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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-02
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Tho Foaturoi OF tho hIonsy aud Stock
Markets.

Markets.
NEw YonK. April 3l.--Monoy easy at ~ per
cent Prime mercantile paper 34a, pcr cent
Sterling exchange quiet but steady al u S6}sa
4sSh. sGlos ~, 100 shares III
Tho stock market to-day presented little feat.
ure Outside OF tho coal stocks, aud Reading
again assumed It's old commanding position IN
speculation, those, stocks being tho only ones
except few specialteS to show fluctuations oil
nnywidth. The market still continues 10 DO a
professional one. Tho bears are the only az.
gresslve force Ia the market, and make from
time 10 timo strenuous efforts 10 get llck some
OF stocks sold In the enrly portion olthe week.
aud 10 do this direct their attention against two
or three stocks Tor the purpose Of lowering their
prices enough TO Influence tho London market
The coal stocks were thus attacked to-day, md
II the midst OF II promising upward movement
ne pressure brought 70 bear knocked all Of
then OF materially. The close was generally
dull at insignificant changes from the opening
Ggurcs, principally lower. "a. ~
Government md state bonds dull and stcady.
Railroad bonds quiet and active. Sales VI 0A,.
co., 1N5 7Hl T 3FfEs hn'Tf6r
noSps AND srocK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bln
Y. s Is coupon.... l.5l Ohio Mlssissippk..- 2Oihs
U. \. AS reg.......l00 DO preierted,.,.,. IS
Pacific Is OF '9j....lVy Oregon Improyo't- %
Atchlson .."...,,..... ~ Oregon Sav........, s.
Adams Express. ,.A5 Oregon Trans..... "
American Express lis Y Pacific Mail ..,.,..... 50
Cauhda Phtitc... e, 81 9PlttsburRh. ..a..,...if
Canada Southorn...t 60, Pullman Palace ..l92 I.
Central Pacilc..... 81 Read .. ....,..,,. 5D
Chesapeake 4 Ohio 93i Rock lsland.......... ST !.
do first preferred 6aE 49, Pau.,..,....,..... ~
do second preI'd N do pfefesred...,Ioo?? 99t I
Chi. Dur & ,QulncylO73S st.. Paul 4 Omaha. 4753
Dol. 4 Hudson. ...li5 do preferred. ....ll5R
Dol, Lack. 4 West. 1851 Tenn. Coal d Iron. iG1s
Den. & K g. ptef'd 0HlTexGs pac!tc......, lo}S
i:rle.....".. .....-..... 80 Union Paeihc..... A
Fort Wayno........l3 Y. s. Express G,.... Is ,
Illinois Centrnl.,...1 03LW.. St L. & p...., II n
Kansas 4 Toxas.... 10 do pruicrred."..... 27IISs
Lake Shore. Wells Fargo Ex..mlii
Louisville 4 NaSh- - Western CnOn,.., p3H
Memphis 4 CHASE. 10 Am. Cotton 0ll,... 39H
Michigan Central. 1907 Colorado Coal. ..., 3lE
Missouri pacilc,..... 50LtIIron Silycr.....,, -
Nashville & CHAT, sH Quicksilver. ,....., "a
wJGrsey Contral. 1892 do prGierred.."... II
Norfolk CIV. prGt'd Tsutro3.. ~. -
Northern Paclac,... 2lsS Richm d & W. 7. r. 91z
do pretcrred.,.., 50 Chicago Ga.......... ISL
Northwcs torn ....... 1901 Lead Trust. 20
do prcierrod...,li AZ SlSugar Trust......... 95l4
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rheumatism Cured,

for rheumatism. Up TO year ago WIS down
Etont part OF my time with rheumatism be-
gan tNe!ng -FOUR remedy, and after taking two
Jugs have never been lrounlcd with it since but
once: bought Jug then and after taking n
few Goscs II entirely disappeared. have offered
In several cases to pay for the Microbe killer
provided 1t failed to cure Rheumatism. but have
never had TO pay as yet, rs 1t inevitably did tho
work, -at T..
Respectfully, WM MATTHEWS,
Dealer in lumber aud all kinds OF building ma.
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~ %. u
DAILY. DAILY EXcEpT SUNDAY. gf !, ~ =.
fWnIf WHEELING TO ~ ifs35 LEAVE ARRIVE
Wellsburg and Steubenyllle. 40 am tS:oS m,
Mcdonald and Pittsburgh -. loco am tS.S1 nm nm
indianapolis and st. Louis J. 80 am s5:a5 mn
Columbus ind Cincinnati s 1880 am IS :25 nm
WellsburYi and Steubenylllu D7:3O ain e5:25 nm
Macdonald and Pittsburgh -, 500 am % OK hin
Philadelphia and New York tl2:sj mn. t2:sS nm
9 cS,unehhyiile ana Garil6ourght!2D pm te:a5 pm
nntvruhpus hnu'SniCNRo 40 pm 1885 pm
Philadelphia and New York "3:oOpm3 . 40 an
baltimore and Washington. "3:U nm .o:aO nm
teubenville aud Pittsburgh 1890 pm ~ IN am
Stcubonville and Denniyon a3:aO i'm % IA MN
Indianapolis and St. Louis, tg:US pms 5.0 nm
Dayton and CincInnati- t9:O5 pm 15:s0 am
e ~: anu columbus t9:oi pm 1870 am
:. Northwest System--Cleyc. & Pitts, Division
3Iraills run daily. except Sunday, az iolInwi!.H
B FROM BRIDGEPORT TO ~ II LgAygs n AEpTvpt
f. Wayne and Chicago ......... 40 am, GIN n,
IIii.on anu i4ieu9 4t9 am 6:45 pm
SGmanaco anu NigVGinno :i9 am; GAS pm
Scubenv!lic and Wellsylllc.. S:i8 am Oh, nn Nv, 5
Seu6envile aud Pittsburgh, 10 am IA 10 az,
Fl Wayne K Chicago......,,.... Loo nm 6.IS n a.,
Canton and Toledo I'D. nm ak ~,
Alliance aud Cleveland :OO nm 9:es ~
steubenvilio and Wesyillc,. loo nm 6.S ppn n,
i,sI,i,np sHH new ork =; pm i:52 pm
ctM,,,,, niu naSnlhHloh ~ pm 4;52 nm
steubenyille & East Liverpool G:l1nm $500 IN,
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Y. MceklY Bnnls Statement

!NEw York, April 3o.IThe, weekly bank state.
Loans, increase. 80, ISL Goa
Specie decrease 80. 500 600
Legal tenders, increase 49,. ,J01
Dopo,its iuS 732, 200
Circulation, Increase. ...... - %, 100
The banks now hold so 900, 800 In oxccs, OF tho
requirements Of the u percen rule. -,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-02
Chills and Dcbllltf CnreIl,

! take pleasure In tes,itylny 10 the rcmarka.
bic benefit have recently received IRON the
use OF ladnm's Microbe Killer I have been
much troubled with chills, night swen,s aud
debility for months, md nftcr trying great
many remedies to no avail. bought II jug OF
Micr0be Killer and was completely cured In ten
days Respectfully, J. j. SMITH.
.7 Frankfort XIV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-02
Z ". J, ROBINSON. a. p
VA = IN Pennsylvania Stations. "a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EssY Trains Run By Central Time I, s!
Trains Run By Central Time

Ticker OFFICES AT pHySsYr,yAHIA STATION os
WATEl st., FOOT OF ELEVENTH ST., WHgrLIXo, !
AT MSLuEE House. WHEELING, AND At TIM !.
IN fESShiLVASlA bTATIoS, BRID0sroIT. u
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Cotton

sIs'5a = -5f| 5 Cotton. KS z. @ ~
uGISc1SSATl. O.. April so-cotton firm: mid.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-02

From Pittsburgh 1910 n m. daily and l2::5]
daily a. = =. = -
Washington accommodation, $50 a IN, daily.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
THE PARTING OF THE WAYS.

wilkins and Watkins were college
chums and close friends. They had
been hard students and had taken little
outdoor exercise. When they shook
hands and said goodbye, at the end of
their college career, they were in i'm
paired health. Both had dyspepsia,
liVer troubles and troublesome coughs.
wilkins had plenty of money, and
decided to travel for his health. Watkins
was poor. 81 must go to work for my
living" said he, "but I'll try the remedy
mat Robinson talks so much about-Dr.
Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery"
In less than two years, wilkins came
nome in his coffin. Watkins, now in
the prime of life, is bank president,
rlch and respected, and weighs 200
pounds. "The Golden Medical DIS
covery saved my life at critical time, i"
he often says. "Oh, if poor wilkins had
only tried it :" For weak lungs, splitting
OF blood, all lingering coughs, and con-
sumption III its early stages, it is an
uhequaled remedy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
SOME ELECTION BEIS.

The North Topeka, Kan, man who
bet $500 on Warner will not burn any
hard coal this winter.
\ Hutchinson, Kan, Republican will
ride to Cow Creek and back in "A cart
drawn by three burroS hitched tandem
because Mr.. Cleveland is elected presi-
dent.
Billy Fogarty, a Cincinnati contract
or. has got To drive "A cart for Contractor
sherman for one week and not get a
cent of pay.
Fritz Lutzener, a Cincinnati butcher,
lost "A bet on the election with some
pork man out ON Browne street aud had
to swim the canal four time, and back.
He did it last week.
Billy Young of Cincinnati made a bet
with the big policeman. "Ilappv sam. "
that the loser would have to hep around
the square, and every time he put hi,
foot down he lost -.
George Owens. Of the Cleveland water
works department, has got To eat pickles
for one week, and nothing else, until
II o'clock.
United States Commissioner Brllzon-
ria of Fort Smith, Ark. wheeled CON
stable Fuller three mites to the music OF
/ band because Cleveland was elected.
\ Harlem man who bet on Harrison
will not eat pie for one year and he vii
pay his opponents milk bill for tire,
months.
\ Brooklyn man who bet agains
Cleveland will wear a straw hat ever
day until Christmas, when he must pa,
for $50 dinner for six political oppo
nents.-I Mail and Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
HINTS FROM THE POSTMASTER.

When YOU call at the office for your
mail, and the postmaster hands it out.
ask him if that is all.
IT YOU ask for mail and he tells YOU
there is none, tell him there ought to be-
then 90 home and send the rest of the
family around to ask at different times
through the day.
Don't bring your mail to the office I'M
i'll the mail closes. then curse the post
master for not opening the mailbag and
putting your letter in.
When YOU want stamp on your lei
ter, tell the postmaster To put it on: if
he don't like it, lick him. In case YOU
put it on yourself, soak It in your mouth
long enough to remove the mucilage it
will then stick until it is dry.
Be sure to ask the postmaster to credit
You for stamps: if he has any accommO-
dation about him he will do it.
If YOU have IA box. stand and drum ON
it until the postmaster hands out your
mail it makes him feel good, especially
if he is waiting on somebody else.
When getting a money order. he sure
and have it drawn upon the wrong Of
flee. and for an amount You did not in
tend if you lose it, wait until it ha, been
paid before you notify the postmaster
- L. :. Mail
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
HERE Is NEWS.
Just Now Of the Utmost In
pOTtancc.
And it is Something that All will
Apprec ate
Because it il an Honest and Out
spoken Opinion.

"RheumatiSm and neuralgia are per-
fectly durable" remarked one of our
most eminent physicians, in convcr>a-
ton with the writer. "l'he only thing
necessary i to use the right remedy and
use it per>iStently.
"But what is the right remedy. doe
tori"
"Well, although physician in prac-
tice, must say that the best all-ruunl
medicine for rheumatism and neuralgia
that is the remedy which will effect the
most cures-is the discovery of DR..
Greene, known and sold in every drug
store as DR.. Green's \ervura blood and
nerve remedy.
II have cured many cases with it,
continued the doctor. land call to mind
several remarkable reservations which
have come under my direct observation.
notably that of Mr.. William Guckemus
of 81 Stark street, Utica, y Y. His was
terrible case. Why, hr could hardly
move in his bed. had terrible pains in his
hip and back. Ill, food would not digest,
but would bloat him up very much. He
used DR.. Greenr's \ervura blood and
nerve remedy. and i now perfectly
well man. Mr.. Guckemus j. very we'll
known man IN ttiCa, in fact. has been
foreman III the turning shop for , wears,
and consequently everybody know, him
ami his wonderful cure.
"And there WAS that remarkable cure
of Mr.. Michael Crowley added the doc
tor. "Who resides in New York city AT
- l.aight street. lie had rheumatism 81
bad that he could not walk. indeed, could
not eat or sleep. Nothing seemed to re-
leye him until he procured DR.. Greene,
I Y MI 4
now he is "A perfectly well man. lie
declares that this remedy we'd his life
and that it is the most wonderful mcdi-
cine in the world.
/ "a talented lady of my acquaintance
also. Mrs. :. +, Cummings. of 1903 Ior-
/ ain street, Cleveland, ohio, told me that
she suffered feartully with pain in hel
/ right side for fOul months. She was eX.
/ tremely nervous in addition and could
not sleep nights. She received no re
| lief whatever until she used Dr.
/ Greeue's Nrrvura blood and merry,
remedy, and now through the curativ,
effects of this medicine. the pain has lief
her entirely and she i we'll again.
lit certainly does cure rheumatism
and neuralgia" wound up the doctor
"aud could 60 on iwl"tiuitcly dr-crh
ing ease after case among my patient
where it lH- given almost instant relic
and soon Effected perfect cures. pro
nouncc it the great r mcdy for pains am.
aches and prescribe and use IL freely
brcau-c know il to bee a purely NcLct
able aud harmless medicine.
"No, We physicians do not class
among patent medicines, because. ~ Yol
must remember. it i the prescription O
one of our best known and most success,
a. Il II. s.Hs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
The NoN-PARTIsAN w. CT. U.
THEIR RECENT ANNUAL STATE CON
VENTION,

The non-partisan Womans Christian
Temperance union held their second an.
nual convention at Montpelier on Tues
day and Wednesday, November and g.
The presidents address, by Mrs. ID. L.
Fuller, was Inspiring; and in the absence
OF the corresponding secretary, Mrs. a.
w. Barnuln, her clear and carefully writ
ten report was read by the recording Sec
rotary, Miss Nina Morgan.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed: Cd To continue work to secure
total abstinence in the individual and le-
gal prohibition, State and national; %
condemning and opposing all attempts
to replace the prohibitory law with IA
high license law; CD protesting against
the sale of alcoholic drinks at the CO.
lumbar exposition; (D deprecating the
extension of the right of suffrage to ig-
norant people, male or female, native or
foreign.
DIR. j. w. Nichols of the Kelley insti-
tute at Montpelier gave a talk upon the
bi-chloride of gold cure for the treatment
of the opium, liquor and tobacco habits.
The following papers were read during
the convention; "The Effect of Immigra-
ton upon the Temperance Cause in
America by Miss +. Hutchinson, Ben
nington; "lIlgh License" Miss Anna
Park, Bennington: Gan Address to the
Children" Miss Laura IIagar, Weybridge.
These officers were elected President,
Mrs. II. B. IIagar, Weybrdge; vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. ID. L. Fuller. MONTPELIER sec
rotary, Mss Nina Morgan, Bennington
treasurer, Mrs. +. NJ. Seaver, Montpelier :
auditor, Mrs. 4. y. Cross, Montpelier.
Ms. Porter of Maine gave an address
at the Methodist church, Wednesday
evening, setting forth the objects of the
non-partSan Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. The meeting was largely at
tended and Mrs. Porter's address was
heard with great interest.
1t was voted that the Vermont branch
of the non-partisan W. G.. T. L. he rep
resented at the Worlds fair bv a banner
of pure white satin with painting on it
of the characteristic pine tree of the Stale
and golden rod, the other side of pale
yellow satin. The banner will be trimmed
with gold around the edge, with gold
fringe and taSScs.
The members were much gratilicd by
the hospitality with which they we've
welcomed by the citizens of Montpelier.
Everything passed of very pleasantly
and harmoniousiy. Even the two days
of the convention were bright and beau
tiful, contrary to the expectation of the
members of the association. who ap-
prove of the use of water 50 thorough
ly that they do not complain of the rain
that usually falls on them "a they wcnd
their way to and from the meetings.
However, a brisk snow storm came the
morning after the convention closed. hut
it did not chill their enthusiasm. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25

Are your children subject to the
Group? If so, you should never be
without a bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t is "A certain cure for Group.
and has never been known to fail. If
given freely as soon as the croupy cough
appears it will prevent the attack. 1t is
the sole reliance with thousands of
mothers who have croupy children and
it never disappoints them. There is no
danger in giving this remedy in large
and frequent doses, as it contains moth
ing injurious. 30 cent bottles for sale
by druggists, Middlebury; also by f..
G. Dyer, West Salisbury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
4 feeljnq of dtllncS

4 feeling Of dullncsS,
languor, and depression means that
your liver isn't doing its part. That
means impure blood, to begin with,
and all kinds of ailments in the
end.
But you can stop them in advance.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry invigorates the liver, PARTIES and
enrichcs the blood, and rouscs every
organ into healthy action 1t pre-
vents and cures all diseases arising
from a torpid liver or from impure
blood. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bill
iousness, ScrofUlou 3, Skin and Scalp
Diseases - even IonSur ption { or
Lung .crofula) J, in is earlier stages,
| all yield to it.
Tie makers of the "niscovcrv "
claim for it only what it Will 20.
They guarantee that it ,riU do it..
If it fails to benefit or cure, in
any case, they'll return the money.
Nothing else that claims to purify
the blood is sold in this way ;
which proves, no mater what
dealers may offer, that nothing else
can be "just as good" Therefore,
ion accept substitute.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25

| was troubled with severe cold and
cough and on the recommendation of
Messrs. Wegman & Wire, druggists of
this place, purchased a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and in two
days was completely cured. | most
sincerely recommend this valuable rem
edy to any of my friends who are suf-
fering with cold c. |. llockett,
assistant cashier Clinton county national
bank, Wilmington, Ohio. 80 cent bot
ties sold by druggists, Middlebury; also
f. G.. Dyer, West Salisbury. VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
SALE!

will sell the followiug-descrIbed
property by Public Auction, to the highest
bidder, my farm on Munger street, Middle.
bury. ON
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25

Property belonging to Europeans is still
safe, Notwithstanding the threats of the
natives to burn the whites out Chief
Lejo has raided the villages of Ava and
Fagagone and burned the town of Leiato
He afterwards retreated to Aunum, an
islet at the east end of Tutuia. A num-
Der of natives were killed or wounded in
the fighting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby wish to express to our friends
and neighDors our heartfelt thanks for their
sympathy and loving assistance in our late
atlliciion in the death of our husband and
father, \. ii. Sperry.
Mrs. +. \. SPERRY,
MIR. AND Mrs. j. +. SPERRY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of bella kObprts.

The uudc -i"rcd, having hccu appointed by
the Hon. Probate court for the District OF Adj
olson, & uWml ~~iuucr~. tu receive, cNifuiuc and
adjust AIN claims and demands of ull persons
against the estate of Della Roberts. late OF
MiddlthurN, iu said District, deceased. and
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at j. T.. Champlin's
store in East MiddlcburN, ON the 18th day of
Deccmbcr ls,a, ana l7th day OF june, lS.G,ncNt,
from ~ O'Clock p. m. until o'clock p. M. each
of said days, and that sin months from the 18th
day of December, A. ID. ls41, is the time limited
by aid Court for said creditors to present
their claims To Us tor examination and
allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. this ed day of Novem-
ber 4 ID. lS91.
W. l.. BELkNAP, Co,,,,r.
A. j. a, DOUGLAS. N"An 10"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castora,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-25
Chamberlain S I'VE ana Sl1in
Ointment.

A certain cure for Chronic sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scaid Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Item, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed
% cents per box.
For sale by all Druggists: also sold
by +. @. DYER, West Salisbury, Vt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-15

sion to continue firing as long | could
see our skirmishers distinctly. Several
of the boys turned on their backs and in
that positions loaded muskets for me
until | had fired nearly a hundred
shots at the enemy.
When the smoke from the enemys
line of battle had settled down, and
our skirmishers were enveloped by it
had to quit firing. Turning my back
to the tree | consulted my watch to
find that it registered twenty minutes
past three. | made calculation as to
the time when night would close the
fightiifg!.3 HadII at that time been
older, in the service or had more
experience on the battle field, should
have known that while night might
delay persuit, or the charge or assault.
yet darkness closed no battles without
decisive results had already been at
tanned, and that the bBttle of Locust
Grove was hardly begun at the time |
consulted my watch. AZ
To be continued.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-15
Tentins on The Old Camp Ground
Or Co. G. 10th VT. Vols. to the Front.
By Lieut. r.. III. WHITE.
MO. Ia

After breaking camp at Catlets the
army moved slowly toward the Rapi
dan, repairing the railroad as they
went. | can recall nothing of specia
interest until we went into camp al
Brandy Station. The new camp was
on high ground with fine belt of tim,
Der just in our rear, but nothing what.
ever in front to break the forces of the
wind. We cut squares from the sod
and built quite comfortable quarters.
We remained here only a short time,
when another move was made by our
division to near Culpepper. Here we
remained just long enough to confiscate
some old timber and built very COM
Portable quarters, when we were
again moved back to Brandy Station.
AT Brandy Station winter quarters
were ordered and small pines were cut
into suitable lengths and hauled to
camp by teams. The logs were then
split and laid up the height of about
four feet and when well mortered
made quite comfortable walls. Over
these walls were the shelter tents so
arranged as to shut out the cold winds,
and form a roof to carry off the water
during storms
We were just getting into shape for
housekeeping, when there came an
order to be ready to move at once. In
less than an hour troops could be seen
moving rapidly to the front taking the
road leading to Jacobs Ford.
There were some cannon shots heard
at the fords by two O'Clock which in
dicated that the head of the column
had already reached the river, and was
fighting for foot hold on the south
side. 1t must have been as late as
three D. m. when our division reached
Jacobs Ford. The banks were al
ready cleared of the enemy, the
pontoons had been laid, and one corps
was already on the south side. We
waited while the other two divisions
of our corps crossed over, and Ii, On it
was our turn to walk the pontoons.
When safely over we were marched to
an open field some two miles from the
river, where we camped for the night.
1t happened that the pack animals
that carried provisions for field officers,
had failed to reach the fords until after
the pontoons had been taken up, and
were OF COURSE all lelt on tne nOIlu
side of the river. Capt. Damon of our
was serving as Judge Advo-
cate OH division staff, and was like the
rest at headvuarters, without any
hopes of a square meal. Riding to our
camp he called my name and when |
appeared before him. asked if | could |
furnish him with two hard tacks and
piece of raw pork with which to make
i sandwich. 1t was light supper, but
| could not induce him to take more
his excuse being as he expressed it,
eYou will need all you have yourself
before we are out of this scrape," and
subsequent events proved that he was
correct.
The next morning, Nov. 2Sth was
lshered in with an occasional picket
hot. The troops were all under arms !