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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The business outlook Is rather unfavorable, es-
pecially in this region of the country. The crop
reports are not encouraging. The backward
Spring has retarded growth and the preparation
Of tho ground for corn while the drouth is also
severely felt The fishing season has been talr
one, but is now about over. In the retail trace
there has been as yet very little activity, the un
favorable weather retarding. purchases. Money
matters are quiet, though there is continued
complaint of scarcity, in the country outside OF
the large cities. In Baltimore the market is
quiet and easy with limited demand for loans
and discounts are quoted at sac per cont. Bates
we're easy in New York yesterday, and call loans,
were quoted at 1 per cent. per annum. U. 8.
bonds are irregular. Virginia bonds are firm.
with sales to some extent yesterday of both con-
soils and 1o-4os but past due coupons are dull.
Consol coupons new sold down to Al, and closed
41a411a. The 1910 coupons were quoted Oh 4
hid. The per cents were firm and closed 81 "sa
s2La Railroad securities are quiet and dull. We
- ots ya Midland LIST 1131a; do. I'd no; do.
"A sSk; do. 4th 531s; do. 9th 9314 do. inc. 53s4
NEW ysRK, May 15.-The stock market was
strong at the opening this morning and most o.
the active list displayed decided strength through
ont tie first hour The final settlement of the
war in the West, and the announcement thlt
morning tina. the situation il Europe was seme
| - hat less favorable to final peaceful adjustment
| &c differences between England and Russia aidee
.b., bulls in THERE tt"r,s 10 advance prices There
me not : -.:s. stuck on the active list that wa
At II O'Clock the market was somewhat
feversh ard shade lower.
xu,o,s,a,s Prices OF Produce &s In Alexandra
a., 1915 q 800
SupeE6ne..... ..........." ooo "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

BASE BALL.-An interesting game was
played at the Episcopal High School yes,
trrday between the first mines of thai school
:. I'd St. Johns Academy. Each made one
rnr on the first inning then no more were
msd. until the fourth, when two were scor-
ID bv ~ . High School. On the seventh st,
Jobn,s h,, made three, making the score 4
to 5 when hen heir catcher was disabled by a
baII IND t the Nigh School made five more
runs ON subseo ,uent innings, scoring alto
gether 10 to 4. The Cadets imm 1haa ..;:,
challenged their OF Voaen'S W anU.n thew
in Alexandria, which It's understood 'neS
will accept. Co. n;na q,
On Monday evening last, the nfss .sa o,d
the Cadets played four innings with Tue Va w,o
Dominions, commonly called the au1 Il
niue." defeating them that far by y to . ;
The game is to be finished this eveni' 9 ~
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT scholars
OF Walker school, in the county, gave very
Interesting concert on Wednesday evening
last, at their school building, under the di-
rectiou of Miss Florence Robertson, their
teacher, aud the following programme was
we'll rendered Opening chorus, entitled
Rural Delight" by the school; recitation,
The Little Dreamer" by Miss Lille Bur
rows; tabeau. 1.-THE Troublesome Family"
recitation, Take My Advice" Miss A. Skin.
ner; solo, willie Bell" Miss Nellie Schutt;
recitation, "Widder Green's Last Words, "
Miss G. Veitch scene and recitation, Poor
Babes in the Woods" and dialogues, "Play-
ing School," by several scholars; recitation,
AUNT Terminals Courtship," Miss Florence
Topley; chorus, "Clap, Clap. Hurrah." by
twelve scholars; recitation, Mothers Fool, y
BY Miss Grace Fields; semi.chorus List to
the Convent Bells" ten girls. Intermission'
Chorus by the little ones of the school
Every Little Wave had its White. Cap on;
Rotations, "Bettiua Mazzie," by Miss Oracle
Douglas, and Hiding" by Miss Florence
Ve,ch; duet, Annie Lisle," by Misses
Oracle Douglas and Nellie Schutt
tableau, The Chinese Story" dialogue.
A Nobleman in Disguise" by several
scholars; duet, by Misses Katie and A
Skinner; tableau, Ruth and Naomi;" reel
talion, "McLaine's Child" by Miss +.
Robertson; lsughable dialogue, THE Irish
School Master" by many scholars, with
Willie r. Hrst as pedagogue, closing with
chorus and calisthenic exercises by the en-
tire school. Each scholar seemed to vie
with the ether in rendering we'll their parts
and the well filled school room of specta
tors left much pleased with their evening:
entertainment. The teacher will apply the
receipts of the concert to the purchase o
uaps, globes, &C., for the school room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
COUNTY PoL1r1cs-Puhlic meetings have

COUNTY PoLITICs-Public meetings have
been called by the democrats of the county
to meet at Carne school house in Wash
ington district on Saturday evening, the 16.h
inst, and in Arlington district at Walker
school house, on Monday evening next for
the purpose of nominating district officers.
The republicans of Arlington district will
hold their nominating convention on Mon
day evening, the Oath inst On the evening
of the 9th inst, citizens meeting was held
in Arlington district at which Mr.. George
W. Veitch was nominated for Supervisor,
Messrs. Isaac Clnkett, Randolph Birch, and
Robert Miller for Justices of the Peace,
Thos c. White, for Overseer of the Poor,
and Jefferson Lane for Constable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

CORPORATION COURT N. B. Meade
presiding Stabler was appointed
administrator d. b. q. of Richard II. Stabler,
deceased
Marshall and wife vs. Weeks ct ais; rule
ordered against c. E. Churchman, and order
for distribution of proceeds of sale.
Court adjourned till Monday morning at
10 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

notwithstanding much has been said
about the importance of blood purifying
medicine, it may be possible that the matter
has never seriously claimed your attention.
Think of ii now' If, by the use OF few
bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla you avoid the
evils of scrofula, and transmit healthy
constitution to your offspring, thank US for
the sugs estion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

By land or at sea- out on the prairie, or
in the crowded city, Ayers Cathartic Pills
are the best for purgative purposes, every,
where alike convenient, eticacious, and
safe. For sluggish bowels, torpid liver, IN
digestion, bad breath, fatulency, and SICK
headaches they are sure remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

FlsH.-The receipts of fish at Fishtown
are more and more limited each day as the
season draws to close. Since yesterdays
report about $4,000 herring and 500 shad
have arrived here. Herring sold at from
81 so TO So per thousand and shad at from
SIS to S25 per hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

DEFACING WALLS AND FENCEs.-The
practice of defacing walls and fences, by
marking or cutting or other forms of mutila.
ton, is very outrageously prevalent. An
example should be made of the first person,
grown or half-grown, who is vicious enough
or thoughtless enough to be guilty of such
small vandalisus. The attention of the
police might be pro6tably given to this sub
iect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

A STEEPLE CHASE ARRANGED.-A match
>tetp!e chase has been arranged between
Major George F. Holman, of Warrertou,
and Mr.. II. G. Dulany, of Washington, to
be ridden over the Ivy City course, near
Washington, on the Goth inst. for 81 900
cup. Each gentleman is to ride horse
now owned by him, and half forfeit has
been deposited with Mr.. B. L. Black ford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

REOPENING OF SCHooLs.-By order of the
Superintendent of Schools, Mr.. VIM. F.
Carne, all the schools in Peabody building,
which bad been closed for the past ten days
ION account of case of supposed scarlet
fever in the building) were reopened this
morning, all fears of contagion having been
set at rest by the physicians to whom the
matter was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

CATTLE DIsEAsE.-It is said that some
what fatal cattle disease is prevailing in the
upper section of Fairfax county, Mr.. Beuj.
F. Higgs, near Herndon, having recently
lest nine head Others in the same neigh
borhood have also lost stock The seat OF
the disease seems to be the throat, which
becomes considerably swollen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

CHANGE OF CAMPING GRoUNDs.-Capt.
G. A. Mushbach, of the A. L. l., this morn
ing received letter from Col. Wertenbaker,
of the Third Virginia Regiment, stating
that he had decided to change the proposed
summer camping grounds from Virginia
Fixed for going into camp has not been
changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

POLICE REPoRr.-Last night was cle$F
and mild, with two prisoners at the STATION
house. The Mayor this morning disposeu
of the following cases:
The three young men arrested Yesterday
for disorderly conduct were fined y o. eaSn'
Louisa Simms, arrested by omcer FranAs'
on charge of lunacy, was discharged;
Elijah Morris, colored. arrestt q ny on ,sa,
Simpson and Belts for disosderIy conouc''
was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

Foor RAcE.-An interesting feature az
the National Race Course yesterday was :
foot race between Sylvester A. Breen, OF
Alexandria, and Louis B. kohnen, OF ne"
York, for purse contributed by me mem-
bers OF the National Jockey Club. The race
gave promise of hot contest for the hrst
half Of the mile. hut after that Bre+n LOOK
the lead and held it, coming out IN easy
winner, heating Holman quarter OF u nile
III tie mile. Tire = minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

Ayers Pills are pleasant, safe, and sure
and excel all other pills in healing and cur
alive qualities. They are the best OF al
purgatives for family use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.

For the Middle Atlantic States fair weather
winds becoming variable. stationary temperature
in northern portion, slightly warmer in southern
nor,ion. Slightly warmer fair weather is indi-
Gated for to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

LYNcHBunG MARKET May 14.-There has been
no material change in the market. tlonr mac
tive and weak Wheat in fair demand at 1890
Corn strong and scarce at 6Sao2 Tor whlte ana
yellow Nothing doing in Rye or Oats. Receipts
of Tobacco light and market for all grades fairly
active
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

w A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand (iIBSON'S Xxx, Xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE. OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS ana
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to whleE
thew invite the attention Of the trade. :,
Orders from the country for merchandise shal!
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour Grain and Country FRO
luce solicited for which they guarantee the high'
est market prices and prompt returns
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal stree's
sep14 AleAandrla, i. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, May 14-Th'
market is very quiet and prices without change
since last report. Flour 81 25a6 %. according q
Oats nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

John LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY DUpONT'S SPORTING MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S Phla-
dolphin and Caggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engel's Lager Beer in casks or bottles
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and coRsignments
solicited. my1-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

RICHMOND MARKET, May 14.-The market is
only moderately active with light receipts of pro-
iuce. Flour steady but prices tending to de-
cline Light offerings of Wheat and sales OF mix
ed at 113 for longberry and 105a106 for Fultz.
Sales of white Corn at 63aG5. Nothing doing in
other things
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

81 50a5 20; unshorn yearlings S6a7 So clipped
do SIS 5Oa6 so; spring Lambs So 5Oa7 per head,
including fair Maryland Lambs at S. 90 and or
binary and common Virginia do SSas so Hogs
-Firmer feeling; nominal selling value alive
81 5Oa4 SIS per 100 lbs.
CINCINNATI HOG MARKET. May 14-Hogs
quiet; common and light So 5Oa4 so; packing
and butchers 81 IA 60; receipts 100 head ;
shipments 1 80 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

T BRODERs & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &c., Massey & Co.'s Philade.
phia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger &
Engeps Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignmenta
solicited, No. IL King street,
my1-tf Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

HARLOW BROS,
WHOLESALE
GROCERS, GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
Solicited
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AID.
VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & RANDS SPORTING
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER Ans
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N. W. cor. Cameron and Royal cts.
milo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

New York, May 15-11 a. m.-The Wheat
market opened 1ialac lower and heavy, with
moderate trading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

New YORK CATTLE MARKET. May 14.-Beeves
None for sale, fair and UNCHANGED Tor dresseo
Rat at Ta1Oc Ter ID Sheep.-Easier for sheep
steady and unchanged t yeariugs and spring
Lamb; unshorn Sheep s5s6 1913; clipped do
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
PLANTS FORSALE.

ITALIAN AND FRENCH OLIVE OIL, Dur
| KEGS Salad Dressing, Qneene oiTes. Nom
pareil Capres aud genuine French Mn;lsrd d.,
rns11 GEO. McBURNEY & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

New York, May 15.-stocks steady. Money
easy at /. Cotton dull; uplands 1OT5; Orleans
lis; futures quiet aud steady. Flour quiet ant
unchanged. Wheat better. Corn better. Porl
quiet and weak at S12a12 p. Lard heavy q
81 O2lh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

Flour is in light receipt with fair demand.
Wheat is huctuatiug and closes steady for medi-
UNI grades. There is still great scarcity Of
prime and quotations are merely nominal on that
account A strictly choice lot of milling is rarely
found among the offerings. Corn, Rye and Oats
are steady. Eggs are scarce and higher. There
is no change in other produce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15
Cattle Markets.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET May 14.-Sheep
and Lambs-Less than 800 head have been re-
ceived since Monday, nearly all OF which nave
hean resbinned. There is 10 change to note in
prices since Monday. Hogs-OEly 125 head have
been received since Monday, and there are none
on sale. Trade has been fair and prices firm at
MONDAYS igures-6a6l2c, with extra at 6Ssc,
and the prospects are that higher prices Will rule
next week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. May 14-Cat'le-
Market very active and 5a1Oc higher; shipping
grades, common to fair, 81 75a5 %; good to
choice S. 2oa rs choice to extra % toao
g 5Oa4 60; Texans So 6Os4 80. Hogs.-Mar.
ket slow ard weak; 1Os lower; general demand
dull; rough aud xed So 9on4 20: packing and
shipping 81 25a4 40; light 81 1oa4 40: ski
So 5Ou4 10 Sheep Market slow ard 1,a2oe
lower; shorn 81 25a3 90; wooded 50 ioa4 oo
y III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-15

CHICAGO. May 15.-10:30 a. m.-The Wheat
msrtet opened weak and somewhat lower. due to
the fine growing weather. July selling down to
9la, against OIL, at the close last night, then
became tirmo-, and July advanced to 9-Ss Corn
stesdy at 471Ea for July Oats "a for July: Por
Sl1 1Oa11 12la for July. Lard ST S5a6 oI12 for
July.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-06
FARM AND FIRESIpe.

Cucumber Sauce: Three dozen
cucumbers. six or eight white onions,
half pint salt, two quarts cider vinegar.
quarter cup black pepper, pne cup
black mustard seeds. six dozer cloves.
Slice the cucumbers and cs,ons. and
put them with the salt in bag to drain
Tor SIX n""- ,neu add pepper, mustard
seed and cloves. and cold cider vinegar.
The Household.
An old housekeeper says; ITO
wash prints of delicate eolors, boil
bran in soft water, and when cold.
wash the goods in it, and rinse thor
oughly several times, 1t will cleanse
them beautifully without hurting the
colors." She adds: Il have washed
delicate lawns of fading colors, in
which had grated two or three large
potatoes. II kept them bright and
clear Tor many washings."
The making of d good mixer de-
ponds not only in the ability of the COW
to produce milk at minimum cost,
but essentially, also, in the training.
not only to develop these qualities to
the highest degree Proper feeding is
necessary. and of fully as much value
will be the training that induces reli-
ance upon the feeder and mixer, and
the absence of fear Chicago Times.
An excellent rule for making nut
candy is to take two pints of maple
sugar half pint of water, or enough
to dissolve the sugar and no more. Let
this boil until it becomes brittle, when
little is tried In cold water. But
ter some plates or tins, cover with nut
meats and pour the candy over them.
Hickory nuts or butternuts are nicer
with this than almonds or peanuts
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Poor Mans Fruit Cake: This cake
is excellent as well as economical. Take
one and half cups of brown sugar, two
cups of flour, one of butter and one of
chopped raisns, three eggs, three table
spoons of sour milk, half a teaspoon of
soda. half cup of blackberry jam.
Mix the sugar. butter aud eggs together
first, then the flour and milk and fruit.
Bake in moderate oven. - Chicago
journal.
The following is recommended as n
by long use and found to be excellent;
One ounce thoroughwort, one ounce
slippery elm, one ounce extract of licor-
ice, one ounce faxsced; simmer to
gether in one quart of water, until the
strength is thoroughly extracted; strain
carefully; add one pint of best molasses
and one-half pound Of loaf sugar;
simmer them all together, and when
cold bottle tight. Toledo Blade.
Soda Biscuit: Put one quart of
flour, before sitting, into sieve with one
teaspoon of soda and two of cream
tartar or three of baking powder one of
salt and tablespoon of white sugar; mix
all thoroughly with the flour, run
through sieve, rub in one level table
spoon of lard and butter, or half of each,
wet with half pint of sweet tit roll
on board about an inch thie
biscuit cutter and bake in a't,..en
fifteen minutes. If YOU haven,
use little more butter and
water Handle rs little and Me- Us
rapidly as possible, Boston Budget.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-06
Bustles. SteeIs. Etc,

Bustles are worn very large because
there is a tendency to do away with
masses of drapery on the tournure. The
separate hustle for each dress is a
cushion or pillow of hair made thicker
than I was last season. and tackled
through with threads at intervals to
keep The hair from mating; this is
sewed permanently TO the belts and be-
low it are two steels run in castings
aero S the bacL of the foundation skirt
When Il pad hustle is objected to.
modistes use third steel in casing
about eight inches below the belt, cut
ting ii in two for the opening of the
p.acket- hole. and putting ~ hook and
eye at the end of the casing to faslen it.
--Harpcr's Bazaar. =
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-06
An UnexceIIed Home Fertilizer.

There is no fertilizer produced on a
farm as good as that from the fowl
house Peruvian guano of the stores
is from sea birds, whose food is fish, but
the guano of the chicken house is ex-
ceedingly valuable and well worth
iavine. Mixing it with soil or ashes
and sowing over a garden plot. rather
thinly. for. it is very rich, its effects are
seen on the row. However, the dung
of fowls. and especially of pigeons, is
pest applied in the form of solution. 1t
is not so apt to burn up the plant in this
manner. One part of manure to ter
parts of water will make fine wash
for vines or fruit trees; it is uaeNcelled.
The ,iroppings of the birds should be
pre- erved mixed with the dry earth,
and stored away until spring. -Hagers-
t0ion Herald.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-06
TITLED FOREIGNERS.
The Secret of the Fascination They Exert
Upon the Frank and Free-born Yankee
Maiden.

The Secret of the Fascination They Exert
Upon the Frank and Free-born Yankee
Maiden.
American girls who marry foreigners
are supposed to have but one motive
alteration of titles-but one excuse for
their folly, the influence and encourage
ment of mothers sillier than their off
spring. 1t is a foreigner. one who not
only travelled in the United States, but
lived for several years in the best society
of New York and Boston, who furnishes
better reason for such marriages than
any given by Americans who have at
tempted to find the secret of the fascina-
ton foreigners exert upon the frank and
free-born Yankee maiden. Says this
observant stranger:
"Men-ladies' men-are terribly
scarce in America, where husbands and
fathers, brothers and cousins, mostly
business men. are of early in the morn
ing after an early breakfast. only 70 be
back in the evening for a late dinner or
supper; and they come home worn out
with work. debased by greed, untitled
for ladies' company by want Of oon-
genial education and polish, of an.
| pathy with femaie pursuits, or approcia-
ton of female talents and graces.
Hence it is that a male visitor. a
man free from engagements and with
indefinite time at his disposal. willing
to devote himself to women, to hunor
them, to take some interest in their not
very serious or heavy occupations, is
looked upon as a godsend in all Aneri-
can households. ~. q. Times .n1.,Dto-
.raf-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-06-06
AN ARMY SHOE.
An Old Soldiers Story of a Landmark 1,
venturous Life.

An Old Soldiers story of a Landmark il
a venturous Life.
1.-The old army SHOE" said slender,
dark-haired man, twas a great institu-
ton. | have a pair at home that have
preserved, not as mementOes of any
long march, but as landmarks in q
venturous life. 1t was custom among
the poorly shod Confederate troops to
remove. after battle, the shoes from
the dead Union soldiers. This was not
done in any spirit of vandalism or heart
lessness. The shoes were taken off to
supply men who had much marching to
do in inclement weather. We simply
changed old, worn-out shoes for the
good ones worn by those who fell in
battle.
'.On one occasion took a pair of
nicely polished No. 6's from the body
of man who must have been in life a
model soldier. had worn these shoes
with great comfort through the four or
five remaining days of activity incident
to the battle before ] had any oppor-
tunity to examine them carefully. When
we were again in permanent camp and
were allowed to remove our cartridge
boxes and shoes at night, made a
startling discovery, or rather | was
greatly startled by a discovery that
made one morning as | took up the
shoes to put them on.
ION the under side of the flap, or
rDngue, was written in a clear, round
hand my own name. / was confident
| thot had nayer written IL tbera buf