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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
All the Cherries They Wanted.


One of the sanitary squad of the police force
was up Hullett street the other day, when an
old gray-headed citizen accosted him with:
Maybe you like to cotch some pad poys,
eh?"
If / see any bad boys / shall certainly catch
them," replied the officer.
II cotch some for you now"
"Where2"
The old man beckOned him into the side gate
and around the house. In the back yard were
four cherry trees loaded with the red fruit, and
in the branches of every tree was a boy from
to II years of age. Guarding the trees were
two dogs, and that they were anxious for boy
meat was plainly shown by their actions.
when did you catch 'em?" asked the OFF,
Ger.
six hours ago. If you doan' want 'em
guess leave 'em till night. If some poys like
cherries it vhas too badt to pring 'em down Pc
fore he vhas full"
The officer went away and left 'em roosting
high.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
StonewaIi Jaekson's Flank Attack at ChaneellOrs-
villa


From Gen. o. o. Howard's article in the Sep
tember Century, we quote as follows: Some
body's guns thundered away for a few short
minutes and then came the fitful rattle of
musketry; and before L could again get into
the saddle there arose the ceaseless roar of the
terrible storm.
Il sent out my Chief Of Staff, Col Asmussen,
who was the first officer to mount-'The firing
is in front of Devens, 90 and see IL all is in or
der on the extreme right He instantly turned
and gslloped away. l mounted and set off for
q prominent place in rear of Schurz's line, so
AS to change front to the northwest of every
brigade southeast Of the point of attack, if the
attack extended beyond Deyenss right flank:
for it was OWNED at once that the enemy was
now west of him. i could see numbers of our
men-not the few stragglers that always fly
like the chaf at the first breeze but scores of
them-rushing into the opening, some with
arms and some without, running or falling be-
fore they got behind the cover of Devens's re-
serves and before Gen. Schurz's waiting masses
could deplOy or charge. The noise and the
smoke filed the air with excitement, and to
add to it Dieckmann's guns and caissons. with
batterymen scattered, rolled and tumbled like
runaway wagons and carts in a thronged city.
The guns and the masses of the right brigade
struck the second line Of Deyens before Nc
Leans front had given way, and, quicker than
1T could be told, with all the fury of the wild
est hailstorm, everything, every sort of organ
ization that lay in the path of the mad current
OF panic-stricken men, had to give way and be
broken into fragments.
p" My own horse seemed to catch the fury; he
sprang, he rose high on his hind legs and fell
over, throwing me to the ground. Ny Aid-de-
Camp, Dessauer, was struck by shot and killed,
and for few moments / was as helpless as any
of the men who were speeding without arms to
the rear. But faithful Orderlies helped me to
remount.
a. rode quickly to the reserve batteries. A
staff officer of Gen. Hooker. Lieut-Co Dickin-
son. Joined me there; my own staff gathered
around me, was eager to fill the trenches
which Barlow would have held. Baschbecks s
second line was ordered to change front there.
His men kept their ranks, but at first they ap-
peared slow, Will they never get there!'
Dickinson said, 'Oh, General, see those men
coming from that hill way off to the right, and
there's the enemy after them. Fire, oh, fire at
them; you may stop the flightp
mo, Colonel said, Il will never fire on my
own men!'"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
Innnd His Mndnl

To THE EDITOR: The article in THE Ma
TIoHAL TRIBUNE OF late date stating that
COmrade Chris Mead. Of this city, had found
on the Bull Run battlefield medal lost in that
battle by Augustus Manquart, Of Reading. Pa.
was copied into u number of newspapers in
Massachusetts and Pennsylvanis-among them
the Reading lPa.) MOr1aiag Herald. COmrsde
Marquart, who enlisted in the Pa Reserves
when only IL years old, is living in Reading,
and ~ once wrote 20 Mr.. Mead who sent on the
medal. which is now proudly worn by its origi-
mai owner He wrote a letter of thanks TO MIR.
Mead. expressing wish 20 meet him. Several
OF Mr.. head's old comrades who take THE Ma.
TIONAL TRIBUNE have also written 10 him
some of them not having heard from him fol
years, expressing their pleasure that he is still
living. aud all being anxious 10 meet him
W. e., Washington, ID. G.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
SkObeiefT-s Lucky Flag.

Vereschagin, the distinguished Russian
painter, in the course of some "reminiscences of
his friend Skobelef, notes that the General was
very superstitious. Skobelef had made him
present of the flag under which he had gained
p victories. 1t was made Of red silk, with a
yellow cross embroidered in the middle, and it
was torn by many bullets. On leaving for his
last Turkestan expedition Skobeleff rcmem-
bered the flag and asked his friend either to
give IL back to him or to send him another in
exchange. Nine Vereschagin made an elab-
Orate new flag, which was greatly admired on
its arrival in the camp, both by the General
aud his men. But SkObeleff was Just then un-
successful The enemy made sortie from
Cock Tepe, took number of arms, a cannon
and flag. Skobelef was in despair. Give
me .he old flag back; the new one is unlucky,
he wrote to me- gave nothing back. Another
sortie. another defeat. and considerable losses.
Another appeal. Give back. give back my
lucky flag; take the one away which has no
luck Still, did not give it back. Finally
Geek Tepe was taken, large numbers of the
enemy were killed, and an abundance of arms
and baggage fell into the triumphant Generals
hands. Ny flag regained its favor; Skobeleff
and his Turcomsns were never tired of admir-
ing it. day this lucky flag rests on the
tomb Of the General"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02

From Gen. Pleasonton's paper on Chancel-
lorsyille, in the September Century We quote as
follows. When he advanced upon the artil-
lery Al Hazel Grove Jack sou had another op-
pOriunily 10 win. III his ln .antry had been prop
erly handled. The fire Of his infantry was 80
high IL DID no harm they should have been
ordered q ifre ~ low AS 30 disable The cannon
iers at the guns. Had the infantry fire been
as effective as that of the artillery, Jackson
would nave carried the position. The artillery
nre was effective boCause ] applied to il that
principle of dynamies IN which the angle Of
incidence Is equal 10 the angle of rejection
that i to say, II the muzzle oi n gun ls three
feet from the groHnd and il Is discharged so
that th. shot will strike the ground At a dis
tance of 100 wards il viii glance rom the earth
ai the salne anglo at which u struck it aud in
another 100 yards VIII be three feet from the
ground. ! knew my first yolley must be a
crushing one, or Jackson. with his superior
nunIbers. would charge scruss the short dis
tance which separated ~ and capture the artil-
lery before the guns c0ua be reloaded"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
Where They Came From.

The minister's wife sat on the front porch
mending the clothes Of one Of her numerous pro-
geny. neighbor passing that way stopped
half full of buttons sat the floor of the porch.
After various remarks of q gossipy nature the
visitor said:
"You seem to be well supplied with buttons,
Mrs. Goodman"
YES. very well. indeed"
"My gracious! if there aint two of the same
buttons that my husband had on his last Win
ter suit I'd know 'em anywhere"
Indeed :" said the minister's wife calmly,
" / am surprised TO hear it, as all of these but
tons were found in the contribution box.
thought l might as well put them to some use,
SO what, must you go? Well, be sure and
call again SOON"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
Prof. StnMe,s Faith.

The Hartford Times. in an editorial, says that
the late Prof. Calvin 4. Stowe had more than a
faith in life hereafter; he had knowledge, de-
rived from actual personal experience. He was
aware of the reality of the spirit world and of
its nearness TO the earth life through his own
experience. To him the vail was often with
drawn, and he was permitted 10 see and hold
communion with those who had gone before.
He was entirely satisfied that he often saw and
converscd with, in the privacy and quiet of his
own home, those who were no longer the occu-
pants Of earthly bodies. This gift of spiritual
clairvoyance aud clairaudence was potent TO
take away much of the sense of bereavement,
aud TO fix his thought habitually on the higher
realities.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
A Scientist.

The Rev. @. A. Johnson, Of Canada, has dis
covered that Pittsburg is TO be destroyed by q
moteoric shower toward the end Of September
AS 10 his character and ability, he speaks
mOdestly, as follows: II am the only man who
found the secret place OF thunder, and estah-
lished the fact that IL was thunder and not
lightning that killef. / am the only man who
discovered the hiding place of the wind when
not in mOtion-its origin aud starting place
as we'll as the materials which compose wind
and electricity. Iclaim to have no superior or
equal a natural scientist in this country.
am a natural-born scientist, and it is no more
difficult for me TO handle those subjects than it
is for you to walk up street. 1 also denied that
tho earth was round. The theory of the earth's
rapid revolutions is erroneous. Ii an eagle were
TO fly away from its nest, and that theory were
correct he would never be able to overlook his
nest again.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
The 4sth Ky. Mt Mt. Sterling.

To THE EDITOR: p. A. Norris, 45th KY,
contradicts my statement that there were only
100 men of the 45th Ky. engaged at Mt. Sterl-
ing June 10, 1864. / stated that there were
only 100 men Of the 45th Ky. engaged at Mt.
Sterling June 9. 1864, and repeat it and will
stand by it, and substantiate what said by the
boys who did the work or that day. viz. the 12th
Ohio and lIth Mich. Cav; and further. it is so
the regiment that led the charge-the eyer-ready
I2tA Ohio Cav. Comrsde Norris is right rs to the
battle on the 10th Of June. 1864. The 45th Ky.
were likely all engaged that day, but not with
rebels, rs We had driven them to Lexington,
and it was reported that some Kentucky regi-
ment had an engagement with a flock Of sheep
that they mistook for rebels.-J. A. SoLIDAY,
90. n. 18th Ohio Cav, Academy, Ind.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
A Dangerous Practice.
lSeunas Independent.l

"Why, John what's the matter2" exclaimed
Nipandtuck wife. "YOur left hand is torn
all to pieces and your face is covered with blood
Oh! horrible / fear you are killed! What
shall do2 What shall do2 Where-where
have you been2 What's the matter? Speak,
or / shall 90 erazy!"
my gun busted" replied the husband, Ia
conially.
How did it happen, dearf"
"I overloaded it."
"What induced you to overcharge the gun.
my dsrlng2"
why. took one Of your pancakes for q
target and bursted the gun trying to shoot u
hole through it."
"0h you Internal brute :" she exclaimed, as
she helped herself to a handful of his hair.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
An Unlncky Number.
[San francisco Chronicle ]


"W'y, how yer do, Nancy2" said old Hester,
addressing old SandersOn's daughter, Didn't
yer git married last Saddsy night2"
mo- tho weddin' dat como OF didn't take
place"
"Whafo' didn't it, gal?"
swell, ease der warn't but 13 present"
"All foOlishncss. You oughtenter blebe in
no sich fool 'spieion eZ dat. 'clar TO goodness,
yer makes me ershamed O. yer. putin offer
weddin' jes' bekase Ger want hut Is dar wy
MT yer SEN out an inguce dc 10 teenf pusson ter
conner"
"Well, daddy did go out an beg him ter
come"
well, wy mt yer 20 ahead an let him
erloneT
Couldn't"
"Why2"
"'Case dc foteenf man was do pusson what
had promised ter marry me. tell yer, Aunt
Carisy, l3 is bad luck"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02

Some time ago q news item appeared In the
Giabe Democrat about mule that devOnred
young ducks Henry Bircher, living three
miles west of GrantiOrk. ia Decks Prairie, owns
. mule that beats that feat badly. Mr.. Bircbor's
mule not only eats ducks but last Spring while
running loose ia the harnyard the animal cor
nercd number OF Spring chicken aud devourcd
half dozrn before the brute could be stopped
One day Mr. Bircher's boys were plawing near
a pond iD the field. Some Deighbor's lads were
FISHING al the pond, and when going home
passed close 20 where the mule was AT work
They tried the beast on fish, which the mule
ate with great relish, and evidently wanted
more of the inny tribe To deyonr. THIS won
derful mule also eats cheese meat aud bread,
preferring the latter article with heavy coat
of telly. molasSes or butter on it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
SCIENTIFIC CHAT.

The new material for unsinkabIe apparel has
been further tested, with success. in London This
material Is composed Of threads of cork interviewer
with cotton, silk. or woolen-machinery which
slices the cork to the required thinness forming
part of the invention. The garments which are
made IN this manner have the same appearance as
ordinary clothing, and possess remarkable buoy
ancy in water.
M. Nanassein, an eminent physician of St
Petersburg. AYERS that cocaine is unequaled
preventive for seasickness. and claims 10 have
proved il most successfully in a number of Cases
He also finds it very effective I'm the treatment of
cholera morbus. and thinks it will prove "A great
remedy for Asiatic cholera.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
A Pard0nsble Publications.

As matter of good taste the publishing OF q
long list Of wedding presents is questionable,
but the list recently published in a country
paper is, in one sense, interesting, including. as
it did: "From father and mother of the bride,
one Jersey calf; from bride to groom, hair
wreath made from hair Of her entire family,
and also six fine shirts; from brother Elias, one
book of poems. ono dream book, one Polite
Letter Writer and dog: from Aunt Harriet,
six hens and rooster, also one jar tomato cat
sup; from Cousin Sarah, one poem made up by
herself ON bride and groom. 15 verses in al"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
Trials of n Landlord.
IIikl

First Tourist 10 Summer hotel landlord) -
Do you allow dogs in the housef
Landlord (emphsticallyl sir.
First Touiist-Then i must 90 somewhere
else. Aly wife has got n dog.
Second Tourist Ito same landlord) do you
allow dogs in the house?
Laudlord-Oh, yes sir.
Second Tourist-Then must go somewhere
else. My wife can't bear dogs.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
WORLDS CYCLOPEDIA.

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which cannot be thoroughly realized until the
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and will be sent in conjunction with The
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
She Wasn't Sick.
fPh ilnllclnLin Call I

"Well, Dollie, how did you enjoy the voyage
20 Europe2 Were you sea-sick 2"
Not the leastest bit, grandpa; but frowed
mn awfully the first free DAVIS"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
I'm. Rnnd,-lerred Man

The bandy-legged man is happy. ween.
To terror he's never prey;
His knees never sInite together with fear,
because he ainl bull thai way.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
Hoods Sarsapa1Na

This successful medicine Is a carefully y-prepared
extract OF the best remedies OF the vegetable
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Sarsaparila, Yellow Dock, Stillingia, Dandelion.
Juniper Berries, Mandrake, Wild Cherry Bark
and other selected roots, barks and herbs. A
medicine, like anything else. can be fairly judged
only by its results We point with satisfaction to
the glorious record Hoods Sarsaparilla has en-
tered for itself upon the hearts Of thousands OF
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remedies failed TO reach Sold by all druggists.
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Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Washington critic., 1886-02-15
COURT RECORD.

CRIMINAL CuUR1-,Iustice Mac Arthur. -
Robert Orr and Frank Gallagher, murder;
tiial set for .3d instant. Charles Tibbs,
larceny from the person; not guilty. John
Be,teis, assault with intent to Kill John
Williams: on Trial.
EQUtTY CoCgT~-Justice Cox.-Tullock
VS.. Tullock: trustee ordered to make con-
veyarce. Lucas VS.. johnson; title vested
in Thomas Lucas. Metcalf VS.. Arrison
time TO take testimony limited. Mason VS..
Mason: order appointing W. II. Duhamel
gualdicn al litem. Oiluttys. Oifutt; order
appointing Mary O. Vale guardian ad ltem,
McBlair VS.. Waggamau' trustee directed to
employ counsel.
CIRCUIT CorRT-Justice IIaguer.-Sin.
sheimer vs.. Fiield. on trial.
CcuLT IN GENERAL TERM. Chief JUS
lice Caitter and Justices Cox and Merrick.
--Thow VS.. Ritchie; reargument ordered.
Mccormick VS.. District OF Columbla opu-
ion by Justice Merrick reversing decree be-
low aud remanding cause. Smoot VS.. Coflin:
opinion 10y Justice Cox dsmissing bill.
Proctor VS.. Fitzgerald; opinion by Justice
Cox sustaining demurrer. Ashford VS..
Sprlggs: opinion by Chief Justice Cartier
affirming decree below. Mulgrew vs..
O'Donoghue: appeal dismissed.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Snell.-Mary Mo
ri0rty, loud and boisterous; 81 or 10 days.
Ella Lucas, colored, do; do. Charles
spates, colored, suspicious person; 90 days.
John Atwell, common drunkard; bonds or
so days in thc.workhouse. Daniel A. Harris,
colored, loud and boisterous; S5 or 10 days.
Henry McStay, assault; personal bonds to
keep the peace. Daniel O'Brien and George
Connor, loud and boistcrous; s. or 10 days
each. William Clark, colored, dis
turbing a religious meeting; s. or IL days.
Birdie Thomas, vagrancy; 90 days in the
workhouse. William Henry colored,
cruelty to animals s. or 10 days. Mary
Robinson, Bridget Morrison and Villa
Morris, vagrancy; personal bonds to not re-
peat the offense. Martha Washington,
colored, loud aud boisterous; personal
bonds. William Robinson, do; S. or 10
days. Newton X. Reed, selling unwhole-
some food; So
The Washington critic., 1886-02-15
mas UEYk,s ATTRACTIONS.
noke Coghiau, Nat GOODWIN, Louise
Pomproy, "ShnueItrann," EtC.

Hosc COghlau, Nat Goodwin, Louise
Pomcroy, "shaushrarn," Etc.
The attraction at the National Theatre
this wecl, is Rose Coghlan, piquont and
charming actress, In "Our joan" bcautl-
full play, IN which spirited action and eic-
CANT stage setting rival each other
Nat c. Goodwin opens his "Skating
Rink at Albaugh's Opera-HUuse for one
week tonight. Goodwin is one OF the fun
niest comedians on the stage, and his play
affords him great opportunities for his pc
cular talents.
The beautiful Louise Pomcroy Is at Her
Zog's Opera-llousc for the week In q reper-
toire somewhat different from the one
which drew crowded houses to her earlier
In the season. "Mnn and Wife, "RiChard
Ill., and "Camlle" are the new pieces.
The Biiou Theatre opens its doors to-day
for the first time with the "Shaughraun,h
Boucicaults cstkuown play. The open
ing of this thcutre will prove an event to
those who enjoy good plays at reasonable
prices.
"Ghzzly Adams" and "Monte," two
thrilling plays, will he given at the Dime
Museum This week, with Miss L. Goodrich
and W. T.. Wheeler IN the leading parts.
An excellent entertainment Is promised.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-15
The baltimore A. ONO Railroad

are quoting the following rates; To Chi
cago, Sl3; to Louisville, $l4.5O to st. Louis,
$685. to Cincinnati, 81; to indianapolis,
Sl2, and Detroit, $l2, anu corresponding
low rates to all points in the West, North
trains, with through parlor and sleeping
cars to destination. Time to Chicago %
hours, Cincinnati III hours, st. Louis ~
hours, indianapolis q hours and Pttsburg
10 hours. Limited train for Chicago and
Pittsburg leaves Washington at 9;43 a. m.
daily and for Cincinnati, st. Louis and
indianapolis at 3 p. m. daily. Consult
ticket agents B. &. D. r. r. before purchas
ing. Onlces Cl9 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue and station, corner OF New Jersey
avenue and & street.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-15
l2reNiiieS.

The Queen of Spain is said to be study
ing hard to master Spanish constitutional
ties. She is mistress Of nve modern
languages and has at various times shown
herself a woman Of uncommon energy.
The Pillsbury Touring mills at Mlnueapo-
lis divided $4,000 surplus profits among
! 100 employees last year.
Commissioners of England appointed to
examine the technical schools of the world
pronounce the technical schools of the Uni
versity of California the best Of their kind
In America.
The Oldest and largest tree In the world
Is a chestnut near the foot of Mount Etna.
The circumference Of the main trunk is 2l2
feet
The Washington critic., 1886-02-15
UOMEN IN BUSINESS.
An Experiment That Has Proved Sue
Cessfml In Now York.

a certain class of clerks have always
been source of trouble They live
beyond their incomes, are addicted TO
nightly orgies, and bring to their
mornings work heavy heads. muddled
brains and shaking hands. They slight
their work and are generally unreliable
and unsatisfactory. twas while those
afflicted with this kind Of clerk were
looking around for something reliable
that some one was bold enough to try q
says the Brooklyn Eaglc, they have
grown in favor. But the class OF wo.
men that have found such favor in
New York business Offices may be said
TO be distinct In itself. The women
composing ii are, in many instances,
the daughters of professional men and
broken-down merchants, while perhaps
the major part Is made up of daughters
of poor people of no pretcnsons.
Much education is neither ncces.
sity nor n requisite in doing the work
required of a woman in Il business of.
fee. A knowledge of stenography or
type-writing, or both with quick
eye and ear, rctcntive memory, and.
above all, application and trustworthi.
ness are the most valuable accomplish.
mcnts. For 1t Is safe to say that were
il not for the last qualification, char.
actcristic oftencr found in women than
men-and the writer acknowledges this
against his own sex with paint Is
| doubtful If women, with their inability
| to bear up under great pressure of
! work, would have gained entrance into
the business Office. But her fidelity
saves her. She cannot at a pinch do
as much work as the man did who pre-.
ceded her, but she can do more ac-
curate work and may he relied upon as
well when her employer is absent as
when present.
II isn't every woman that can be sue.
cessful in business offices and earn n
mans wages. Most of us have been
asked to find employment FOR "a lady
willing to do anything and have
wondered whether there wasn't any
one particular thing that she could do
better than another. There seems TO
be little hope of rcmuncrativc employ
ment in cold world like this for
ladies willing to do anything. The ex.
perience of some of us with This class
of persons does much to encourage the
belief that this class are usually on the
lookout for berth where, as Mr.
Samuel Weller would say, there was
''littlc to do and plenty to get.