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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
Drouued,u r,ural,s Cave.

Two Highland tourists have lost thelr
lives I'm FIngaPs Cave, s'afla. \ large
number Of excursionists, in the morning'
left ObPn in The steamer Chevalier, for th'
purpose Of visiting Staifa. When oil thc
island party was landed by means oi
small boat, and proceeded on foot over rock
TO the interior OF the cave. Whlle thc'
were standing on ledge oyerlookiu-
the wafer wave OF unusual Nol-
ume swept over the slight IIo''
railing running around it and car
ried into the sea four OF the excurslonise'
A scene OF indescribable excitement cur
sued, most Of the visitors looking on pane
stricken. With commendable pr0mptiluur'
and at great personal risk, one OF the party,
n military officer. made gallant attempt AZ =,
rescue, ard his efforts were ably secondeu
by Mr.. Black, Of the Chevalier, and o'hei
persons. Despite their strenuous enoi"'
only two out Of the four were rescueu
namely, musician aud native OF oDin'
Tie bodies Of the two unfortunate Vs., vs.
tors were not recovered, and their indeh'"'
+ unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD
Hastings Court Orders-Pef sonais -BaptIz-
ing County Busin.s..

ing County Busine..
The Manchester Hastings Court entered
the following decTees yesterday. and then
adjourned until 10 O'Clock this morning:
Nenabe IL Heyman rs. Bu.'ke Ell ais.
Order depositIng notes for deferred pay.
ments In bank.
Glliland rs. McRae et ais. Ort.er grant
ing leave 10 file petition and inuuIry.
Inre. Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Order authorizing trustees 10 sell land.
Whitehoad's executor rs. Bodeker, &C.
Order that Ann W. Bojeker may exercise,
contfol, and manage during her lifetime
the real estate assigned to her as her share
OF the property left By the late Jesse White
head, deceased.
Cunningham rS. Banks, administrator
and ais. Order confirming sale and dis
posing Of fund, and removing case from
docket.
MIR. Z. V. CogbiIl. deputy clerk Of the
county OF Chesterfield. was in the city yes.
torday on official business.
The Board Of Supervisors Of the county
meet Monday. There is no business OF
special importance.
Mr.. John e. Perdue is lying quite i'll at
his residence in Chester. Mr.. Perdue il y
nephew of Nr. James VI. Perdue. Of Man
chester.
The protracted meeting at Salem church
closed last week. Ten or twelve persons
profcssed conversion, and will be baptized
at the Courthouse pond on Sunday morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock. Rev. NJ. l.. Wood is pas
tor Of the church.
Mr.. Solon Woodfn, who ha. been suffer-
ing with malaria-iever for the past three
or four weeks. is very much improved.
lie leave. for Cumberlqnd county this even
ing. where he will spend some time with
relatives in search OF health.
Mr.. John W. Pinchbeck, Of Clover Hill,
reached the city yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
rho Kansas Corn.

Ouariermaster John X. Lane, the secre-
airy os the II. l.. Lee Camp Far Commit
tee. has written to Mcs>rs. Peck. Pond, and
Shcckler. committee OF W. II. Lytie Post,
No. 32, G.. A. r.. Fort scott, Kan, giving
a lun statement OF the amount realized
from the carload of corn contributed by
the Lytlc Post 10 the Lee Camp 10 assist
them in establishing 4 home for poor dis
abled oX-Coniederate soldiers OF the entire
South.
The bag Of corn contributed by Adiutlnt
Shockley. Of the Post, brought sl07.jo: by
william II. Hartman, SlS; II. Hooker,
$3.50; {. II. MoOIly. Sl.j0; I Mcdonald,
&c. so: j. M. Galway, 2G.j0; w. {. Perry.
$3.50: J. NJ. stanley, $3.50; L. w. Nc
Comas. $3.50; =. Is. Ruder, ai.50; John
Perry, $3.50: ". +. Scheli, $50; }. j..
McClCverty. 80; Ben. File.. $3.50; Nr'.
REYNOLDS, $3.50; W. Il. Loud, Sll.jO; A..
W.Walburn. Sl.j0; \. IL. Campbell Sl.50;
CIV. Highburgin, sl.j0; ten bags were
sent TO Norfolk and realized S22j; len bags
to Baltimore, SlG7; ten TO Danyilie' So;
ton TO Charlottesville. 900; and the balance,
sold on 'Cbange, brought SSOi.SO-'otal
amount, 81 ,072.S0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
neafti List.

The following IL the official mortudy
report for the city Of Richmond for the
week ending Saturday, September IS, 1854 A:
Whole number Of deaths In the city, eX-
elusive Of still-brths, 81.
Cause Of Death: Apopcxy, I; cholera
inflnium, 2; consumption, ); conyulsion.-
inianiile, 1; debility, /: diarrhUa, /; dys-
entery, 2; feyer-remittent, {: fcTer-ty-
rhoid. l; fever--,ypho-malari 8; CASTRO
n.eritis, /; heart-disease, l imperfect Ge-
,elopment. |; inisnticide, / ; iniantlle lock-
law, .: Inflammation OF bowels, /; lqryn-
.iiis. l.; marasmus, ;old axe, l; pneumo-
mia. 9; teCth.ng, /; unknown, 4; other
diseases, ].
Aqe: one day to thirty,G; one month
to six. ]; six months to twelve, 8; one
year to three. l.; five years to ten, .; ten
year. to twenty. 3; twenty years TO thirty,
7: thirty years TO forty, 4; forty yeas to
fifty, .; fifty years to sixty. 5; Sky years
10 seventy. 3; seventy years 10 eighty, ;
ninety years to one hundred, l.
1tmpeTdtVye- -henn temperature FOR the
week ending September 6, $500; for week
ending september 13. A.lj.
R0infGH Of rainfall Tor the
week ending September 6, 600; for week
ending September Is, S4 4.59 inches.
RGte.-Rate Of mortality Of whole popu-
lstiou was 1921 per 1000 per annum
rate oi mortality oi white population was
2O.3s Per 1000 per annum; rate OF NOR
tality Of colored population was 3O.lJ pei
LEGO pcr annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
C,fr Dcmocratic Committee.

A meeting Of the City Democratic Com
mittce was held last night, present the fol-
lowing members: John B. Cary Chair
mani. Philip O'NciIl. W. s. Catlett, NJ. 5.
Burch. L. c. FIgg, james w. Cannon
James T. Ferritsr. Jourdan W. Maury,
George Med. Blake, II. VI. Smith. Jr., 4.
{. Porter. L. A. Catlin, Robert McCarty,
william :. Goode, Charlie. Blackburn,
Julius 10th, John +. HankinS, W. A..
Sublctt. J.. :. Edwards.
4 resolution was passed authorizing the
treasurer Of the committee to close the con-
tract with John Thompson Brown, real
cst,te fgent, for the use OF the store next
door 10 tie Planters Bank, wherein TO cs-
iablish Democratic headquarters. Me'srS.
Uankins, Gibson. Porter. and Chestsrman
were appointed committee 10 nj UP and
take charge OF the rooms.
4 good deal Of other business was trans
acted. aud the committee adjourned TO meet
two weeks hence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
Police Court.

The following eases were disposed OF
yestcrday morning:
Frank Bowling was fined $40 for keeping
his hsf-room open on SUNDAY.
Jane, Louss (colored), charged with petit
l,rccny. Sent to Jail for fifteen days, with
latOr in ch,iu-gang.
Thomas Dolan, drunk. Fined 81.
Julia Taylo (colored), charged with cut.
ting Harriet jenkins with knife. and
Harriet jenkins was charged with assault
irg aud heating Julia Taylor. Dismissed
on payment oi Costs-10 cents each.
Thomas Plummer (colored). charged
with stealing a ring from Morris Michel
son. Also charged with passing coun;
tcricit half-dollar on Frank owens. Both
cases dismissed.
John Driver and Resin Driver Doth COL
ored), charged with creating disturbance
in their house. 10 the annoyance OF the
neighbors. Continued TO Thursday next.
James II. Ballard (coloredl. charged
with being disordcrly in the street. Pun
ished by bis mother.
Leroy Rawlings (colored). charged With
beating his wife. Dismissed on payment
Of cost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
sut,s Acains, q Railroad.

Dandridge stevens, who was on April
2s. 1884. employed by the Chesapeaka ana
Ohio railroad as yard-brakeman, ana VINO
then had the bones OF his lcit leg ana bones
Of the right foo; crushed. ncces,itaiing am
putstion Of the leg aud part OF the foot, mas
brought suit in the City Circuit Court to re-
cover e1j, 1000 damages. lie allege' that II
was the fault OF the company, inasmuch n
the flapge OF the pilot, upon which he was
compelled TO step in the discharge oi hi,
duty Of coupling cars. was detective anu
that thereby he was thrown across tue
track and greatly injured.
In the same court, against the same com
pany. William Goodwin has brought su
for $1,000. He was, on March !, l8Si' EN-,
ployed ss laborer and car-coupler, ana
alleges that in coupling some ears, through
no fault OF his own, but by carciessne's %.
other Of the company's employees, he was
wounded and injured so that he has lost
the use OF his right hand and wrist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
wounded whales I'm Ice-Packs
Isan Francisco Bulletln.I

While men who have been from child
hood or terms OF familiarity with harpoons'
houb lances, and other parapheTnalia with
which lcyathans are hunted ike aquatic
came. say that the season is yet uncertain,
landsmen believe that the prospects are
good from what has already been done, ana
also from the fact that the season had hardly
orcned when the Beda sailed from the
north. Whales appear to have been plenty
In the ice, but many OF them were where
the shin, could not 90. Hundreds are said
TO have been seen spouting and thrashin9
around. sight suggestive OF interest TO
landsmen, though barren in commercial
way.
The exasperating fact to the whalemcn
in the present season Is that about as many
whales are reported 10 have been lost after
being" struck" as find their way to the
try pots. Why this should be particularly
exasperating is this: Whales average a
WELD OF about one hundred barrels OF oil
each, and not far from eighteen hundred
psunds Of bone. With bone quoted at Sj
per pound, and likely to go higher II the
season fails, the loss Of one whsle means
the loss Of several thousand dollars In bone
alone. The steam-whaler Thrasher lost
seven whsles, the Baloena and Orca each
seven.
One vessel lreports having seen many dead
whales. The explanation OF this Is that the
whales were struck - but the boat-steer-
er's harpoon, aud perhaps bomb, were
not fatal. when whale stlrts for the ice
with boat dragging after him, the speed
being something terrific, it becomes neces.
sary to cut loose when the shsrp-ended boat
comes too near the pack. The leyiathar
keers on under the ice, perhaps taking the
IRON and lines with him. When be dies and
drifts out again the whaler will take hun
so long as there Is blubber, but the oil l.
not so good. There is little OF the char
acter OF woodchuek hunting in Arcti,
whaling. which the present season well "
lustrstes. The whale runs into the Ice. a
/ the woodchuck into hole, and the whalel
has TO wait for the game to come out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
Woissley's Canadian BOatmen.

A Montreal special says: \ great deal OF
interest has lately been taken here In the
arrangement, for the dispatch OF the con-
tingent Of Canadian bOatmen who are in
tended TO aid Lord Wolseley in his
upward course on the Mic. The
selection OF Canadians for the dif-
ficuit task Of plotting England's SOL
dlers on their way to the relief OF
Gordon was a graceful compliment 10y
Wolselcv to the men who rendered him,
during the earlier DAYS OF his career, such
excellent service in the Red-Riyer eypedi'
ton. and though the proposal met with
some objections at first il will doubtless be
found. before the close Of the expedition,
il appearances 90 for anything, that the
men will not disappont Wolseley's expec-
tatIons. 4 Gner-looking body Of men could
hardly be found. The contingent num-
bcrs al out five hundred men, all told, IN
cluding detachments from Quebec. Ottawa.
Winnipeg, Three Rivers. and C,ughnawa-
gs, an Indian village near Montreal. Major
Denison, an old officer and resident OF
Toronto, is i'm command. The Ocean King,
an iron vessel OF 1000 tons, was engaged
by the Canadian Government for the trans
portaiiOn OF the men, and LETT to-day FOR
Quebec. having on board the Ottawa, Win
nircg. and Indian contingents, with Lord
Melgund, who represents the Govern
ment. IN charge. The vessel will arrive at
Quebec on Monday morning, where the
other dctachments will be taken on board,
and after being Inspected by the Gov
ernor General the vessel will sail for sgd.
ney, Cape Breton, where the supply of coal
will be obtained. The Ocean King will
then make direct for Gibraltar and Alex
andria, arriving at the latter place about
the middle OF October. The men, who
have been engaged all their lives on the
Canadian rivers 81 d lakes will be stationed
in detachments in the most difficult pas
sages OF the Nile TO assist the flotilla in its
upward progress. For this work each
man will receive $40 month, besides pro-
visions. Of which a large supply has been
forwarded By the Government. They are
also providei with complete kit. suitable
to the climate aud the work in which they
are to be engaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
COnyicts Received.

The following convists were received AT
the State prison yesterday: George Jolh-
son, from Loudoun. for felony. two years a;
James Grayson, from Loudoun, for forge
~, two years; Samuel Crews (coiorcnb
from Danyille, for larceny, one year; same
Tredwsy (colored). from Danyille, murder
In second degree, eighteen years; Louie
Price (colored), from Danyille, for felony
one yesr; b. 4. Ellis (whlte), from Dan
vile, for grand larceny, three years; /. H.
Jones (white). from DanyiIle, for forgery
four years; Thomas Filz (colored), from
Danville, for grand larceny. ten years
Thomas Perry (colored), from Danville, Tor
grand larceny, ten years; Charles Elmore
(colored), from Dsnvile, for grand larceny
seven wears
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
RICHMOND'S RECORD.
DANsEY'S BODY REcO HERED.
Successful search for the Remains OF tue
Youth Lost from the Scmers.

Successful search for the Remains OF the
Youth Lost from the scmer''
Day before yesterday Messrs. t. d. New
ell and J. r. Newell, relatives OF joseph D.
Danscv. the youth who lost his lie with
Captain Cavanaugh in the explosion OF the
Fr,nk soiners, went down TO the wreck IN
search Of the body. With the assistance OF
friends and others Of that vicinity the body
was recovered within five feet OF the boat
and brought to land. Justice q. Burrows,
OF Chesterfield. held an inquest, and alter
hearing statement Of the engineer of the
oat, the Jury found verdict that Dansey
oame TO bis death through no fault OF the
officers oi the Frank Somers.
The deceased was the only son OF
widow living in Rockets: his father was
a wcll-known tailor here. During the sum-
mer Dansey twho was only nineteen years
Of nge) had the maarial-fever, and had but
lateiy recovered. lie was not employed on
the boat, bat went on the trip with the fire.
man. who was HIS friend, and whom he
helped in his duties.
Ills body was brought to Richmond yes
terday, and was buried in Oakwood ceme-
terry.
Workmen have been making some ex-
animation OF the boat, and II is SAID that
her boiler was blown out on one side. She
lies In the channel in eighteen feet OF
water, and the safety OF river navigation
requires that she should be removed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
CUSTER AND M'NEILL.

Upon his desertion be joined the Jessie
Scouts. General Custer heard OF him and
his antecedents. He sent for him. With
bis body guard aud Simon Miller he arrive!
at the house where Captain McNeill, At
tended by his devoted daughter, was lying.
This is the house." said a negro.
.'where an old man il staying, badly
wounded, and they say ii is Captain Me-
Noill.'
I'VE shall soon see" replied General
Custer. "Simou, you know Mcneil. don't
yOuf"
II would know him among thousand"
Answered Miller.
"Come with me, then" They entered
the room where the Captain, sorely wound
ed, lay. Simon Miller bent over the face Of
his old commander; their eyes met In an
earnest, never-to- be- forgotten look. Then
Miller said, "Gsnersl, know this man !;
il Is Captain HansoB." Hanson, ID will be
remembered. was McNeiips middle name.
"All right, tbeu," said Custer, ~ am
glad OF II, for this Is an old man, and II II
had turned out 10 be Mcneil would have
had him hung In less than no time"
81 knew" said Captain McSeill just
before his death, "that Simon would not
betray me the minute caught his eye"
Simon's relatives still live In Virginia.
He visited them once after the war. and
then disappeared, no one knows where.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
Personals and Briefs.

Judge John n. Foster, Of King william.
has been appointed by the Governor 10
hold tie County Court OF Hanover I'LL the
vacancy in tie iudgeship Of that county Is
filed.
pr. Thomas J. Riddell. after an absence
Of two weeks from the eity-a portion OF
the time at the Grcenbrier White sulphur
Springs and the b,ance in attending the
session Of the Medical Society OF virginia
at Rawley Sprinss-returncd home yester-
day afternoon.
At It. Johns German Lutheran church
last evening Miss Agatha Ilelfrich was mar
ried to Dir Henry A. Kobe, Rev. Mr..
John officiating. There was large crowd
II the friends OF the contracting parties
present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17

minion Lines steamships. lie has been
placed IN command Of the Old Dominion.
10 which ship he arrived here Monday and
sailed on her return voyage 70 New York
yesterday. Captain Smith /, well and IA
vorably known In this city as an excellent
and trustworthy officer and high.,onsd
gentleman.
Captain Walker. who was last in COM
mand OF the Old Dominion. will he trans
ferrcd TO the company's new ir,n ste,m-
ship the Seneca. recently launched at
Roachs slir-yard at Chester, Pl., and
which wi run between New York and
Norfolk,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
LMPORTANT
JMPORTANT
10 REAI-ESTATE OWNERS IN RICIlHOND
AND VICINITY.

We w.l' pu'lsh on OCTOBER lsT 3 neni
,authi.-. Win description N al property "a our
hands Tor ale. 10 te distributed free q clarge.
", have determined 20 make the sale of FARM>
In me counties adiarcnt t. Richmoad spec c.aiiy,
and have g. raged the services of competent gen
ti.ren iu each branch of tAe business. Mr.. {. W.
NUNTAGI =. q gentleman OF experience au1
wtu Acquainted throughout Eastern and til eTi-
t4T Nfr-iufa. will hsVe srccial charge OF I'll
FARMS placed I'm our haujs for sale.
IayTG hsd an experience ~ sixteen years lh
Ole rurrha. @ and sale - REAL ESTATE, aud IN
tie tran saction Of all business connected there.
with. We tTpst 20 show . our patrons coEt tihuei
zeal in attending promptly q Al hu.ines' entrisi-
al tn us. All landowners who are anxious 10 sell
vif please communicate a. once with Is So That
We can have iheir farms oT other preior.y pro-
f4rlv adScrlised. Write fnr circular or further
,ufuimaiiou y FRANK u. HILL 4 CO.
Real Estate Agents sud Brokers.
~ --eodlOt lies Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
Tho soIdiors' Home.

The Board oi Visitors Of the Confederate
Soldiers Home met yesterday afternoon
and elected the following officers Pres!-
dent, General Fitz Lee; First Vice-Presi,
dent, Charles L. Williams, ESD; Second
Yice-President, General PeytOn Wise ;
Treasurer, j. b. Pace, ESQ.,; Secretary
John f. InnO. ESQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
Mexican Malaria.

Mr.. William A. Wapsleben, draughts-
man, oiIlee OF A. and N. p. x. r., Wash
ington, ID. C., writes that In neld service al
Sinaloa, Mexico, st. Jacobs OIL, the mag'.
cal pain-reliever, cured several OF the corps
Of rheumatism, and that Il Is now fixture
OF the medicine chest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Richmond BAZAAR. 10 A. E., hopes, ns'e',
buggIcs. phatons, Ac.
JNo. p. .LAUGHToS, 10 A. NJ, furniture. stoves.
&c,&c.
LAS. MACDorGAIL. 1of A. NJ, 1901 eas.
Msin street. clothing and nStare,,
n, n CUAFffN A co, 10 A. NJ, farming im-
rlemenis, stock, crops. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
Christ Church.

The cornerstone OF the new Episcopal
church 10 be erected Mt the corner OF Ven
able and Scott streets will be laid this eve
ming at 8 o'clock with Mssonic ceremonies.
There will be an address by Rev. Preston
q. Nash
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
THE MILITARY PRIZES.
schedule or the Money offered by the STATE
Agricultural Fair.

schedule or the Money Offered by the STATE
Agricultural Fair.
The State Agricultural Society offers
$4,000 in military prizes at their Fair to be
held here, commencing October 22d, and
the list is az follows:
Thursday. october 90, 1SS4.-Iniantry-
First prize, $1,000; second prize. $500;
third prize, 300. Open to all white conf
panies in tie United states.
Friday, October "a, 1SS4.-hrtillery ::
First prize. $500; second prize. s200-open
to all white companies In the United States !;
three or more companies to compete.
Cavalry: First prize, 1900; second prize,
s200-opcn TO all white companies in the
United States two or more companies 10
compete. Infantry: First prize, 800; Sc
cond prize, Se0O-open to all white COM
panies in the United States from the coun-
Try or from cities and towns OF less than
10000 inhabitants; three or more COM
panies 10 compete.
Judges Of the drills: Three United states
amy officers.
Colonel John b. Purcell, military aid, in
charge.
Committee on Reception: Colonel &. j.
Anderson. First Virginia regiment; Major
Henry C.. Carter, First Battalion Artillery;
Captain Andrew PizZini. Richmond Light
Infantry Blues; Captain Philip IiaXall.
stuart Horse Guards.
ANY further and detailed information
can be had Of Mr.. George W. Mayo, sccre.
tuy Virginia State Agricultural Society.
These drills will be unusually interesting
md exciting. Being open 10 all white
companies in the United States, our Rich.
mond companies will have their efficiency
tested 10 the utmost capacity in q trial with
some Of those companies who have carried
OF tie laurols at Louisville and elsewhere.
But we have 70 fear Of their stunning the
contest; and il they do not carry OF the
first prize, they Will have no reason to be
ashamed of their record.
The arrangement OF having the infantry
drill on Friday restricted to companies
from cities OF les. than 10000 inhabitants
PERMITS companies who have not the op-
porlunity FOR efficient drilling in cOmplri.
son with those in large cities to test their
merits in contest with opponents OF equal
calbre, and will unquestionably induce
most Of our state troops to participate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
Girls, State Normal school.

The trustees meet at the Exchange Hotel
at 10 A. N. to-day. A donation OF S2.O0U
from the trustees Of the Peabody fund VIII
he reported. The present meeting /, al
important one. A report from the Com
mittec OF Organization will be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
SIMON MILLER.

The Cartain was carried. suffering NOR.
tai anguish. 10 a secluded house and there
hidden. There he lay for many days until
the Federal forces evacuated the neighbor-
hood. Thence he was taken 20 Harrison
burg, where. after several weeks suffering.
ne died whilst lying hid in the manner
we have described a scene OF dramstic ln-
terest occurred. II came 10 the ear OF Cen
oral Custer that Mcneil, mortally wounded,
was within the Federal lines, He de-
termined, il possible, to get hold OF
him. There was but one deserter from
McNeill's Partisan Rangers during the
whole war; his name Was Simon Miller.
He had seemed devoted 10 !he southern
cause he was distinguished for his bravery.
just before he deserted he recovered from
a desperate wound. While suffering from
this wound he was the obiec, OF devoted
attention by many southern ladies. right
here in Moorefed, where he lay. The
most amusing part Of their attention was
the large amount Of literature, fiction. poe
tIy, and religion which were brought TO
the sick mans room. SIMON always seemed
very grateful for every pamphlet, tract, pa
per, or book sent him. He would perase
the contents earnestly for hours, and il was
not until he was nearly well that he conf
ded " one OF his gentle nurses the fact that
he could not read word and couldn't even
spell ab-ab.