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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

Tks Ocenn~ses Believed 10 Bs - Asss-
cideus and an "Empsy" rissst
the Csuse.

last night at o'clock Marshall r. Brown.
q coIored man about twenty-one yesrs Of
age. who kecps q snsck.house ct 30 east
Cary street. accidentally killed Annie
Mosby lalso colored) at No. i2o west Clay
street.
Al the time of the accident Annie was
sitting in a chair chatting pleasantly with
Brown and Sally and Mary Fountain. ss
whose house she was visiting. Upon ar
irving there the deceased bad bsdgercd
Brown for Christrnasgift. stating that
Buck spot,swood had given her bali .
dollar and he ought 30 give her n present.
THE PISTOL
while talking about the present Brown
states that his pistol (which he had ia his
pocket. being wedged closely 10 his person
IN leaning back made him feel uncom-
Portable. and for that reason he took 10
out so as to he seated more comfortably.
While handling il the deceased iocularly
said. "Ohi | can swallow all OF them"
and then opened wide her mouth. She
was then sitting in chair.
THE rRIGGxa prLLEp.
Brown walked across the room with tho
pistol cooked and held the weapon within
an inch of her mouth and pulled the uig.
ger. The bail was discharged, entering
her mouth and passing into the brain.
Telling the persons present 20 hold her
in the chair until he could run aud get q
doctor Brown hurried away. hrst going tp
BeverIdge's drugstore, corner OF Brook
avenue and CLAY street. He stated To Mr..
Beveridge that he bad shot a woman. and
asked what he must do. Mr.. Beveridge
or his clerk answered that he could 10
nothing for him that he had better get
doctor, and Also see tbe police
Drown sUsEESpxEs.
Thence Brown went % the Third station
house aud told the officers IN charge what
he had done.
The police officer upon repairing 10 tho
scene. which was about fifteen minutes
after the occurrence, found the woman
stone-dead.
Sallie and Mary Fountain and Wesley
Smith. who were present at the shooting,
stated that she only gave one grosn and
expired instantly, after which they lad her
upon the door.
THs ooEoSER.
After examining the witnesses above
named the Coroner deemed an inquest nn-
necessary. and turned the body over Ia tho
persons at whose house she was visiting.
The deaf girl WIS the daughter of Rose
berry and Anrie Mosehy. and was horn
and reared in this city. but resided with
her aunt, Ella Winston. at No. ~ Pullam
street
Brown. who surrendered himself a. the
Third station-house. seemed greatly dis
trcssed st the sad accident.
Atll;30 o'clock last night he bad been
unable To give bail. Brown and the de-
CEASE girls father are close and intimate
friends.
The girl was large and well grown for her
age. which WIS reported to be tifteen. but
might have been eighteen from her appear
anrc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
D,ed Of Conrestion of the Lunrs.

Coroner Taylor was called last night 70
view the body of Andrew Walker. COL
ored man, who died suddenly at o56 Con-
cord street near the elevator.
He was taken sick at $50 o'clock and
died in a few minutes from congestion OF
the lungs. The body was turned over to
the family for interment. The man was
seyenty-iive years old and leaves famhys
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
rhe prlvnte soldlcrS, Monnment.

Colonel W. T.. Cutshaw engineer in
charge of the Private Soldiers and Sail
ors' Monument Association, adyertises for
proposals for building in Marshall Park
the foundation and base Of the proposed
monument.
Bids will be received until p. Nj. OF
January 10th.
The money is in hand to pay for this pre-
Gmiuarv work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
n.n.rture Of t;overnor Lee.

Ex-Goyerror Lee left here for his home
In Lexingtonyesterday morning.
saws The Stonewail Brigade Band met him
nj the Chesapeake and Ohio depot and
serers6ed him. Calls for q speech were
made. but the Governor declined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
Property Transfers.

The following deeds were recorded yes
terday in the clerks Office Of the Chancery
Court:
Charles S. Stringfellow and James Caskie.
special commissioners, TO Ellen j. Carmi-
chael. AZ 2-l2 feet on north side Of Cary near
Spence street, 1880.
Mrs. Leila Winston to Isaac d. Cardoza,
% feet on south side of Broad between
First and Foushee streets, improved, S13.-
600.
HESRrco COUNTY COURT.
John C. Thorp's heirs to Tuckahoe School
district, two acres on south side ol Old Deep
Run turnpike, about ten mile west Of Rich
mond S35.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
Suits Brought.

The following suits were instituted yes
tarday hv ,u in the CIV Circuit Court:
Anton Winters us. q. A. Pulling for S4S.
Judgment confessed in the clerks Office,
Never & Scboenemann rs. G. A. Pulling
for S92 SO. Judgment confessed.
John +. Bets Il Son Qin.ited rs. d. c..
ohbx< Cor <(.l0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
MOTHERS MoTHEgsu

Are you disturbed at night and nroksn of yosr
resi By q sick child suffering and crying Win ~
sxcrucistins pain Of cutting teoth' II %, oss
once ana get = bottle Of xaS. wISsLow's
soOTHISG SYRUP Is VIII relieve ths por
little sufferer inmediateiy-depsnd upon "
there IL no nls.ake about r. There h noe
mother on earth who has ever used t vho v'li
not tell you Al once ths: It will regulate ths
bowels. and give rest 10 no mother. and rsiiss
and health 70 the child, operating hke magts
is perfectly safe TO use In sil cssss aud plsa~sas
ID The tssls and b The prescriptioa OF one Of no
oldest sud best female physicians and nnrsrs "
the Unissd sissek Sold sveryvhsrA rvssty-
nve esats bossis hesoa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

Families who uss oil should keep In mind thae
the light aud dangerous products OF pe,roisua
will eftsn give clear and brilliant light; tnsy
should slso remember ths. better rsnt IL FUR
uisned by PRAFr's ASTRAL OIL o. riiiag al
d.,ionsl cost With the advantage Of sosoiuss
s6fely
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

sudden changes Of weather csnss shross dis-
eases. There is no more eiioctuli remedy Tor
Coughs. Colds, &c, than bEowss bnoScsfAL
TsocHEs. soidonly Ia b0xss Price l5 centrI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

"Still got that old blood disessr Z"
Yes, but my doctor says l may try A. d.
&. medicine"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
Mrs. crinsan's Cooking Glass.

under the auspices o. the Woman's III
change, will meet AZ her residence, S21
south Third street. January 9Th at II A.
NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

A Richmond druggist reports A. B. q.
remedies generally used and endorsssi.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
NEW UPTOWN CLUB.
They Organize by the Election of q Board
of Governors.

lHty OEkaulsc ny tho .sf'''eo< VI - ->~'-'>-
of Governors.
A meeting of the gentlemen interested in
a plan for q new club was held at Belvi-
dere Hall last night.
1t was largely attended and muchinterest
was manifested.
Major f. Il. ID. Myers was invited to pre-
side and Mr.. w. l.. Sheppard to act as sec
retory.
1t was decided to organize at once, and q
constitution was adopted.
THE GOVERNORS.
The following gentlemen were elected on
the Board of Governors: W. X. Trigg, Jo-
seph Bryan, Alfred Harris, General Joseph
X. Anderson, G. L. Boiling, Byrd Warwick,
X. ID. Hudgins, j. S. Crenshaw, James W.
Allison. r. ii. Mayo, Major L. 4. ID. Myers,
Major j. II. Dooley. John II. Montague.
Thomas Atkinson, and Colonel William ii.
Palmer.
It was decided to leave the selection OF
q name to the Board of Governors, also the
site for q club building.
The president. yice-president, treasurer,
and secretary are to be elected by the
board from among its own number.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

when Baby was sick. We gave her csssorh.
When she was Child, shs cried for cssscriA
When she became Miss, she CLING 10 CAssnsfA
when she had ChiIirsn. she gave thrm cssssrA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

"LKE" GALLEY. Naia and rsnfh streets
Best Pictures. card Photographic. 500. for sir.
Cabinet Pictures. $40 for twslve. Lovely no
tures. ali sizes. Largo collection Of Photographs
Of Confederate onoers. Noted scsns4 rsii-
glous, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

AssosTcsA Brrrrgs, tho worid-reno~ned sp-
petizer and inyigorator. Used now over shs
whole civilized world. Try it, bat bevsrs q
limitations. Ask for the gsruine article. maui
fac.urcd BY DIR. J. @. n. siogcrt q sSaa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
THE SEASON OF ELECTIONS.
Officers Chosen by Pickett Camp ant
Other ORGANIZATIONS.

Officers Chosen by Pickett Camp and
Other Organizations.
At their last meeting George Z. Pickett
Camp of Confederate Veterans elected the
following officers: Commander, i. p.
Reeve. First Virginia infantry; First-Lieu-
tenant Commander, G.. w. May, Fifty
sixth Virginia infantry: Second-Lieuten-
ant Commander A. Jennings, Fifteenth
Virginia infantry: Third-Leutenant Com
mander, Catlett Conway. Seventh Virginia
infantry; Adjutant. Peter McGurdy,
Noryell, First Virginia infantry; Com
missary, A. II. Wallace, Thirtieth Vir-
ginia infantry; Chaplain, i. S. Robins,
First Virginia infantry Surgeon, Il. j.
Riddell. GoOchland artillery; Officer OF
the Day, J. L. Hendricks, Fifteenth Vir-
pinia infantry: Color-Bearer. p. S. Binford,
Seventeenth Virginia infantry: Officer OF
the Guard, J. L. Stensbury. Fifteenth Vir-
ginia infantry; Quartermaster's Sergeant,
j. NJ. Grant, Fifteenth Virginia infantry:
A committee was appointed to make the
arrangements for rtiinion on the 10th in
stant, when helife-size portrait of General
George L. Pickett will be presented to the
Camp.
oDD-TELLows.
At stated meeting of Schiller Lodge,
No 139. |. O. o. F.. District-Deputy +. ".
Miltz installed the following officers for
this term: Senior Past Grand. Max Litz-
ner: Noble Grand, William Koss; Vice
Grand, Charles Pohlig Treasurer, William
Holzapfel: Secretary, Walter Senf; Chap
lain, Adolph Beutel; Conductor. John
Messerschmidt, Jr.: Warden, Charles c.
Lehle: Inside Guardian. Charles Rem
scheid: Outside Guardian. Edward Liess;
Right Supporter to Noble Grand, Charles
J. Schmidt; Left Supporter TO Noble
Grand, d. w. Witte: Right Supporter to
Vice Grand, Henry Stertz; Left Supporter
to Vice Grand, Albert Waldbauer; Right
mountaineering ,ETIs kTnst Boh%e %eIfaser Lett
Trustees: Charles Pohlig, ID. W. Witte,
Adolph Beutel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

Phillips Digsstibie Cceos
produces feeling Of fgntDess ani o0oyarcy -
against that OF weight hesdache, snd dsprss-
slon, 80 common with tho ordinary cocosA Your
druggist and grocer have II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

The hest in the end Is the cheapest, and
In the cass Of Salvation Oil the cheapest Is
the bsst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for Pitches Castorla.

BrrcHAM's PILIs act like magi ons wesko
stomach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

would not agree to do 20 until the
Bonsack Machine-works united with
the company. II was from this concern
that Allen 4 Ginter got their machinery
for the manufacture Of cigarettes, and
when they became part of the new CON-
pact the Richmond firm were forced to
Join with the American Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

The movement TO organize this great
Allen 4 Ginter were the last establishment
10 consent TO enter the RECOMMENDATION.
II Is understood that Major Giatsr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

PRESENTED AND REfERhtp'
By Mr.. Hobson: To prescribe the time
for holding the Circuit Courts IN tne Sec
ond Judicial Circuit. ~.
By Mr.. BrIdgeforth To make Nortn Me-
herrin river, liberty creek and larrioeats
creek, in Lunenburg county, lawful
fence. 80 a. .~;,,os 90 .
BY Mr.. Downing: To infiict stripes lp,,, as as a
pun;sbment for larceny. This Diil pro
yides that in lieu of punishment Whlen
NAV now be imposed for petit larceny un-
der the laws of the State the party con-
yioted Of said offence may, in the discretl3n
of the iudee. Jury, or justice trying .ne
same he punished by stripes, prov,ded
that not more than twenty stripes snaii oe
administered in day nor more tnah enii'y-
nine for an offence, ...
By Mr.. Garland: To amend certain ACTS
relating TO catching oysters. u,.xy.
BY Mr; Boykin; 10 incoTp0'aWss POI Warehorse I
nv Mr. Chambers. For the rellet OF ID.
English. late treasurer OF Westmoreiaho
Ry Mr. Letcher: To incorporate the VAL
Low I AND and Improvement COMPANY. -,
Ry Mr.. Kendrick: To incorporate the
Bristol Belt-Iine Railway COMPANY.
By Mr. Dabney: IL, amend ana Ieenact
section % Of an act entitled an ACT ~ plo-
vide new charter for the town OWL. ~ Xaaa' aa.
lott,sviile, aud to amend and reenscs sec
t;on of said act. rs amended Dy al "c' aP-
p'pves pv same. To authorize the Sheriff OF
Albemarle county to execute prgycs5o el.a sas
TO serye notice in the city OF chariot'es-
vile. and reynaet
section 207f OF the Code OF Virginia.
I}y Str. Letchor: To amend NJ ,s;t1aS It'll
sections as, "a, and rs Of an net shv,iea V,0sa
an act TO incorporate the sv bren" ''''"
Company approved May 70. isSa; ~. time -
Ey Mr.. Mason: Extending tue s'iIs w.; =.
+ W. Payne, lats late trssssuaasf sssas taxes & and and
county leyics. ana ra-
enscting sections 20H. WI. zs,S, ~ M S01a %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-17
STORY OF A KNIFE.
How Colonel BIodgett's Life Was Saved
on the Battle Field.

Colonel Steigers, private secretary to
Postmaster J. b. Harlow, has knife
that he prizes almost as dearly as life,
on account of a very interesting war
Renaissance connected with it. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Steigers' story, at one
time during the war he and Mr.. Wells
II. Blodgett were members of General
E. B. Browns staff. At the time he
speaks of they were located at Spring
field, Mo-, the basis of supplies for the
army. On the morning of the Sth of
January, 1868, they received word that
General Marmaduke was marching to-
ward them with six thousand men. The
staff officers were sent over the field to
choose positions for the troops. Colonel
Steigers and Blodgett went together and
were some time away. The enemy was
not far distant when they were ready to
return, and while returning at lively
gallop one of the stirrup-strap in Col
onel Blodgett's saddle burst The Col
Onel refined up his steed and called to
Colonel Steigers to loan him knife.
Colonel Steigers handed him common
hOrn-handled carver and rode on. When
Colonel Blodgett fixed his stirrup-strap
he put the knife in his pants pocket,
mounted his steed and followed. The
battle began before they expected it,
and there was some hard fighting all
day. During the ARRAY ball struck
Colonel Blodgett in the right groin and
lifted him off the horse. When he re-
covered sufficiently to make an exami-
ton he was surprised to find that the
ball had not punctured the flesh, but had
glanced off and out through the left side
of his pants, only tearing the skin in it's
passage. He was fearfully sore, how
ever, and made his way to the surgeon,
who dressed the wound, and the Colonel
returned to the fight 1t was not until
late that night, after the fight, that he
learned what saved his life. He felt
something awkward in his boot, and on
stripping it off he found long, thin
piece o. brass fearfully mangled.
What is this?" he asked of Colonel
Steigers, who joined him again after the
fight
They both examined the bit of brass
very critically for several minutes, not
knowing what to make of it, when the
thought occurred to Colonel Steigers
that he had loaned Blodgett his knife.
Where is my knife, Blodgett?" he
askel
'.By Jove, this must be what is left of
it, Blodgett replied, gazing critically
on the little piece of brass He then re-
me nbered having put the knife into his
right pants pocket, and concluded that
it had warded off the force of the bullet
that came so near calling him to his
Maker. The knife was not referred to
again for years In fact, the men were
separated for many years after. Colonel
Blodgett, however remembered the
reminiscence, and while in Europe last
rear he met comrade there who re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-17

called to him the facts connected with
the knife, and he secured the most val
liable one he could find Returning to
s.. Louis on the 18th day of January,
1889, he called on Colonel Steigers, and,
after saluting him, said: Colonel
Steigefss DO you remember loaning me a
knife some years ag6T'
He did, of course, and then Colonel
Bfodgett dreT the one he purchased in
Shenieid and presented Is TO Colonel
Steigers in place of the 5re he had Dor
rowed twenty-six years before. Colonel
Steigers had the dates, January S, 1868,
January IL, 1889, inscribed on the brass
plate on one side. and prizes it very
highly.-St. Lofts Glebe. Democrat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-17

Don't readl Don't think |
Don't believe Now. are you
better?
YOU women who think that
patent medicines are a hum
bug, and DIR. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription the biggest
hunbug of the whole because
it's best known of all docs
tour lack-offaith cure come i?
It's very easy to $ don't in
this world. Suspicion always
comes more easily than coti-
hdeRee. But doubt = little
faith = never made a sick
woman well and the "Fa-
vorite Prescription has cdfed
thousands of delicate, weak
women, which makes US think
that our Prescription is
better than your don't believe.
We're both honest. Let us
come together. You try DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
If it doesn't do as represented,
you get your money again.
Where proofs so easy, can
you afford to doubt ?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-17
PARALYzED BY A SCRATCH.

Peculiar Experience of "A Maine Man on the
field of Battle.
II have read of men being paralyzed
bJ a wound and Unable to move" said
well known prominent Maine office
holder, ''and believe it. know that
there have been many cases of the kind,
and one Of them in particular has such a
personal twist that have good reason
to remember
''It was at the battle of Chantilly, III
the early part of the fight We had APP
prosched low, rambling fence-a Vir-
ginia fence, as they we're called-and /
had my gun drought it and vas aoing
what service l could. saw the splinter
fly from piece of that fence under the
impetus of hall from the enemy. In
the lightning fash Of the flying wool |
seemed TO find time to dodge, and there
was a quick pain, like the soaring OF 9
hot iron, and the splinter was through
my hat-band and along my scalp; pene-
trating it, but not injuring the skull.
THE blow was severe and stunned
me, and remember as well my last
look at the scene-ths fighting troops,
the smoke, the battle and the trampling
men. fell back, my legs half doubled
up beneath me, and in a moment my
strength was gone and l was powerless.
1 saw every thing. Men fell upon me-
Men trampled upon me. Horses rear
ed around me. The baltic was on all
sides.
My wits wear clear; nJ brain TN
clouded; but there was I, dying death
momentarily, alive, yet dead and SITTER
ing more tortures than l thought life
could have. l lay there perhaps half an
hOur-every moment year of agony
when felt some ones hand on my col
lar, and 1 was dragged out and thrfied
on my face, where l lay for moment
as some one rif1ed my cartridge box.
The motion saved me. My pulse seem
ed to stir, my heart beat, my will to ex-
ert ITSELF and in a few minutes I was
myself The wound was so small that
l staunched it with my handkerchief
and in half an hour / was as we'll as
ever.
'If the hand had not found my coat
collar l should have been bleaching my
bones on Chantilly at this moment in
stead of here talking to you, ard it
would have been tough to have passed
in on such a scratch. Lewiston Jour
nal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-17
RANDOM SHOTS.

TIE veteran corps of the Fifth Infant
~. Maryland National Guard, composed
entirely of men who served in the South
ern army, has contributed SIS to the
New York Grant Monument fund.
THE Government has established 20
national cemeteries, located in "a States,
the District of Columbia and the Indian
Territory. In these cemeteries lie the
remains of 31s, 176 of our comrades,
nearly all of whom were killed in battle,
and 46 per cent of these graves are
marked unknown"
GENERAL RICKETTS,, of the famous
Ricketts, battery at Gettysburg, has had
a stroke of good luck at which many old
soldiers will rejoice. After the war he
bought SO, 600 acres of Pennsylvania
woodland for a mere song, and now he
considerably better than getting big
pension.
Down at Richmond, Va, an ex-Colo-
mel of the Confederate army said: None
of our old comrades shall go to the poor
house When one of US is in financial
trouble we levy an assessment on the
rest 1t costs US about twenty-five cents
a year" Most of the Southern States
tax their people to pay pensions to then
veterans.
JORDAN B. NOBLE, known throughout
the South as The Drummer Boy OF
Chalmette," died recently at New Or
leans. He was born in 1876 of slave par.
ents, and served as a drummer under
jackson at the battle of New Orleans
He also served in the Florida and Mex
lean wars, and organized eolored con-
nand under General Butler in the vs.
of the rebellion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-17
THE CAPTAINS MISTAKE.
The Omission of One Letter Causes Con
siderable Trouble i'll Camu.


siderable Trouble iii Camp.
Sergeant-Major Martin, of the Park
Commission, tells story of an Irish
Captain of his, Captain Patrick OLA
herty, that would have told well of
Horace Greeley. The Captain had risen
from the ranks during the civil war; he
was devout Catholic, military Inarti-
net and rigid temperance man; but he
was weak in his spelling. Some drunk
enness occurring in the regiment, the
Captain ordered the grog stopped. OF
course this created discomfort among
the men, and finally one of them APP
pealed for permission to buy liquor on
the ground of illness.
SIS it sick We are?> said the Captain,
suspiciously. ''Sure, whusky'll only
make We wor-r-rse."
''No, Captain" the applicant replied,
will all possible Difference. "When I'm
affected this way little whisky relieves
me at once.
ga little, is it?" said the Captain
''Well, We shall have little" and he
accordingly wrote this order:
Give Private Jones of Company A
gil of whisky"
The sutler looked at the order and
then at the soldier. ''What have you
got to hold your gallon?" said he. Pri-
vate Jones was quick-witted. That's
So" said he, scratching his head reflec-
lively. Cant you lend me demijohn?"
Not john, my boy" said the sutler.
Hold on, then, until l borrow some
canteens." Back he came in a few min
utes and got his gallon good measure in
his own and his comrades canteens.
That evening the tents of Company A
were the scene of wild hilarity and next
morning Captain O'Flaherty was in
great rage about additional cases OF
drunkenness. Furiously he rushed to
the sutler. "Who authorized you to
furnish that liquor?" he demanded. 81
obeyed your ORDER" said the sutler,
calmly, exhibiting the document. MY
order?" repeated the Captain. ''That
was for gill-g-i-l." What's gill?"
asked the sutler, with supreme con-
tempt. Il never heard of gill of whis-
ky" The Captain overlooked the drunk
enness and never wrote any more pre-
scriptions. -Philadelphia Inquirer.