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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27
THE ORIGIN OF THE DEMOCRATIC
ROOSTER.

TO tie Editor ofthe Eaaminer In
the Examiner of the 5th instant IS an
article entitled "Origin of the Democratic
Rooster" This article states that the
custom originated in 1912, which is
mistake. If you will kindly allow q little
space will give the true origin OF the
Democratic "rooster." In 1886 l was
resident OF Illinois. At that time one
Chapman was publishing small weekly
paper at Viuoennes, Indiana. That year
Martin Van Buren, was the Democratic
nomi nee and w. Fl. Harrison the Whig
nominee for the Presidency. That bslne
my first Presidential vote, took lively
interest in the campaign. On receiving
the news of Van Burens election Chap
mans paper came out with beautiful
rooster at the head of the column. crow
ing With all his might, and over his head
the word "Victoryl" That was the fifst
Democratic rooster" hstched. In 30
Chapman raised the rooster over local
or State victory. With the news OF Har-
rison's election in lS40 the Sangamon
Journal, the Wing paper published 10
Springfield, ILL.,, put at the head OF 8
column badly whipped rooster, with
his long tail feathers and the tips OF his
wings dropping, his feathers turned 10
every conceivable way and his head
covered with blood. Underneath was
printed "Capman's Rooster" When
Polk was elected in lS44 the Democratic
paper called on Chapman, "Crow, Chap
man, crowrs A. ID. CHAMPNEY.
Columbis, April Goth.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27

PARADISE AND SPRING CITY STAGE Line.
Stage leaves winnemucca for Paradise ana
Spring City daily at A: arrive se rArso'se ~
3P.M; at Spring City at 5 P. NJ
Leaves Spring City daily at 9 r. s; arrive ~
Paradise at sP. NJ
Leaves Paradise at 8 A. NJ, arrive at WINNIE.
mucca at 3 P NJ.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27

After suffering horribly for years from scrotula
In it's worst form, young son of Mr.. R L. King
7o6 Franklin ST., Richmond, Va, was recently
cured by the use OF Ayers sarsaparilla. No
other medicine can approach this preparation as
q cleanser OF the blood.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27
TRAINS.

rsckets sold and baggage checked through to
Ill eastern points Also steamship tickets TO
European points and travellers insurance tickets
r. JAcExAs, Agent.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT.

wIsNEAuooA STATros,
April 20. 1891.
Conditions OF weather for the "a houn ending
sys 18th meridian time, or 500 P. H.. local
time.
Mean BaroneseY-25
Maximum temperature 81.
Minimum temperature. "a
Mean temperature, 50
wind--Prevailing direction, NJ Gaximnm
velocity IA miles an honr.
Precipitation for q hours, GO
Minimum temperature, April n, 40
pOSTOFFICB REGULATIONS
wINNRMUCCA ePosT0FFICE.
oFFICE HOURS:
From SA. NJ. to I'm.
From In. M. TO 7P.h.
~ d3asy D,ler business or registration after
s!P.s.
SUNDAYS:
ofise open from 4P. NJ. TO e.P n
A. T. gibson. p. NJ.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27
n'pgaaIr STAGE LINZ

Stage leaves winnemucca for ,'hoDermit Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays al A. M Af
rives at SP. M.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27

For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat 25c
ROUGH ON ToOTHACHE Instant relief. l5c.
Rough on Corns. Liquid Is, Salve loc.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27
TIME TABLES.

so,rHxRs PACIFIC COMPANY.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-04-27

children CT arP PitClGr'S SG2SlaTls
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27

sora o1ocr;+v +b,t no aid whom FIRST
o,o,,oI Tho oc,,,ut With hin, ,,r,,, i,
tLo season
Toncn ;ntanac,l rivinr NV no+ron,ro
20 =, cnrt.i,, o.r,cc,. Won't ~ hin, :,
,,erfactIv rorl f,itb and os l. usual
with mo osl,,l for, a little time
uc coprbnd about tbrico in n ,ocuI;or
wov 70 SORT of prcnore mo for IN,
worst md said.
,Fh- v.,ll Won, soo Mr. Hood W.,
oopIdr,+ Az u IT,ro 10 d,ov n limo
so,,,o,,,b,,., va, l,,,,v. -
was mad in - oinute Won know
how t,a Hoods ,rn r,, off tbe h,ndle in
, iiF,, and say +l,inrs they're EI,clv tn
he so,,,,, FIN, nft,,yv9r5s I bIurt,d ont
irdiorartI,,.
.6on't vo, oiva mo crcdit for
horos+,,o"
.,\ybv co,toin,y Hood ), ,,o said .,h,,t
-ab-ronld,,,t for anvthing eIsa vo,,
know
sin tl,,t i Milo, 70 NV subiect
Thanl,srivincrs in rcncra1 md Thanks.
giyinr dinners in n,,+icuIor viii al
,,o,.s touch - ras,onsi,-n chord who,
the hutton Is ,,rcssrd IN NV vicinity
We .ro sncb GOOD e,tcrs wn Hoods
There nrn 50 few thinrs that we don't
1iIxe Iirht ,rnat or dorI, ,nco+ It's MI
thn somntors A little of tho bro.st
the noel, y drrn, sticIs or tba wishbope
will do ne nicely, +b,nl, Won and -
thnv ore all como we can ret along
bnortifp,ly Win t1,o c,izzard and nIopt9
~ GRAVY and stnfr}ng
II l. vory, saIdono tbot Won boor q
He'd COW. az ,,arar oo+ tb,+ ,boply
Won, " or t,None ~ tbo so-and-so for mo
nIoaso"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27

man, even IL he prefers him well
done?"
1t is right that we should be thankful
and eat much turkey on Thanksgiving
day, for yea, that which we do not eat
will be warmed over for us the rest of
the week.
We have much to be thankful for.
The worlds fair is bound 10 be held
sometime, new states have been added
TO us. and baby's teeth have come
through well. Next year we will have
politics Let US be thankful that IL Is
not this year.
II we are sons or daughters who have
fed or been kicked from our fathers
home in days gone by, let us remember
that Thanksgiving day is the dandy
time TO waltz home and have all for
given, unless the standard Thanksgiv-
ing day story is wrong.
II we are rich, let us be thankful that
we know not the pangs of poverty, and
II we are poor, let us be thankful that
we do not have the care and responsible
ity Of great wealth.
Let us be thankful anyway.
CHARLES NEWTON Hoop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.

"Our physicians in the childrcns depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert.
enoe in their outside practice with Castoria,
aud although we only have among our
medical supplies what Is known AZ regular
products, yet we are free TO confess that the
merits of Castora has won us 10 look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEssiRy,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SIXTH, Pres,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27

he Company, II Murray Street, Now York City
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27

"Castoria l. the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
stead OF the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dir. J. i. KRCHELoR,
Conway, Ark
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
To the Southwestern Wisconsin Industrial AS

To the Southwestern Wisconsin Industrial Asso-
citation:
The undersigned, who were appointed by the
President Of your society committee 70 examine
and audit the accounts OF YOU treasurer ana
secretary, beg leave To report
That said officers have presented their reports
accounts and vouchers TO your committee, and
we have carefully examined and checked tile
same, and end the same to be true and correct
in all respects.
The orders paid by the treasurer are mum
bere from l to l06 Inclusive and amount 70 the
sum Of S3O63.l7
The coupons OF bonds Of your society paid oy
the treasurer amount b. the sum OF slO7.40,
said orders and coupops are presented with
this report, and we recomu mend that the same
be destroyed. CALvERT SPENsLEY,
THOMAS BEACKES,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
W hat is

Castora Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil
1t is Pleasant. It's guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers Castoria destroys Worms and aays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrho,a and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
tccthng troubles, cures constipation and haucncy.
Castoria assimatcs the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep Cas-
tora the Children's Panacca-thc Mothers Friend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
TRULY THANKFUL.
just Try to Feel Like Brother Hood and
Nou'u lie Happy.

I always liked Thanksgiving day.
Coming, as it does, at such an appro-
pirate season just before the long hard
winter, l am in better shape, so to
speak, to have soul filed with
gratitudc, than l would be along
about say, February, when the
buckwhcat -four is running low and the
grocer doesn't wait upon me with the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
CaStOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27

UtUUCI OTUeT NO, OF 70 UINUU DHUu
because it is figured in premium list. 20 90
Amount of orders issued to Oct. %, '91, SJQG3 II
Total amount of orders issued .s3,O63 II
Total amount of premiums paid as pei
book. -. ................ 1871 rs
Total amount OF interest paid TO Oct. %,
as per coupons lU7 ~
sigS2 Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
Gobblers Everywhere

The turkey is not the only gobbler at
the thanksgiving board, particularly in
families where there are boys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27

This train runs trl.weekly, leaving Lancaster
at 1870 p m on Mondays. Wednesdays and FRI
days, and leaving Madison at TOO p m ON sun.
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays Carries passen
gers between Madison aud Dodgeyille,
j. NJ. SANDS, Agent. Dodgeyille.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
THE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting at the City Hall on
Wednesday afternoon, Nov. Is.

Wednesday afternoon, Nov. Is.
The annual meeting of the South
western Wisconsin Industrial Asso-
citation was held at the city hall,
Mineral Point, on Wednesday, Nov.
Is, A. d. 1891.
The following report of the sec
retary and treasurer was read and
adopted:
RECEIPTS 1890 TO 1891.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
Castoria.

"Castora IL so we'll adapted 10 children that
recommend II as superior to any prescription
known TO me-"
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-27
Farm for Sale.

A farm Of $40 acres. miles northeast OF the
city OF Mineral Point: we'll situated for two
farms, having two good dwelling houses, two
barns, three wells, and good running water.
The farm ia In eYeryway a very desirable one,
and will sell all, or part Of IL, TO suit the pur.
chaser. For iu,l particulars inquire of the
owner fms JAMES MoMIfLLEN.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19
( NOtiCias de la IsIa'

Sc ha cOncedido al Telegratista % Gle Ia
Estaci0n de Vega-b baja don Arturo Cadilla la
licencia que socit0 de que Sc le declarase
excedente en- Ia escala de su clase.
NJ ~
Ha sido autoriZadO ell Ayuntamiento de
Sabana Grande para la creaci6n de un puestO
de Policia Municipal on aquel pueblo.
En- Arroyo ha quedado instalado un puesto
de Orden p1blco.
El Casino C5rcWzO de San JatG9a de Maya
gtez ha hechO Ia siguiente modification en- su
Reglamento; en- 7ez de un peso de Quota men
sual que se1alaba ell articulo IA ha fjado la de
so centavOs.
y Los Sres. Moralez Companfa don Ave-
limo Gonzalez de Ponce han solicitado del Co.
bierno General authorization para instalar las
lineas telef0ncas CORES JOndientes que unan
sus estabecimientos mercantiIes con las casas
en- que viVen. X
4 La Logia simbolica PyWdeacjG de San Ger
man ha nombrado los senores siguientes para
formar su nueva directiva. Presidente, don
Jose Ramos Anaya.-1er. Vice. -presidelte, don
Pascual Antongiorgi-2o Vice-presidente, don
Pascual Vivoni.-TesOrero. don Ulises Sanabria.
-SecretariO, don Juan Sala Gonzalez,-Vocales,
don MauriciO Montalvo, don Juan Neponuceno
Ramirez, don Jose del Carmen Balzae don
Juan B. Sanabra. ~
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19
Los Domngos de La Correspondence de Puerto

- Sc encuentra actualmente en- esta Capital,
ell Excmo. Sr. D. Gregorio Ledeslna, MARQUES
de Arecibo. Que sea bien renidoy
NEl BOlet59a Merc09atiI tiene noticia de que
sigue agraVandose la sltuaci0n de Guayama,
Arroyo y Salinas, a consecuencia de Ia extre-
madae sequia que sufren por ALI,
n Las distinguidas comisiones de Senoras y
FSenortas encargadas de recoger limosnas pa
ia la Virgen de la Providencia han adqurido
los siguientes objetos del piadoso vecndario
de Ia Capital 9 PreadGs Gdqujyjdds l par
dormilonas de brlantes F; j terno de orc y co
raIes Unas pantalas de orc con perlas 2
cruces de oro unas pantalas de cuarzo mon
tadas en- plata 1 sortija de ORC con piedra de
cOrnelina; | sOrtija de OrO;. sOrtija de orc
con un pequenO diamante Otra SOrt;ja de orc
con un rubi medic billete mum, 2O,417 del
sOrteo de 20 de EnerO; un d6cimO mum Is ,430
id. id. otrO d6cimo, mum 6,5l2 id. i'd Prem
dras adquiridas Un rosario de orc, en$9O
un prendedOr de ORC con una estrella de briHan-
tes, giratoria ell el centric en 800; un terno
con piedras tinas y un collar de Oro con rubies
Y perlaS en- $68; un medallion con ruhieS
perlas, en- $l2: una sortija con tres brlllantes,
en- $40; otra sOrtija con esmeradas y perlas,
en- 81 Otra sOrtija de orc con piedras tinas, en-
81 unmapar de puseras de orc con perlas,
en- $40 ANA cadena dc orc, EN- $40; limos
das, 1868. u
,Isegun dice La Nacj6,s Esp01O10 los Ca
torce distritos Gle Ia provincial han sdo repair
tidos por e Comt6 Central delpartido incondi-
cional en- la fOrma Siguente
Capital, don Jose Gallart.- o-piedras,
Gullon Daban.-Vega-baia Guillerna. = Utua-
do don Francisco MartiR.--Arecibo, Conde de
Casa Miranda-Co Coamo, Martinez Campo.--Pon-
ce, Sivela. Quebradillas, Despujol (hijo.)-
San German, acknowledgements, Alfau Baralt.
-MayagIez, Lastres.-Aguadilla, Conde de
repando-Humacao Grresoluto.) Caguas,
Sanz (hijo)"
* 90
Segdn tenemos ententendido la segundas
lconferencia de nuestro reputable amigo ell DR..
Tizol no podra tener lugar hasta el lunes 26
de los cOrrientes, con motive de los diversos
espectaculos y fiestas que Sc anuncian para la
actual semana. MuchO lamentamOs este re-
tardo pues esta ell publicO ansioso de Dir de-
nuevo la autoriZada paabra del persuadido
adversario de la linfa antituberculosa.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19
Seryicio de poIicia

EsaerO 17.-Saturnino Sarpa fu6 detenido
por haberse escapado de su casa. A las nueve
de la noche fu6 conducido al dep6sito un indi-
viduo de apellido Andrades por estafa de dos
pesos en- la fabTica Las dos A1atjlL0S. Por pc
lea en- Puerta de TERRA fueron conducidoS al
deposito dos individuos. Por disparar un tt 10
de revolver fu6 detenico un joVen. -Por pesea
en- la calle de la Luna fneron tambi6n detenidos
los individuos I. Ramos y 7. Caneja.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19

ST, senor, en- la puerta del cementerlo Sc
10 han encontradO el otro dia.
- Canario Dios me tonga de su mano
II Que lie ocurre
-Casi NADIA. 81 ese es el progreso, estoy
divertido Fig1rese ", amigo, que tengo en-
la metropolis dos suegras Y siete cunadas -. !!
q RnscG
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19
Orden de la plaza

E9aer0 19-Parada de los Cuerpos de la
guarnicl6n.-y7efe de dE0: Ell Comandante del
Battalion de Cddig D. Juan Melendez.-V V5sjtG
de Hospital: Segundo CAPTAIN de CoI6u.-Vi-
giZG1sciG: Un Official de ArtjJIertG. -sP0s6o de
co9UGlecie9ates On Official de C0E61e- Vigil0paciG
en- Ia Marina: Un Official un Sargento de
Colon [por atrasadO
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19
Epi1er W5ctef:
} En- las Cruces de Cayey!

ii A BAILAR I'D. Antonio Ntnez, mar
molista decorator, Sc ofrece al pdblico de esta
Capital para preparar salones de bales en- la
casa que Sc le designe, en- la que Sc le auto
rice buscar Pos6e todo 10 necesario para
decorar salones de lujo, como va 10 ha pro-
bado en- amos anteriores. solo cobra: por
decorar ell salon de un bale de primera pro-
porcionando la casa $50; sin proporcionar la
casa, poniendo todo 10 necesario, $50. La or
questa de 10 mdsicos sera de cuenta del Sr.
Ndnez, 10 mismO que Ell alumbrado. Un bale
de segunda $40. PrOporcionara todo 10 ne
cesario para los ambigds en- 10 que Sc refiere
al serviciO de los mismos. Los bales no de-
ben prolongalse despues de las dos de la ma
drugada. 2-v
"a Sc recomiendan al pdblco los almana-
ques blOcE que Sc venden en- Ia librerfa de
Aguiar.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19
N OTAS

En- Cuba, santo Domingo algQnos pue-
bios de esta Isla, SO entiende-y asf 10 enten-
diamos nosotros, que las palabras OAR CA
LABAzA signifcan desdenar los obsequios de I'm
pgete1edieNte.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19

Ell Sr don Enrique Laloma nos ha enviado
la siguiente solucion de la charada que publ.
camos anoche; ToR-MEN-TA.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19

~ Arttc~Ios que Sc Yeconsiend0n.-La
carteras sudaderas para vestidos que fabriea
Mr.. B0@teGWt de Paris son las mas duraderas,
c0modas elegantes. Vendedores en- San
JuaD.-AYnsGs q J5neeneg.
Don Manuel Molina fu6 ell primeIo en- man.
darnos anoche la soluei0n (PRnl) del acertijo
que publicamos aver.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19
Soluci0n a la charada de aver:
A LA AUTORA.

SupOngo que eres atenta
Cual 10 exile tn cultura,
7 d darte Sc te presenta,
De la -solucion, lectura,
Un iOven simil de MentG.
Digo 1ae9atG 8 hierba buena
Pues 10 mismo me reporta;
Y to invite, cara Elena
Para cOmernos la tOTtG,
Cuando concluya la cena
Mas luego Sc enfadaria
Tu idolatradO cantor;
Mi nOmbre te salvarfa,
Y en- 81 campo del honor TT
LA tOTN1e3atG eStallar1a.
Ep5lef W5ct
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19
CHARADA.

- ArttcuJos que Sc recons5endan, - El
excelente vino (uva pura) Riojano de Alez6n,
Rioja, que expende don Francisco Font, Tanca,
6squina Fortaleza.-Precio: botella 20 centavos
dOcena $2'25.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-01-19

Fray-Cdatento te presenta
ufano, la soIuci6n;
siempre por tt experimental
en- su ardiente coraz0n
como ell tOdO: una TOR-MEN-TA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17

1t is related of Mr.. Moody that the evan.
gelist was sitting in his family carriage at
the Mortified station recently as a train
came in. stranger, installing him for a
hackman, ordered him with some show OF
authority to drive to the hotel, and with.
out word of dissent the great preacher
did as he was hidden. He refused to take
any pay, however, and this excited the Gu.
riosity of the man, who appears to have
been minister. He was dumbfounded to
learn that the hackman to whom he had
also made free comments on Mr.. Moody ,
work in the course of the drive, was none
other than the evangelist himself
This is how Hannibal Hamlin travelled
from Maine to Washington in 1872: From
his home to Portland he went by stage
coach; from Portland he went to Boston
by boat, then to Norwich by rail; from the
latter place he crossed the sound to Green
port and from there took the Long Island
railroad to New York; from the latter place
he again took the railway to Philadelphia.
From that point he made the best of his
way by boat and stage coach to Baltimore,
and at last reached the capital by rail. Ar
irving in Washington he found strag-
Cling, dilapidated town of less than 10000
inhabitants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
The story Denied and the Tables Turned.

A writer in the Brandon Union picks
up Mr. Cummings story, declaring il to
be ''Off color" both i'm fact and reasonable
ness, objecting especially to the allegation
about the size of the Nermonters feet. Ii
is true, however, that some of those wicked
Vermont boys, this writer says, did kill a
dog and expose the carcass so that ii was
really taken to the officers mess of the 10Th
Jersey, and cooked, as the rOgues who
played the trick watched it from its depart
ure to its arrival at the cooks tent, where
they saw portions of it frying. The head
cheese part of the story is entirely a myth.
After that event became known through
the Vermont brigade, no NermOnter could
be hired to buy of Jerseyman, head
cheese, sausage or any other kind of meat
in which chance of mystery could possibly
be involved.
In reply to the story about the feet, the
writer continues, we would say that men
with clumsy, large feet can never make
good marchers, and the record of the Yer
mont brigade was as well sustained for its
rapid marching as for its hard fighting.
Mr.. Cummings continues his apOcryphal
narration by reporting a conversation with
a Mississippian, who stated that he had to
push over Vermonter in order to get him
down after he had shot him. In the first
place, as matter of history, we should
like to know on what field of battle of the
rebellion the Vermont brigade was driven
off the field so that Mssissipian could
push over the dead Vermonters he had
shot? And again. we would like to inquire
on what field of battle, or any where else
in active service, a member of the 10th Jer-
sey got near enough to rebel to hold any
such conversation with him? 1t certainly
could not have been at Banks's ford. Again,
Secretary of War Proctor was not then and
never was captain in the 5th Vermont,
but was at that time colonel of the 18th
Vermont volunteers, and too far away to
consume any jersey dog. Gen. l.. A. Grant
was at that time acting brigadier general