davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
A wATERY GRAVE.
An UnknOWn woman On the south
SIDE Drowned Thursday Might.

An UnknOWn woman On the south
side Drowned Thursday Might.
A rumor was ahoat yesterday morning
That Mrs George Richie, who lives at the
corner OF Main and Twenty.third streets,
had been drowned. After various fruitless
sfforisto discover the truth Of the matter
len land, our sailor set sail and went to the
ros;dsrce of Mrs. Richie, where she was
n&n safe ard sound, but upon landing and
inapiring on the opposite side OF the street,
/ Mr.. LAM Jackson informed the scribe
|thatitwas rrae that the woman had been
drowned in tie vicinity of their house.
The fsn;ly was in the house at the time,
which was about Q o'clock Thursday night,
when tbey heard cries of help from a
woman. The whole family Immediately
rusksd for the window, and saw human
bsiEf floating far below the house, carried
| q 81 fhe swift current, but making des-
persfs struggles to reach something on
uhi<b she might be safe, sbut her efforts
were IA vain, and she no doubt sank be.
meath The sse,hiug waters and her body
uashed away. Any attempt to save her
would haye been frui:!ess, unless boat Of
pms kind had been in the Immediate
nsikhborhood and heard her cries. As it
va, not craft Of any kind was then iE
fhs vicinity, and without such it would
have been sure death for anyone to have
aftsmplsd her rescue. The name Of the
uonlan Is unknown, and it could not be
f1scorsred, as no one knew from whence
~ c<ne or how she had fallen into the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
AN UNHAPPY WRETCH.
Tale of Tramp who Claims 60 be the
Father OF TWins

Tale OF Tramp who Claims to be the
Father or TwinsL
Hartford Post.
He did look detected enough as he
stood at the door, with his toes strsyipg
out of his boots, the praying-joints Of
his trousers worn very thin, and his
coat Of mail patched in so many places
that it would be classed as third-class
postal matter and sent as freight. His
voice was Of that teuuous character
which bespoke sympathy, as he said to
the lady Of the house:
"Plsase, ma'am, I'm an unfortunate
being. Won't you buy q box of corn
salve. / have twins in the family,
and"-
"Oh, certainly, II you're In needy cir.
cumstances. I don't feel the need Of
corn salve. Are the twins pretty?
How old are they?"
"Net very handsome, no. They're
boys. Seventeen years old last June.
Much obliged to you for the nickel,
ma'am."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
BY THE WAY.

Twelve million clocks were manufac-
tured last year.
The State tax Of Florida this year is
but three mills.
A man In Wetumpka, Ala, has
found q l0-ounce stone that shines like
ruby.
Some of the mummies in the British
Museum have false teeth on good
plates.
A bill has been introduced In the
Virginia Legislature to prohibit the
running Of railroad trains on Sunday.
Georgia's penitentiary now contains
/ 1882 prisoners, the largest number ever
recorded on the registry at one time.
A large flint arrowhead was found
firmly introduced in the back ola whale
captured of San Diego the other day.
Gov. Stanford, of California, owns q
vineyard at Vina of ten thousand cres,
laI ted in grape vines of different quail
ties.
Cat and Buffalo fish are caught in
Indian Territory by the wholesale, and
ships d to Texas cities, where they are
sofa.
a bottle of patent medicine cured the
iLfalu; ii Il o. youth for a Paterson
girl. She hit him over the head with
it.
The establishment of a mortgage
bank was approved by the Jailsca,
Mexico, Legislature just before its re-
cent adjournment.
The Cincinnati firemen have all been
presented with 81 900 life Insurance pol.
icies obtained with portion Of the pen
sion fund.
A female highwaymau, with a re-
volyer in her hand, relieved a gentle.
man of bis watch during the recent
feast at Guadalupe, Mexico.
1t is asser ed that there have never
have been more scandalous sheets,
hawked about Paris than at present.
Sometimes the police SEIZE them.
Jean Dampt has received govern.
ment commission 10 execute 4 blst OF
George Beet, the composer, for the
10Y er Of the Paris Opera Comi4ue.
1t is said that cooperative publish.
ing company of authors is to be orsar-
IZed in England for the discontinue of
tue "grasping British publisher"
"Tou are right in supposing W ,rk
hard" said Frederick the Great ID a
friend. al do so in order to live, for
nothing has more resemblance to death
thSn iuleneSs."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10

ma alton Taken by the Trustees In
GO - We will Have water To-
y&.E dsy afternoon Superintendent Rid
de 81 prmsd 3 reporter that the water
wei ginss would start early this morn
ind |bg his statement on the rate that
The N||F was falling in the river last
eveuI1 should ne be able to start up,
but - hours would elspse before Por-
tion q Dc citizens would have water, and
by to-fcrrOw NorninG all of them would
have r$n,y Of water. The WOrthington
pump slightly out OF order and cannot
bsrspeIred until after the water rscsdes.
The 81 trustees have decided to extend
NE disoonnt on gas bills until the last of
next week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
NEVER SATISFIED.
The sorrowfuI Complaint of n Poor
Iceman.

\
Iceman.
Philadelphia Call.
An ice dealer presented bill to one
Of his customers yesterday, and after
aying it the gentleman remarked:
dwell, this kind of weather means
cheap ice for next summer. doesn't it"'
81 don't know about that" replied
the ice-man obviously.
Who not? There is ce't ,inly enough
of it with all therivers and ponds frozen
solid"
"Thai's just the trouble; they are
frozen too solid"
"ToO sOlid?"
eyes" sorrowfully returned the deal
er; "when ice is frozen as thick as it is
now the expense of handling it is so
great as to take Off all the profit. | am
afraid ice will come very high next
summer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
HIS SINKING FEELING.
The Prompt and Candid Confession OF
n HUNGRY BoArders

Mrs. Scantdiet boarding house keep
er-"You do not look very well, Mr..
Slim; am afraid you keep too late
hours"
Mr.. Slim (boarder)-'T was out 3
little late last night, but usually am In
pretty early go,
Mis-. Scantdiet-"You ought to take
a tonic of some kind. Here, for in
stance, is an advertisement Of DR.: Cure
AIPs bitters, said to be remedy for the
tired, sinking, empty feeling that
some people experience. Do you ever
have thatT
Mr.. slim-"Ye,, three times day
after every mesl."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
A NEW DODGE.
An Advertising scheme Suggested by
an Actress.
Philadelph a Record.

Philadelph a Record.
First Actress-"I see you have man
aged to attract attention by having
your diamonds stolen again.
Second Actress-"Oh, you think it
was only an advertising dodge, do you?
Well, would have you know that it
was nothing Of the kiud."
First Actress -"If were going to try
that game | should invent some
thing new. Having diamonds stolen
is rather ancient
Second Actress-"Invent something
new? Well, you might start report
that q burglar bad got into your room
and run off with your new wig and false
teeth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
NECESSARY MEASURES
Ter rreteeiiOr Of HcNlth-A Hospital


Necessary
Yeetorday afternoon a REGIsrR ar reporter
called upon several physicians aud re-
csived ONE interesting and valuable
points, mich all persons expecting to move
back into drenched houses would 80 well
10 roxd carefully. DR.. James +. Reeyas
gave &rne specially pertinent suggestions
Only the most watChtUl care and strictest
can prevent q great and disss.
iron slckness throughout the flooded dis
trio< - Peop.e Will De compelled to at once
now bel into their houses.
In ~ nrst place, begin cleaning before
the 49,. IS entirely gone. Get hrooms
nnl toe wood work and let the water
So all the hesYy deposit of mud.
iAFs 'hst are connected With sew.
| 10 TINS way be readily
ana S'aous any great
9 DO not fail to tear swsv
PEG wall paper. The water CON.
Slnds OF poisonous matter tlosting
much OF twill cling 10 the ma,
-. n0' an inch Of saturated paper
possibly be done, pu. IN a stovs
IN =, as soon as the water pets ONT
y N winter and the walls will
- ury' II you have a stove rio
A. ~ the smoke escape in any ws9
elIu good tres in every DAM
Use every effort to dry ont vo1.
out loss OF time. These MAS.
- ~ 'AAen, may prevent Sickness
- smother matter that sbopId 20
a. me hands Of The relief cocS.
: R'.s OF a.! and any precsn-
VII. certainly be large smonn+
Any people will be unahIs
A. ~ thelr homes and otbsrs
W y, o1t in either caSs tbsrs
sieA people to De cared 20
80 ; nlIiee must attend IN thaTa'
- 20 Dc done is 10 sStsbiisb
SiSnet large central ons =. ..
- ones IS may be neceSss-v
tne WORK 70 be done w;IG y Dy
than ,h. ne labor lishtened.
'1 Ian mat there are many pbvSi.
49, III \, CAD volunteer thsiE as.
. ,os. me SICK, and BY getting than Ie
~ Sc e'1 .S IS possible the labor iii
" me minimum. At n-asant
Isnilies caring for ~
In . tney could no longer he abIs
shsr guests becoms 49, S"te
\ VIII then become an imns, a a
5 Ehish ward, for Instance, tbsrs a..
* tn s. Sns. could be used for ths
and esrne property, corpar
49, Nenneth streets vronI5 -,
et vsea; st and the Eoff propertg
!, 's'a'eC BY Dr. Cooke, wopid Be-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10

smother. This Is worth thinking about,
gentlemen of the committee.
To support such q hospital, or hospitals,
as long as necessary, the New York plan
could he adopted, viz: That Of taking week
ly collections in the churches
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
Marathon Indepen.ient.

care Jones and Brown on speaking
terms yet@ ssked.one citizen OF snotner
q few days ago.
az guess they are" said the other ;
al heard them call each other liars tins
morning, ana their wives borrowed
washtu6s and coffee Of each other"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
PASTE DIAMONDS.
Some shining Gems Torn From Rustic
Settings.

st. Charles (Ill.) Chronicle: Leslie
Smith came down last week with car
load Of cows.
Springfield tIll.l Mirror: We heard of
u wedding last Sunday, but have re-
Ceived no cake.
RoodhOuse (Ill.) Eye: The mud-hole
IN the north part of the city, to which
The Eye called attention day or 80
ago, has been fixed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
NV ApxKRIlaKMkars.
The 6, u. q, o. F.

WILL MEET AT EUREKA HALL, MON.
day evening at $50 o'clocE, to take steps TO.
wards assisting those left destitute ~ the
flood. THoS ii. LEWIS, Nc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
w anted.

uoRsEs To WINTER GOOD, CoAFoR-
table. stabiing furnished, and best Of care
guaranteed Terms seven dollars per month
Fer further information call on or address
VIII. PATE RsoN,
felna Elm Grove.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10

4 Bssides these, contributions were re-
ceived BY the committee as follows: From
Speyer BIOS 3 dozen pairs OF socks; Cnrts.
Flofo, 30 lOaves Of bread; Wheeling BIk-
cry Co. several barrels Of crackers; George
r. Tsylor 10 pairs of blankets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10

Notice to GIassWorksfs.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING
OF Local Union No. 9. AT tn cir all. this after
noe at 2 O'Clock, to take action toward re-
lieying their distressed brothers.
By order OF the PRESIDENT.
felIq
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
v.l.,h,s fam Il Pubils Sails.

r,uruxpxzne5R,n 1.pme IT,, -
s f.fI s q 80 5: 80 iSsf.T so.ss,.s
n aefoG-i1 aeso eseeeoa ~
md under rood stste o. cutn -
are thrss &c 49,. Sss5 roc ~ go
feAIc n. CIApx. AsS3SsaR.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
Supplemented Report.

Your COMMITTEES by way Of supplement
t.l report state that they have given
theushtfpl attention to the vario Is rssolu-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
For Rent.

4 HOUSE OPPOSITE STANDARD MILL.
~ containing seven rooms aud WAsh
mouse soft and hand water IN houss Al.
mirsbly adapted for boarding house and
business Enquire OF "
AUGUST BRE IDENsrEIN,
febla bridgeport, Ohio.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
WATER AND Gas.

,iIOn Taken by the Trustees I'm
h - We will Have water To-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-10
sGN AnxGaIlagasIs.

"ANrHD-A GOOD TENANT FoR A
w 1nt.cla<s house, all modern improve
menR, at - Aaxkss street. fesr
INOR RINT.-A PLeA1ANr BRIUK RESI-.
II denco on the corner Of Virginia 81 ct md
MoadWay. IslAnd. BIZ rooms bath roem
Enquire Of Ma FROST, No. los Chaptns
street, ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30
BOO Ladies Oaks jackets Newmarkets Russian circulars
Mems Clothing Half Value.

I louis
IN % glen Thousand tdoH
CO
HEAVY S tlgh for 70 OMHS Woe
an Woo on worth
ALL rxEs1 E1nra cox0.
wrHNw 4EL
us
~y
@
s. woEs somp.rm utn~
CHASE cITN-r fTTS 1TSnSSc COMP
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30
Central Branch Union pacllc.

The sinking funds of the Union and
Central Pacific companies, held by the
treasurer of the United States under
the act of May :, 1878, amounted to
So. 0S4 ,099 81 on June 30, 1884, the
Union Pacific having to its credit
IS 1875 $40 "a, and the Central Pacific
81 GAS, 523 As.
The commissioner again calls atten-
ton TO the controversy between the
government aud the Union Pacific
Railway company rs to what consti-
tutes met earnings under act of May
2, 1878.
The total balance claimed by the
government as due in cash from the
Union Pacific Railway company under
the act of May Z, 1878, for the period
from July /, 1878, To December 81, 1882,
amounted to 81 ,727 ,742.54, but the sum
of S6g, 35S SO deposited with the assist
ant treasurer at Boston July 20, 1881,
having by consent of the company been
accepted June 30, 1884, as "a payment
on account and covered into the sink.
ing fund this amount Is reduced to
81 ,658, 9SS Il. II the whole amount
claimed by the company on account of
the contested items for new cons.ruc-
ton aud new equipment should be de-
Quoted, there would still remain an
uncontested balance of $067 ass 05
which the company claims is overpaid
by the additional allowance it will re-
ceive for carrying the mails.
| The commissioner again invites
attention to the subject of the funuiug
of the debts of the several Pacific rail-
| roads, and Tenews his suggestion that
the pre-ent uncertain mode of payment
be committed to one of fixed obliga-
| tions having the same lien. IL would
seem of the highest Importance that
| congress take immediate and final
action looking to the ultimate pay
ment of this Indebtedness, Under
existing law the debt is steadily
increasing ut the rate of over 81 600 00t
per annum.
THE TENTH CENSUS
The report of the superintendent OF
census shows that eight volumes o.
the census reports have been pub
lished Other volumes will follow al
rapidly as possible
THB GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
In the work of the geological survey
there has been n material increase
in comparison with preceding years
The work Of this bureau is greatly
varied in character, but may be said
10 consist of two principal divisions
one OF topography and one of geology
The Typographical work has durins
I the past year been prosecuted witt
vigor in many portions of thu
United States, both Eas. anC
5 West, and its principal ex
tensions have been in the New
: England and South Atlantic states
? Rapid progress has been made in thu
: Typographical survey of the Southern
Il, Appalachian region, which has hith
! erto been comparatively little know
) in respect to its geographical ant
= economic features. The total area SUI
s veyed during the year in the Southern
Appalachians was about 1890 squar
q miles. In Northwestern New Mexic
d and Northeastern Arizona an area wa
surveyed aggregating about 200
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30

"a tour 20 Europe that cost me $500, done
"ne less gooa than one bottle oi rop blttsIsi
an. rvous weakness, sleeplessness and Dye
apepaia.p r NJ, Anpn n, y. T.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30

60 BLooMINGgILLK, o., Nav ], ";
c,ps--T have been suffering Ten years anu
tried yonr Hop Bltiers, ana u u'he Hie "
good than al me u0''0i MISS 8. 8. BOONE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30
TU 81
u T5@GSE9EVE.D

N y
a low prices
hep@tdx tuWrnr
Tyo
so c up0ud eptrn
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30

seen from the foregoing
mat the business of the pat
is continually increasing,
alhlng work is about six
arrears.
estimates of appropriations
cal year ending June 30,
gmmissionerasks an increase
the examining corps, As
eftAse In compensation.
81 COMMISSIONER or RAIL
ROADS.
~ OF the commissioner Of
ives the operations of his
~ The fiscal year ending
l#rty and accounts OF the
cunning within the jurisdic
oince have been examined,
u companies having freely
=. proper facilities for the In
'nelr properties and the ex.
\, q their books.
Indebtedness OF the several
fAeliie railroads 10 the
s ~ on June 80, 1854, Is re-
'ne commissioner to be a.
'''''9g Priaeloal md Accrued
Interest.
e anelnains Kansas
,1ssss.ss Z a ,l4f. fra q.
- nneludlpg West.
aaa - pt;,s,:.;;;;,...-.,....... 6i,6iT ,x25 o
'A''t......-.. s,aa0. 8i6.e
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30
RnADronD. PA, May S, 1915.

II has cured me ofseveral di5eases' sneh aa
nervousness, sickness nt the stomach, month
ly troubles, to have OF seen . sick DAY IN
a wear, luce I took Hop bitsers All my
neighbors use them. MRS, Fannie GREEN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30
M. m. TEmPLEToH q CO.,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,

WICHITA FALIls, ItAhH.
we have for sale anch aud farm lands "a
low as 81 50 per acre IN various parts OF Tue
state Can furnish ranches nom 900 70 100
t,0J acres ia solid bodleb, especially IN Hich-
ia and WiibaTger counties, Immigrants
Will md our prices as advertised. We inF
nish abstract OF lands In vienna ana VIII
bargsr counties. and have the only complete
nnes Of the 6ama.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30
Continued on sixth Page.
womnn.. sufrerlng nd RelleI.


Those lauguld, tiresOme sensations. oaus
ing YOU 10 feel scarcely able TO be on your
feet: that constant drain that IN taking from
YOUR system all its former elasticity, driving
the bloom nom our cheeks; that continued
strain upon your vital forces, rendering you
irritable and IRE ful, can easily be removed
by the use OF that marvellous remedy, Hop
Bitters. Irregularities and distractions OF
your system are relieved at once, while the
special cause OF periodical pain are perma-
uently removed None receive so much ben
efit, and none are SO profoundly grateful,
and show such an interest In recommending
Hop Bitters as women.
A Postal Card Story.
was affected with kidney and urinary
trouble
After trying all the doctors and patent
medicines could hear OF used two bottles
"Bitters:n
nAil Tie timein respectfully, b. +. boothi
salisbury, Tenn.-M y 4, 1855.
BRADroRD. PA, May 5, 1876.
II has cured me OF several diBeases, such ~
nervousness, sickness at the stomach, month
ly troubles, TO. have OF seen sick day In
yesT. JUICE I Took Hop BIt.ers Al my
neiehbors use them. MAS FAHHIE GREEN.
$4,000 Lost.
"a ,ony IN Europe that cost me $500, done
| .r,s les gooa than one bottle OF top blttersi
athev also cureo my wife OF nftet y'sIs
''n rvous weakness, Heepies In W
'pepaia,' Ai'' 1AAD- -
60 BLooMIgGyILLK, o., Nav ], ~;
sfRs-I have been suffering zen seiars' az ~ ~
tried yonr Hop Bltters, and II d me me !" fs
soon ihAi - MISS 8. 3. BOONE
Baby Saved.
We ara so thankful 20 say lnat OUT
and protracted constipat on and ,lre 4, h;
oSfae bowels BY tn USE OF hop ~, ~,
| mother which al the same y 20 ieasu 10
70 Psi'N -fhe Parents, Roeheater, N 7.
| 49,. ,,.,,,,tne without q bunch OF greer
49,. ~, ths white 4bel. rhun All tne ~
poisonous stan with HOP OF 'hop1 .
their name.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30

.x-None genuine without BUNCH o. green ,,sl
t,s,,,s On ths white .bel. rhun AZ ine su ~
poisonuus stan with "Hop' OF "hol1 -
their name.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-15
India Rayaged by Goats.

The goat fourishes in India, and the
grave charge is brought against him that
he converts a productive country into a
barren waste. In the Madras presidency
alone there are over fourteen millions
Of goats, and they have destroyed the
young forest trees, and reduced, through
the humiliation of misunderstanding
heritage, many of the water courses INTO
~dryravines. Une ofthe agricultural papers
has declared war upon the mammiferous
quadruped of the genus Capra, and it re-
peats the story of a traveller to the effect
that the introduction of goats in st.
Helena utterly destroyed a whole flora of
forest trees and with them all the insects,
molusca and perhaps birds dependent
upon them. 1t also calls attention to the
theory that the b~arrenness in Central Asia
is due, in a great measure, to the de-
structiveness of the focks and herds of
The nomadic tribes. The goat is such a
ravcnous animal that he will eat the bark
Of trees when he can get nothing better,
and he is as disastrous to a thicket as a
stout grubbing hoe. He has multiplied
in India, and the people are urged to wipe
him out before he renders fields unfertile
and produces a famine.-Iuu, Field and
Farm.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-15
The Kind of Man Wanted.
Jack Williams was a brave sergear

Jack Williams was a brave sergeant of
g regiment which undrilled and undisci-
plined, had joined the army of the Poto-
mac just as the terrible campaign of 1864
begun. Before the army reached Peters
burg, Jack commanded his company, the
captains and lieutenants having been
killed. His gallantry was s. conspicuous
that he was recommended for a captaincy
in the regular army. Ordered before an
examining board at Washington, Jack pre-
sented himself, dressed in a soiled, torn
uniform, with bronzed face and uncut
beard. The trim, dapper officers com
posing the board had never been under
fire or roughed it in the field, but were
posted in tactics and in the theory of war.
Though shocked at Jacks unsoldierly ap-
pearance, they asked him all sorts of
questions about engineering mathematics,
ordinance and campaigns. Not a single
question could Jack answer.
"What is eschelon?" asked one OF the
board.
"Don't know" answered Jack. ~.
"What is abatis?"
"Never saw one."
IA redan?'
"You fellows have got me again." re-
piled Jack.
"Well, what is a hollow square, sir?''
"Never heard of one before. Guess
they don't have them down at the front,
do they2"
"What would you do, sir, if you were
in command of a company and cavalry
should charge on you?" asked a lisping
fellow in white kids"
"Do, you fool" Numbered Jack. Il
would give them Hail Columbia; that's
what I'd do"
This ended the examination, and the
report of the questions and answers, with
the adverse judgment of the board, were
sent to President Lincoln. His private
secretary, read the report to him, and
when he came to the only answer Jack
had given, the President said:
"Stop! read that over again"
''That's just the sort of men our army
wants." said the President taking the
report and dipping his pen in the ink
stand. On the back of the paper he
wrote in a clear hand:
"Give this man a captains commission.
A. LINCOLN.