The National tribune., 1886-01-28
PERSONAL.
Incidents, Accidents and Happenings Where Com.
radeS Concerned.

of Gen. George B. Mcclellan. The choice Is an ex
eellent one and Gen. Hartranft will prove a vaIu-
bic member of the Board
Hon. w. ". Grort, Member of Congress from
Vermont, is a GAR man, having joined Mason
POST No. 10, Department of Vermont last SeDfefn-
Der. He Is friend to the soldier and believes in
a liberal policy toward all who rfsked their live.
to save their country in lis time of peril
W. r. RowIey, the only living member Of Gen
Grants original staff, who is a County Judge at
Galena H.. is dangerously i'll at the residence Of
his daughter, in Chicago
Gen. Stoneman, the once famous cavalry leader
WHO is now Governor of California. has lived for
most OF the time since the war at the san Gabriel
Mission, near Los Angeles. His health was COM
pleteiy undermined, and it has taken almost 20
years to overcome his severe dyspepsia. His eaua-
hihlty OF temper suffered corrcspondingly and
there were few people who would brave his re-
marks by visit to the huge orange plantation
which he cultivated 1t is almost unnecessary to
add that his restored health has completely altered
his disposition, and that there are few more genial
men than he to-day in California.
Undoubtedly the worst-used Democratic eo,,Iia-
IN Ohio Is the gallant old Durbin Ward His is the
too-commOn fate of soldiers Of both parties When
ever his party has hopeless race to run the old
General Is trotted out as q candidate for Congress
Tor Governor, Senator. or what not and the uaper5
ring with praises of his yalOr iii the field and his
many virtues. civil, military. and manly. His
deeds are recounted his wounds described and
burning sermons are preached 10 the voters upou
the sin of neglccting such a well-deseryine, man
hen, however the party skies are brighter. and
there are chances for pucI,ug substantial fruits of
power and patronage, the odd wheel-horse~ has
no more consideration than if he belonged TO .Ju-
IIus Cesars army. He has been totally ignored bv
the present Administration. He was in Washing
ton the other day, and Il newspaper man ven
tured to ask him il he was in search of an Office.
No. he rOared, in his old-fashioned pepperv
way. I'm not here after an Office Gen. Ward
Is not the man TO take siim-rni after all the cream
Is gone don't want an Office. 1 want to be left
alone"
Col T. C. Culp and his wife have been in Wash
ihgton some days, visiting the city. Col Culp
went into the 18th Ohio as an enlisted man and
was at once promoted to OrtIerIy-Sergeant and bv
regular gradations arrived at the command of his
regiment, cne of the best that Ohio sent to the
held. lie Is a fine specimen of American citizen
soldier; alert, intelligent, and man who does
Whatever he undertakes with ability and zeal. He
Is now In the insurance and land business at Saina
Kan.
Past Commander in Chief Wagner requires some
assistance from cane in walking. and eonse-
luentiy suffers the usual annoyance from in
lulsltlve people. He has hit upon a happy idea in
'ef-detense, and has prepared the following card,
which he promptly presents TO the inquirer:
NO SIRr
It is not either Rheumatism or the Cont. neither
was L thrown out of Il carriage, or kicked by a
horse
At 5:23 2. NJ on Saturday. August 30tI, 1862 ~
he second Battle OF Bull Run fooiishy got in the
way OF Rebel bullet and lost three inches of the
sim bone of the right leg
This old wound sometimes breaks out
IL Is now dlschaTging freely,
THAT Is WHAT Is THE MATTER
Capt. III. W. Pond, formerly of the Sd Wis Cav.
md still later Commander OF the Department of
Kansas, GAR. is now in the employ Of the Atchi-
'on, Topeka Santa Fe Railroad and is in the
East arranging with comrades for transportation
over his road to the National Encampment The
captain Is true, whole-souled comrade, and de-
erves the welcome he gets wherever he goes.
Gen Huidekoper. who was not long ago removed
rom his position as Postmaster az Philadelphia to
make room for one of the other fellows wants to
know the why and wherefore of it. He has written
letter to Geo. II. Earle. jr who filed the alleged
charges against him. in which he saws: Il shall
DC pleased if you will state 10 the committee of In
dependents, of which Mr. Henry C. Lea is chair
nan, what the charges are which you brought
Sainst me. OF course your professional experience
md training will incline you to see the propriety of
giving at the same time the names of such persons
IS yondepended on for the knowledge which You
POSSESS in the case.
Col d. s Alexander, late Fifth Auditor of the
treasury, is i'll the city brief visit Col Alex
nder made hosts OF warm friends during his resi-
enee here, all of whom will be glad of the oppor-
unity to grasp his hand once more. His presence
especially gratifying to the members of the Grand
Irmy of the Republic, whom he served faithfully
nd well in distinguished positions.
Gen. W. P. Carlin. now Colonel of the Ith T. 8
nf., is in Washington two months leave of
bsence from his post of duty at Omaha. The
eneral is looking finely and bears his years we'll
Mrs. Louisa Bryant of fColorado,-wdow of Capt
ryant, led U. 5. c. T., who died in the service
as last week discharged from her position as clerk
l the PoSt-Office Department by POstmasier-Cen-
raj Villas for insubortiination. A day or two later
lie was arrested for an assault upon James CALI
er, Captain of the Watch in the Post-Ofice Depart
ent Her strange conduct is only accounted for
n the ground of alteration of mind. She has been
the Government service since 1873, and has been
good clerk. About year ago she thrown
ON carriage and struck on her head and was
for several days. 1t is supposed that
err mind has never recovered from this shock. She
as recommended by the late Senator Chandler.
President Hayes Senators Teller and Bowen and
l-Scnator Ferry, and petition of 55 citizens Of
dorado. During the she rendered good ser
zee rs nurse in the hospitals.
Gen. Harry White-one of the best known Of
enn5ylyania's soldiers, and now Judge in Indi-
IA County, Pa.-has been arrested on the charge
forgery. The information made by his bro
er, Thomas White, son of Alexander White
no is contesting his mothers Will of which Judge
hite is executor and chief beneficiary. The in
rmation made before the magistrate charges the
idse with utteTing, deEIcing and filsifyiug a Ger
in document III the Orphans Court of iudi;uiI
lunty. Judge White appeared before the magis-
ate with his counsel and asked for a preliminary
airing, which was allowed.
The wife of Col. Mendail Churchill, of Zlnes-
lie, o., died Jan. Is. In the fall of 1861 Church
then Captain of Co. e, 27th Ohio, was granted
short leave of absence, aud while at home was
arried to Mary Carlisle Lougbry Promptly at
e expiration OF his leave the young husband re-
med his command and served till nearly the
1se of the war, resigning Colonel of his regi-
cut after the fall of Atlanta, in the Autumn Of
81. Twice only during the time intervening be-
cen the marriage and the date when the Colonel
Is compelled by shattered health to resign his
was Mrs Churchill permitted to spend
ew days with her husband. During the war the
triotc, loving wife actively identified with
great work carried under the auspices ofthe
nItary and Christian Commissions, and her in
ence was always manifest among the men in her
stands command. To the old veterans of the
n Ohio and the associates of Col. Churchill in
Army of the Tennessee, the sad intelligence of
bereavement will come almost a personal
liction No lady in Southern Ohio WAS more
dcy known and more highly esteemed. Mrs.
archill was the earnest friend of the poor: upon
appeal for aid ever fell in vain uni
rsally beloved for her sterling traits OF character;