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A WAR STORY.
How O Desperately Wounded Soldier Wal
Shot Dead ut His Own Request by q Com.

HOW o desperately soldier Was
Shot Dead ut His Own Request by a Com.
rade.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Henry J. Savage, OF the Soldiers
Home veterans, tells the following
thrilling story Of a war incident:
The oft-mooted question WAS ever
a~desperately wounded soldier shot dead,
at his own earnest solicitation, by a
comrade?" is answered in. the affirm
alive by your humble servant. It
happened as follows: The writer,
member of G. Company, First Deln-
ware Infantry, was then attached to
the Third Brigade (Weber's),
Third Division (French'sl, Second.
Corps (Sumner's).. After wading An
tietam Creek, pl1snging through plowcd
fields, stubble-fields, his regiment was
finally located within plain view Of the
enemy, when the welcome command ran
along the line to 'sload and fire at will
It was then that u daily target-prac-
tice at Fortress Monroe came into ex-
cellent use, as many a poor devil Of the
Sixth Alabama learned to his cost. AZ
ter firing eleven rounds the writer was
wounded and ordered to the rear.
While %retreating in good order, but
making most excellent time, his
route led him through a portion
Of the Irish brigade. Here he saw q
sight that capped the climax Of horror.
A memberof that brigade was aimless-
" stumbling around with both eyes
shot out, begging some one, "for the
love Of God" toputan end to his misery.
A Lieutenant of the Fourth New York
was passing by, and seeing tile poor
fellows condition and hearing his APP
peal, he haulted before him and asked
if he reilly meant what he said.
20 yes, eomrade," was the reply II
AN not possibly live, and my agony is
uncomfortable.
Without another word the officer
drew his pistol, placed it to the victims
right eur, turned away his head, and,
pulled the trigger. A half Wheel, a
convulsive gasp, and one more unfor-
tunate had passed over to the silent
majority.
7 ut was better thus" said the Lieu:
replacing his pistorand turning
toward the writer, s'for the poor fellow
could"
Just then, assolid shotst took the Lieu
tepant's head off, and the Subsequent
proceedings interested him no more"
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wir0Teuces,

The objectionto wire fences, which
on their first appearance was quite
strong, has nearly or quite passed
away. This objection rested altogether
upon the injury horses and cattle were
likely to suffer by RAINING against
them; but as these accidents have
proved SO rare of late, and the reports
of them having been shown to be great
ly exaggerated, we hear no more of
them. No doubt that now and thena
horse or a GOV may be more OF less
hurt by being forced against the barbs
but as these barbs are very short it is
impossible to see how any serious injury,
can be sustained from them. Animals.
are sometimes hurt by q stone wall, or
an ordinrry post and rail fence, or by
attempting to jump over, or passing
through where there is q broken rail;
or may be badly injured by falling into
a hole or q ditch, and if they were all re-
ported it would prohebly be shown that
there would be as many as caused by
the wire fence. As q mere matter Of
protecting the premises against incess-
ant and damaging trespassing, the
value Of the barbed fence will prove to
be Observation-Disclosures Tele-:
graph. ss &sassss IL s Es 49,. fssss Ia
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Personal Paragraphs.

Vanderbilt homestead on Staten Is
land has been used for several years as
q beer garden. W. II. Vanderbilt has
just given notice to the tenant that the
lease will not be renewed. Tt is said
that on the site will be built a large
charitable institute as q memorial to
Commodore Vanderbilt.
An enterprising land agent who is rap
idly building a city, OF paper, offers to
name one of the streets after MI. Jones
It he will take a corner lot at 800 and
pay in advance. But the proposition is
declined by the heavy weight of Bing-
hamton, or the ground that "there is
another man by the name Of Jones'"
Domino parties ar fashionable enter
tainments in New York, the ladies but
not the gentlemen wearing masks. At
one entertainment a young man was
flirting desperately with a domino, when
to his establishment the voice behind
the mask said: why, Bobby, where
did you learn such frightful things?"
The domino proved to be his mother.
A policeman recently arrested man
in Guadalaiara, Mexico. for murder.
The prisoner, instead of Offering resis-
lance, politely invited the officer to take
a drink. The latter, who is like all
other officers, did so, and Immediately
fell over dead. The wine had been
poisoned.
Jefferson Davis has been invited by
the Mississippi house Of representatives
to deliver an address before that body
on the Life and Character of Sargent
S. Prentiss." Mr.. Davis, in reply, says
that his health is so feeble that he would
greatly prefer that some one should be
| selected who could more certainly per-
form the pleasing duty" He promises,
however, to be present on the occasion,
if practicable.
Bishop George r. Pierce, OF the
| Methodist Church South, who celebra-
ted hiss.golden wedding" on the4, inst,
at Atlanta. Ga, was one of the first
members Of the Georgia conference,
which was organized in 1881. In speak-
! ing of his early labors, he said: my
home seemed to be constantly in the
saddle. I preached "a mt every
% days, besides ermon on extra occa.
sions, such as weddings, funerals and
household services" In 1888, Bishop
Piercefxas appointed president OF the
first female college in the world, situa-
ted at Macon, Ga.
The Philadelphia Record gives the
following as the bill of fare which
Chang, the Chinese giant, consumed at
q recent lunch: -Four large plates OF
soup, ty-threesfried oysters, two rare
tenderloin steaks, with nineteen baked
tomatoes; q large roast chicken, three
bunches Of celery, two custa,sl pies, one
mince pie, one apple pie. cream
pufs, six bananas, a poll..1 of figs,
two oranges, t~wenty-six ginger snaps,
and eleven slices Of bread and butter.
He also drank eight large goblets Of
water and four cups of coffee.
An Atlanta Constitution correspond.
emit says: '.The other night while talk.
ing to Senator Brown, I noticed a piece
Of rabbit fur protrnding above his col
liar. ! askedshim ifhe wore a rabbit.
foot about his neck. No. he replied
sbut do wear a rabbit skin or
my chest. A lady commended it as ths
best possible protection against cold.
I got fine rabbit skin, cut off the feet,
and, tying the two legs together with q
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Compressed 1fattsrs.

In a recent lecture in New York by
Col. Albert G. Browne, Jr. said: Chill
has not only advanced into the position
Of the controlling power on the west
coast Of South Africa, but by her naval
strength she can If she pleases atsthiaf
moment command the Pacific coast Of
the United States. Any q Of her
three iron clads can sink every wooden
vessel in our wretched navy, and the
contrast between her ability and our
impotence is q daily shame toevcry cit.
izen of II country who resides Or trav-
els between Panama and Cape Horn.
Luminous harness is the latest device
used in England to make . dark horse
visible at night. "A phosphorice, paint
applied to the blinkers, collar, and 9TH
er prominent parts Of the trappiRgs,, is
used to bring about, the result, and the
night trotter, thus preparedy is saidst0s
resemble chain lightning as he pInngaN'
into the darkness Of the countryside
Upon the west flank OF the Allsgharv
Mountains, in the State of stsViiffein-
ia, eastern Kentucky and Tennesses and;
the territory contiguous thereto, issa re-
gion larger in area than the entire king
dom Of Great Britain, and with greater
and richer deposits Of coal, and greater
and richer deposits of iron than were
originally to be found within her boun-
daries. Great Britain is raising
from her pits, annually, lie, 900 600
tons Of coal, and from her ore, deposits
is making 5000, 900 tons Of iron and
steel.
A remarkable instance Of hereditary
longevity is reported from Scotland.
Ina family of eight sons and one
daughter the united ages Of the nina
amount to 572. Their great-grand-s
father was born in 1924. One Of his
| great-grand- daughters is still alive u.
her 80th year, while o grandson lived
to be n Of the founders OF the Scot.
fish railway system, having projected
the line from Renfrew to Paisley H1'
was provost Of Renfrew during the
French Revolution and died Id 1897
213 years after the birth Of his grand
father. IS s5
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ribbon, I tied the skin about my neck.
1t has worked like a charm"
The trustees of Columbia College
have permitted a young woman to enter
one of the highest classes in astronomy,
notwithstanding the policy of the insti-
tuition against coeducation. The stu
dent is q graduate of Wellesley College
and is able to assist in the work of the
observatory and to study in the text
books of a high grade. In the midst of
loud discussion this young woman has.
quietly and successfully entered the cit
adel.
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to long operating influences, and it is
for manufacturers to discern in advance
the tendency of the public taste. The
present patterns of carpets are Of an all
over description, without central figures.
For certain accepted patterns Of old
standing there is a constant demand,
but periodic novelties are the rule,
There is too much study not only in
costly hut in cheap carpets, ofthadainty
effects of contrasts, as in yellow and
orange, with or without lighter colors,
blue and lilac, scarlet and crimson,
or white divided by faint blue.
Carpets admit of demi-tints, but no
shades. Ecru grounds are Just now the.
most popular for the richer descriptions
OF carpets, The variety Of patterns that
are turned out allow Of the carpets Sc
lected for the rooms of a house to rep
resent the individual taste Of the occu-
pant, and thus on individual grounds
creating pleasure in addition to the mer-
Its they may possess MS agreeable COM
positions.
In the way Of direction in choice Of
patterns, SO far rs colors nre concerned,
we would state that combination of col.
ors that would not be pleasing in a dress
are unsuited for carpets and viii never
look we'll In a room. A tailor has made
a very effective stair carpet of patterns
neatly sewn together, as in patchwork,
and edged with scarlet two inches wide.
He has taken care to have the patterns
all the anne size, and they look like
thick striped material.
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Henry Ward Beecher proposes soon
to go to England, where he has not
been for 20 years.
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High Toned 1entsn Costumes.

Soft gray cashmere, dove-gray Otto
man and Vigogne toilets, and fragrant
English violets are the most noticeable
things just at present, for the, reason
That it is Lent. Soft gray, delicately
toned with lace, is becoming, and violets
are in season.. Violets are certainly the
rage just now, but sad to relate, they are
not always real-the idea, being to make
the artificial ones appear 50 by perfum-
ing them delicately with the sweet Xxx
tract Of the real blossom. This is bet
ter than no violets at all, but the fnv-
vored ones of fortune, who
care not how many dollars they
lavish upon the florist, are to be-
envied as they walk forth adorned, aye,
beautified, by great generous lunches
of these blossoms-Nature's potent har-
bingers of spring. Large clusters are
placed on the right side of the hat and
the left side of the throat, fastened with
6 Liender steel dagger, with their stems
showing-the more and the longer the
stems the more fashionable. One Young
lady, whose Lenten costume consists Of
a black nuns cloth, made in Q severe
monastic style, carries each morning aS
good-sized muf of black fox upon the
top Of which is gracefully. fastened SUI
perb cluster of Lenten Lilies, the. pura
white flowers forming q striking con-
trast to the raven-black costume.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15
Declaration of independence.

Fresh correspondents, says a Wash
ington letter to the Boston Budget, are
indulging in the recital of the story
repeated every few years that the ink
is fading from the Declaration of lnde-
pendence. This sacred document is
deposited in the elegant library Of the
department of state in wooden case
with glass doors. 1t is written on q
single skin of parchment in an elegant,
engrossing hand which remains legible.
The signatures, however, are fast dis
appearing. and of the autograph of
John Hancock only few letters remain
visible. Ben Franklin's name can not
be seen, and only eleven signatures out
of the tifty-three can be read without a
magnifying glass. 1t is asserted that
under the action of sunlight the ink is
fading out. and there have been many
propositions for its restoration. Con-
gress a few years since actually APP
pointed a commission to report whether
the faded-out ink could not be restored.
The truth is, however, that the ink is
not faded, but stolen.
Years ago, when John Quincy Adams
was secretary of state, an ingenious
English cngravcr obtained permission
to take the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and engrave it on copper in FAC
simile. He carried it to the printing
Office of Peter Force; there he laid it
upon an imposing-stOne and placed on
it sheet of India tissue paper of the
same size, moistened with water in
which gum arabic had been dissolved
A heavy proof-roller, with a weight
hanging from each end, was then
strongly rolled over the tissue paper
which was then removed, taking with
it at least one-half of the ink used in
writing and signing the document. A
large plate of polished copper was then
covered with a solution OF clear white
wax, on which the tissue-paper was
placed, with the ink outward and sub
iected to the roller. The ink was, to a
extent, forced through
the paper into the wax on the copper.
The grapher completing the work, an
exact fac-simile was thus secured, but
at the expense of our Magma Charter.
1t is impossible to revise what has been
taken away, and | hardly think that
the most dcxterous workman could re-
store the stolen ink
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15
A Pension Office Romance.

1t frequently happens that the pen
sion Office furnishes romance which
reads more like the flight of fiction than
the stern realities of truth. Congress-
man Cassidy, of Nevada, relates an in
cident which occurred under his per-
sonal observation only short time ago
which shows this to marked degree.
About two weeks ago he received let
ter from man signing himself Eli
johnson, of one of the small towns of
his state, saying that months ago he
made an application for pension, and
his papers were complete and without
flaw, and he wished to ascertain
where the hitch was and how much
longer he would have to wait. He fur
thcrmore stated that he served during
the'war in Company +, LIST California
cavalry, and that the records of the
war department would show such to be
the fact. Mr.. Cassidy went to Com
missioner Dudley and looked up the
papers in the case, when, Judge OF his
surprise, he found that the records
showed that johnson was killed in bat
tie, and that his widow had received
back pay, sometime previous to 1879,
of sum amounting to over $1,000.
She, however believed that Johnson
was dead, had married Mr.. Sill, and
was residing in Florida. MIR. Cassidy
communicated these facts to Mr.. John
son, and the latter answered and said
that he had heard that his wife had died
while he was away to the war. He came
east and went down south and claimed
his wife, and the couple only a day or
two ago started for his home in Nevada.
The only party who is not satisfied with
the denouemcnt is Mr.. Sill, who finds
himself minus wife. Washington Cor.
| Boston Traveller.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15
Beaten by Wind and Rain.


There II no telling the force Of the wind; and III,
Cornish, the bOatswain, and myself came down from
alOt after furling the main royal wet through
and half dead from the hard toll and the exposure"
So said the mate of the "Grosvcnor," when relating
the Incidents OF Atlantic cyclone after nearly all tn,
had mutinied and left the ship boats escap,
punishment.
Mechanics who labor upon lofty buildings carpenters
painters and brickuyers may be called kind Of shore
sailors, and that their numbers not more largely
deCimatca by accident and disease is marvel Mr.
abez Rogers tuck pointer house painter, etc. Of No
Gs Madison street Chicago. over pipe and autumn
fre, said to your correspondents
NO, am only young man yet-thirty Ave that's all
but the kind of work do tells on fellows looks and
constitution. Last spring | about run down with
Over.work and eSposuse | tad 10 give mp doing any
work myself, and just made out to oversee my men in
"A of half-andhaf way. Thought was played ou'
for gnOd and all. was racked with a cough supplied
with cold. and torn and disabled with rheumatism
Do? took PA X X ER'S TONIC and it cured
me. Those three words tell the story-it cured me-"
To all persons subject to risk from exposure PA r.
Is EK'S TONIC will commend itself II pnrihcs
the Blood, inctes the torpid Liver ~ healthy activity
and Opens the pores of she skin This is the season of
outdoor perils to health. Keep the Tonic near you.
Prices 80 cents and II bottle. HIsCox 4 Co.. Chem
lists New York febi6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15
A Giant President.

The other day saw the most re-
markable man, Louis f. Solomon, the
President of the Black Republic. He
is a massive. broad-shouldered giant.
at least six feet six inches in hight,
with the physical proportions of glad
iator, profile dark as che might S
plutonian Shore with snow-white
locks, keen, restless eyes, glittering
like diamonds in a setting of jet, high,
intellectual forehead, and form, de-
spite his advanced age, erect as pillar
of stone. with dignified air. He was
accompanied by numerous retinue
of ebony aidss-de-camp, Respondent in
military trappings of fanciful designs
and cOlors, decorated with numerous
medals won in imaginary battles, and
a profusion of gold lace and brass
trimmings that dazzle the plebeian look
ers-on. A noticeable fact was that the
entire group of warriors responded to
the title of General. There seems to
be no minor rank in the forces of the
republic: Under the present regime a
private citizen cannot hold any lands
in his own right, and here is the dulcet
harp upon which Solomon has played
with such cunning. He has promised
the poorer classes division of the pub
lie lands, the establishment of free
schools, national banks, railroads, etc
all of which he is utterly powerless to
fill. Processing to affect extreme re-
publican simplicity yet his every ac-
ton smacks Of royalty, his official docu-
ments being promulgated from an an
tiquated structure yclept the National
Palace" and signed in kingly form,
"Salomon." His proclamations are
invariably written In the French Ian
guage and remind any one of the ia
nous manifesto of Plon Plon on the
walls of Paris. Educated at one of the
most famous. colleges in Paris, Salo-
mon is "A person Of no ordinary ability,
being brilliant conversationalist and
linguist, and crafty diplomat. Totally
indifferent to the welfare of his people,
he has by plausible misrepresentation
succeeded in becoming the most popu-
lar parsonage in his party. Still, in
view of the inevitable collapse which
he is shrewd enough to foresee, he has
'feathered his own nest" with prince
ly bank account in Kingston, Jamaica,
and purchased several properties on
neighboring islands. Among the many
banished persons it is worthy of notice
that not one of them has black face.
They are invariably mulattos or of
other shades popularity designated as
"off color" Solomon married French
lady some two years ago whom he had
met in Paris, and the nuptials were
performed here. This matrimonial
venture threatened at one time to over
throw mis- popularity, the natives ac-
cusing him OF attempting to give the
country over to the whites, for it is
useless to disguise the fact that they
are extremely jealous of the Caucasian,
or any but their own color.-Huyti Cor.
Chtcdgo Herald
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15
Chinese Filtration.

That the Chinese are not wanting in
gallantry or in the art of repartee was
clearly demonstrated by young man
DARN, an attache to the Chinese en-
bassy in Paris, in n conversation with a
beautiful and elegant woman who had
him introduced to her one evening ut a
fashionable reunion. Curious TO know
whether it was worth any ones while
to attempt little Irritation with this
son of the Celestial empire, she asked
him, among other things, what quail
ties his Countrymen valued most in
women. For domestic virtues" was
the reply "Oh, indeedN' said the lady,
in slightly contemptuous tone. Then
YOU don't like your ladies TO go into
company and enjoy little gossipP'
NO, madam; a Chinese husband has a
right to ret a divorce from his wife if
she is a great talker.' The charming
Frenchwoman here thought she detect
ed covert allusion to herself, and sar-
castically inquired; al suppose that
would have been my fate in ChinaP'
The Chinaman at once replied, bowling
low: you may be sure that from the
day of your arrival in China the law
that inficts this mode of punishment
on the loquaclty of women would be
abolished. "-Famiy Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15
Where Hanging Is Not Proper.

The galows has not been used in
Erie county, Pennsylvania, for fifty
years, public opinion having forbidden
it since the hanging of Henry Francis
co, then termed judicial murder. The
Philadelphia Times tells the story, as
follows: "On the 3lst of March, 1882
Henry Francisco and his childwife,
Maud, only IS years old and only three
weeks wife, were found insensible in
bed, bottle of poison by their side.
Two letters, one in the hand of each.
informed the friends that although
united in marriage but three weeks
they desired to enter eternity hand in
hand. Medical assistance was prompt
ly sought, bat in less than an hour after
discovery the beautiful girl breathed
her last, and the efforts of the physi-
clans were concentrated upon the pur-
pose of saving the mans life. For
hours his life hung in the balance, but
finally their exertions were rewarded
with success and the life of Francisco
was saved--saved that it might a few
months later be taken on the gallows.
tree. amid the tears and groans of s
sympathetic people and the prayers O.
two sobb,nI min sters of the gospel
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-15
Oscar Wilde i'm San Francisco.

| confess it is late in the day for a
story about Oscar Wilde, but | think
this is worth telling nevertheless:
Some time after his arrival here OS-
car said to a friend one day al re-
ceived such a chawming present this
morning"
The friend naturally inquired what
it was.
Upon my arrival here" Oscar pro-
ceeded to explain, Il received a re-
quest from tradesman for the honor
OF measuring me for a pair of boots.
/ granted him permission and he de-
parted. Thinking it probably only a
vulgah trick of the fellah's to obtain a
free sight of me supposed that was
the last of it, but this mawning l &C
tually received from him beautiful pair
of boots-quite the tit, too.
Then. after a pause. quoth Oscar:
"This appreciation from the lowah
clawses is very pleasant. San Fran
CISCO Cal.