The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-12
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and finished the tale by delivering the
stolen goods. This happened in Kansas
City many years ago. One incident brought
on another until the old gentleman began
discussing family affairs. ''Now sab, had
one boy was mighty proud of and reckoned
he would be great man. That was my
oldest boy, John, but he amt never made
great name. John will be IS years old next
month, but reckon he won't never amount
to nothin'."
A few of his many friends in Great Falls
are fond Of telling good joke on Ira
Myers, one of the magnates of the lusty
young city. Mr.. Myers was one of the pro-
motors and director of the Electric Light
company. He was justly proud Of the sue
cess Of the system and always found time
to admire the bright glow of the lamps.
One evening he was walking down Central
avenue with party Of friends when he
stopped and gazed smilingly at the long
row of shining lamps. "Now," said Mr..
Myers, gentlemen, look at the light at the
end. Isn't that beautiful light; beauti-
full, isn't it?'' MI. Myers admiration was
in no way lessened when he found that he
was gazing at the moon.
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Duke Dutreuille, who was with 'FightinQ
Joe Hooker" until that generals field of
of operations was moved to the west, is
great admirer of the Count Of Paris, now
visiting America. 1.-THE count was," said
Duke, ''one Of the most unassuming men I
ever saw. He always had a pleasant word
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never forgot you. When he Joined Gen.
Hooker's staff, he had no servant, and his
quarters were the same as those of first
lieutenant. The first night he arrived in
camp Gen. Hooker told me to look out for
him. took him to his tent and before
retiring asked him If there was anything
could do for him. WELL he said, Il am in
the habit of taking cup of coffee every
morning before arising. II it is not too
much trouble, wish you would see that I
get cup each morning about six o'clock
l got the count q cup of coffee each morn
ing, and as regularly as I took him the
coffee he gave me fve-dollar gold piece.
He was as generous to all with whom he
came in contact, and he gave without osten-
tation. The count was then lank. awk-
ward chap, always on the lookout to be
sent out on mission
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We had great many foreign visitors,
during those days at Gen. Hooker's head
quarters. I remember an Irish gentleman
named Moore, who volunteered and was
made lieutenant. Another was Swiss
general. At the battle Of Charlottesville
Moore and the Swiss happened to meet, and
the Swiss. rubbing his hands and smiling
exclaimed. "Ah, lieutenant, zis il = goot
sk1rmish." Call this skirmish. do yer
Why, be jabers, two such skirmishes as this
would wipe the Swiss nation OF the face Of
the EARTH There were 10000 men killed
and wounded in the BATTLE"
There are men in Helena now Who met
and knew the count Of Paris, when he was
in America before. and among them ex-
Mayor Fuller, who was ON duty at head
quarters at the time, with the rank Of cap
tain.
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