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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-01

NOTICE.-The above sale ia hereby postponed
until Thur day Augs st 20. 1885, Mt same hsnr AM
place. Dated at HALEY, this 2oth day of August
1855 G. IL. FUREY, Sheriff.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-09-01
Sherif's Sale.

BIZ PAT. FuREy, Under-Sheriif.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
Grant at Shiloh.

In a speech in the House Of Representa-
tives defending Grant from the criticisms
that followed the battle of Shiloh, the Hon.
E. B. Washburne said: Sir, l have de-
tanned the House too long, but l have felt
called upon to say this much. / came only
to claim public Justice. The battle Of Pitts
burgh Landing, though q bloody one, will
final charge of Gen. Grant at the head of his
reserves will have a place, too, ID history,
While watching the progress of the battle on
the enemy was faltering on the left. With
the genius that belongs only to the true
military man, he saw that the time for the
final blow had come. In quick words he said,
Now Is the time to drive them 1t was worthy
the world-renowned order of wellington up,
guards, and at them.' Word was sent by his
body-guard to the different regiments to be
ready to charge when the order was given;
then, riding out in front amid storm of
bullets, he led the charge in person, and
Eeaureguard was driven bowling to his in
Grenchments. His left was broken, and re-
treat commenced which soon degenerated In
to perfect rout. The loss of the enemy was
three to our two in men, and in much great
er proportion in the decentralization of an
army which follows a defeat. That battle
has laid the foundation for finally driving
the reDels from the Southwest. So much for
the battle of Pittsburg Landing, which has
evoked such unjust and cruel criticism, but
which history will record as one of the most
glorious victories that have ever illustrated
the annals of great nation"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
Grant and the ReDorter.

While Garfield lay dead at Elberon and
Mrs. Garfield was beginning to realize the
sorrow that had come upon her, there went
down from Jersey City, with distinguished
party, Chester A. Arthur, become the Presi-
dent; Police Commissioner French, Col.
George Bliss, and Gen. Grant and his son
Fred. When the special train rolled back to
Jersey City, the gentlemen on the inside
waited patiently until they might get into
their carriages to cross the ferry and rattle
away up town. One parsonage in fine attire
also waited with the party, standing for the
time on rear platform. This watchers
manner was naughty, and the lofty poise of
his head seemed to imply that he felt very
much at ease with this world. A New York
newspaper reporter, assigned to meet the
train, approached this gentleman with
a casual inquiry and was most pronouncedly
snubbed. 1--WE don't propose to be bothered
by lot of buzzard reporters" Quoth the
gentleman, with an extraordinary emphasis
on the 1--WE" After disposing of this nice
little sentiment the gentleman's haughtiness
increased visibly. He wasn't quite satisfied
with the gentlemanly exhibition he had al!
ready made of himself, but broke out again
with, 1--WE don't want you around here, any
way. Skip!'
Just at this moment the car door was
thrown open, compact figure stepped out
on the platform on his way to the ferryboatI
He heard the agreeable remarks Of the aus
tere gentleman, and he turned around half
in surprise, half in shame, and then, as he;
recognized the reporter, he genially extended
his hand toward him and called out ''Come
along with me, my boy, and I'll tell you all
about it,
This friend in need was Ulysses S. Grant;
the distinguished gentleman on the rear plat
form was private secretary on trial.-NelU
YOfh Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
Residents of the Tortugas.
TCOr. New York POST


With the summer the green turtle
and the great loggerhead show their
heads near the keys. The first moon
light night they furtively inspect the
shores. Lie concealed until little af-
ter nightfall, and the expelled breath
Of the turtles is soon heard as they
touch bottom, and cautiously peer
out to see that all is quiet. The huge
creatures now come forth, and, reach
ing the topmost portion of the beach,
proceed at once to dig with hind flip
pers a place for their eggs. Oncefairly
at work nothing but absolute force will
prevent their accomplishing their pur-
pose. Indeed, we have, while seated
on the back of one of the huge logger
head turtles, taken it's eggs, seriatim,
until the whole complement were de-
posted. At this juncture the creature
quickly rushes for the sea; not, how
ever, until she has carefully replaced
the sand by the powerful sweep Of the
hind f1ippers. She has done her duty,
even if her nest is robbed of every egg,
and she troubles herself no more. Now
is the time to "turn" the great reptile,
if you care to use her flesh for food,
ana III Gays OIL Gno garrison turtle
meat was welcome item in the sub
sistence department. Parties found
much interest and excitement in this
"turtle turning" Usually two or
three men were required. Once on
their backs the reptiles are helpless,
Some examples weigh five hundred
pounds.
The hawksbill, from which the beau
tiful shells are taken, is as common in
those waters as the green turtle, so
highly priced. Key West is the grand
station for the latter, which are
caught in the creeks among the man
groves and kept tor the markets in
pens called ''crawls." Most of the
turtles of the New York market are
from this region.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
Gra,,t,s Tacit,sr,aft,f.

A very thorough effort to extract a speech
from Grant was made at St. Louis Jan. 29,
1864, after the victory of Chattanooga. There
was public dinner in his honor. When the
regular toast to ''our distinguished guest
was offered and drank, and the band had
capped the compliment with Hail to the
Chief" the guest would, on political prin-
ciples, have talked for at least half an hour.
Grant got up and said: Gentlemen. in re-
Spouse it will be impossible for me TO do
more than to thank you" In the evening
there was serenade, and great crowd to
hear it. When Grant came out on the bal
cony, everybody shouted speech! speech!'
and then was the time for another able
political manifesto, say of an hour long.
The General took off his hat. Every
body was perfectly still. AT last a
speech from tire silent General! But
that commander had now found can't
in his dictionary" Gentlemen" he said, II
thank you for this honor. l can not make
speech. 1t is something i have never done,
and never intend to do, and beg you will ea.
cuse me-" So he took out cigar litit. smoked
and looked at the rockets. The crowd kept
bawling out, Speech, speech. speech!' A
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05

E'Do you ever attempt to fix the re-
sponsibility for the damage?"
always. We refer to the way bill
If the package is checked Off it is sup
posed that it was in good condition
when the check was made, and thus
fix the responsibility on the messen-
ger or employe who is careless enough
to let it occur.''
eve get some singular freight" Mr..
Mckinney continued. "To-day we
received two prairie dogs from Column
bus, Neb. They were sent to lady
in this city, but she refused to take
them, and they are now down stairs"
"You won't keep them a year with
other unclaimed baggage before selling,
will your"
''Not very much. Wewill notify the
shipping office to find the sender and
get instructions from him. If he
doesn't send any, we will sell the
prairie dogs for charges. In fact, they
will be treated like perishable proper
ty, such as Strawberries and the like,
which are sold on account of the own
er."
'Do you often ship strange things p"
Co. we w III jill Cu6 Ulu10. w Z
ship monkeys, elephants and camels,
race horses, and every other conceiva-
BILE object. We have also to ship a
great many dead bodies.'
"Who feeds the animals?"
eve do. Good care is taken Of
them"
eff they die on your hands are you
responsible for them?"
mo. The owners sign release"
Mr.. Mckinney said that valuables,
such as money and the like, were
shipped in safes.
81 would rather not talk much about
that, he said, "because the informa-
ton might get to those who would use
it for criminal purposes. Some COM
panies pack the safe at one Office and
ship it directly to another Office, only
the two agents knowing the combina-
ton: In other companies the messen-
gers know the combination. The mes
sengers are all under bonds"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
"Maryland, My Maryland"

From Mrs. Burton Harrison's recol-
lections of a Virginia girl in the first
year of the war, we quote the follow
ing as to the origin of some of the con-
federate war songs: cit was at this
time, after a supper at the head
quarters of the Maryland line at
Fairfax, that the afterwards universal
war-song, My Maryland was set
afoat upon the tide OF army favor.
We were sitting outside a tent in the
warm starlight of an early autumn
night, when music was proposed. At
once we struck up Randall's verses to
the tune of the old college song.
'Lauriger Horatius, "a young lady of
the party from Maryland, g. cousin of
ours, having recently set them to this
music before leaving home to share
the fortunes of the confederacy. All
Joined in the ringing chorus, and when
we finished a burst of applause came
from some soldiers listening in the
darkness behind belt of trees. Next
day the melody was hummed far and
near through the camps, and IN due
time it had gained and held the place
of favorite song in the army. No
doubt the hand-organs would have
gotten hold of it; but, from first to
last during the continuance of the con-
federacy, those cheerful instruments of
torture were missing. Il hesitate to
mention this fact lest it prove
an incentive to other nations
to go to wary Other songs
sung that evening, which afterward
had great vogue, were one beginning
by blue Patapsco's billowy dash, !"
arranged by us to an air from 'Puri-
TAM, and shouted Justify, and The
years glide slowly by, Lorena, ditty
having a queer little quivering triplet
in the heroine's name that served as a.
pitfall to the unwary singer. Stone
wall Jackson's Way came on the
scene afterwards, later in the war;"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
Grants Freedom from PROFANITY.

In a conversation with a Washington cor
respondent, Mr. Markland who was the head
Of the mail service of Grants army, said:
"Geu. Grant never swore, and in my long
connection with him have never heard him
utter profane word. l have been with him
on many occasions in which perhaps the use
Of profanity would have been pardonable.
have heard him tell stories in which
oaths haye always been used, but in retelling
them he would not quote the oathS. He was
freer from using unkind expressions toward
his felOw-man than any one l have ever
known. And the chief misfortunes OF his
life have arisen from his misplaced confidence
in his fellow-man. Speaking of his profanity,
l remember two occasions on which Grant
should have sworn and / think would have
sworn if he could. One was while
we were at Youngs Point, with headquar-
tiers on the steamboat Magnolia. Two OF
the staff officers hatt been sent north under
orders, leaving their rooms on the boat va
can't Gen. Grant invited two officers on
board one night fol- consultation. During
the consultation violent rain-stOrm came
up and Gen. Grant asked these officers to
remain on board over night, saying that he
had two rooms, and that it would be more
pleasant for them to stay there than to go to
their camp in the storm. The time for retir-
ing arrived, and the officers were shown to
their rooms. When the doors were opened,
however, 1t was found that the beds were Oc-
cupied by the colored servants of the officers
who were absent Gen. Grant was very an
CRY, but his indignation did not find vent in
oaths; he merely ordered these servants out
on shore into the rain, and in Il short time,
his Indignation having cooled, he sent an or
derby to tell them they could come back upon
the boat
'tAt another time, after having performed
his morning ADDITIONS he left his false teeth
in the wash basin. His servant, in putting
the room to rights, emptied the contents into
the river and for the time being Gen. Grant
was toothless. But his amiability developed
itself even here. He said to the servant:
You have put me in a very embarrassing
position, but you did not intend TO do it, and
that was ALL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
Co11annaan Grant.

AS is nearly always the case In educational
institutions, the new pupils at the West Point
Academy were made the subjects of the
sports and jest of those who had passed
through the same ordeal and had been ad-
vanced to higher classes. Ulysses, of course,
was subjected to his share Of the torment, but
after forbearance had ceased to be virtue,
he determined to take such q decisive stand
that he would no longer be victim Of their
practical jokes. His company on one occa-
sion being out on mock parade, repetition
of one of these jokes was attempted, when,
stepping out from the ranks the pro-
voked youth requested the captain to
forget his rank for a few moments, and
stand up fair and square to see which was
the better man of the tive. The captain &C
cepted the offer, and in few moments dis
covered that in a pugilistic encounter he was
no match for Ulysses. The victor then turned
to the lieutenant, and asked him to revenge
the captain, but, after short contest he,
too, was compelled to succumb to his oppo-
nent's skill and strength.
who's next?' said young Grant. II Wish
peace, and, if necessary, will fight the entire
company, one by one, to gain it. have no
ill-feeling against any one, but l will have
peace in the future"
No one was willing to be punished, and one
and all rushed forward and took him by the
hand. From that time he was known as
Company Grant"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05

foolish local politician, who had been let into
the balcony offered the General piece Of
WORKOUT clap-trap to fling to the crowd.
TELL them,' said he, ''that you can fight for
them, but can't talk to them" The General
quietly intimated that he should leave such
things for others to say. Still they bawled
''Speech!" and once more the very obst1-
nate man. taking his cigar from his lips,
leaned over the railing and pulled forth the
smoke as If to speak. Now, them said the
excited crowd, ard they were all still.
Gentlemen" said Grant, ''making speeches
is not my business. ! never did it in my life,
and 1 never will. l thank you, however, for
your attendance here
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05

A MAN walking in field near Cincin-
natl was killed by lightning, the fluid
passing up from the earth to the
cloud. This was proved by the per-
sons who saw the line of fire go up
ward; by the leather driven into his
foot from the sole OF his boot, and by
the perforation in the top of his hat,
the ragged edge pointing upward
Chicago Current.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
EXCEPTIONS TO EVERY RULE.

lis the apparel makes the man,
SAID jones' and Smith returned this answer:
IL may, my friend, but no one can
Assert it makes the ballet dancer.
Inc boarder is certain that life is a sham,
ana holds less of pleasure than pam,
When he puts on his glasses to look for the clam
Ohat the chowder's supposed to contain.
boston Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05
GRANTS LUCK.
HOtC He Came to Re-enter the Army
9N 1861.

HO'o nc came TO Re-e7stef Tie A4may
a7a 1861.
Washington paper some time ago pub
hshed the story Of how Grant re-entered the
army IN 1861, as told by an old classmate,
who was then mastering officer in Illinois,
Grant, he says, turned up one day.
had not seen him since the Mexican war;
Grant said he was married, and had ha-s4yery
bad luck. Somehow he couldn't get along
He did not know why. He said just then he
lived in Galena, and was working in q tan
merry in which he had a small interest. why
don It you go into the armyY said /. Well. I
have been thinking of that he answered.
but L have no influence, and it seems YOU
can't get anything nowadays without infiu-
ence. That is very true,' said. Did YOU
notice they have made Halleck (who was an
instructor in mathematics when Grant was a
cadet Major General? said Grant: and I
see that red-headed 'Cump Sherman has been
made Colonel or the new Thirteenth In
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05

IT is recalled in Washington society tnat
the steamer Baltic, on which Mrs. Nellie
Grant-Sartoris lately returned from Europe
to see her slowly dying father, is the same on
which she went with her husband on their
wedding tour across the Atlantic a few days
after their brilliant wedding in the Wnlte,
House, May 20, 1874. She has always been
her fathers special pet among his children.
and while her mother maintained her COM
posure in telling her good-by when she was
leaving after her marriage, her father broke
down completely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05

A SWALLOW has made it's nest and is
rearing it's young in one of the railway
signal balls at Bow Crossing, n. III.
The covering of the ball became torn,
which allowed the entrance of the
bird. The signals are lowered and
raised many times daily, but the pets
of M. w. Morgan, the switchtender,
appear to like their home very much.
Boston Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-05

MONTREAL is to have botanic gar
den rs acres in extent, in the beautiful
park on Mount Royal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-28

Mr.. Charles E. Hasbrock, business
manager of the Kansas City Times, is
being urged b. his friends for the posi-
sior Of collector OF internal revenue
for the sixth district of Missouri. Mr..
Hasbrnok is almost sure of receiving
the appointment, as his name has been
received with marked favor by the
press and the people of the state gem
orally. He is a gentleman eminently
qualified for the position, having proven
his clerical and executive ability in the
conduct for over six years of the bust.
ness affairs OF a newspaper which has
grcvn from modest into metropolitan
proportions. Mr.. Hasbrook has been
knoEhto Us personally for many years
from his early career as q country
journalist, and we have always founc
him the courteous, affabie gentleman
His democracy is not only unquestion
ed, 5ut it is of that kind that ia Away!
enthusiastic ( II the cause; SO that al
things considered his selection for til,
place would be wise for the party, ant
beneficial to the public, At the sam
ii.uc tlar it would reward q faithful
Hvr<iLs dsmovrst.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-28
MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Mr.. Richard Field, of this city, at
a meeting in st. Louis, last
Tuesday, in the interest OF the Mis-
souri, Central Railroad company, al or
g~anization which desires TO build en-
almost air line from st. Louis to KAN
sas City, via of Howell's Ferry, Full.
ton, Columbia, Arrow Rock, Marshall,
Lexington and Independence. This
company has been organizing for
some months, and 1t is claimed has
selected the shortest and best route be-
tween the two points. There was 9
good attendance of gentlemen from
along the line, and assurances Wers
given that the necessary amounts 1ol
surveys and other necessary purpose,
wonld be subscribed easily. This roae
Ia u long contemplated, and woult
be a grand trunk line. The competl
ton IS to which road shall be built
this one Or the Post-Hayward road, 1
apt to be sharp. Each line will b.
thoroughly worked up. All Lafayett
county towns are interested in tn
route by Lexington, as if the southeil
,oute is chosen it will run just soutl
OF and parallel with the c. q A., an
cut off the trade Of the towns on tina
road from the south. We hope til
project will be vigorously pushed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-28
BETTER ROADS.

EDITOR INTELLIoENCER: Il think the
view expressed in the last issue Of your paper
concerning the manner of working public
roads, Is In the right direction. To have q
special squad Of men under control of an
experienced workman, supplied With neces-
ssry tools, &C., not generally In the hands oil
overssers, would repair many bad places that
eansoe be reached BY the road overseer. We
want the muddy and bad places repaired first
and your plan would insure that. That done
the overseers could then keep up their roads
Respectfully,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-28

THE CRADLE.

Born-in this city, February p. to the wife OF
the late Mr. John Smithee, who was recently
killed in a coal mine near Berlin, a boy, born
deaf.
- In Freedom township, LAFAYETTE county
Mo-. February le., to tns vile OF ar. Nathaniel
Darrah-a boy.
- In Odessa, Lafayette county. No., Feb
ruary IL, to the vile Of Mr. +. II. McCaesney,
nee Sa.iie ArmstrOng-a boy.
- In w sshtngton tow nshiP Lafayette coun-
ty Mo. , February %, to the wife Of Mr.. Ell. =.
Wells, nee Lucy U~nderwood-a giil.
- In this city. February rs, to the wife Of
Mr.. F. X. Haerle-a boy.
- In H;gglnsvilie. Lafayette county,, Mo. =,
February %. 10 The wife OF Mr.. John McCance-
q boy.
II III Clay township, Lafayette county, No.,
February %, to the vile Of Mr.. Benjamin Crews
"a boy.
-In Ere, dom township, Lafayette county
Mo-. February 20. TO the wife OF Mr.. Reinholt
Petering-a girl.
- In Freedom township. LAFAYETTE county,
No. February 20. to the wife of Dir. Ciiarset
dieper-R boy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-28
Tea, Coffee. sugar and svrup.

Teas, %curionsly choice, new seasons gum
powder, S1.0O per pound.
This Tea Is new and Is as good as can be
bought at any price.
Choicest Moynne ~gunpowder. 75c per ID.
Extra fuest quality English breakfast, soc
per pound.
Choice quality young hyson SOC per pound
Choice quality Japan 40c per pound.
Also other Japans, g~unpowders, and Inn
psrials and pekees.
Conees-Ali kinds OF roasted and greer
coffees; Java, Mocha, Santos, Msricsibo.
Guatemala and Bio. All these co1ees ara
just as good as are sold anywhere.
Sugars-I have q large stock Of all kind.
Call and get lowest pricss.
syrup-aeuuine Maple, M~sple-favored
sorghum, srgar-house and New Orleans.
Also u good stock of staple and fancy gro
csries. Respectfully. JOHN POWELL.
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