Blaine is not much ahead of
me noW."
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He Sold Himself Cheap.


A hat-finisher in one of the hat factories
here applied for pension, and in his appli-
cation stated that on account of disease
contracted in the army he could not do more
than half work.
One day there appeared in the shop a long,
lank individual in a long, lank ulster, who
took quite an interest in hat-making. He
was especially interested in the finishing.
He came round to where our friend was at
work, and, after watching his motions mo-
ment, said:
Are you new at the business?'
New! What makes you think Pm new?"
hastily asked our friend.
Nothing" said the long lank man, pleas
antly only that thought you didn't work
as fast as the Others
Fast as the others' gasped our friend.
'Ill bet s., he added with spirit, that l
can finish more hats than any other man in
this shop"
A few days later the rapid hat-fnisher re-
ceived word that his petition for pension
was refused.
The long, lank man in the long, lank
ulster was a detective in the employ OF the
Pension Bureau.
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sroNEwALL JACKsoN's SLAVES.
Three Letters Written During the Early
DAYS of the Rebellion.
The following letters may have general in
terest, even at this late date

The following letters may have general in
terest, even at this late date
WINCHESTER, Dec. 3, 1861.
Ny Dear Friend-Yours of the 2Sth ult. has
come TO hand, and am much obliged for your
kindness IN taking such good care of my lot. Any
expense that YOU may be at for keeping up the
fences, etc, let me know and will settle it.
did not expect to hear of the grass having taken
well. Please sell the wheat and deposit the pro.
ceeds IN the Bank of Rockbridge. YOn can re-
tain Cy another year on the same terms as at
present A nd should you desire George you can
also have him on your own terms. Please let
is worth in the event you keep him. Should you
not need him, please hire him TO some suitable
person, with the condition that, if near or in
town, he be required to attend Sabbath-school,
and wherever he may be. let him be required to
attend church at suitable times, as am very de-
sirous that the spiritual interests of my servants
be attended to. Very truly, your friend,
L, j. JACKSON,
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THE pain ana sorrow of a morning were turned
into the comfort and pleasure of evening, in
the case of Nh. Edwin Sears, or PrOylncetOwn,
Mass, by the of AthluphorOs. He writes
81 was troubled with rheumatism much that
I resolved 10 try AthophOros. In the morning
I could nos walk across the rnom aOne. After
taking three doses Twas almost free from pain,
and nnnld W ak well evaro
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WINCHESTER. Dec. 10. 1s6

My Dear Sir-YOurs OF the 10th inst is at
hand, and am much obliged for your kindness.
Keep George at the price named. [ am glad to
hear that both the boys are well, and trust
that through the blessing of an overruling Provi-
dence they will servo you faithfully. 1t is graft
flying to know that they are in such good hands
as yours Your much obliged friend,
L. j. JACKSON.
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Unless

Unless you can muse in crowd all day
On the absent face that fixed vS;;;;;;
Unless you can love-Ss the angels NAV,
with the breath OF hoaven betwixt you:
Unless you can Cream that his faith is fast,
Through beh00ving and unbehoovine;
Unless you can die when the dream is past
Oh, never call it loving!
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
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female transmits her qualities of the head.
tOre-quarters and nervous system. This
does not always prove true, but { is better to
breed with these principles understood than
to breed by an Indifferent and narrow system
made up by limited experience.
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st. Louis Post-Dispatch lDemJ
The Democratic editors of Indiana are to
hold State convention in indianapolis in
January. One OF the rules is that every man
must bring his own bottle.
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A Sufficient Reas on.

Chicago NeWs
Victoria Woodruff, now in England, calls
herself "America's finest female orator and
greatest teacher" And yet people wonder
why the British hang Americans"
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The smirchIng of Public Men.

Nefre Haute Express.
There is nothing so easily done as the
mTrching of a public mans name before the
DHntry. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GER
ain railroad naanipulators, Row being made
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Col. GRAHAM DTKEnART, of Baltimore, Nd
commander OF 61iS q. A. r. writes that he has
received verg5grea5 benefit from the use Of st.
Jacobs OIL, for rheumatism,
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In abiding to the improvement of the
dairy, Mr.. J. N. Muncey, of the Iowa Agri-
cultural College, states that it may be prac-
tically regarded in breeding that the male
animal transmits the qualities of the skin,
hack. lOins and hind-ouarters and that the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-26

THE greatest appetizer. stomach, blood and
liver regulator OH earth-IIop BItters. Try it,
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AUCTION SALES

HUNT & MCCURDY. REAL ESTArE ann
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MONEY TO LOAN ON FIRST MORTG AGE
WI of city aud farm property in Indiana ana
Ohio. Low interest. JOS. a. MOORE, 81 East
Market street.
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call upon US. We have some choice securities,
including first mortgages on real estate and
county bonds. Also some bargains in farm and
city property. THOS. c. DAY IL co, II East
Market street.
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school or ia f. North street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-24
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY JUNE "a ssTwELvE PAGES

the aforesaid Quaco be burned with until he be dead
and consumed aud that tue aforesaid sam De haeu w
OF death the ingenuity OF the judges W0uo nave stl
gested had there been nfth criminal to be executed az
the same time. Tom" the slave OF Nicholas ROose-
welt, convicted Of murder al the same session
of the court. IL ordered that he be "ptrned py
slow fire, that he may continue IN torment TOT vi
ten hours and continue burning till ne DC dead anu con
sumed to ashes" An insurrecOn among tue slaves hau
evidently alarmed the Community, for at that session o
the court less than twenty negroes were condemned
TO suffer death; most OF them by hanging.
The court was held at the City Hall, and there was u
presiding judge lone OF tho quorum, ana seVeta Ju
tces OF the peace Among tue Justices were seveIal
bearing names stl well Known as Brandt schuy isr,
william Beekman. Isaac Van Vleeck and Jacopus van
Cortsndt Edward Buckmaster was the hrst nlgh con-
stable mentioned the record. There were petty con-
stables for the different wards which at that time were
the East South Dock, West. North Bowery and Harlem
Wards.
slaves appeared to be the principal criminals taken
before the court and there also many cases Pe
sons who accused OF harboring slaves ana giving
tlem liquor without the consent OF the masters IEe
scales OF Justice not always equally balanced as pc
tween master and servant. Anne sewen pltaded guly
November 16, 1898, to u charge OF keeping IN
chains and irons for several weeks on bread aud
water only and also for cruelty beating aeern serNan
mad or hers called Anne Parsons Tue mistress l sai'
she had been provoked by the cond1eG OF tue sef'n
and sue allowed 10 go on payment oi the Tees ah
the servant was released from tue service OF ner crue
mistress. Mars, negro VINO pleaded guilty IN l1OI 10
charge OF saut Ephraim BrersOn, tue constable
Of watch OF the city," treated with severity
The sen encs of the court lcy recorded, Is that
Mars be stripped from the middle upward and tyed TO
the tae Of cart tue City Hall azores nd and be
drawn from thence to the broadway In the said city ana
from thence to the custom house. thence TO wall street
from thence the CITY Hall again aud that ne DC
whipped the naked back ten ashes att the corner
OF every street he shall and that he aterwards De
discharged from his imprisonment paying Jus Iees &c
The crimes OF violence committed by Wlnte men were
comparatively rare. There are occasional cases OF as
sau but In the thirty years covered Dy the record
there are scarcely any Of murder comm tied
by white Cases of fraud are also rare Ihe DOCK
marked mo =" and probably the oldest record OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-24

Iogues which Corneilio put into the mouth OF
Emile, the high souled Roman girl. Madame do
Seyigne who belonged to the Court circle OF LOUIS
XIV was enthusiastically fond OF COrneiIe. 90
was yoltaire. Contemporaneous society Is I'M
measurably lower in sentiment and understanding
than the fine lords and ladies at Versailles two nun
bred years age. When the annual Cofneihe ceio'
brati0n was announced in the Boulevard yourna,S
il was voted by the leaders OF fashion pds Poesa,
the nglish equivalent for which wouid DO ios
swell.n
Corneie bad never any ambition to be man u
fashionable STYLE or to write for stylish people, al
though he pleased the most brilliant Court tnat
ever existed in Europe. He dressed in sober oack,
dwelt In a matched cottage with an orcharo ~
front cobbled his shoes when they wahpeu
mending but in imagination lived with the grand
souled personages of Roman ard Spanish history.
He was poor, but his life was full OF dignity. iheIo
are no points of contact between him ana tDe
human moths and butterflies who the other cay
were thrown into ecstacies by the Duke de mornys
performances a ballet-glr ~
This nobeman is not an utter stranger 10 New
York. He crossed the ocean to attend 10 sous
private business and to AR ms hIa aih
nifcent prune-colored velvet suit Wild
ruby buttons at the Vanderbilt fancy Daii.
The Duke takes pride in his blond prettiness. 90
is a gOlden-haired little exquisite. At some cup
theatricals fortnight back he dressed as Dauet-
girl and executed the most difficult aud intricate
steps with the agility and coquettish graces Oh q
professional dancer of the weaker sex Inc spessI-
Gle had in it Dead-Sea flavor. Morny when pal
ancing himself upon toe blew kisses TO his lei
low club members who applauded him Wild iran ANU
warmth. When indecent folly of this klud Is tno
rage how could the best society be expected W
have q taste for COrneille
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-24
EARLY COURT RECORDS.
CASES THAT WERE TRIED IN THE GENERAL QUAR-
TER SESSIONS NEARLY 300 YEARS AGO.

cAsEs THAT WERE TRIED ~ THE GENERAL QUAR-
TER SESSIONS NEARLY 300 YEARS AGO.
The early records of the Court of General
Sessions are contained In large parchmencovered vol
ume that kept the library OF the Historical Society
John Sparks chief clerk Of the court who has been
nearly forty years in Office kept the volume for many
years but IN time Of Recorder ackct an order was
ssued 10 have It trans the reproof shelves Of
the budipg In secondaye Only twice since II been
needed at the clerks office. Three years ago lawyer
who had a case involving question OF the boundaries
OF lands IN the upper part Of the city found
10 refer 20 records nearly 200 years Old The record
book Of the Court OF General Sessions contained the pro-
ceedingH OF commissions for deciding certain boundary
questions, aud order from Recorder smyth the
hook WAS taken to Mr.. Sparks Office, that
he could give certified copy Of the records
in his The lawyer who searched Ia tho old
volume won his in tho Supreme Court, but new
trial Las been ordered by the Court OF Appeals and the
book again taken last week to the Office OF The Chief
Clerk for use in the same suit.
On the outside Of the volume are the words Min
ues Of General Quarter Sessions OF the Peace Be
gins August the seventh, Ammo 1894 ana ends IN l13l
The title the has changed only In the omission
OF the word quarter" as the terms are now held every
month. The records are kept In quaint small hand
writing that is still distinctly legibc when 1t was
made nearly two hundred years ago The court opened
on August 7, 1894 with Abraham De Puyster as pre-
siding Judge The Grand Jury organized, and In a
few hours brought IN first Indictment. which was
against John Watson who accused Of forestalng
the market" He had apparently sold what he did not
have after tho OF Wall Street brokers OF the
present day. and the Grand Jury then kept closer
watch than the proceedings Of the speculaors
One OF the matters which especially occupied the at
enton Of the judges Of those days the uprising of
slaves against their masters Strong laws were made
early reign of Queen Anne TO prevent eonspraces
among tho slaves ana the laws were rginly enforced
hatd lima
IT, for instance q record OF the conviction OF Claus,
Robin Quaco and "san, slaves who had oonspired 10
murder Adrian HoShlandta farmer Robin struck the
farmer several blows in the back with dagger and the
wounds proved fatal When tho jury found verdict OF
guilty against the criminals the Judge pronounced sem
euce ordering that Claus BIO broke alive upon wheel
and 40 continue languishing until he be dead, and hs
head and quarters to be at the Queens disposal thas
the aforesaid Robin be hanged In chains alive and 30
continue without any susenanee I'LL he be dead that