Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-12
.vioKsBURo IN 1893.

We have in our possession fac-sim-
lie OF the Vicksburg Daily Citizen,
dated July I'd, 1873, and printed on the
reverse side Of wallpaper. This WIS
the last issue of that paper before Gen
Grant took possession Of the city. The
paper was printed on the back of wall
paper, for the reason that all supplies
were cut off, and it was all that they
could get to print upon. We quote
several extracts from this paper, which
at this time, was very interesting mat
ter. The city was in very Strengthened
circumstances during the seige, and the
rebel yell resOunds in every article.
B8-ge are Indebted to Major Gil
lispie for a steak of Confederate beef
alias meat. We have tried it and can
assure our friends that if it is rendered
necessary, they need have no scruples
at eating the meat. It is sweet, savOry
and tender, and so long as we have
mule left we are satisfied our soldiers
will be content to subsist on it.
b0~Jerre Askew, one Of our most es-
teemed citizens, was wounded at the
works in the rear of our city a few days
since, and breathed his last on Monday.
Mr.. Asksw was a young man of strict
Integrity, great industry, and an honor
to his family and friends. He was a
member of Cowan's artillery, and by
the ST. let discharge OF his duties and
ibis obliging disposition, won the conf
denCs and esteem of his entire COM
.mand. May the blow his family has
sustained be mitigated by Him who
doeth all things well.
bS-POrter is enjoying a season of
rest, and his men are doubtless obliged
TO him for his kind confederation for
their welfare. On Tuesday he fired a
few shells from the parrots, and kept
his men tOlerably busy sharp shooting
across the river, with no other result
than might be expected. The mOrtars
have nut9 been used for nearly forty
eight hours. Poor fool. he might as
veil give up the vain aspiration he en-
tertains Of capturing our CITY or exter-
minimizing Opr people, end return 70 his
master, to receive the reward snch a
gasOOnading dOlt will msst at the hands
OF the unappreciating Government at
Washington.
self ought would appeal to the
heart of stone OF the extOrtiOner with
citizens would do so. 1t is needless TO
attempt to disguise from the enemy or
our own people that our wants are
great, but still we can Conscientiously
assert our belief that there is plenty
'Within our linsSs by an exercise pru-
aspCs TO last until long after succOF
Peaches as. AFs ere sstisied there are
numerous persons within our city who
have breadstuffs secreted, and are doll
ing It out at the most eXhOrbitant hg-
ures to those who had not the foresight
or means at their command to provide
for the eXigency now upon US, A ru-
NOR has reached US that parties in our
CITY have been, and are now, selling
AQnT at five dollars per pOundl mol
asses at ten dollars a gallon! We have
not as yet proved the fact upon the
parties accused, but this allusion TO the
subject may induce some Of our citizens
70 ascertain whether such parties have
been paid, and to whom, and if so, let
3 brand not only be placed upon their
brow, but let 81 be scared into their
very brain, that humanity may saorn
and shun them as they would the per
tails Of hell itself.
on DIT.-That the great Ulysses
the Yankee GeneTaiis~lRi, surnamad
GFaut-has expressed his iAteusiOn of
dining in Nicksburg on Saturday
next, and celebrating the 4th of July
by q grand dinner. and so forth.
When asked If he would invite Gen,
10. Johnson tC join, he said ''NO tor
fear there would be row at the table. "
Ulysses must get into the city before
he dimes in 10. The way to cook a rab-
bit is first catch the rabbit" &C.
NOTE
JULY 4th 1858.
Two days bring about great changes.
The hammer Of the Upion floats over
VickshuEg. Gen. Grant has "capght
the rabbit, he has diued in V{eks-
burg, and he did bring his dinner
with him. The "CitizeR3' lives to sea
It. For the last tiple j. appears on
''wall-paper." No more viii it eulo-
giSe the luxury Of mule-meat and fri /
cassed kitten urge Southern warriors
70 such diet never more. This Is the
last wall paper edition, and is, except I
ing this note, from the types as we
found theni. il will be valuable here
after AS q curiosity.