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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-27

Reports of tho hoalth If Kaiser Wilhelm continue
to be- varied and contradictory. There is scarcely
room for hope. however, that he can mnch Longer
resist tho inexorable order Of nature. He has III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-27
Ifaman siealsa dollar

III man steals dollar
Hes taken by the collar .
And trIightway hes sentenced 10 prisonS
Bat II ns as millions,
on or two biliiOnS.
On Canadian sOil IL Is Aisn.
SO the gentle bank teller
Puts his thumb 70 his sineller,
And aaYs Boys. I'll hook 1t and go,
I'll bo No banks miniOn,
But In the Dominion.
A big Whine financial I'll blow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-27

A little sympathy with weak human nature
win make Columba's satisfaction in Yale's de-
feat on the Thames yesterday seem
pardopable. The contemptuous remarks
which Yale men passed because Col
umbia was beaten by "that stroke" en-
FILTERED last weeks defeat. Now, however,
the representatives of the blue and white nave
proof that they were beaten, not because they
were inferior to YALE but because Harvard was
superior to both Columbia and Yale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-27

In his gifts to Columbia College, Harvard
University and the University of Pennsylvania
Professor Tyndall has gracefully and effec-
lively signalized his interest in the educational
institutions of this country. The fellowships
which are to be founded will, of course, bear
the name of the distinguished giver, and this
will be an incentive to energetic work of much
greater potency than the money which the
winners of the fellowships will receive. The
gifts are designed to promote investigation in
a field in which Columbia College through ITS
School of Mines has won an envIable eminence,
and much good may be expected to flow from
1t. The pleasure which such an unselfsh act
confers is in this case heightened by the reiiec-
ton that q man whose life is given to science is
able TO perform it.
The last of James ID. Fish's chances for de-
feating the ends of justice and escaping richly
merited punishInentis gone. The United States
Circuit Court en- banc, all the judges concurring,
has denied the application FOR new trial.
From this decision there is no appeal, and
sentence will be pronounced to-day. Many
abuses have been committed in the name of
second trials, and the public have come to Look
npon all applications for them as mere means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-27

In spite of many pious protestations, the
backbcn. of the Cook County Democratic Cen
trail Committee was not equal to the strain
which it was proposed to put on it in moving
the expulsion of Joseph G. Mackin. The pa
triot who had committed the objectionable
crime of being found out was permitted to re-
sign. Discerning people will probably see the
motive for the committees acceptance OF
Mackin's resignation in the straightforward
talk of Mcdonald, the gambler, who plainly
intimated that other members OF the committee
were standing on slippery places and might be
made to tumble. His appeal for united action
after this playful suggestion was irresistible
and Mr.. Mackin was lot 60 with a bencdlctlon
by the chairman of the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-27

The removal Of tho omnibuses from Broadway
Will probably restore to that thorougharo what 1T
has not had for many years-part OF tho carriage
trade of New-York. Sc long tho laundering
vehicles of the stage line bolted ahead regard
less of all obstacles in their path, no ownor OF
handsome carriage willingly ventured into Broad
way, knowing that no was likely at any moment
to hays the pole of an omnibus jamned through tho
hack of his conveyance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-27

Tho discussion of women's dress by or before
societies of one kind and another has been going on
40 long and with 50 little effect that it might be
thought the futility of the endeavor would have
been borne in upon tho powerful minds given to
this kind of debate The trouble Is that tho people
who go in for dress reform soldoa or nsver tho
people who have anything to do with determining
what women shall wear: while the people who do
decide what women shall wear Will have nothing to
do with dress reform The dry-eoods manufacturers
and the modists the people whose hearts require
10 be touched, asd these discussions affect them no
more than the idle wind which they regard not.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-06-11


public roads in his district. Provided,
that said assessment shall be made rs
near as possible upon the basis in Section
twenty, aud he shall have authority to
purchase with any money which may
come into his hands as Supervisor, fol
the use Of the road district, any plSws
scrapers or other implements which he
may think proper, ard to enter upon any
roads adjoining Of near the public road,
and gather, dig aud carry away any stone
gravel, sand OF earth for making aud re-
pairing any public road, and to purchase
and pay for any timber, plank or mate
rial necessary for making or repairing
any public road in his district, and cut
open or construct such drains and ditche,
rs he shall deem necessary for the max
ing or preservation Of such roads, doing
as little injury As may be to such lands
and any persons stopping or obstructins
the drains or bitches SO made, shall for
felt the sum OF twenty dollars for each
offeuse, to be recovered and appropriated
as pro ided in the last section. Provided
that in al suits decided adversely to tn
Supervisor, hereby authorized y b. in
stituted by him, he shall be allowed
credit in his yearly statement Of cost
he may have been compelled to pay OF
account Of such adverse decision or d.
cisions.
i SIC. %. Ifany person shall! feel az
grieved BY the act Of airy Supervisor ear
rying away any stone. gravel, earth o
other material, he may make complain
thereof in writing to the County Com
] missioners q any regular meeting With
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-06-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Thorough Purgative

medicine is the first necessity for cure.
Then the cathartic effect must be mani
tanned. in II mild degree, just sufficient
to prevent Il recurrence OF eostiNchess'
and at the same time the liver. kidneys
and stomach, must be stimulated and
STRENGTHENED.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
CRY aoOns.

PRINTs-- Merrimaok, fancy, .514i Manches-
Hamilton, b1si Gloucester, .551si Gloucester,
mng, bH; Gloucester silver grey, So;
Allen, OF; Lodi,4 Simpson, 6; Eddy stone,
u simpson mngr g.; Allen, pink and
purple PIn % simpson silver grey, Eiehmond,
Eagelta shlriingi ~; Allen check, 81; Pea
9oay, placE, OH Simpson, black, u Rose
uIle, ".
BRowE SHEETIEes--Crown, n; Augusta,
- Ettrich LII, D; Charter Oak, 81b; Live Oak,
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ACTDs-Sulphuric, " oRrboy, SS.T6; oltric, q
p, $50; 9xalic, v n, 1ei tartaric, powdered Il
q, 81.
9uAs--Ara6ic, select, y n, SOC: asSfstids
Is 70 200; ca1nphOT, % 10 IS; opium, 90 to 4aO
OILs-Bergamot, SandeTson's, q n t2.l0;
,sulon, ssnderson's, $ls5; peppermint $500.
Tlntergreen, S2.25; olive, Malaga, 3l.25.
POTASH Bromide, y q, a0o; iodlde, S3,15,
soAPs-Caetilet notified, Y II, SlBl0c, cas,
10, white, l4al5
Mountainous $3.50 Ammonia, carb., u n,
Sc; alum, 30b6i ArrowrOot, Bermuda, 500 Bal.
~anl, copaiba, 500; bora1, refined, I2SDla; Gale.
n am, 75o; castor oil, a gal, Sl.48l9i.O0;
cAssla buds, p N, 1908; cream tartar, pure,
y n, 8S; corrosive sublimate, y VI, IS; ohloro.
ormi y 70, 00i extract logwood, bulk
v n, l2i2l4; glycerine, bulk, p n, 25NsO;
iodine, resubllmatsd, y n, AGO; leaves
luohu, short, y n, Is; leaves, SIENNA, AlSx,,
b N. 20; Inorphiat saipht " Or, $3.50; gplrits
me-, sweet, y 70, ~ stryclnia, crystals, sl.85
e(1B3.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
MARKET SUMMARY.


ct, LOUIS, May le.- Cotton firm for spots,
and stock almost exhausted We dpcte
coed ordinary, 95s low middling, rs to lOI. .
Strict low middling, ll2s; m ddling, l07-i6
TO l0ls; good middling, l5A; air, IL; stains
10 H. ] cent on OF grades.
pRoVlsIoNS-The AinCinnau Price Cur
rent leading authority says, "of side meats
the aggit gate stocks IN The west are not
greatly in excess ofa yaar ago; and do not
much, II any, exceed the average supply for
SAME time during period OF seven years
past; and June prices of cribs have been
low, than now in TWO years in Is endin >
1851; during this period the average of the
lowest range during June Is over 2l-3 cents
per pouDd higher than present pricesD We
helieNe this pTC duct is on bottom md
" III 20 higher, Clear side bacon, ess TO az
loose, and 90 boxed.
flour Firm; holding late, heavy ad =.
vance; Extra Fancy, o.dU
WooI-Firm, and good demand. The
great trouble in fixing values of this product,
we hope, will soon be overcome. There has
been entirety too much "hoodooism," or
mystery, about handling this great staple OF
commerce. Wool is cheap, and should 90
higher We quole Missouri, Illinois, and
Arkals as tub.washed, choice, q to 20; in
ieIiOr, q 10 rs; unwashed, choice, medium
and cUmbiug, 2Oto q low or cCarse, 10 to Is;
fine, Is 40 10; Texas spring clip,eight months
II 10 10; eastern and northern, ~ months
medium,l9 to 70; buIray lowerin proportion.
We desire shipments, and Will advance lib
orally on same. Yours truly,
HILL, FoNTAIEE d Co.
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ALcoH0L--A gallon. S285gs2.8I.
bRAEpIEs-Domestic, p gallon, {l.50S $500:
imported cornac,lS1,R gallon, $3.50; 1872 IS b.
5lA {9.lOi 1856, 1855; 1850, $40, l8GS, Il .OO.
US, 5000, 0tord, Dupuy & Cos cognac, lS5s,
'hbli 1870, 800; lSl, $500; 1913, Si0qS; Bis.
luet pubouche q 90. oognao, 1873, $3.50; 1870,
.h,bU; lSi6, $500.
ofN-Domestlo New York or Phusdelpnin,
n EehQni N.lo; ImpO rtod, Holland. $50 i83. rs
~ robert Burnetta Odd Tom, y gallon, s8.i 5
uNs9, Sir Robert burucLta ODD Com, ~ c5pk.
'NhN1tOi Holland, q case, $3.50.
WHtAKN-Roetlned, s1 n cont. proof, a
gallon L&i Western, O,&Cei.fO; Bourbon,
lASN3gi Rye, Sl60GS5J; scotch Imported,
HNOtABi irish, imported, GA26gETh
CEAhfAuNkn 49, Piper Heidaa,ok, quarts.
Y en8eui 800; krug q Co., quarts, q doHen'
.a5Oi Moor q Chapdon, Silery MousSeuv, AZ
i1seni 2lOJ; G., G0ulet, n dozen, $500; q,
~. Mumm q Co.'s, pins, y additional; dry
v1rtenay, N.75; ExtrB Dry, 1900.
fNEs-CnliiOrnia olaret, = gallon, Is,
Eisniandel No. I, = gallon, 4O3Sl imported
olArets, ordinary, n, cask, 7O.000sO.O0; family
o,orete, per oask, 7O00t,SO.G0, ens olsrets, Il
qata, @Ol97oOQ; MedOc, a case, 900; st.
Juhsn, case, ESQ; Margaux, n case, 200;
tonto Canot, case, 1900; LarOss, q casa
ls.OJi Laoyilli y case, l20Oi Cnateau Lantts,
y o2ars AOoi ordinary, " casa, A2DN9,5O,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
aARDwARN AM MKrALs,

AxEs-CollinA, y dozen, 500; Gold Dollar
dozen, 500 Diamond edge, y dozen, $50;
Double Bit, l7,O0.
sEuIErs AND LIDs-a1zc y n; sugar kst.
uee, 4}So q n,
rIN PIArE-I. Q. lexis, y box, 500; l. O.
tsx.N, p box, 500; Terne, lax3O, y box, 7.6O;
Terne, Nx2S, n box, lS.60.
TINwARE-Pieced, discount 50 y cent;
stamped, discount SO y cent
soLDRR-No. !, l5c; No. y and y, l6c y n
DUCK HORSE COLIaARs--NO. |, As IS dozen,
AAMEs-Two loop, S.62 v dozen; three loop,
S.76 n dozen.
rAoKs-In boxes, loo papers, 25e y box.
CRUZ HoEs-@ dozen, 7.6o; railroad picks,
doxen, $50.
MArrooKs-Sl dozen, $50
RUBbER BRIrIN6-Discauut 60 y cert.
NAI1s--s.0C, rats.
5HovELs AND SPApEs-Rowland'o dis.
count 20 y cont; Ames' list, ST 81 goods, dis.
count 80 ALu 10 - cent.
HEAVY HARDwARE-Bhafts, nnishy "a, 500
poles, 1880; singletrees, wagons, sel1C {, LIS;
buggy, 22o; express, 26G; wagon tongues
le.0O; hickory axles, l0.00; holsters, AIS; coup
ling poles, A7b; spokea, xxx, select, AS;
xxx, 2.60' sawed felloes, ~, l.75; 2, 400;
Bowden shoes, $50; northwestern horse nails,
No. 8, Geo: 7, t.25; s. 800: Dar iron, &c rate
plow steel, 10; sprip' Ell, SO; cast steel, IAo.
BuGGIFS-Grade nd spring top, A.OOGa
l0O.O0: do. open, 70.L,, $500; do, side spring
iQp, l00.0Oc1l35.0O; do. eide bar, l0d0lel ;(bl.
do, ph@tons, l25.0a0el50.00 grade A. Side
spring, li0000p90000; do. phRtons, l5o.oRN
10000: bump seat buggies, n5.00lf26G.OO; plat.
form springs, ll0,0Olsll2o.0O; three spring waQ.
ems, e0sD0(Gllb.00.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
GRAIN AND BREADsTUFFs,

WHEAT-7bt3sOc.
kgB-kRnBaa, U5o.
guRN--ln ear, CSC; sacked, T5c.
OAEs-ln bulk, S5c; from store, s(A}c
fLoup-Per cwt.; Patent, SS.45; fancy, sao0;
low grade, QS0(G2.21.
BiSsAE-Percwt;At millB, 300; in store, u .OS9
=, CoSNMEAL-Fino boltSd Per 100 pounds,
hOnIEY AND GRITs--}5 por barrel.
FHED-Choppod corn per 100 pounds, 81 40
chopped corn and oats per 100 pounds, N IA
BORA bran per 100 pounds, 600.
SRAHAM FLouR-Per loo pounds, %.
dAg-Pralrie, 40 TO gl8 per tom. mil,
lei, fl2 per ton, or SO loose.
hiLLEr sEKD--L9rge, $50; small, Sl.25.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
GALVESTON.
ROOTS AND SHOES,

& don'a Elp oroganH, pSdl.25; boys Kip bro
Yhns, NS9l.U0; mon g 2. calf bfuFans iOlEI7s;
roy =. cali lrngpnR, etlpl25; mems kip
i.1acklc plows, lOOgl,85i boys kip 2-buohle
blows, SoCel.26; mems bun balls. congress and
button l,bJte.2i mems calf bRla, congress
pnd hutton, &h0eL0: mems kip boots, A0Oa
ali boots, 000d8O00; boys kip boots, 22.S6s
plQi boy'H II, calf boots, i85O(n2iOG; boys
9li boots, ~, .o0j women's a. kin polkas
tS@Hci Misses ~ kip polkas, B0q7Oc;
hld's ~ kip pOlkas, all slEes, i1Gt5'c; childis
6 ipoleas, all slres, 65(p85c; women's calf peg
md 81 polish, i,COGpi.SS; Misses calf peg and
" polish, N(9l.l0; vomen's hi Rewed poll
thi Wtfl.2b; women's calf Bews, pollRh, lao
bl.SJbf; women's grain sewnd and polish, 20
bl.25j women'p kid Howed, 0O,al.T6, womsn'S
g0At sawed polish. l.50eLIh.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
Wool. HIDES AND PELrRIus,

ooIs-Mexican, froe OF burrs, nominal,
meE IAN Improved, l2Csl7ci coarpe, lsc; mo
dlnm luQlaoj nne wool, according 20 dirt
and condition, l4e22c; bury, Sln0c per
pound less, according 10 burrs,
BIDEs-Primo plump nintS, u ms and M.
10 Per n; seconds, plump hints, 20 Ms and M,
~ per nj primo light and kips,lllSc por Is
bnlls and stays, 9Dllo Per Y; dry sailed, III
!glHoi accounting 10 condition. CREAM Balted,
LLow-Prinle tallow, Go; tallow CROSSE
rSIIHtns-Deer skins, leSlso, antelope, 10
gUoi nheep pelts, ~ par wool, 2Ojps5o; shear
SALES OF wool since April rs have been
onleny lSsi6c. aud nearly all receipts so far
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
LEATHER.

LOUISVILLE OAK SoLE LRArHKR-X
heavy, iree OF brands, sSc lbi \ medium, free
OF brands, sec 10; A heavy, one brand, Nc
crop, 4fc.
bufFALo hLAuuHTER-Prlme, 10 20 % 10
Sides ac Id; good, 10 20 70 sides, 2Sc Id; conn
ter II 10 IL 10 sides, &c 10, q. d., Matamoras.
DC To- No. !, oak harness lea, B TO SIC III:
No. 2, oak harness lea, 81 20 See 10; No 1,
hem harness loa,SS lb; No, q hem harness lea
hem skiriing lea, S2o No, Welt and brldie
leather, "a 10 k5a side.
PHILADELPHIA CALF-Extrn quality, q
70 D. 10 10 dozen, sl.20 10; SS TO a. 10 TO dozen,
illb lb a 10 30 10 10 dozen, sl05 ID; 81 10 co ms
Q doren, ulbi o. 10 20 10 10 dozen, $50 ID,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
FRuIr, PouLrnY, aAME, nrp.

APPLEs-ti.50 per barrel; nono In market
OBANors--Sioily, a hox, $40 10 2l,tO
rRAwBERRtEs- Nto So per case, accord
Ing 10 quantity.
hEsoNs-hloily, = boz, $780,
DArEB-tn frnils, &c.
BANAGAs-200GS.50 n bunch.
uNIoNs-i5uO n rarrei
ioTArOHn-T buBhel, LIS,
CABnA0E-io per 10.
CutCKENn--Wa Quote NJ $40 n aoEan y.
spring, 2.50d2.76; turkeys, exotic.
E0Gs-NGi0o b dozen
BuTTKR-Rest grade northern, 100; bssl
DALLAS county, $50 40; other Texas co uuty
uutior.G 10. according Ia oualitv,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
LIVE srouK,

The quotations given below refer 10 corn fst
animals, living welghtl
BEEvEs-Sls0eic per pound.
CowsnShc pei, pounds mich cows, com.
mon, so per head.
sHEKP-Prime, ATS 10 $50
9oArs-None on the market,
Does, 1sfo per pound.
BULLS ArpisTAes-lk@2c per pound.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
LuaREn Ann DuILDrsa MArr.,aI.

LtbhlR- Rough lum her, $500; q native
gsVlllhR, u lQi a native ceiling, 22,0it native
csl YiIht satOi y hRtivo siding, lS,0Oi = rough
shlheLrt-Bosa, cypress. 1850; o, X cy.
Ittu, t,Wi Nc. I oypioss, as, native pine
hssIt, Atyi native sap, si.T6
IvtIt-Vtdsr posts, beet, i2i<c each.
iATHe-per LOO, 4.lO.
hm,k-Dallas brick, $50 Per 1000.
gsn, th0ror barrel.
a MINI Rcsendale, AIS; Portland, best,
sIohr fLuKs-About boc per foot.
N, rnAIN firk-from lbc per foot, and high.
Coopeted lime, 400 per barrel.
hAih-0oet, 70 per pund.
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just Received at Irollowav a CO...

One car of genuine German millett
seed.
One car OF sugar cane, stock peas etc.
All kinds Of plants for sale.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19

100 Dozen Towels
at 8, 10 aud loo, each, cannot be bougbt
Tor double the amount, at Bauman's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
moNEY. sTooAsAN } BONDS.

NEW YORK, May S-Money easy at
per cent; prime mercantile paper, to s:
foreign exchange quiet at Sjs< for so DAVIS
and 1881 for short sight
Closed at the following uricee NH,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19

Largest Embroidery Sale
ever known at the prices advertised nj
Bauman's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19
SALE
OF
LOTS
BIN THE TOWN OF
H A r R()I D
El1algGr Co., Texas
TERMINUS oFTHE
FORT WORTH { DENVER CRY RAILWAY
ON
"Wednesday, May 2oth, 1883.
"Wednesday. May aotn. 1883.

HAROLD Ia beautifully situated on u
high, rolling prairie In the eastern portion
OF Wilbarger county, % miles northwest OF
Wichita Falls, I miles south OF Red river on
head waters OF China creek, midway between
the prosperous settlements on Red river and
Beaver creek, rich agricultural lands, being
rapidly tagen up by settlers; is west and out
side OF ths large pastures, and win be sur
rounded by farms, every alternate survey or
section beng acquired from the state. PUT
chnsos are limited TO one section, To actun |
settlers, the acquisition OF large tracts OF
land and fencing of large pastures is pre-
HAROLD will be the shipping point and
control the trade of the southern portion OF
the Indian Territory and vast Panhandle OF
Texas, Increasing In population and wealth
more than any other section OF this country
VIII also be the receiving and shipping poln
Of Government supplies for Forts SIN and
Elliott.
HAROLD viii also be the great Cattle
shipping Point OF the state. Last season
there was shipped from the terminus of the
Fort Worth & Denver City railway 1000
head of beef cattle, and received from the
south 10000 head of stock cattle.
a good hotel viii be erected before the sale,
which VIII furnish accommodations for par
ties visiting the place,
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TERMS OF SALE.

Purchases not exceeding 500, cash; exceed
ing 500 and less than $2OO, one-half cash,
balance In six and twelve months; exceeding
S2OO, ne-thlrd cash, balance In one and two
years, Interest az per cent. on deferred
payments. Vendors lien retained 10 secure
payment
haf.fare from all stations on the Fort
Worth Denver City railway, which win be
refunded TO parties purchasing lots TO the
EXCURSION TRAINS will be run from
Fort Worth ON day previous and during con-
tinuance OF sale.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19

order your tablo Wine. Of Alu,ou.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-19

ExPoRrs AND sTOOKs.
q, kHp0rts this weeK: Great Britain, $3.50:
france, .r.; Continent, 5,Sl3. Stock al all
United States ports, this day, 48O,fSi, this
day last year 5l4,l0j.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-09-10
Big Bethel, Va.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue Of Aug 20
Comrade s. w. Conard speaks of erroneous
statements of mine about Lieut.. Greble and
Big Bethel, published July 16. If Comrade
S. w. Conard will carefully read my statement
he will discover that only very little discrep-
ancy in reality exists between his statement
and mine, and this only in my unintentional
omission in not mentioning the privates of the
Regulars who were temporarily stationed at
Newport News with Lieut. Greble and who did
take part in the fight at Big Bethel. For this
neglect of mine have to beg the pardon of the
cOmrade, but otherwise. erroneous statements
are not to be found. The comrade says that
those two howitzers from Fortress Monroe were
drawn by two horses each, but he don't state
how those two guns from Newport News came
to Big Bethel; therefore, ! repeat that these
two guns were not drawn by quadrupeds. Con-
corning the wearing of the white cloth on the
coatsleeves it is not very likely that this order
was disobeycd by the party which started from
Fortress Monroe, where said order was issued.
Now hope that Comrade S. w. Conard will
step forward and acknowledge that his express
sion erroneous statements" was used by him
by mistake, or otherwise produce proof that his
assertion is justified. --GoTTFRiED EBuARDT,
Co. 4, 18th N. Y, Togus, Ne.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-09-10
Col. MerSY. of the 9th ILL.

To THE EDITOR: Col. Mersy, of the 9th ILL.,,
is well and kindly remembered by many who
were not under his command. The following
anecdote may call the attention Of some OF the
old veterans to "reminiscences of the early part
of the war, which will show whether the Colo
mel was a soldier, and whether the men OF his
command did any work:
Early in 1862, before the memorable battle
of Shiloh, and during the siege of one OF the
enemy's strongholds, a staff officer gave Col.
Mersy an order to take vicious redoubt by
storm, and then, incidentally, asked tho Colo
mel for the condition of his regiment The
Colonel replied they had been heavily engaged
all the morning; that one-Guarter of his men
were killed and wounded, The staff officer
offered to substitute another regiment, but the
9th, noted for its profanity, heard all and be-
gan to grOwl. The Colonel put spurs to the
tanks of his horse and $50 PAGES between him
self and the front Of his regiment, on the road
to the designated work, before he remembered
that he had not given the usual command. In
@ sleepy, absent minded way, he then, without
fully stopping his horse, turned and shouted:
"YOu tam Fam zingin Guns Of peaches, amt
you gummin?" With yell enough to shake
slicated armor-p plate to pieces, his command
eviscerated the redoubt before the staff officer
could determine whether Col. Bfersy was stark
mad OF not.-ED. B. MEATYARD, Major, Gath
U. S. e. l., Lake Geneva Wis.