Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-06-12
A GOOD STORY.
How General Sheridan Was Taught a Les
son in Discipline by a Conductor.

How General Sheridan Was Taught Les
son in Discipline by a Conductor.
Walls have ears, and an open window
is a excellent conductor. Eavesdropping
is not commendable; but sometimes peo-
pie are forced to listen by an uncontrol-
liable something which seems to make
the hearing more acute and impresses
what they have heard upon the memory.
This is especially true when the CONVEX
sation is interesting from the start. The
writer was placed in such position as is
indicated on Saturday evening. While
seated at the open window of a Fifth
avenue residence not mile from the
Courthouse, enjoying the cool but gut
ter-scented breeze that gently rustled the
curtains which hid him from the gaze of
the inquisitive promenader, the sound of
of voices just beneath suddenly attracted
his attention. It was the hearty greeting
accorded one gentleman by another, fol-
lowed Immediately by the query. care
you going to the Chicago conventiOnW
which caused the curtain to be gently
drawn and the ears strained After ex-
changing compliments the gentlemen
their dress and manner warrants the use
of this term-dreW up Just beneath the
open window and settled themselves for
a quiet conversation.
A FUNNY STORY.
Every word that passed between the gen
tlemen was waited up to the listener at
the window. What follows is from the
lips of the respectable-looking but I'M
known conversationalists It is given
for what it is worth. The one who told
the story evidently knew what he was
talking about, as certain facts in con-
nection Herewith give it SAVIOR OF truth
fitness. When one ofthe men asked care
you going to the Chicago Convention?"
his friend replied:
eyes, Pm going to Chicago. By-the-by,
this reminds me of a little joke on Phil
Sheridan"
"What is the joke? I've not heard it,"
eagerly replied the other.
"You know that Sheridan and Lin
coin passed through the city short time
ago, going West on fishing excursion,
don't you?"
81 Just remember the circumstances,
which was mentioned in the papers at
the time," was the reply.
eff the papers could catch on to this
episode in connection with the trip of
the distinguished gentlemen they would
gloat over it," unused the story teller.
"What's the joke? Proceed with your
story"
passes on the limited. Well, when Phil
the limited on the Fort Wayne, bound
for the West. They fixed themselves
comfortably, Sheridan attending to all
arrangements in a manner which showed
he is up to all the tricks of travellers. No
one in the car knew they were travelling
in such distinguished company, and no
attention was paid to the pair who occu-
pied two seats and looked as if they own
ed the coach.
GIN GENERAL P. II. SHERIDAN"
Nothing happened until the conductor
came around. Here's where the joke
comes in. Shortly after entering the
ticket-puncher reached the quarter of
the two travellers, and politely accosted
them with: Tickets, please The little
bullet-headed, red-faced gentleman, who
seemed to be master of ceremonies, pro-
duced his wallet, and handed the con-
ductor an envelope. The conductor
glanced at the paper he found inside, and
quietly remarked:
''No passes are taken OF this train
"'The passes are regular. They signed
by the President replied the little fellow,
growing redder in the face.
"' [ have orders, and 1 am compelled
to obey them,' calmly replied the con-
ductor.
"'Perhaps you don't know who am.
I'm General P. II. Sheridan!'
"'Well, General Sheridan, must obey
orders. You and your friend must pay
your fare before we reach Rochester, or
1 will be compelled to stop the train and
put you off there
BY this time the passengers within
earshot of the trio had become interested
and the word passed until all knew that
the bearers of the pass were none other
than General Sheridan and Secretary of
War Lincoln. The conductor passed on
through the car, and the distinguished
dead-heads probably thought everything
was settled. But for once in his life Lit
tie Phil met man as stubborn as he is.
In a short time the train Stacked, and be-
fore it came to dead stop the conductor
re-entered the car, walked up to General
Sheridan, gently tapped him on the
shoulder, and said:
"'Well, General, we are at Rochester,
SHERIDAN was taken aback and Lin
coin looked annoyed. The General tried
to argue the case with the conductor, but
that official cut him short with the curt
statement: