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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
A WAR INCIDENT.
Danger Does Not Deaden the Sense o.
HumOr.

Danger Does Not Deaden the Sense of
HUmOr.
War has its humOrs as well as its hor-
rors and the sense of humor in the in
dividual will assert itself if it is in the
man, no difference what the environ
ment may be. There was a soldier in
Company B of the Fourth Iowa Infan-
try, whose sense of humor was so
strongly developed that the presence of
danger only seemed to evoke it. His
name was Pomeroy, but the regiment
knew him as Pom" Every soldier
who had passed a night with him on
outpost duty was ever after his admir-
ing friend He had been a clown or
variety actor before the war, and could
sing all the dialect songs and tell all
the broken-E English stories of the age.
He could initiate hand-organ and in
stantly assemble an audience il any
regiment of the division. He was
known as a jolly fellow all along the
line, and was hailed with delight when
ever he approached group of fellow
soldiers. To fighting he was not par
tial, and his ability as an actor enabled
him to evade several of the sanguinary
conflicts in which the regiment was en-
gagged
He was nicely caught ho.yever, at
Cherokee Station, while the regiment
was moving from Memphis to Chatta-
nooga 1t was Sunday morning in
camp. Tents had been pitched ior
rest on that day, and inside number
of Company B boys were playing poker,
Pom" among the rest of them. Firing
was heard in the woods not far from
camp, but it excited no comment, other
than to elicit the remark from one of
the players that ''It is only the cavalry
pickets discharging their pieces" Pres
emily bullets came through the tents
and simultaneously the cry of Fall in!
fall in!" was quickly repeated outside.
Every fellow grabbed his musket and
bounded out The line was quickly
formed and advanced to the woods,
which were found to be full of Roddy's
confederate raiders, dismounted. The
ok was hot for few minutes and
good many men were killed and wound
ed before the confederates were driven
back. Pom" was in it and stayed in it
until Roddy was driven out and scross
field beyond the timber On the crest
of hill commanding the field Roddy
had section of artillery, and when the
regiment emerged from the woods he
banged away with shells. The order
TO lie down was given hut Pomerov did
not like the position of affairs ard de-
cided to enter protest. Rising 70 his
feet, he waved his hand at the confed-
crate battery and shouted so LOUD that
all the regiment could hear him: Quit
your blamed shDutfuz ufer there. This
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
A Johnny Joker.

In one of the confederate companies
at Charleston there was a blue-eyed
young Englishman full of merriment
and waggishness. One of his tricks
was to mimic pompous officers, who
sometimes stalked around the forts
with their gold-mounted field-glasses,
in a way that would bring down the
house if done on the stage in comedy,
He usually wore slung over his Shout
der three joints of cane in imitation Of
a field-glass, and one day, after a long
study of the enemy through the pre-
tended magnifer, he dropped the in
strument, leaped from the observatory
where ha stood and alighted among a
crowd of men watching him from be-
low. His face was the picture of alarm,
and when asked what the matter was
he answered Historically: THE mat
ter? Why, 1 brought those Yanks so
close up with my glass that 1 became
frightened and ran off. "-SOuthern
Bivouac.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
4 LaughabIe Escape.

4 corporal and two privates, having
in their custody deserter, were enjoy
ing themselves at n country tavern
near St Louis, one day, during the re-
cent war. The deserter amused his
military guardians with several enter
tanning straightforward tricks, but be-
ing encountered with the steel ruffies,
complained he could not display his
skill to advantage, and requested tc
have his hands set at liberty whilst he
exhibited favorite trick, which he de-
scribed. This being agreed to, he pro-
ceeded to tie the hands of the three
soldiers, and his own together with a
handkerchief, which he was wholly to
loose with gentle stroke. The magic
knots were tied, but, on being shaken,
the knots all remained firm except the
one which held the deserter. This fell
asunder with touch; and, quick as an
arr wv, he lifted up the sash and darted
head-foremost through the window,
leaving his keepers raging at each 9TH
er, and Juggling like ill-coupled hounds,
before they thought of cutting asunder
their bonds which having effected, they
commenced a warm chase; but the de-
serter having got the start, rendered
their efforts ineffectuaL-N.Y Y. Ledger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
HE DIDN'T GO BACK.

= Southern Picket Who Preferred Com
fort to Duty.
When our army was in the Chicka-
hominy swamp before Richmond, Just
at the breakfast hour, when the aroma
of good coffee is doubly delicious, our
pickets were accosted by a voice from
the southern side, a few rods only dis
tant, with:
Halo, there!'
Halo, yourself!'
What are you doing over there?"
Making some coffee. Have some?"
will you let me come over?"
Yes
"Will you let me come back?"
eyes"
Honor bright?"
Yes"
And over he came. His coffee drank,
he smacked his lips, and said:
well, that is very nice. We don't
get any OF that over on our side
Then casting his eyes around and
scrutinizing the neat appearance of our
men, he continued:
well, you look very comfortable.
All of you live SOP"
Yes"
a few moments more of silence, and
he broke out:
well like the looks of things here
1 believe l won't go back"
And he didn't-Union Guard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
VESSELS IN DISTRESS.
Several SchoOners Bravely weathering til
Lake Storms.

Several SchOOners BraveIy Weathering the
Lake Storms.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2L-RepOrts from lake
ports show that the recent storms have
been disastrous to lake shipping. Early
Thursday morning the schooner Ellen
Severlson made an ate mpt to run into
Grand Haven for shelter In doing so
it struck the north pier, dismasting
itself, and went on the beach. 1t was
bound for Ludington, light, with crew
of three men. The prompt arrival of
the life-saving crew saved the men
after se7eral hours hard work The
vessel is a total wreck. 1t was owned
by Nicholson and Severlson, of Luding-
ton; loss, Sc, 600; no insurance.
The dismasted schooner that the
steam barge Scotia passed on Saginaw
bay Monday is supposed to be the
George. She is lying at anchor and
riding out the gale about twel We miles
above Goodrich, Ontario, flying a signal
of distress. Tugs made an unsuccess-
full attempt to reach her yesterday, but
returned being unable to stand the
sea-
The schooner that is lying abreast of
Goodrich flying a signal of distress is
the Edward Kelley, Capt Ed Chilson.
The tug Charlton released the schooner
II. c. Richards, ashore in Gordon bay
and passed down yesterday. The tug
Owen Sumner and others will leave
to-day for the distressed schooner at
anchor abreast Modrics.
The schooner Benedict bound for
Buffalo, struck the bar in trying to
make Port Stanley, Ontario, and went
ashore east of the harbor. 1t now lies
in about eight feet of water on sandy
bottom. The vessel is owned and COM
manded by Capt Thomas Lucas, of
Windsor. Capt. Berry, of the live-sav-
ing station, and volunteer crew saved
all the crew
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
The Gillian Navy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-One of the
officers of the San Francisco, which
arrived yesterday, declared that the
Gillian navy had been greatly over
rated Said he: They have several
good vessels, but not one is a
match either for the Baltimore OF
the San Francisco. They have nine
and ten-inch Armstrong guns, but the
gunners are so unskillful, that they do
no effective work. For instance, wit.
messed the bombardment of Vina
del Mar by the uAlmirante Coch.
rane and the Esmeralda Both
have the best foreign equip
ment but at a distance of 1000
yards not a single shot hit the forts
Only one shell Tell at the foot of the
embankment in the front of the fort
and did no damage. At such distance
with proper handling of guns, the fort
ought to have been dismantled in
fifteen minutes"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

field is full of people" The roar OF
laughter which followed the invocation
deadened the sound of fring.-Hugh
Burke. in Western Soldier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The statement is made that no for.
eign cardinals will be appointed at the
consistory on December Il The pope
was said to be DESTROYS of keeping the
college thoroughly Italian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The oldest living ex-member of the
cabinet is James Campbell, of Philadel.
phia, who was one of President
Pierce's secretaries He is a lively man
of eighty years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The Minnesota lumber season is over
and the cut for the year reaches All,
713, 252 feet, 2O7, 221, 900 shingles and "a,
697. 600 lath. This beats all records.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The breeders of all kinds of live stock
have formed a national live stock asso-
citation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26
ANY ONE WHO LIKES A GOOD THING.
Our Wonderfully Complete Stock
NOTIONS, ETC.

Will make friends out-shine rivals, win
victories. and sell itself on it's merits every
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

w. Il Frizzel, wife murderer, was
executed at Abilene, Tex
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

The Gillian government mas Iur-
nished to Capt Schley, of the Balti-
more, copies of ali dispositions made
before the court Of inquiry into the
riot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Dress
Goods, Notions, Groceries, Ladies', Misses
and Children's Shoes, Mems and Boys Boots
and Shoes are all marvels of popularity,
seasonable styles and fair prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-11-26

Our Ladies' Button Dongola Shoe at
$l.65, and Gents Congress Shoe at ST.. 65 are
great surprise to those who have tried
them.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28
Ian hour, shake off your bad luck.

an hour. Shake off your bad luck. Z
won't stand IN the way.
As he was about To take cover he dis
covered that somebody had cut the
shoes from his cowskin haversack. He
felt their loss deeply. Bnt he ran to
cover and We passed on. Next day
Charlie Mulligan OF Belleyille wore the
shoes.
That night we lay in trenches for
three hours. The Johnnies had ascer-
tanned what was going ON and were
Smelling the pontoons and the earth
works. They were using mortars, for
we could see the fuses making parabolas
in the air and dropping near US. 1t was
3 o'clock in the morning when we de-
scended the hill and crossed on the
pontoons.
A week afterward the Colonel sent IN
the names for promotion. Among them
was the name OF an orderly sergeant be.
longing to one OF the companies at
tached to the regimental division over
which he had placed me in command
1t was politics. There were plenty o.
| politics in the army. The Governor
senfon the appointment on the Lieu
tenant-colonel'sr recommendation. Nett
i York S3IY1
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28
rsouor.Drsnklng ID Great BritIai,.

tsWhen j first went to England, says
an old traveller. .sthe amount OF liquor
that was drunk by all classes simply
amazed me. i was invited to country
house where all the old customs were
maintained. AT o o'clock all the SER
wants came In, every one got down on
their knees, and family prayers were
said and chapter from the Bible read.
It was very patriarchal, and after 1t was
over expected to get a candle and go
TO bed, but what was my surprise, after
the servants filed out, to hear the hos
tess ask all the guests into an adjoining
room, whore a heavy supper was spread.
i had choice of dozen different kinds
of liquor, and in letter home de-
scribed this domestic function as fol-
lows: We had family prayers and then
proceeded to get comfortably full OF
good liquor In Scotland the amount
of whisky that is consumed makes an
Americans hair curl. Some strict Pres
Ilbyterians In Glasgow, to whom / had a
letter of Introduction, called in turn to
I,see me at my hotel. After some talk /
asked them If they would take some re-
| freshments. Yes, they would have
whisky. So the waiter brought some
strong Scotch whisky and big glasses
that would hold a half pint. Each man
| poured out about what would make an
ordinary glass of beer in this country,
| tossed i'm a little water, and took it down
without a wink. "-Nelc York Tribune
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28
aThe 18th Mississippi.
replied /:

"The 18th Mississippi"
well, off with your traps" I said.
Were Jerseymen."
Good Godp he exclaimed; not in
terror, but in establishment.
Away went his cowskin knapsack.
He threw down his gun and shook off
his accontrements
you'd better keep your haversack, !"
said; you'll want that"
It was made of undressed cowskin. A
pair of new shoes were tied to it. He
expressed great anxiety concerning the
shoes; he was afraid that some Yank
would confscate them.
At this moment we were called in.
He was my prisoner. told him to
stick close to me and would protect
him. He said that he lived in Pontiac,
Miss, and that he was printer. Being
printer myself, this warmed me to-
ward him. When / reached the line
the regiment was moving off in the dark
ness. 1t moved back mile or more,
till IL reached the earthworks near
Banks ford. They had been thrown
up by Wilcox's and Jenkins Confederate
brigades some days before this. Below
them pontoon bridge was being laid,
upon which we were to recross the Rap
pahannock. Before we reached the
earthworks the Confederate prisoner
had enlisted my sympathies. His heart
was nearly broken. He had fought with
the Army of Virginia IN avery battle
since its formation. He was anxiously
seeking promotion.
II am the unluckiest yarmint In the
world, he said to me. 4 never could
get shut OF my bad luck. Now, if
| hadn't been catched here tonight
would have been made corporal to-
morrow. The captain told me that the
colonel was a-goin' to make me a corp
oral, but my bad iuck's turned up again.
I've been toting it all my life, and
don't see nary chance OF promotion
now.
His feelings were SO deep and his
voice So broken that i fancied there
Were tears in his eyes. MY sympathies
oyercamA my sense of duty. Ihad had
/ considerable bad luck myself. 4 finally
| turned to him as we were passing d dead
j horse, and said: See here, partner
i Won just slip out and lay down on Thu
other side of that horse. Your com
rades viii be along here inside 81 hal
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28
statesmen WITH, their Hats on,

The American who goes to parliament
house is surprised to see the commons
and lords sitting with their hats on.
The hat warn Is invariably the stove
pipe or plug An English M. p. in
anything but high hat would create o
greater sensation than the appearance
OF Jerry Simpsons feet, sockless, upon
the top of his desk In the next house.
Our English friends have some very
Queer customs handed down to them
through the ages, and It will be worth
while to read ex-Speaker Reeds COM
ments thereon For instance, when a
member comes into parliament he car
ries his hat In his hand, but on sitting
down he puts it upon his head. If a
member wishes to speak he takes off his
hat and holds 1T in his hand; If he wants
to make long speech he puts his hat
on the bench, though he does not re-
move it till he has been recognized by
the speaker. But If he wishes simply to
make motion or ask question he
keeps his hat on his head.--Aatgitsta
Chronicle.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28

Fredericksburg and marched toward
Charlottesville, to effect q junction
with Hooker and the main army.
That night he struck the confederates
in force at Salem church. The day
had been clear and sunny. Without
developing the position of the Confed-
crate batteries in his front, Uncle John
drove into the woods, in an effort to
carry everything before him. The
fight lasted till long after 8 o'clock.
Next morning Sedgwick drew back a
little. He learned that the Confeder-
ates had swept around his left flank and
recaptured Fredericksburg. 1t con.
tanned the soldiers wounded the day
before Monday was still bright and
sunny. The 9th corps lay upon the
ridge along the Rappahannock above
Fredericksburg. About an hour be-
fore shutdown we could see that the
Confederates in our front had been re-
inforced from Lees main army. Stone
wall Jackson's coup at Chancellorsville
had enabled Lee to spare them. They
were massing for a charge. They came
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28
March OF cine iron King.

We coliate and condense the following
facts from some interesting data as col
lected by VIM. T. Durfee, well known
as the first manufacturer of Bessemer
steel this side of the Atlantic:
Iron ore first named in American his
tory by Thomas Harriet. the geographer
of the second expedition to Virginia
This expedition was menaced by In
dams and returned to England in 1856.
The first shipment of iron ore to En-
gland was made at Jamestown, Va, in
1908. 1t consisted of seventeen tons,
and was sold to the East India Company
at $40 per ton. Iron works were begun
near the same place in 1920, but were
destroyed by the Indians in 1922, and
BAT colonists massac1ed.
In 1643 the first iron works fairly
established were erected in Massachu-
sets, about ten miles east of Boston.
The first piece of hollowware was cast
at Lynn in 1915.
During the French war in 1775 num-
Der of furnaces were in operation in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
Maryland. where cannon balls and
bombs were cast in great variety.
In 1871 there were six furnaces for
hollowware in New England, and nine
teen bloomaries for bar iron, one Sitting
mill and mandatory of nails.
In 1850 there were four rolling mills
in the colonies.
| In ITS the most notable event In the
manufacture of iron was the making of
an iron chain at the Sterling Iron
Works, twenty-five miles from West
Point. 1t weighed $50 tons and was
hung across the Hudson River to bar
the passage of British vessels.
In 1916 the first mill was erected in
the United States to puddle iron. II
was built at Plumsock, Pa.
In 1910 the rotary squeezer was In
vented by Henry Burden, of Troy, and
the manufacture of Nasmyth's direct.
acting steam hammer was begun in
Philadelphia in 1843.
The first successful use of anthracite
for smelling iron in blast furnaces was
made in 1880, in Pottston, Pa.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28
Moving Trains Through FLOOD.

The most remarkable feat in the his
tory of railroadipg in floods was re-
Gently accomplished on the Pittsburgh
and Lake Erie railroad. 1t has never
been equaled before, and may not be
duplicated again for years. Train No.
4, the through express, due in Pitts
burgh at Z 40 one morning, was rushed
through six feet of water, and the pas
sengers by placing their thumbs on
| the outer stills of the car windows were
able to reach the water with the ends
OF their fingers. The surface of the
water was within three inches of the
car windows.
The train was late, and when it
! reached CHARTERS, four miles west of
| Pittsburgh, there We're four locomo-
lives, fitted with tight fire boxes.
ready to bring it to Pittsburgh. The
doors of the coaches were made water
| tight by the use of oakurn, and the
fires in the car stoves were put out. A
passenger coach will float off its trucks
if not secured, and to prevent this two
of the locomotives were coupled to the
rear of the train. Steam was up in
the boilers, and the gauge indicated lao
pounds in each cab when the signal to
start was given. The passengers were
warned of what was coming, and the
train was run at very low rate OF
4 speed until the deep water was reached.
Master Mechanic Turner was in the
cab of the first locomotive, and at a
signal from him each engineer, in both
the front and rear, pulled the throttle
wide open and they all rushed into the
muddy water. When they reached the
| South Side station only a few inches Of
water was on the floor of the cars, but
| the passengers were compelled to stand
on the seats When the locomotive
arrived in Pittsburgh it was found that
only 70 pounds of steam was in the
boilers. Later in the day the Pitts.
burgh and Lake Erie officials made ar.
rangements with the Panhandle to run
trains from CHARTERS to Pittsburgh and
from Homestead to Pittsburgh to con
meet with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
and the Pittsburgh, McKeesport and
YoughiogheDy trains end bring their
passengers to Pittsburgh.-PittSbLrgh
| DiSDnich
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28
Runaway Horses.

I heard an interesting distinction
made the other day by an experienced
driver of horses mot professional AS
to the degrees of danger to which aper-
son was exposed from runaway horse.
The distinction made was between the
horse that runs away from fright and
the horse that runs away because he is
ont of temper. In the former case the
horse is said to be perfectly reckless; he
is as likely to dash across the street as
he is to go straight ahead and the only
safeguard for team approaching him
is to get as far away from him as possible.
But the horse who is the victim of an
ungoverable temper has a method in
his madness. He rushes straight ahead
and is careful to avoid obstacles in his
path. Such an animal is much less tc
be dreaded than the victim of fright,
and there is no necessity for taking
unusual precautions against q collision
with him. - Boston Post.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-28
SHILOH'S
CONSU N PTION
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure Il
without a parallel in the history of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on pos.
Tive guarantee, test that no other cure can sue.
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, ara
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
in the United States and Canada. If you have
q Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use ii, for
it will cure you. If your child has the Group,
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relief
Is sure. If you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist foz
SHILOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, so cts. and
$500. If your Lungs are sore or Back lama,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price IS cts.