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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-14
General MCPHERSON and the Hams.

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
citizen of st. Paul, VINO did service as
soldier, talking yesterday with q reporter re-
ferred to the war "reminiscences now appearing
in the Century, and said:
General Mcpherson the handsomest man
of his rank in the Western armies, and without
exception, the most popular among tho rank and
file. His heart was as big as it was brave, anu
he could forgive soldier anything save skulking.
A comrade and myself discovered a method at
Cornth of abstracting hams from the commits
sary department without the formula of an or
der, and were equally fortunate in discovering
store near the depot where the proprietor would
pay good round sum for our plumber. We
did a land office business for two days with
out detection, and on the third had secured
two very fine hams which we hid in our haver-
sacks, with the lapels turned up and the hams
turned In on our blouses so as to very nearly
cover our prizes from sight, and started for our
fence" Our route took us by the depot and
just as we came opposite the platform we noted
General Mcpherson pacing up and down in his
easy, energetic Scotch way His eyes rested on
US moment, and he saw-probably as much by
our hang dog looks as by the unusual protuber-
ance in haversacks-that something was
amiss Here, boys; come here" said he We
marched to the platform, of course. What the
d. have you got in your hayersacks2" he said.
1t struck US both that, with the Generals repu-
tation for kindheartedness to privates. the truth
would be about the best antidote to punishment,
and both replied in breath: HAMS
"Where did you get themp
"Commissary department"
stole 'em, supposel'
.'Yes.n
What are you going to do with themls
"Sell EN-"
How much?r
''Ths one about SO; this about $3.50"
How old are you, boys2"
One was sixteen and the other seventeen, and
we told him our ages
Now, boys said Mcpherson, ''you both look
like nice boys, and I'm sorry to see that you are
initiating examples probably set by older COM
rades. Now I'll tell you what I'll do ifyoull
take these hams and get fair price for them
which would be about S. each-and promise me
on your honor that you will never steal another
article in all your lives. I'll let you so and say
nothing about it,"
1T is hardly necessary to say that we prorn-
ised-and guess we both kept it, During tina
conversation Mcpherson said he didn't ike to
see such young boys In the service, and hoped
that, for the sake Of our mothers we would eet
through all right and not be bad merely because
we were soldiers. From that time on we always
swore by Mcpherson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-14

In furnishing the walls of a high room it is
best to put nothing that attracts the eye above
the level of about eight feet from the floor, to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-14

let everything above that be mere space. This
will take away the dreary effect that is noticea-
BILE in all high rooms.
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perance."
mo, SIR said he severely, 'he wasn't no
drunkard He took his toddy like the rest of us,
an mout of taken drop too much once in a
while but as gnal thing he was Study, and a
mighty good man. too Sometimes, when he
went up town, the boys would sorter load him
up, for they liked to hear him talk.
"Lemme tell you about the time he went down
ter Folsom's, an the boys made him kiver more
ticker than he could well git erlong with. Fol-
som KEEP the store in them days, an hit was the
sociablest place I've seed in erlong time.
Zone afternoon we was all a-sittin' in thar,
when Deekin Miller KEN ridin up on his ole bay
mar and he lighted, tied his creeter to the rack
an tux a seat with the po'ch The boys
had lots of money, an was bent on havin' good
time, and the Deekin he TUX drink every time
he was asst, which was mighty often too You
see he was afeerd of hurtin' their feelin's if he
refused. Long about dark the Deekin was full
as q tick, an began to wanter go home. Some of
the boys told him to sit still and they'd bring
around his boss help him an start him off in
good style. In them days they rode hossback,
with crupper strap, too, an them boys, jess
materially full Of all sorts eff devilment, took the
Deekin's boss, turned the saddle around,
fastened the bride to the crupper somehow, an
fotched the ole Deekin out an helped him in the
saddle. Hit was the funniest sight ever seed.
His face was towards the mars tail, but he was
so drunk he didn't know hit. The mar was a
stiddy ole creetur, an she trotted along home,
which was six miles out. All the Deekin he'd
Ter ue WuSter cIIIB W LHo SduulS. w uen he ROI
to his own gate he had sobered up leetle bit,
an the ole mar stopt an the old Deekin yelt out
fer his wife: %, nanny! O-hie-mammyr
4" Mis- Miller KEN to the door, an soon's she
seed him she knowed he was drunk as err coot
Watcher wantP says she. Send Jake to help
his ole pap often the boss, says he.
when Jake come outen the house an helped
the Deekin down, the old man was acryin, Said
he, Jake, take the old mar ter the stable. but
it's (hc) no use ter give her any fodder, fer them
dog goned scoundrels down ter Folsom's has
gone an (hicl cut often his head"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
Gning for tho riokrt Arents

Augusta has just discovered the loss OF
a considerable revenue in the non-en-
forcement of her city ordinances. Seve-
raj days ago. when the East Tennes-
soc cut the passenger rate from Augusta,
r. r. Dorsey, OF the Georgia Road, an
nOunced that be would not receive or rec
0enze any ticket received by the East
Tennessee. That road then sent Mr..
Hardwick TO Augusta to open an indie
pendent ticket Office. Ga arriving in Au-
gusta, Dorsey threatened, in case Mr..
llardwick opened an office, to have him
arrested and fined SlC0 for doing business
without license. Mr.. Hardwick applied
for license and the Mayor and Council
granted it for year. IN investigating
the matter the City Council Of Augusta
found that none OF the roads centering
there had secured license, and the prOba-
bility is they Will be asked 10 plank down
20 the tune OF about $500. The East Ten
nessee cuts rates by paying the full local
fare on the Georgia and Central wherever
IL has 10 use those roads, and putting its
own fare at "A nominal figure. It's rate
from Augusta to Chattanooga is 50 10,
while the Georgia Roads rate from Au-
gusta to Atlanta is 50 10. in publishing
this fact Sunday morning the Augusta
Chronicle said: The petition of Mr.
Iiardwick for license Ia SCALED the NUM-
Cpal attention 90 something which may
cause "A diverting development" In its
issue OF yesterday that Journal further
says: 1.-The thing above referred % was
that none OF The roads already ia the city
were paving the license tax. which one OF
them had forced Mr.. Hardw!ck 90 pay or
be arrested. This fact It was asked should
not be published until investigation de-
termlned It's accuracy. The Mayor In
structed City Attorney Davidson 10 in.
yestigGte the law ON the subject and de-
terminc what position the roads occupied.
Mr.. Davidson gave 10 as his opinion
that q demand should be made upon
each road. as there was nothing in
the ordinance making an exception In
favor OF any. Consequently on yesterday
a formal dcmand was made upon General
Ticket Agent ". A. Gibbes, as agent OF
the several roads, for $50 tax for the year
1855 for each ROAD. There are seven Oi
these roads-so the coming of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Road to
Augusta Will az least result ia the pay
ment of S3sI 30 taxes into the city treas
ury. How long this tax has been uncol-
lected, and for bow many years IL may
now be imposed, are questions pertinent
10 The issue. The roads have not yet
made reply TO the demand upon them
whether they Will pay up promptly or
contest the Tax Is yet TO BIZ seen."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
THE DUNKARDs IN THE RAIN.
Bishops from All Over the Country
Speaking to the Great Crowd at Camp.

Bishops from All Over the Country
Speaking to the Great Crowd at Camp.
MIFFLINTOwN, May 26.-The eXpecta-
tions of the brethren for a big attendance
at the Dunkard Conference to-day were
not disappointed. All day long a con-
tinuous stream of vehicles and pedestri.
ans flowed in from all directions within a
radius of so miles. The crowds were not
composed alone of the brethren and Sis
tiers of the Dunkard denomination, but
pretty country girls and rural swans and
men and women of all classes and
conditions from the region round
about helped to swell the mOy-
ing mass of people that surged and
thronged about the tabernacle. This
morning early dull sky threatened rain
at any moment, but the country folks who
had planned an excursion to the big meet
ing were not going TO allow so slight
thing as a summer shower to interfere,
and so they came. BY 10 O'Clock, when
the church services began. fully three
thousand people had arrived and by DIM
ner time the crowd had augmented to five
thousand.
The managing brethren, with wise fore
sight, had prepared ample food for all the
multitude at > cents a head. Vast
clothes baskets of sliced bread, huge piles
the hungry visitors.
At O'Clock in the afternoon services
began. Hymn after hymn was sung, with
little or no variety in execution, and then
the preaching began. Bishop Deeter Of
Indiana led off with his sermon, Bishop
l1aller of Ohio followed with an eXhOrta-
ton of equal vigor, and Bishops Hellery
of Kansas, Hay Of Virginia, MOhler of
Missouri, Byers of Ohio, and Kellers Of
Illinois. spoke in order until O'Clock,
when the services were concluded by Bish-
op Wallsby of Tennessee. Thus a repre-
sentative OF the church in every section
of the country where the denomination
was found was allowed to take part. All
the afternoon there were spurts of driz-
zling rain, and as many of the crowd as
could find room huddled beneath the root
of the tabernacle. Ladies' gOssamers
were plenty. and a large mushrOOm-like
forest Of umbrellas spread over the level
| field
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
A Cessation of Pool selling Causes Dis
appointment at Brighton Beach.

NEW YORK. May 2T.-There was a fair
attendance at the Brighton Beach races
to-day. but many went away disappointed
because no pools were sold. The track
was fast. and the events were closely
contested. They were as follows:
FIRST RACE-For maidens; ali ages; six
furiongs. Bessie B. won by three lengths in
lax, with Lucy Lewis second and Bonnie
Chiel third.
sEcoSD RACE-selling allowances; seven
furongs. Dutch Roller won IN 1907, with
THIRD RACE-selling allowances; one mile
and q furl0ng. Arsenic won IN 1888, with
Rico second and ' allant third.
F0UErH RACE-All ages; one ana quarter
miles. Nettle won in 2:l51z, with Emmett
second and Gauymede third.
FIFTH RACE-Hurdle race; one and a half
miles over slN hurdles. Ecuador at the NTH
hurdle fell, and Buckra rumbled over him.
Jim McGOWan won easily IN 1851, with Re
venge second and Fred. B. third.
THE LATONIA CLUES MEETING.
CINCINNATI. May 27.-The spring
meeting Of the LatOnla Jockey Club began
this afternoon at Its course near CoYing-
ton. by. The weather was slightly for
bidding, being cool with a slight rain
falling at intervals nearly all day. The
events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Club purse $500; maiden al
1owances; one mile; nine starters. Lady
Wayward won by half a length, with Irish
Pat second and Slasher third. Time ~.
SECOND RACE-Clipsitta stakes: for 2-year-
OLD FLIES; five furlOngs; seventeen starters.
There was the usual trouble in starting and
the usual number left out Of the race. Boneta
waited on the field until nearly the end of
the course. ana then won easily by length,
with Alfareta second and Hattie d II third.
Time ] .o4l8 Mutuals paid $50 so. There were
Ga subscriptions for this race.
THIRD RACE-Hindoo stakes; for three
year-olds: 500 each, half forfeit, 81 geo added
Bi1ty-seyen subscriptions; one aud a half
miles; four starters. Bersan was the favor
ite, ana was never headed. Lepanto was
second and LORD ColeridRe third, Time 2.423I.
FOURTH RACE-Selling race; club purse
500; one aud a quarter miles. Taxgatherer,
the favorite. ran a waiting race, and, by con-
spicuOusly dexterOus management By his
rider, won by an open length, with Ultima
tum second and BOreas third. Time 2:io3<
FIFTH KACE-Heat race; club purse 500;
heats Of six furlongs. In the first heat. Test.
a bay Oily Of three years, by TenBrOeck and
Annie shelby. won easily. with Tom Martin
second and Keokuk third. Time 1:l7I4 In the
second heat KeOkuk won by nose. with Test
second ami Tom Martin third. Time l:l7.
IN the last heat keokuk won easily and the
race. Time 20. keokuk is a bay colt. three
years old. by Long Taw out Of Ella Powell
and sold In the field before the race began
Tom Martin being the fayorlte. Mutuals on
the winner paid S306.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
o, FOR AN HOUR OF DOUGLAS .
Congressman Bragg Discovers How LO
gan Could Have Been Defeated.

Congressman Bragg Discovers How Lo-
gan Could Have Been Defeated.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Congressman
Bragg, Of Wisconsin, was asked yester-
day why a certain Postmaster in the
Northwest had been removed, because
be is a Republican, was the candid
response. Il see no reason why we
should not tell the truth about these mat
ters. This is a Democratic administra-
ton. OF the Federal ofiice-holders 80 per
cent. are Republicans. Our people want
those places. There is no harm IN that,
is thereY'
Then all the incumbents are going to
be turned out, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding
"Of course they are. That's what we
were elected for. There may be some
States like Illinois, for example, where
our party stands badly in need OF good
leadership. In such cases l can't tell
what will be done" The distinguished
Wisconsin Democrat here paused for a
moment, and, casting his eyes upward as
if seeking inspiration from above, ex-
claimed: ''Oh for an hour OF stephen A.
Douglas. Had he been alive. and permit
ted 10 engage in the recent Illinois Sena-
tOrial contest, you may be sure that John
A. Logan would never have been elected
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
WINED BY rHH PRESIDENT.

How Buffalo Man Happened to Forget
What He Went to Washington For.
WASHINGTON, May PA week ago last
Saturday two old friends of the President
came down from Buffalo and paid their
respects to him. One of them wanted the
little Indian agency near Buffalo, the sal
airy of which is $1,000 year. The sppli-
cant was Potter b. Wilson, proprietor of
the leading saloon in the city and the
headquarters for the Democratic ward
workers.
TIE President took them in and treated
them as well as be knew how. Wilson
forgot all about the indian agency, and
went home so Jolly over the handsome
treatment from the Pre- -ident that he set
up the drinks for all his friends for several
days. When they asked him what luck
he had in the application tor the Indian
agency he said he didn't want that any
more. 1t was enough to be invited to
drink wine with the President of the
United States,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
MADE DESPERATE BY PAIN.
A Niece of Abraham Lincoln Dying FrOT
SeIf-IDhicted shot.

A Niece of Abraham Lincoln Dying From
Self-IDfifcted shot.
NEWARK, May 25.-Miss Ella Garfield,
daughter of Mrs. E. S. Garfield, of WASH
ington, D. c., attempted suicide this af-
ternOon by shooting herself. Miss Can
field is a student at the Dewitt Seminary
for Young Ladies, in Belleville, five miles
from here. AS the pupils were returning
from dinner, a shot was heard in Miss
Canfield's room, and she was found lying
upon the floor insensible, with bullet
mole in her left breast above the heart.
Physicians who were summoned pro-
nounced the wound fatal.
Miss Canfeld's mother is sister of Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln. The young lady suffered
from spinal meningitis until three months
ago. About two weeks ago she began to
be troubled with bOils in her ears. The
intense pain made her deliriOus some time.
During one OF these spells she found a re-
volver in the room Of Mrs. DaWitt, and
shot herself. This evening Miss Can
fields condition was very critical. She
expressed a desire to die, and seemed ut
terly respondent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
PROFESSIONAL FoUR OARS.
Two Crack Crews Pitted Against Eael
other In a Great Race.


other In "A Great Race.
NEW ORLEANS, May 27.-Tbis'was the
third day Of the International Rowing
Regatta. The weather was clear and
warm. The water was fairly good. The
first race was for amateur wherries. mile
and half with a turn. II was won by
c. II. MehrhoG, of the Eclipse Club,
easily defeating Soniat, Of the St. Johns
club. and Sullivan, Of the Proteus Club.
Time 1903.
The second race was for amateur pair
Dared shells over the same course. It was
won by the Excelsior club, of Detroit,
Mich, easily beating the Eclipse, second.
The Riverside club met with an accident
and returned. Time ll:05.
The third and last race was the most
exciting Of the day. IL was for pro-
fessional four-oared shells, three miles,
with a turn. 1t was won by Teemer,
Peterson, Lee and Plaisted by
scarcely boats length, defeating Hos
mer. Parker, Gaudaur and Mckay.
Gaudaur's crew took the water first. but
both crews pulled evenly for three-Quar-
Gers of "a mile. each crew pulling thirty
six strokes to the minute. There was but
nt;!e variance from their even positions
until aitJ- 'Ae turning stake, when Teem-
er's crew took \ slight lead. Gaudaur's
crew then spurted, gaining n slight lead,
which they maintained for about three
quarters OF mile, when Teemer's crew
went to the front and maintained their
cad 60 the finish. Time 1S:43
The Delaware Club, Of Chicago, having
no further engagements, left for home this
evening.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
Eat consideration and

ceiyed with great consideration and
courtesy by Grant.
Seen. Lee had very many fiattering
and highly remunerative offers after the
war, thatG personally know about; but
he told me that he believed he still owed
a duty TO the South. He believed that
education was the great need there-an
education, too, which should teach the
young the duty OF loyalty and love for the
Federal Union, and he determined to de-
vote the rest of his days to the simple
work of a teacher. We had very great
difficulty in inducing him to take the
Presidency Of the branch rOad OF the Bal
timore aud Ohio Railroad built down into
Virginia, for he feared that its duties
might impair his usefulness at the col
legev
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
ATLANTA MAKES A KICK.
THE UMPIRE DECLARES TIE
GROUND 700 WET TO PLAY.

Manager Schmels of a Contrary Opinion
and the Game to be COntested-New
York Gives the BisOns a Terrible
Goring-A Lively Day in Racing
Circles.
NASHVILLE, TKNN., May 27.-Rain this
morning made the ground SO soft that
Umpire Jennings decided that the game
could not be played. The Atlanta cluo
dressed, went to the grounds and de-
manded the game. The Nashyilles then
dressed, but Umpire Jennings declared
that there would be no game. Manager
Schmelz. of Atlanta, claimed the game
and VIII protest. insisting that the ground
was in condition to play.
THE LEAGUE DIRECroRs.
ATLANTA. GA, May 27.-The directors
of the southern Base Ball League VIII
meet here tomorrow afternoon. A propO-
sition Will be made 10 change the pitching
rules so as to allow the pitcher TO throw
his arm above the shoulder, and TO define
his box with a marble slab, as has re-
Gently been done in the Eastern League.
There are reports here every lev DAYS
relative to the withdrawal OF Birmingham
and Memphis. but they are denied by the
directors Of those clubs. 1t Is very PROB
able that there will be vacancy before
MANY DAYS. and as soon as one occurs
Savannah will surely be admitted.
GAMES ELSEWH WHERE.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Ihe following
games were played to-day:
At New York-New York q. Buffalo o.
At Jersey City-Jersey City 9. virginia s.
AT Newark. \. J.-Newark 10. Norfolk ?.
At Philadelphia-St. Louis 3, Philadelphia !.
At Lancaster. Pa.-Raiu caused a pos lp0ne-
ment Of the Lancaster Wilmington game
Al Louisviile-The uisvllle-Metropoltan
game was prevented by rain.
At CleR eland-TOledo 2, Cleveland J..
AT Pittshurc- 8. Baltimore :.
Ciucirnati-Ciucinnati q, Athletic l6.
AT Trenton. y. J.-NauOna 3, Trenton 5.
AT Pr evidence - Chicago c, Providence l.
AT B0stou-B0st0n 4, Detroit o.
AT ST. Lous-St. Louis Z, Brooklyn 2
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
LIfe Morth LiYinrY

Some Of the neutrality-suspicious. are now dis.
cussing this question, and saying a good
many things too deep for ordinary under
standing. 70 make life really worth live
ing IN the best way the first requirement
is good digestion and healthy circua-
tion of blood. The man who Wishes some
body would knock him in the head is in
low spirits because his digestion is bad
and his blood poor. DR.. Myers. Of sheboy-
gan Wis, says: 81 recommend Browns
appetite and want OF strength. Take this
valuable tonic and make lie worth liy.
inu.H
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
Trnal Saba.


CONTINUED CITY SHERIFF"S SALE
FINDER and ly virtue of a fl. Ia. issued
~ out OF the City Court Of Savannah in
favor Of S. T. " L. j. KNAPP VS.. JAMES q
WATTS, l have levied upon the following
described property, to wit: All that stocE -
goods contained inthe store on the soufb,r.et
corner OF state and Whitaker streets, consist
ing of WHISTLES lrandies, wines. ruY9 ,in
sugars, teas, cof9, can goods, meats. grists'
jars, demijohns Jugs musIards. rice. ness'
beans. salt, brOom;, tobacco, mackerpl us
gar backing, brushes, scoops, pickles. baI,iDo,
powder and NUMEROUS other articles us1aiiSS
contained in grocery store.
And l viii PROCEED to sell the same at the
above stated y acf on THURSDAY. the 2St6
day Of May, 1885, said sale to commence at II
O'Clock A. N. Property pointed out by plan-
Terms cash. inventory can be seen AZ nv
ONCE. DAVID BAILEY.
Sheriff Z. c. S.
KENNEDY & BUN, Auctioneers.
We viii sell the dove complete assortment
of Groceries and liquors TO-DAY. without
reserve BE on hald at IL O'Clock sharp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-28
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Alleged Desire OF the Cherokees to Sell
Landslide Senate COMMITTEES.
From tie Vsao York Herald.


From tie Nsao York Herald.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 23.-The Sen
ate Committee on Indian Affairs have ar
rived in Indian Territory, and their visit
is creating great interest. They began
their work at Muscogee, in the Greek Ma
ton. The most important question, other
than the sale OF Oklahoma and the Chero-
kee strip, Will be that Of citizenship. The
Indians say that their Territory is being
overrun by whites claiming Indian blood.
MANY hundreds have been declared in
truders and ordered 10 leave. but the In
terror Department have interiered and
prevented their ejectment.
WILL THEY PART WITH THEIR LAND?
The proposed sale or lease Of the west
ern portion OF their territory is being
warmly discussed. An outright sale is
generally opposed, but its advocates
claim that the proposal is gaining ground.
In the Cherokee Nation there is wide
diversity of opinion, and communication
signed by many leading Cherokees has
been sent the President, asking that he
deter sending the special committee who
VIII negotiate for the purchase TO the
Territory until after the election of the
new Legislature in August, so that the
measure can be brought before the people
and deliberated upon during the cam
paign.
THE FIVE TRIBES.
Although there IS no decided stand yet
taken by the leaders of the five tribes,
VINO must unite on decision, the opinion
prevails that Dennis Bushyhead, princi-
pal chief of the CberOkees, and J. NJ
Perrmann, chief of the Creeks, favor a
sale. McCurtain, Governor of the
Choctaws, is also said to be in sympathy
with the move to dispose of the lands.