The National tribune., 1892-08-25
PERSONAL.
nd early, Mr.
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Coborn il a veteran of the late war; He was shot
in the right cye rendering that member sightless
He met and married his wife about III years ago
Three children were the fruit OF the union, the
oldest being eight years aud the youngest
about 1--WE. Until four years ago the little family
lived happily, Coborn earning enough to comfort
ably provide for it. Then, being thrown out of
employment and unable TO find another situation
in Cairo he moved with his wife and children to
Washington. Mo. In strange place. without
friends and with but little money, Coborn fared
worse than before. As last resort he left his
family in Washington. dividing his money with
his wife, and started out to find a situation in q
mine in a town called st. Clair. He did not give
the name of the State. He promised to write s.
week later, but has never been heard of or seen
since. A month after the disappearance of Coborn
what money he had left his wife gave out. To
keep the wolf from the door until her husbands
return she began to take in washing. Another
month elapsed and with IL came the news that the
Government had allowed Coborn pension OF sA
a month with 20 years back pay. The money
could not, however, be obtained until Coborn was
found. AT the end of five years, IL the missing man
had not turned up the woman could then claim 1t
for the children. The search for Coborn then COM
menced. His wife. taking the children with her,
first returned to Cairo, but could find no cew OF
her husband. While there her money gave out.
Of three months enough had been saved to carry
the family to Louisville. There the woman stopped
for time with some relatives After leaving that
city the search commenced in earnest. About 100
cities were visited. and In each one the service OF
the police authorities was enlisted. Every time
her money gave out she went to work until more
could be saved. In many places the authorities
assisted her. Mrs. Coborn will remain In st. Louis
until she is satisfied her husband Is not there She
will probably. at her departure, leave her children
there until another year has elapsed. when the PEN
sion and back pay OF her husband will be turned
to her. She will then be entitled to about
81, 800, and in addition, will receive S12 month
until death.
Harry A. Garfield the eldest son Of ex- President
Garfield Is to be professor In the new law school
of Western Reserve University, at Cleveland,
which President Charles F. Thuring is just organ
izing. Mr.. Garfield Is regarded as a lawyer and
teacher of great promise.
Though Gen. Lew Wallace did not originate his
great ben Hur " chariot race, he did, IL appears
originate the novelty of eourtship by telegraph.
An old telegraph operator now an editor, says that
he transmitted ardent messages from Gen. Wallace
to his future wife as far back as 1852
Whether In the mnting of julep or of a we'll
rounded rhetorical period, 3fr. Watterson has few
peers even in Kentucky. that land of oratory and
old Bourbon. Here. a case Ia point Is his por-
trait of Lincoln Born iowly the Son of
God in hovel; of what real psrentage we know
not: reared in penury, squalor, with no gleam of
light fair surrounding; q young manhood
vexed by weird dreams ami visions bordering at
times madness; without q grace. natural or ae-
quired, singulary awkward, ungainly, even
among the uncouth about him; grotesque in his
aspects and ways; 1t reserved for this strange
being, late in life. without name fame prepa-
hoz frn- nba
preme command at a suprems moment and In
trusted with the destiny of Nation."
Judge Peter Turney whom the Tennessee DEM
ocrats have nominated for Governor Is Familiarity
known as " Old Pete,r and is one of the most pop
ular men In the South. He Is blessed with impos-
ing physical proportions aud fought with great
gallantry for the Confederacy. Judge Turney is
comparatively poor and lives little farm near
Winchester.
Mrs. Ellen Harris, of Philadelphia, who organ
lied the first Womans Aid Society in the country,
after Fort Sumter fired on, Is living at
Florence. Italy. at advanced age. Until pre-
vented by infirmity. 1t was her custom to observe
all the National festivals of the land which she best
loves and to which she is always loyal, and to in
vite large party of American friends to fine
Thanksgiving dinner every year.
William II. Diehi, o. Eiston. Pa old veteran
of Co. B, 5ist Pa, has been granted a pension of
sig per month from July 10, 1890. Mr.. Diehl was
of the first TO the Antietam bridge In the
famous charge and capture of the structure.
The late Gen. William B. Hazen, who died In
1897 and who commanded the division Of the
Fifteenth Corps that took Fort McAllisser on the
Ogeechee River, Savannah Ga, when he
went to Europe took his eight-year son
abroad with him. About the boys neck hung
handsome gold medal, on one side of which was his
name. On the other side Of the medal was this
inscription IF this child should be lost send him
at once to his grandfather, Washington Mclean,
Cincinnati United States of America" Strange to
say. nobody stole either boy or medal.
A newspaper paragraph IL going the rounds at
present, which, If true, shows that gallant old
soldier is In great distress the effect that the
sword which Gen. B. NJ. Premises brother officers
purchased al Tianys for $500 and presented to the
"hero OF Shiloh" for his gallsntry at that much
misundcrs,ood battle, was rescued from Quincy
Qll.) pawsiiop the other day by a customer who
paid SJ5 for it.
Another newspaper Item going the rounds has
1t that "Gep. Ben Butler is said to be sadly bens
with age. His face has the look Of health but his
massive frame has become unmstakabe burden.
His hands move unsteadily. while eyes his appear
swollen and almost hidden by the thick folds Of
flesh on his cheeks But his head his clear bell
and at "a there Is shrewder lawyer politician
In New England.
The body of the late Chas. W. Riggn. the sailor
of the cruiser Baltimore who was killed In the
Valparaiso (Chile) street riot last Fall, and whose
sufferines at the hands of Chilean mob nearly
brought the United States to war with the little
South American Republic. was brought to Phila-
delphia Inst week and buried with more than
common honors. The body was permitted to lie
In state at the old Hall of Independence, after
which 1t WAS buried with military honors, large
number of Grand Army Posts and military COM
panies taking part in the ceremonies. All Of which
proves that Uncle Sans respect for old soldiers
and seamen is not dead yet by q large majority.
It Is noteworthy that the Captains of the first
two companies Of Illinois soldiers commissioned
by Gov. Yates at tue outbreak of the rebellion
each attained high rank in the service of the
Union. One of these early volunteers was Capt.
B. nj. Prentiss, who afterwArd led division of
Grants forces OF Shiloh, and the other Capt. ohm
Tiilson who became OF Shermans brigade
commanders. after distinguishing himself in the
fighting about Atlantis, and whose death at Quincy,
ILL.,, his old home and Gen. Prenti=s'5, was reported
in newspapers OF recent dale. Gea. Tilson was
widely known throughout westarn Illinois, where
he had lived since his boyhood. and where he had
be-. - prominsnt In civil a. In military life.