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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

''Boss." he whispered, as he leaned
over the counter. ''de ole woman wants
some tea mighty bad. an l hasn't got
any money"
Cant help that. SIR" was the re-
ply .Tm giving away more than 1
can afford to without taking on any
new applications"
"Zactly, boss-I presume so. Boss,
please give me your full name"
John Y. Blank"
"An' dat Of yer pardnerp"
His name Is William j. Jones.
What do you want Of our names?"
"Wall, ! didn't get de tea. but you
used me like gem'len, an bein' as
we has got twins in our family Ize
gwine ter name 'em arter you an your
pardner!"
''Oh! you said tea, ehp Why, yes.
I'll be happy to put you up half a
pound. Green or Japanp Twins, chi
Hope the mother is doing well. Say.
il you want those boys to make smart
men give 'em smart names II l were
you I'd call 'em Washington and JEFF
fersonr'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

10 feturneu " camp was sent with .
detachment Of scouts to the headquar.
ters at Glendive creek.
Three days after we arrived In
dians surrounded us. Among the hills
were hundreds Of savages In fierce war
paint. The commanding officers met
In council, and about midnight I was
ordered to report. The colonel said:
4 want you to take this dispatch to
Fort Buford. Travel as fast AZ you
can, and deliver this In person to Col
Hazen; our ammunition and provisions
xre giving out l started. The night
was clear and still. The guard let me
out through tho picket line, and, lead
ing my horse. stole of into the dark
moss, revolver In hand.
II started my horse on slow trot
and rode ut that speed for about twen-
ty miles until rode directly into an
Indian camp. The dogs announced
my arrival, and In moment more tho
Indians were In hot pursuit; but my
horse was one to bo rolled upon. and I
soon left most Of my pursuers far be-
hind. There were two young bucks,
however. who kept close after my trail
for hours. My horse was becoming
windcd and determined to fight.
Drawing my carbine fired ono shot.
killing ono Of my pursuers' horses,
which had some effect, as the Indian
gave up the chase. At 10 o'clock the
next day was In Fort Buford, and two
hours later a large body Of cavalry,
with . wagon train, started for the be-
sieged camp. When l started to re-
turn the train was about twenty miles
ahead Of me. The wagon train missed
the right trail. I was unable to find
the command, and after hunting sever
al hours In tho rain I determined to
start for the camp on Glendive creek.
My horse was in bad condition, and
concluded would camp for an hour
and make little coffee. 1t was now
dark. Picketing my horse, l kindled .
fire, and throwing aside all my arms
and taking off my belt determined at
all hazards to take rest.
II was making myself comfortable
when heard what seemed to be the
bark Of q prairie wolf. knew what 1t
meant There were Indians about, and
the bark was simply signal 1t was
repeated, and then noticed two dus.
Ky forms stealing along the ground. My
loaded rifle was within reach, and,
picking 1t up. took quick aim and
fired. A cry OF pain followed, and
without waiting to heed the shouts Of
rage ran for my horse, and mounting
I started at break-neck speed, not for
the fort, as I should have done, but in
the opposite direction. l found that
nv arms were zone but one, still
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
He Didn't Die.

Moses Rabbenstein had gone to Eu.
rope on business. and. OF course, held
return-trip ticket When in London
he was taken dangerously i'll, and for q
while it looked as II Moses was going
to meet his namesake.
II dond wand to tie here" he moan.
ed, II want to 60 pack home.'
'Do you want to die there?" asked
the heartless nurse
mo. l dond wand to tie dare neider,
pud eef hsf to tie. ! want to tie a,
home" groaned the careful Moses.
What difference does it makel
This country is good enough, think.
You had better be preparing to NEE,
your maker"
dot ish all right, mine trent.
dond dink am afrait, pud l voult feel
so mooch peter eef vas ad home"
"Are you ready to dieP"
mo, unit wont pc undill l kets
home. Mine trent, ven ! dells you dot
eff ! tie in Englant lose vot pait yo,
dot redurn teeget, you will untersthan,
Wy l voult tie so mooch happier in tel
poosom oof my family."-Merclsan'
Traveller.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Pats ParrOts.

There is dear Charlie; another is
called after the great American celeb
rity. Ben Butler; then there is one
called Jumbo, not on account of its
slender waist, but for other particular
reasons. But, clever ss they all are,
Polly beats them hollow. She never
makes a mistake ip her answers, and
whatever you call hr she says in reply
what she means you to know. Knock
at the door and she'll cry, "Entr-r-r-
rez!' You ask her, "How are youp"
she will answer in French. PAS NAL;
OF yousP" Only once ! tried her In
English hard. and got my reward.
dipped my fingers in water and sprink-
led few drops over her; she looked at
me. lifting up little black paw, and
unctuously and solemnly said, "You
pig" Rossini. who used to take
snuff not always in the cleanest fash
ion said once TO Polly. "Fll give you q
biscuit II you sing something" Polly
stretched out friendly claw and said,
''J'ai du bon tabac dams ma tabatiere
-~tierre--tierrer'- TtmDie Bar.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

l thought that I was well enough
known in this town not to be misrep-
resented Just because i called In a
friendly manner on President Clcve-
land. I'm getting tired Of having my
friends meet me on every street corner
and say, "Wcll, did you get itP" "How
did you como on with the Presidentp"
Think you'll get the Walkervilc Con-
sulateP" and that sort Of talk.
Now, the interview, or rather the
two interviews, with the President
have looked on rs entirely private and
of no political significance whatever,
and yet the reporters persist in think
ing that because l am rcticicnt that,
therefore, l was refused some Office.
This being the case feel it due to my
self and my friend Grover to state
just what happened during my recent
visit to Washington. When l got to
the White House | was ushered into
the presence by the official usher.
found Mr.. Manning standing beside the
President, while Mr.. Lamont, tho Pri-
vate Secretary, was fondling club on
the other side.
"How dc doP" l said.
"We are all in very robust health, "
said Mr.. Manning, although had not
addressed myself especially to him.
80 that's the Private Secretary, is
itP It's rather funny; I saw it played
in Detroit just before I left.
"Those that have seen Lamont play
with that club don't regard the drama
as funny" said Manning severely.
will admit that l found my recep-
ton most freezing. The attitude Of the
Executive was frigid. and very much
below zero.
II never thought" l remarked, at
tempting once more to break the ice,
that Washington was so cold"
"Some fools are finding it hot
enough" put in Lamont.
"Well, President" I continued,
"wo've got EN-"
"lt certainly looks as IL you had,"
said Manning. begin to think Man
ming most Objectionable person and
my patent joke about Manning the
ship OF State remains unsaid.
''Can we do anything for youp" ask.
ed the President for the first time.
Nothing. except say good-by."
The President sank back in his chair,
Manning dropped into another, and
the club fell clattering on the floor from
the nerveless hands OF Lamont.
Thus I left them. but had not gone
far when Lamont came running after
me bareheaded.
Didn't You want to file an applica-
tionP" he said.
II wanted to file nothing. haven't
file with me-"
He wrung my hand and cordially in.
vited me back. Tho next interview
with the President left nothing to be
desired and found Manning first
rate fellow. That night the Cabine,
and myself had a great time of it around
the city. and l may say that my pres
ent relations with the President and
his advisers are most cordial. Lake
Sharp.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

Now that Mr.. Henry James has found
SO many capital subjects for burlesque
among the people Of Boston, it Is a
matter Of wonder that some other nov
el-writer does not deal In similar strain
with One-time resident Of that city
who was an eminent author. The lit
erary gentleman in question lived in
Mount Vernon street one winter re-
Gently. and kept the whole neighbor-
hood in IN uproar with his "nerves.
All the cats had to be killed SO that
bis slumbers might not be broken by
their midnight cries, the servants went
about In list slippers and spoke with
bated breath, and every bell in the
house rang with muffled tongue.
Even to this day that season is named
that terrible winter" And the voice
OF rumor whispers that the nervous
autocrat who thus made life not worth
living In his environment bore the
name Of Henry JameA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
A Great Tribunal.

A we'll known Arkansaw planter,
having become involved in law suit
with u tenant, was summoned to ap-
pear before Flat-nose Phil, a negro
justice OF the peace, and show cause
why he should not pay the plaintiff
seventy-five dollars. The case was de-
cided against the planter. He arose
and said:
"Your honor, I propose to take an
appeal to higher court"
"Whar yer gwine ter find itp" asked
the justice, putting his kidney-hoof on
the table.
"Oh, I'll find It. I'll appeal to the
circuit court"
The magistrate laughed. Ivy boss,
Use got five appeals in my cou't dat
hab come up frum dc circuit cou't be-
low. wy, sab. dis heah cou't works
side by side wild de s'preme cou't, an
sometimes. when he roads bad. steps
in or head O. dat big instertushun.
wy, sab, Use got one appeal frum de
s'prem cou't, an scberal from de
chancery. Didn' know dis cou't wuz
loaded, did yerp"
"See here, judge, l was only joking
YOU"
"Glad ter heah II, but dis amt no
place fur jokes. 1t doan show good
sense in do calf ter joke when do
butcher hab dun grabbed him by do
ho' ms"
II understand, Judge. 1t Is strange
to me that your wisdom has not en-
abled you to see through this case.
Here" he added in whisper, II know
your time is valuable, so just take this
five dollar note and look at the case
again."
He took the money. and after . few
moments reflection, rubbing his wool
during the time, he said:
"De cou't, thinkin' dat dis wuz or
little case, only looked at It wild one
eye an rendered it's 'cision Cordially;
but suddenly on unexpectedly openin'
bof eyes, de cou't sees dat de case wuz
'cided wraung In de fust place. Mr..
Defendant, dc cou't changes de cur
rent. Mr.. Plaintiff, dis thing Is ergin
yer. an de state constertushun says
dat yer will halter pay do costs. Put
yer hans on de gennerman's garments.
MIR. Constable. ."-Arkansaw Traveller.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
INDIAN FIGHTING.


"Why do I keep that cartridge-box
hung over my deskp It's relic Of nv
life on the plains, for around that little
box cluster some Of my greatest trials. +"
The speaker. q middle-aged man. was
seated In his office on Court street.
1T first became mine when I Joined
the 22d regiment at Fort GraIiot in
July, 1876. about the time brave Gus
ter and his command had gone to
slaughter. Troops were hurled into
the field. On the 7th Of the month our
detachment started for Fort Lincoln.
We found the garrison there very
small, oil troops that could be spared
having been sent to the front. We
marched to Powder river, where we
met Indians in large numbers. Gus
ter's command had left a lot Of corn
on the right bank OF the Yellowstone,
and when We came up the redskins
were ferrying 1t across to the other
bank.
1T was my first fight, and how mar
row was my escape that little hole in
the box bears witness.
"A few miles further on we reached
the Indian camp, and there found the
arms OF the slaughtered command.
While there ! took up revolver I
found In tent and put 1t In my inner
coat-pocket, trusting I might some
time need It. Continuing our march,
under the direction Of Buffalo Bill, we
made for Glendive creek. and there
went into winter quarters.
"Ths Indians hovered In large num-
bers about the camp. 1t was the uni
versal belief among the troops that GO
Ing out OF camp on scouting duty meant
death. 1t was by no means pleasant
news to me to be detailed to carry
the mail between Glendive and Fort
Buford. seventy-fivo miles away. I
was accompanied by half-breed scout.
The trip was made successfully. After
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

II, as the social philosophers insist,
there Is an intimate connection be.
tween the price Of wheat and the mum.
Der OF marriages In any given year,
surely the next twelve months ought IN
be more prolific OF matrimony than
any similar period for long time, Tor
the crop OF food grains has been large
beyond all precedent. and unless unex-
pected circumstances intervene the
price VIII be correspOndingly low.-Sk
L0vis Globe Democrat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
An Unique Easter Entertainment

The most unique and charming Eas.
ter entertainment ever witnessed was
at . friends house in Germany. Al
though gotten up for the benefit Of the
children, we older folks enjoyed II as
much, can assure you. Dessert had
just been served, when in came two
footmen bearing . huge golden egg
garlanded with flowers, which they de-
posted upon an artificial bank In the
center Of the saal. No sooner had they
done SO than open flew the egg and up
popped hare, in whose blue eyes and
roguish smile was Immediately recog-
nized, despite his masquerading suit.
the little 3-year old son Of our hostess,
who exclaimed:
II kept real still, didn't !. mammal"
Then being helped, amid considera-
BILE applause and laughter out Of his
pretty nest, he trotted around the room
distributing from a cunning moss
basket q dainty Easter egg to each of
his little friends. --New York Mail and
EIpress.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

Culinary French" is an extraordi-
nary language. and II may be studied
to advantage at public dinners, and on
the menus Of clubs and restaurants.
The other day saw on a club bill of
fare, "Soft rOes de bloater sur toast"
The author Of this must have been Q
man, to whom no language had terror.
London World
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

departing thus suddenly without a word Of
explanationP | am OBLIGED to leave in des-
Reia'e eva ma ,ai ba m We never meet aga,n pc,
so If we do meet meet in the he future lsnd Still
family hope il is your wish as we'll as nv
OWN OWN that we shonld( may hope, also, you
friapdsbin m nheet me WIN 'he SMILE % OF our preseht
fond faith ~ ''s''' anu ''' :"
VALENTINE HoLcAnp."
She looked at the date.
1t had been written the day before
his departure the previous summer.
The note had come, and their attend
ant, strange girl, had forgotten to
tell her Of its arrival.
And in all that time she had done
| him this Injustice in her thoughts. And
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Port Republic.

To THE EDITOR: Much has been said through
the columns of your paper regarding the battle
of Port Republic and the question often asked
why Gen. Carroll did not burn the bridge.
was an Aid on the staff of Gen. Carroll in that
battle, and shall give the facts as ] remember
them. Carrolls Brigade left camp at Conrad's
Store, II miles below Port Republic on
Saturday, June z, 1862, upon an order from
Gen. Shields, Division Commander, which
read as follows: :" Go to Port Republic, burn
the bridge, then proceed to WaynesborO and
tear up and destroy the railroad at that point"
This was the substance if not the wording of
the order. Gen. Carroll obeyed orders at once
and began the march. When about half way
between Conrad's Store and Port Republic, he
received an order from Gen. Shields, saying, in
substance: Do not burn the bridge at Port
Republic but hold it at all hazards" ! saw and
read the order myself Sunday morning at
about o'clock Gen. Carroll was in Port Re-
public. With him were his staff, two guns of
Robinson's battery, and the LIST Va. Cav, per-
haps 200 strong. We were in the town long
enough to have destroyed the bridge, but in
obedience to Gen. Shields's orders we tried to
hold it. Lieut.. Robinson planted his two guns
on the bridge. and made gallant and brave
effort TO hold it. The result is known Robin
son lost his guns and was himself taken pris-
oner. Our brigade arrived opposite the town
just as Stonewall Jackson unmasked his bat
IcrleS, anu unuer the JeTf1llc nre were forced 10
fall back which we did with severe loss Car
roll then took up his position two miles below,
while Jackson turned his forces back upon FIRE.
mont at Cross Keys. Monday morning at six
o'clock Jackson attacked u.s. Gen. Tyler was not
then up, but within an hour or two came upon
the field with his brigade and immediately went
into action. For four hours our men stood their
ground and fought like tigers but it was USE
less, Jackson had 10000 men, while Tyler and
Carroll combined numbered less than 1000. And
the imputation made by some one that Carroll
was incompetent does that brave and heroic
man great Injustice No Drawer or more COM
petent General ever wore star. And the same
can be said of Gen. Tyler Wewere simply over
wheimed. Ii was not because our boys lacked
pluck or were under incompetent commanders,
but because they outnumbered us five to one,
and crushed US by sheer force of numbers. L
have written this as vindication of Gen. Car
roll, and to answer the oft asked question,
" Why didn't Carroll burn the bridge 9"-D.
LosTUTTER, Jr, Capt, Co. c.. 18th Ind, and
Acting 4. ID. c. Oh Gen. Carroll's Staff.
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HOnOrably Discharged.

To THE EDITOR: On the 9th of last month
Comrade James Hammond died of consumption
at this place (Springfeld)' He was member
of Mitchell Post, No. 49, and his military record
has probably no superior in the country. He
enlisted in 1861 in Co. d, Sd Ohio, and partic-
pated in the following battles, raids, etc: Rich
Mountain, Va, July II. 1861; Beverly, Va,
July 13, 1861 Greenbrier, Oct 2, 1861; Mum
louisville, Ky, Dec. II, 1861; Bowling Green,
Feb. Is, 1862; Huntsville, Ala, Aug. 10, 1862 !;
Nashville, Tenn, April %, 1862; Bridgeport,
May l, 1862; Murfreesboso, July 10, 1862 /;
Mumfordsvlle, KY, Sept. l, 1862; Lavergne,
Tenn, Oct. 7, 1862; Chaplin's Hill, KY, Oct. 8,
1862; Stones River, Dec 20, 1862 to Jan. 8,
1868; Streight's Raid, Ga, April Z, 1863; Shelby
vile, Tenn, May 81, 1868; Crushing of the
Holmes County CO., draft rebellion, June 81,
1868; John Morgan's raid, July %, 1868;
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 8, 1863; Chicamauga,
Sept II, 1868; Buzzard's Roost, May IA. 1864 !;
Marietta, Ga May 81, 1864; Kenesaw Noun
tain, June 81, 1864; Atlanta, Ga, July 81, 1864
Discharged from service at Camp Denison, July
%, 1864. AS soldier Comrade Hammond was
distinguished for bravery and fidelity to duty !;
as citizen, for integrity, true friendship,
and unimpeachable loyal character. - T. NJ.
TUGENHEIsI, Springfield, o.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-29
The First Troops TO Enter Vicksburg.

To THE EDITOR: see in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE of the Sth inst. J. j. YOrks account
of the entrance of Vicksburg by the old Third
Division | hope he will excuse me for cor
recting him, as | do it through a kindly fellow
feeling, not wishing to see a comrade in error
or state anything that w0uld mislead another.
No doubt he thinks himself correct, and so he
was as regards the First and Third Brigades.
The Second Brigade was on the reserve line in
the siege, or from the time we inclosed the
rebels within their Notifications until the
night of the 25th of May. We-the "Ohio
Brigade" as it was called-in conjunction with
the Iowa Brigade, of Fourth Division of our
Seventeenth Corps. went on a reconnaissance,
under Gen. +. p. Blair, to Merchandising. We
returned to the line of the siege in about 10
days.
Comrade York will, no doubt, remember
the siege battery on the hill to the left of the
Jackson road, which our brigade was in sup
port of until the 22d day of June. We were
then being ordered to proceed with Gen. Sher-
man to look after Joe Johnston, and went to a
place called Tiffin and fortified it, and lay
there until a day or so after the surrender.
On the 4th of July we moved from there to
Bovina, on the Vicksburg & Jackson Railroad
lay there one week and then moved, under
Gen. Sherman, toward jackson, and partici-
pated in that bout with Johnston, and, l think,
we were the first troops to return to Vicksburg
from the expedition. We arrived in the city
July % and camped on Walnut Hills, north of
the cemetery and city. The rest of the division
was then doing garrison duty in the city.-W.
l.. AYERS, Co. A, 18th Ohio, Second Brigade,
Third Division, Seventeenth Corps, Fort Fred
Steele Wyo.
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To Sion an Obstinate Cough.

4 new medical book mentions 132 cough
remedies. Only three are needed. Which three?
That's what troubles doctors. But the three
combined in the "Thoro" Cough Medicine sue
ceed where others fail. Read this: Enclosed
is 81. Please send me the worth Of il in your
Cough Medicine. My mother has nursed in
this city [Syracuse, n. " about Is years for
the best physicians here, and she will be SO
years old next Spring, and she says she has
never known Cough Medicine equal to it,
This old lady is stranger Gus; her testimony
is especially valuable because of her great ex-
perience and opportunity to compare the
"Thoro" with other Cough Medicines. We
have sent the letter to The TRIBUNE. "Thoro"
moderates cough, soothes irritation, loosens
phlegm, and cleanses and heals both lungs and
throat. Sent by express on receipt of price,
81 per bottle; 6 bottles, s.. Special rates TO
the trade. The "Thoro" Company, 1924 North
Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-29
Cedar Mountain.

To THE EDITOR: notice in your issue of
Dec % communication from Comrade w.
Simpson, Co. e, 9th n. y. S. NJ, in regard to
one written by Comrade Hursh Co. G, 1st n.
J. Cav, claiming undue meritoriOus conduct
at the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va, Aug. 9,
1862 While justly criticizing Comrade Hursh
in relation to that battle he places his own az
gument in such shape rs to admit of criticism.
COmrade Simpson distinctly asserts that at
9:45 a. m. Gen. Banks received orders from
Gen. Pope to move to the front Immediately,
ETC., and continues by asserting that it was
high noon when he reached the battle-ground,
and on his arrival found the cavalry in line
and their skirmishers exchanging an occasional
shot with the enemy" He further says: Gen.
Banks depIoyed his line at once-Gens Craw-
fOrd's and Gordon's Brigades on the right and
Gearys aud Princes Brigades on the left :"
which leaves the reader to infer that those four
brigades comprised the force with which Gen.
Banks left Culpeper at "945 a. M, Aug. g."
The First (Crawford's) Brigade, composed of
the 10th Me-, 9Th Conn., 2Sth n. Y. and 10th
Pa, left camp near Culpeper at 2:30 p m, or
about that time, on Aug. s. and marched to
near Cedar Mountain without halt, though a
large number were overcome by the intense
heat on the route. The 10th Me- slept on their
arms in rear of knapp's battery on the light of
the Sth with their cartridge-boxes for pillows
and the broad canopy of heaven for blanket.
Supperless they laid down, and at p. M. of
the 9th went into one of the ferceSt battles of
the war, considering the numbers engaged,
without having broken their protrdcted fast
/ do not understand how Gen. Banks re-
ceived his first order to move on the 9th, when
his First Brigade had orders to move on the
Sth did move on the 8th, and bivouaced on
the field. i surmise that Comrade Simpson is
little "mixed" in regard to the date. |
know I'll never forget the exact date until
reason is dehroned, for / got good big taste
of rebel lead that day TRUE, Co. H. 10th
Me- Laclede, Mo.