The critic., 1891-03-23
THE CRITIC ABROAD.

u0ns about Atlanta. After the position
on the Chattahochee was abandoned, the
last defensive line on the approach to
Atlanta, General Johnston was suddenly
ndyised that General Hood would there
after. control the Army. II was under
stood at the time that General Hardle,
the ranking corps commander was
offered the position Of Commander-in-
Chief, but, upon his declining il, It was
resolved to advance Hood to the grade of
full general and test his ability TO check
the invaders.
When the news from Richmond reached
General Johnston his headquarters were
fixed In small cottage located about four
milesfrom the corporate limits of Atlanta,
ON the road north to Dalton.
The army was advised of the change
Immediately and as the retreating columns
rnsscd the headquarter-hous each brig
ade was brought to halt facing the cot
iage and the command given, Present,
armsp'
General Johnston stood on the veranda
Of the cottage surrounded by his entire
stan and raised his hat as each command
gave its salute. He was deeply affected
by this silent testimonial from his ragged
veterans.
No cheers were heard, but with gloomy
foIebodings the men babe adieu to the
chieftain who had so nobly directed their
iOituilt1 III tudt tNtItlul Campaign. Inc
Army Of Tennessee did not fight with its
usual spirit after that day. At Franklin
alone they exhibited some Of their old
time metal andl endurance, as the bloody
record Of that combat will attest.
~ expect to live to see the day when
East Washington will have population
of 100000 souls" said Mr.. Walter Brown,
the well-known Avenue shoe dealer.
"The fact is" he continued, 1--WE are
growing at q remarkable rate. We have
a fine bank, loan and trust company,
insurance and other agencies and the best
equipped stores in the whole town. Some
day we will have a theatre located some
where on the Avenue between Second
and Fourth streets. We have donned our
growing toga, and, to use the language Of
horsemen, we are going to give the dust
to the other sections of the town.
Director of the Mint Leech Is as opposed
to the free coinage of silver as it is possible
for any man to be opposed to anything.
He has got scheme, however, il ever
free coinage does come.
with free coinage, how much money
would be necessary to build additional
vaults for its storage?" he was asked by
the Critic.
1.-THE Lord only knows" was the reply.
'Bnt ] would not favor building new
vaults. My idea would be to take the ac-
cumulated silver and build monument.
! would dedicate II to Senator Stewart
and the other silver Senators. 1t is a
great idea and about as practical as free
coinage ITSELF"
Mr.. Charles Thompson, the wel-known
lawyer, thinks he will be elected q dele
gate from the District of Columbia to the
next Democratic National Convention.
He said to the Critic reporter this after
noon:
II was an alternate to the st. Louis
convention in 1885, but will go the next
time as iull-fedged delegate, with the
head the Democratic Ticket
Mr.. Thompson says he will begin to
canvass for votes within the next TWO or
three months, although the city conven-
tion to select two delegates to the national
convention will not be called short of a
year.
BarnsteI Thompson, "and am going to
Mr.. Thompson will have good deal of
company, as there are at least six or eight
other well-known Democrats in this town
who appear to believe that they have a
sure thing on an election. The District is
only entitled to two delegates.
The Critic was in shoe store
the other day. SO was q pretty young
lady, who was attired like one who keeps
Lent, yet does not quite lose sight of the
becoming and fashionable in outward
adOrnment. A young man, accompanied
BY slim silyer-hcaded cane, was also in
the store trying on patent leather CATERS.
A pair abont size and a,half bigger than
the number he gave was finally adjusted
win they squeak 9' he inquired anx-
"They are guaranteed not to squeak"
replied the salesman.
"But suppose they do ?n
Fetch them back and well stop it.'
Its horrid nuisance to have ones
fellow sway coniided the purchaser.
Yes Rssented the shoeman, "when
you are late at Churah, for instance"
II never 60 to church late''-here the
young lady looked at the proprietor of the
Eliln silyef-headed cane with show OF
interest in her bright blue eyes-''or early
either" added the wretch.
from the budding agnostic and gave her
shapely head pretty toss of disdain. The
sbopman laughed softly. The Critic
wandered forth into the bleak world Just
in time to see the reckless youth plunge
, into the dissipation OF hot soda at the
nearest fount.
II is an undisputed fact that there is
more politics to the square inch in the
great State Of Ohio than in any other
Commonwealth. Nothing pleases the aver