Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-13

where the Pittsburg regiments lay, a tall
figure was observed Fastening in evident
mental distress to hold communica-
tion with the campaigners. He was
searching for some tall slim, irresponsible
young man who had purchased supper at
his farm the night before, and had under
taken to put matters right if the boys
should give him any trouble. The young
man was not around, and the farmer was
asked if he would like to see the General.
He Jumped at the idea, and the general, !"
in the form of a CAV young lieutenant, was
brought to the platform of the car minus
his shoes and in q somewhat undress uni
form.
Despite the mirth that could not be sup
pressed on the features of those around him,
the farmer regarded the whole affair as q
most serious matter. His solemn face,
under wide-brimmed, high-crowned straw
hat, the confidential air he wore. and the
pathetic tones In which he gave vent to his
feelings was too much for the gravity OF the
bystanders He told in pitiful way that
several of his pullets had been killed, and
that he hardly knew the extent of the dam
age which his property had received.
The General explained that for various
reasons the boys had been very hungry, and
that it was impossible to prevent them from
kicking over the traces at times. But he
assured the farmer that if he would 60 up
and investigate the actual loss sustained,
and submit an itemized account, the State
would recompense him in due season.
And the general" was implicitly be-
ieved. Off the agriculturist started, but
ere he went he accepted an invitation to
take q glass of wine A sly smile lightened
L. H.
his whole disj ointed being was permeated
when an "orderly" was sent for bottle
and glass The bottle came, and the
general filled to the bri m good sized
glass with fluid that is yellow
and which warns the heart of
men. That glass was drained, and
the farmer started off feeling
better than when he came. Anon he re-
turned to the General" and whispered the
amount required, and, with knowing
wink, intimatcd that he would like to have
the matter settled in cash down before the
train left.
Thereupon the General sent his 'taides"
to find the Governor, and a slender youth
with innocent and solemn face was selected
to play the part The farmer was
presented and appeared convinced that he
was indeed grasping the hand of the
Governor. The treasurer" was instructed
to make note of the items, and did so in a
bulky volume generally devoted to sketch
ing purposes. Then did the General in
form the Governor" of the desire for pay
ment on the spot. But the Governor"
had no spare cash, and informed
the former that the matters
would have to 60 through the usual
legal forms, but that his interests would be
properly looked after, and at the same time
he expressed deep regrets at the unseemly
behavior of the boys. And the farmer be-
lieved the ''Governor." Then a trip to the
farm was made by the party, and sundry
cakes and rashers of bacon were
requisitioned amid the apologies of the
host that he could not spread more
sumptuous repast. On the way the coun-
tryman appeared much pleased that ''the
five hams" he had on the second floor had
survived the onslaught of the foragers In
the farmyard there were numerous feathers
around, and the owner remarked, 'They
Almost got the gol darn gobbler; his tail war
we'll nigh bare"
Then, catching sight of an old SOW, he
said: 81 dun know whether they took them
suckin' pigs" and away he ambled to
the pen and found them all right. He was
left with the name and address of the Col
onel of the regiment to which the "Gen-
eral" did not belong, and instructed to send
the bill to him. And he evidently believed
he would get the money.
When the Committee of Inspection had
hurried aboard the train they marveled
among themselves that there was so much
innocence left in the world, and decided
that of this stuff are bunkoed farmers made.