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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30
AN OLD HERO IN WANT.

Maj. Gen. John Benton Reduced 50 the
Verge of Starvation
New York World.
Gems. Hancock, Terrell, Porter and Nc
Clellan have peen appointed a Commit
tee of Trust to relieve an old soldier of
the late war from falling into want. The
gallant hero is Mai. Gen. John Benton,
who captured Charleston.
His history" said Gen, Terrell, "is
the strangest have ever heard Of. He.
is the son of a General in the Mexican
war, and comes from the same stock as
Senator Benton. He was educated at
West Point, where he was my Chum.
He left the school, engaged In literary
pursuits and married a wealthy lady of
Nashville. When the war came he
joined the North, and was deserted by
his Southern wife and children, and dis
owned by his family. With a heart all
most broken he did his duty, and was
made Captain in an Ohio regiment. He
took part In all the campaigns Of the war
and made a brilliant record,
Eat MurfreesborO Gen. Benton won
his stars, being made a brigadier, and at
Chattanooga, just afterwards, he was Gre
ated Major General, and superseded Gen.
ROsecrans, being next to Gen. Grant.
His career was now stopped by his i'm
periOus temper, for he offended Grant
anu 0CuLon WAS KEEP III INC DhCABE OQuus
However, IN q short time the fortunes of
war brought him under Sherman, with
whom he marched down to the sea, and
entered Charleston before the main body
of troops appeared. Benton. always high
spirited, was reckless to an extreme, be-
cause Of his domestic difficulties, and inn
mediately after the investment of
Charleston he had a quarrel with Gen.
Sherman, and he was cOurt-martialed.
No conviction followed, but he resigned
and left the country.
Benton was next heard from In the
Russo Turkish war, where he command
ed a division of Turks, and was the back
bone Ofthe defense of Plevna. He was
superseded, however, and narrowly es-
capped being strangled as a friend OF Me-
hemet Ali. After that he departed in
disgust for America. He has been get
ting poorer ever since he arrived. His
literary ability has left him Just enough
power to earn a little now and then. He
is too proud TO seek for help and make
himself known, and although he seemed
to have a little money when I last saw
him a few weeks ago, he now has none.
He applied to me to see if / could not
save him from dispOsing Of his sword.
Said he: i have never dishonOred it IL
is bright and has been my companion
for many years, and I do not want to
sell 1t. but 1 viii be compelled if 1 can
not get little money. 1 am old now
and weak 1 can not work hard; / have
lost my home, my friends, my country,
and, without the grace Of God to keep
me up, 1 would sink In the bOttOmiess
pit. Help me, old friend, if you can
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30

if I could discover the thief he should
be punished. Stay here, and let me 60
out and skirmish.''
The General, after much difficulty, sue
ceeded IN securing the Ingredients, and
ere long bowl OF the fEOthing drink was
prepared.
al" said the soldier, re6lling his tin
cup the third time. "this tastes like old
times, when ulster git up afOre day an
ire OF the Old fuZee. Put two mems
heads together an suthin is g0in' ter hap
pen"
Shortly after the soldier left the tent,
Col. Bob Newton, chief of Hindman's
staff, entered and said:
DO you remember old Dave Aickett.
who used to run a fatboat on White
river?"
Yes, he was here only a few moments
Gle came to me this morning" the
Colonel continued, "and began TO talk
about eggnOgg. Said he had been keep
ing eggs and sugar for me a long time,
and that if I would furnish the whisky.
we would have a Christmas drink. I
agreed, and he went away, returning
l pretty soon, and sOrroWfully announced
that some one had stolen his treasure.
( Rather than see the old fellow disap-
pointed, 1 furnished everything, and for
/ a time we"
GOOD morning, gentlemen" said Gen.
/ Churchill, entering the tent. chad
! fine eggnogg early this morning. An
old fellow that used to run q flatboat on
] White river, said that he would furnish
/ the eggs. and sugar"
But did he do it?" asked Hindman
and Newton, simultaneously.
mo; some wretch had stolen the stuff.
! Hello, here is Pagan"
/ Gentlemen" said General Pagan,
/ you ought to have been with me this
morning. An old fellow, a former fiat
/ Ooatman, came to me and talked about
/ eggnOggs till he made my mouth water.
! He said that he had been saving up lot
/ of eggs and sugar for my benefit, and if 1
would furnish the whisky, we would
celebrate. agreed, and he went away,
but 1 never saw more cast down man
than he was upon returning Some one
had stolen the eggs; but furnished the
| outfit, seeing that disappointment would
about kill the old fellow. Hello, Reyn-
oIdsr
Good morning, gentlemen" said Cen
eral Reynolds. 81 have had a fine time
this morning. An old fellow"
Hold on" shouted the other men.
I'VE know all about that egg stealing
business"
! General Hindman called an orderly,
and giving him the name of the egg
man, said: Find that man and make
him drunk, if it takes every drop Of
whisky in the COnfederacy. Such merit
shall not 20 unreWarded"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30
A BROKEN STRING.

cling, and to yeul No, no; with one note Jared,
The harmony of LIES long chord IS broken;
Your words were light and by light lips were
And yet the music that youlove is marred,
One string, my friend, is dumb beneath yorr
hand;
Strike, and It thrObs and vibrates at your VIII,
Falters upon the verge of sound, and sui
Falls back as sea-WaYes shattered on the strand.
Touch it no more, for you shall not regain
The sweet lost tone. Take what is left or let
LIES music sleep to death. Let US forget
The perfect melody we seek in vain
And yet, perchance, some day before we, die,
AS half in dreams we hear the night vino
Around our windows. when we fain would
Laden win one long, sobbing, moaning cry,
One faint, far tone will waken, and viii rise
Above the great wave voice OF mortal p ain
Hand viii touch hand and lips touch lips
again,
AS In darkness it recedes and dies
Or, lingering in the Summer-evening glow,
Then, when the passion Of the crimson west
Burning ike some great heart that can not
Strains as with blood the waters as they TOW.
Some old forgotten tones may rise and wake
Our dying yOuth, and set our hearts adame
With their old sW etness-tO our lips the name
Cflove steal softly, for the old loves sake.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30
A Confederate EggROgg.
Texas sinings


One cold, cloudy Christmas day, when
the prospects of the Confederacy were
as gloomy as the weather, an ATkansaw
soldier, whose clothes looked as though
they had been run through a threshing
machine, approached General Hindman,
who sat on a stump near a fire, and said !:
"Gineral, wouldn't a little aignOgg go
putty well this mornin2 You know in
ArkansaW We ailus Cillbrate Christmas
with a little o the stuff"
eyes" the General replied, "and 1
should Ike to have a quart Of it right
now"
'We1, let's 60 to your tent. whar no
body ken see Us, an Wen make some
'rangements."
When they entered the tent, the sol
der said:
''You git the whisky, an TI git the
aigs an sugar.
"AIl right"
The soldiers went away, and after a
while. with detected countenance, he re-
turned with the Information that some
ene had stolen the "airtickies." "Im
devilish sorry,' said he, "for I've been eI
savin' them things fur yer benefit fur a
long time, KNOWN how aignogg would
strike yer Christmas day"
.aThat Is bad, said the General. "and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30
SNOW TOPPED MOUNTAINS.


when In Italfa's land OF Summer days
The land of wine and mlrJn, ana vintage lays
Where yellow nets of subtle 1lmy haze
Weave i'm and out OF light their mystic maze;
where warm winds hide and sWeet-Iacsd sun
with roe like blood spilled DER all the ways,
The zone of scenes and seasons perfect Lasle5
where sweets run riot in delicious waste,
When in This land of beauteOus surprise
Unto the author face we turn cur eyes
We see him GROWING lofty peaks OF snow,
And navel that which sets the pulse aglOW
In kindling red and swift reslstless now
Oflife should food the hius and all below
With light that's shed from DOW Of cooling snow
30. when we sit in lifes warm vintage sun,
When grepes are gathered and the work II done,
And we remember not by days the sign
ThHt hath unto US brought the ruby wine,
When in hat time of summers open tide
If we but turn our thoughts and backward glide
To see whence comes tins perfectness OF lights
Wen look to icy sleeps Of Alpine heights,
Where faltered feeble limbs on weary nights,
But when morn rose, We saw that life was gOod5
And pain forgot, as loyal subjects should
And blessed The King, without whom we should
be
Sitting in darkness, beside an Autumn sea.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30

bush behind a long ridge Of ground.
The enemy was advancing slowly and
steadily just on the other side OF the
ridge. it was found necessary to de-
p oy two or three skirmisher5 on the top
Of the ridge, so as TO watch the move
ments of the enemy. But the top OF the
ridge was mighty risky position Tor any
one, as there were only three trees
within a distance of a hundred rods ana
not one Of these was over loot IN dl-
ameter. This was rather thin shelter
for boy IN blue within reach OF
some 10000 guns. But Col. Comfy called
for two volunteers to climb the ridge
and watch the enemy, and the call was
hardly made before Black and i were on
our feet and a moment later we were on
the top Of the ridge. We found the
sharp shooters just below US within lUU
rods, and just beyond them the enemy
were moving through field and wood. IL
was a glorious sight. But somehow 1t
did not seem SO glorious when fifty or
more sharpshOOters below us opened IRE.
The way we Rugged those apple trees
was q caution, and the way the bullets
played on the trees was anything but
agreeable. 1t was close quarters-UoO
close even for such reckless Gare-deYlIs
as we had the reputation Of being. Just
as sure as one Of Us stepped from behind
his respective tree to fire, the very AR
would be resonant with bullets we
had held our positions some twenty
minutes, expecting every moment to get
dose Of lead, when all Of a sudden the
sharpshOOters let up on US. Just then
we caught sight Of the man with the
white SLOUGH hat. He was standing by
a small bush in a small plOughed field
Just beyond the foot of the ridge. The
fellow was all alone, and evidently IN
good humOr, for no sooner did he see
that he was recognized by US, than he
flung his handkerchief to the breeze and
waved it wildly. In a trice our hand
kerchiefs were out, and we set up a wild
cheer that surprised our comrades be
/ hind us, who were in the dark as to the
] fun we were enjoying. But the line Of
/ Confederate sharpshOOters stationed at
/ the foot Of the ridge took in the whole
/ scene, and seemed to understand the af-
! fair between US. Not a shot greeted US
/ when Black raised his rifle and fired at
our man. But the smoke of his gun
/ had not time to clear away when the re-
port of a gun in our front was heard, and
! at the same time Black was struck by
missile of lead and MORALLY hurt. Just
] then a shriIl yell greeted our ears, and at
! the same time a bullet swept past in
/ front Of my eyes. l looked up, but my
/ evil spirit was not to be seen. l only
/ caught a glimpse of a bit Of smoke rising
! in the air, Just above the bush where
/ but a moment before I had seen the
man was after.
che must be hid behind that bush, 4"
/ groaned Black.
"Iu soon find out" said I, and raising
my rifle 1 sent bullet in the direction
/ of the bush.
There came a yell, and then we saw a
man step from behind the bush 1 had
/ shot at stagger a few steps back, and
then fall to the ground.
1 had killed the man without learning
the secret of his enmity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30
CLEOPATRA.
4 HAcAULEY, IN THE CURRENT.

A. HACAULEY, IN THE CURRENT
Death IurLed within the velvet of her cheek,
And in the myriad tangles Of her hair,
And In her eyes. which drew men 70 despair
And on her lips whose thrill made strong men
weak,
Yea. all the honeyed accents she did speak
TO men death-laden WeIe5 but, unaware
Enrapt they listened, needing not the snare
Which caught their manhood In wild passions 8
freak,
Brave Anthony Where'er pause to think
OF all thou vert, and all thou mighFsE have
been,
Thy soul enmeshed and ever on the brink,
OF curelesg woe, when bound Of EGYPT queen
From tears of pity can scarce refrain
That in her arms did melt such soul and brain!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30
- Eranah VInsvards.


French wine cuItivators and fruit
growers have had their prospects terribly
marred by the recent weather. Owing
to the brilliant and genial days of March,
things were quite three weeks earlier
than usual, and the recent severe frosts,
coupled as they have been, with a cloud
less sky, have consequently worked sad
havoc. In the vineyards Of the Macon
nais and Of the Saone Valley the damage
is estimated by millions Of francs. The
Upper burgundy, BeaujOlais, Champagne
and Lorraine districts have equally suf-
fered. and in the Franche-COmte, where
there have been heavy falls of snLW, the
effects of the change OF temperature have
been especially disastrous. In the Midi
and the Bordelais the mischief has been
but Of partial extent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30

-Kossuih regards the state Of Europe
with irreconcilable disapprovai. Bis
marck, he declares, sis sending France
TO China, Russia to India, Austria TO the
East q. e., Turkey and England to
Egypt, in order to make external safety
valves to the Europe, which he rules"
France, he declares, is Incapable Of colo
MIXING
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30

-Topazes have been discovered In
New South Wales. One blush green
crystal weighed several pounds, another
weighed eighteen ounces, and q third
eleven ounces and i've pennyWeights.
Several were three inches In length.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-04
Tie Cot Of Rnnnine, q Trnin.

The average cost Of running IN ordi-
nary passenger tram o. from six 70 ten
coaches is from 81 to Sl.2j q mile. This
may seem large at first, but when the scvc-
raj items are taken into account one will
sufpcct, after all. the estimate IS too small.
One Of The principal itcEis Is The running
Of the locomotive. II ha- been the study
Of master mechanics TO reduce the cost OF
running an engine, and each claims TO be
a little closer in calculations than the other.
The average cost daring Januery Of run
ming the engines or the Bee line. for cN-
ample, was l5.II cents per mile. Freight
engines run at cost per mic 0i l1.15
cents. Passenger engines cost less-viz..
1924 cents per mile; while switch-cn-
gines. which are credited with 50 m1cl
mileage per day, regardless Of the distance
run. are r,in at so low q cost a to reduce
The average 20 1911 cents per mile. The
engines ran 1888 miles - q ton a coal.
and lG.SS miles TO pint u oil. Added to
the expense OF motive power i the outlay
for wear and tear II cars: it i, estimated
that it coast cents a mile to keep Sleep
iurcar running, and the wages Of train
hands, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-04
THE STATE AT LARGE.
Da1rILR
several ltema Absas the Tobacco Trade
Norsh.Dansiilec eeasi,-ec,. DIR. Chaplin.
TIE Teschers- Pleasant Words.
t(cyresppndcnce of ,he Richmond D.patcb.I

Several 1tsma Absat the Tobacco Trade
Norsh.Dansiile ceesei,-Rev. DIR. Chaplin.
TIE Teschers- Pleasant Words.
tccrespondcnce Of the Richmond Di.pa,cb.I
JuLY 3, 1884.
People have been looking with more than
ordinary interest for the tobacco report,
there has been 20 much sensational talk
and so many prognostications. The amount
sold last month was l,5i9,ls0 pounds; ay-
erage, St4Ss; July Of last year, 4.35s, Isl
pounds; average. si6.s6. The amount
sold the last nine months was 22,6c9, 2Dj
pounds; average Sls.4S; the amount sold
the corresponding nine months ~ last
year, 21,127.5So pounds; average. si202.
Captain Herndon, Of the Tobacco
Association, says his prediction as 10 the
crop Of 1888 has been fulfilled: THE
present crop (1SSS) Il about IS per cent.
below lasi years productions in quantity,
and bright tobacco for wrappers and
smokers Is far more than that, say 80 per
cent? Aud now be stands TO Il. at Is
So" he says, tnat considerable quantity
IL siill 10 come 10 market. and that from
first hands"
Mr.. Thomas J. Lee hss been elected
president Of the Council OF North Dan
Vile, Mr.. William Steger clerk, Mr.. J. l..
Morgan assessor, and Mr.. d. w. Hurst
collector.
Rev. DIR. Chaplin meets with many n
hearty shake OF the band from townsmen
and countrymen whenever he appears on
the street or In his accustomed seat at the
front door OF the store o. one OF his old
time friends. He seems 10 have improved
in spirits and strength, and he says he feels
that be has gained strength; but he will
not venture 10 preach or TO conduct any OF
the public services at church.
There were So teachers under examine
ton ri the public-school building yester-
day-l2 gentlemen, 40 ladies.
The evenings (after work Is over, OF
course) are spent in pleasant social inter
course. ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-04
swiud,ing HIS relIow.Colored Men.

An Alparetta (Ga.) telegram says: There
has been considerable excitement erected
here by the movements Of colored ennis
sary named Jones Steel. preacher and q
politician, formerly OF South CarGliua. He
came here two weeks ago armed with q
pistol, which he freely displayed. He an
nounced his mission 20 he In inaugurate
lodges OF the National Aid and Protection
Society, claiming that he was doing so
under the sanction OF Congress, aud that
officers high in Government service stood
ready TO enforce the edicts OF the order.
As preliminary TO joining his order an
advance fee OF S2 is charged. In order TO
make the negroes enthusiastic and TO induce
them TO JON the society he makes inconsi-
derate speeches, dwelling on the rights OF
labor. This spirit once fastened fingers
long after the original emissary has de-
parted, giving rise 10 disputes between
whites and blacks likely al any time 10
break forth In bloodshed. After collecting
all the money he could get he departed for
other fields, where he win probably repeat
the same plan OF squeezing money out OF
his fellow.men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-04
ROANOKE CITY.
The Stock Exhibition-L .ocemotive Bald
ing-Poiiticai-The Fourth.

The Stock Exhibition-L Locomotive Bald
inr-PoiihcaI-The Fourth.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond DisRateh.l
July ., 1884.
A meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Roanoke Livestock Exhibition has been
called by President Kimball to take place
on the Sth Of July 10 elect officers and make
preparations for the coming annual eXhi-
bition. The first OF these gatherings was
held last fall under the auspices Of this So
ciety, and was exceedingly creditable.
Efforts win be made al this time 10 make
the ensuing exhibition far more enjoyable
than was the one last year.
The first locomotive constructed en-
firely at the Roanoke machine-wOrks, in
this city, was turned out on Monday. II
Is Of immense power, and OF what is gene
rally 0enOminated the "Mogul " pattern.
A trial was made OF Il this afternoon on
the Norfolk and Western road, when 1t
moved of like thing OF life.
The new City Council met Yesterday,
and organized by the electiot OF ID. f.
Houston us president. No hide surprise
was manifested at this action, owing 10 the
fact that he was elected by smaller major
ity than any other member.
A xhife Blaine and Logan club was or
ganiged here last night, with J. ii. Sykes,
n former citizen OF Massachusetts,. as presi-
dent, and j. ii. Rsulston, we'll known
in Dsnviie. az one Of the Independents.
At the same time and In another section OF
the city negro club in the interest OF
Blaine was organized. Thus 1t will be
seen that the usual method OF mingling
"white spirits and black" blue spirits
and gray" has been departed from in this
instance, for the reason that the northern
residents here OF Republican antecedcnts,
whose affiliations at home were OF respect
able character, could not be induced to en-.
ter into too close relations with the "mau
and brother" However, tho "man and
brother" will be used for all he is worth in
voting. even though the color-line be
drawn, a. In this instance.
The new Leigh-Street Methodist Episco-
nal church, the cornerstone OF which was
laid In May, Is nearly completed. and will
be dedicated OIL the 18th Of the present
month.
Extensive preparations are in progress
for celebrating the 4th Of July. The ora
ton will be delivered by Hon. John w.
Daniel: after which there will be sundry
diyerting games, among which will be a
match contest OF baseball between the Roam
okes and club from Lexington. Rex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-04
NOT CHARLIE ROSS.
The story OF Boy W no Believed lie was MIR.
Ress's Son.

The story OF a Boy no Believed lie was MIR.
Ross's Son.
A philadelphia telegram says: A fair
haired little boy about thirteen years old
aliebted from Pennsylvania railroad train,
in this city, at O'Clock this morning. lie
was alone, and had travelled all the way
from Quincy, H., In the hope OF finding
here a home and father and mother. He
confidently believed that he was the long-
lost Charlie Ross. From the Broad-Street
station the little fellow made his way alone
TO Germantown, and, by inQuiring OF POI
licemen and Others, found the residence
Of Mr.. Christian X. Ross, where he ap-
pesred soon after sunrise. He was dress
ed m o suit OF dark clothes and wore o
check shirt. lie had on tow-laced shoes
and cotton socks. His complexion
was fair. and his hair, OF a light-hrown
color, was cropped very short. Tie has
blue eyes. To Mr.. and Mrs. Ross he told
this story ~ can lust remember two gyp-
sies taking me from my fathers house ten
or twelve years ago was playing outside
Mt the time. one OF the men had sandy
whiskers and sandy hair, dark eyes. and
wore blue eyeglasses; he wore q linen dus-
ter. i remember that well. His name was
Hurst. The other mans name was Gilbert.
He had red face and wore straw hat,
which had been worn season or two.
They took me and placed me In a black top
wagon. They had bay horse, which they
drove without line or check. They drove
OF rapidly, and after about an hours drive
they got out aud took me 10 stream. They
cut my hair of with a pair Of small clippers
which pincbed me. They then burned my
hair; then they drove on 10 New York.
They took NE 10 little frame house; |
don't know where II was, and kept me
there two or tS.ee days and fed me on
bread and water. They then took me to
Harrisburg in wagon; they kept me
gagged with stick. They had tent in
the wagon which they said was for hiding
children. Then 10 Pittsburgh-we stay 81
there a week or two. and my hair was
again clipped. l remember my hair was
about four inches long the first time il was
cut; Il was faxen and curly. We were
Joined by band Of gypsles after we crossed
the Delaware river. forgot that Il was at
placed called Big Beaver. We went 10
Cleveland and settled there while.
The band kept begging. They were
driven from Columbus. While beg.
gfng undertook 10 get away
when got bigger. but was caught. They
didn't abuse me; they made me beg. After
i got older we travelled all over the co1u.
Try. We went TO California, Jacksonville.
Mexico. and all over. From 81. Louis we
went 10 Austin, Texas. In jacksonville
was bitten on the righ, leg by big dog.
The mark Il there yet. In Mexico the
Mexieans whipped us back. The Indians
tried 10 KIN u when we were crossing the
prairies. l got away from the gang Of
cypsies at Austin, Texas, last November.
While running In the darkness ] fell into
4 ditch and broke my Lex. Lots OF people
10 Quincy believe I'm Charlie Ross by the
pictures they have got. They wouldn't