Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-15

1 DEOdCu SlO"1E duu UuS COnuuCtOf T6Inaln up | on the track or near 1t until the car passes i This rule is strictly adhered to in Philadel phia, Pittsburg, Alleghenyi City and othe | western cities where the horse cars cross tn l tracks of railroad. Whether it would sui | the eastern public, who want no delays eve1 at the expense of mourning danger, is a prob | lem citizen gives up.
 | Senorita LopeA. [From the Atlanta (Ga) Constitution When the Senorita Maria Lopez made he l appearance in Atlanta, during the siege b. General Sherman, she created decided sen | sation among the gallant young officers O | the Confederate army, who were fighting al day and dancing all night. The senorit, was pretty. She had that Spanish beaut, ! which has certain lurid deviltry about it Her flashing eye seemed to look right througl | man, and her manner of futtering far was too eloquent for anything. Just wher, the Senorita Lopez came from no one knew She said that her father, a New Orleans refu gee, was in Richmond, and that in returning from visit to friends in Charleston she had received instructions to await his arrival here Of course this explanation was satis factory, and if there had been any doubts the young lady's glittering diamonds, bright eyes and Confederate principles would have won the day.
 We were not entirely given over to sack, cloth and ashes during the siege. Balls and receptions took place almost every night, and there were various amateur entertainments. In all the festivities of the time the charm ing Spanish senorita bore her part. She was the acknowledged belle of the siege, and her almost reckless daring completely fascinated the officers from the generals down.
 1T Federal shells had no terror for her, and when other ladies shrieked and ran off un- ceremoniously from their visitors to plunge into bomb proof, this brilliant and fearless creature would simply clasp her hands and make some scornful remark about the wretch ed aim of the Yankee gunners.
 After our. Notifications around the city had been nearly completed the senorita rode out every day with some of-her military ad- mirers to view the works. This was rather perilous. Stray bullets and shells were al ways whizzing by, and it common thing to general or colonel dodge be- hind tree. But it was soon noticed that the senorita never even ducked her proud little head. She would sit on her horse like statue and laugh in derision when her es- corts proved themselves unable to stand the racket.
 ooh, I would give anything to be sol dier!" she said one day after looking through Colonel Blanks ield-glass. ''I would glory in the opportunity of showing men to fight and die for great cause"
 Perhaps this was too intense, too bombas- tic, but in those days everything that we wrote and spoke was in this fervid strain. So the senorita's talk provoked no comment except tribute of admiration.
 One day our heroine passed me at gal!op on her way back from the breast-works. Something white futtered down from her riding habit. picked it up, but the lady was out of sight, riding like the wind. Thoughtlessly allowed the paper to come open. What I saw troubled me not little I saw traced out in detail the plan of fully half of the forts and trenches. The paper also contained the location of certain gov ernment buildings and estimate of our forces.
 There was but one thing to do. I hated to get pretty woman in trouble, but I had to do my duty. In an hours time the paper was in the hands of the provost marshal The next day I was brought face to face with Maria Lopez. The hearing was in private, and a circle of co1onels and ma jors sat around the accused frowning at me as if had been guilty of some criminal act. When I related the circumstances attending the finding of the paper the little Spaniard looked at the officers with merry smile.
 eI think" said she, ''that you don't care to hear from me. I will say, however, that 1 never saw the pApeF duu tueT0lOIo OOuIu not have dropped it. The young man per haps found it, but he could not have seen me drop it." She smiled sweetly at the provost marshal.
 ssAhem," said that individual. ''There must be some mistake here. We do not doubt your fidelity, sir, but we had better hear no more of this"
 I was dumbfounded and abashed, knowing very little about the ways of the world. 1 hastily retired, thanking my stars that had saved my head. In day or two the Senori ta Lopez disappeared. Her lovers did not have time to mourn her loss, because Slo- cum's corps crossed the Chattahoochee and our forces had to get out in hurry. But was destined to see the senorita again.
 Many of us failed to follow Hoods army south We were whirled about in such & vortex of confusion that we were glad to es- cape with our lives. Among other hotsam and jetsam I was thrown beyond the Federal lines. Stranded in Nashville, at that time vast military camp, felt badly enough. l could not go south and could not go north. One night I went to the theater. During one of the scenes there was 8 buzz, and peo- p,e stood up to look at a man ln the dress circle just above my head. Finally I rose as somebody said:
 s.He is the most successful guerilla and spy on the Union side"
 I stood up until my face was on level with the railing of the dress circle.
 It was & wonder that didn't faint.
 Looking calmly, mockingly into my eyes was the handsomest man l ever saw. He was dressed ill glittering uniform and wore diamonds. That clear cut, dark face, those burning eyes, the slight scar under the left ear-there could be no mistake.
 I seized my oEercoat and rushed out of the door just in time to hear the alleged senorita say in a voice like bugls:
 "Arrsst that man!"
 A wave of darkness came over me. An officer caught me by the arm. I felt that was lost. If the senorita WAS not oaly 8 man, but an enemy, had no mercy to hope for.
 There was 8 sudden tumult, a wild cry of fire and then 8 crowd surged down the stair way When picked myself up the officer who arrested me lay on the sidewalk with fractured skull. limped quietly away and took the outgoing train for Louisville. l had no passport and trusted to luck.
 s'Passes, gentlemen" shouted sleepy lieutenant as he passed through the car. kept my head bowed down, with my hat over my eyes.
 ssSee here, show me your pass," said the officer.
 A gruff man behind me spoke up and said:
 ''You don't want to see it twice; he showed it to you a minute ago."
 Beg pardon" said the soldier, slightly confused He went on and I was safe at last.
 I have never seen the senorita since and have no desire ever to meet her, or rather him, again. The cold-blooded devil would have shot me for a spy beyond a doubt if il had not been for my lucky escape at the the, ater.
 YOUTHFUL sMOK ERS.
 4 Couple of Ohio Children Whs Sesn
 to Thrive en Nicotine.
 From the Springfield (O) Letter to Cincinnati
 Commercial Gazette
 Springfield has smoking club consisting of two toddlers, one five and the other thre years of age These two little prodigies ar named Spsngenberger, the elder Petey an' the younger Jaksy. Their father, Ar. Joh,