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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11
an excellent natural defense, and hur-

an excellent natural defense, and hur-
rying behind these we opened such a
fire on the Texans as arrested the onset
and forced them to fall back to the pro-
lection of similar rocks about three
hundred yards away; our camp had
been in the intervening space.
A number of our men had been killed
and wounded before we could get under
cover, and among the latter was a
bugler of Pfeiffer's regiment, a hand
some LAD of sixteen. The day that fol-
lowed was blistering hot, and the bugler,
shot through the legs. began about noon
to call piteously for water. The poor
lads appeals were heart-rending, but to
go to his rescue meant death.
my God! / can't stand Pedro's cries
any longerr' This heard from
Pfeiffer. and the next instant ne had
Ieaped over the rocks and was hurrying
to where the bugler lay.
The enemy fired, and l expected to
see the gallant officer fall every mo.
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Correspondence of the GloOe, Copyright
TOLD BY MAI. CALHOUN.

BY, you are the one man L want
to see here!"
The man who wrung my hand and
shouted this into my ear was IN the
uniform of a federal captain of cav
airy. He was about thirty years of age
over SIX feet in height, and lean, 1.-the
and active as a tiger. His hair was
crisp and yellow, his eyes blue. and but
for the determined and almost desperate
expression of his face at this time. Z pit.
George Walker, of Carers Second East
Tennessee cavalry. fl ,htin' for de
gov'ment," might have been thought
handsome. AS ne addressed me III the
prison pen at Atlanta, Ga.--this was In
November, 1851 noticed that he was
distinguished from the other prisoners
by having a thick iron ring attached to
his right ankle. To the ring was fast
ened heavy, rusty iron chain, at the
end of which there was an iron bail that
weighed at least hundred pounds, but
which he carried as if it were toy.
A year before this when, boy of
eighteen, l entered the army, met
Walker for the first time at Somerset.
Ky. At that time he was regarded as
one of the most daring scouts in our
service, and this reputation he main
tanned to the end.
You can't be friend to be glad to
see me here" said, as we sat side by
side on a log. the rain pouring down in
torrents on the hungry, pooriy-cl"d men
in blue about us; nut sitting there, the
pantaip told me- his story
When the war broke out, he was
working at his trade in the machine
shop of the Georgia Central railroad, at
Atlanta. Every man capable of bearing
arms was at once mustered INTO the
service of the Confederacy, and those
needed for other duties, like Walker,
were specially detailed. He was an
East Tennesseean, and an intense
Union man; so. at the first opportunity,
deserted, made his way through to
Camp Dick Robinson, in Kentucky, and
enlisted in Carriers regiment.
His courage, Intelligence and knowl-
edge of the people and geography of the
mountain country, made him an invalu-
able scout. He was on special duty in.
Notwithstanding campaign when he was
captured and taken on to Atlanta, fIom
which point the prisoners were sent
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detailed, and then my service will be-
come matter of duty"
And so the gallant fellow "volun-
teered to be detailed for this dangerous
and trying service.
He stood by his captains cot. as mis-
regiment marched away, leaving them
in the woods to fall into the hands of
the enemy.
The captains wound, though we'll
nigh mortal, was healed, and Mr. Coomes
was then sent to prison, where he Ian
gdished Tor many months amid the dis
ease and sQualor of the prison camp.
Thirty years have passed since then,
but Mr.. Coomes and Capt. Comstock,
whose life he saved, are friends and
neighbors, going down the hill of life
together. JOHN T. LACEY.
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TOLD BY CAPT. SINGER.

There ale different qualities of physi-
cal courage, just as there are of cloth.
There are men, and have seen them.
who, in company, would rush with a
shout upon battery, but who, if alone.
would be incapable of anything like
reckless daring. Lieutenant Kupp, of
the EightyEighth Pa. Volunteers, was
Il tall. lank, slab-sided young man. who
spoke but little. and that little with a
drawl, and who in appearance and man
ner was far from being an ideal soldier.
He had fair reputation in his regi-
ment, IN which there were great many
sturdy pennsylvania Dutch" from
Reading and Berks counties.
L first saw Kupp in Libby prison in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11
NEW WASH. GOODS.
main Floor.)

First of all, we wish to call
attention to our new line of
Figured and Dotted Swiss Mus
Hns in tinted, black and white
grounds = our own importation.
The designs are entirely new,
and you'll not be able to match
them at any other store in this
city during the entire season,
nor will you find qualities so
good for less than SOC. Our
price is only $50.
New Lawns, Dotted Muslins
and Dinities in full assert
ment, at Sc, 1870 and l8c
yard.
We still make a speciality of
fine Ginghams. Notice our
Window Display OF line Scotch
Zephyr Ginghams at 1910
yard. (The same quality sold
last season at 18c yard.) -
We have Ginghams at less
than SC per yard, and up to
Csc per yard for the finest i'm
ported.
Cotton crepes at SC, lOc and
l8c yard, both plain and fig
ured.
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dead line lamps. He ran to the stock
AIDE, placed the stretcher against it.
mounted. seized the top of the logs, and
was over, with the speed and grace of
greyhound. We could hear the firing
along the trail, and the distant cheer.
that told US he was free OF the camp.
The ConfederateS, who hurried into
the pen, found a ball and chain with no
Walker at the end. The gallant fellow
reached the Union lines in safety. and.
strange to say, not man was injured
by the firing of the guard.
ALFRED X. CALHOUN.
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NEW sWIssEs.
white Goods Dept.

We are showing an endless
variety of Dotted Sw1sses in
the newest Spring Novelties.
Plain White Dotted Swisses,
White with Black Dots, Black
with White Dots, White with
Dots of all colors of the rain
bow, Ecru Dotted Swisses, and
Plain Black Dotted Swisses in
styles to suit everybody.
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alone, and after this was successfully
done, there were the well-guarded lines
of Longstreet. which must be passed
before his mission was ended.
Once outside the Union lines, the ser
geant was Confederate in appearance.
but spy, with halter awaiting him if
detected.
BE kept away from the direct roads,
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the next morning, when our pickets
fired, and came rushing into camp,
shouting at the top of their voices:
Los Texicanos! Los Texicanos!" and
many leaped on their horses wit bout
waiting to saddle, and dashed away.
Fortunately our camp was surrounded
by masses of volcanic rock that made
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What Did He Do?

Detroit Tribune.
Il suppose" said the armIess wond er
as he settled himself in his chair on the
platform in the museum, ''that l was in
one of the most embarrassing situations
last night that ever fall to the lot of an
unfortunate man."
"Row SOP" inquired the Cuban giant,
scratching match on the ceiling and
lighting cigarro foot long.
''Well, was going home at about
midnight when huge ruffian stepped
from behind tree and told me to throw
up my hands"
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ant He reached the bugler stooped'

ment. He reached the bugler. stopped
and took him up in his arms. The in
stant his purpose became known and
be turned back the enemy ceased firing.
Not only that, but as soon as the daring
man reached our lines the Texans sent
up an approving cheer. showing that
even in the heart of battle they could
appreciate an act of self-sacriicing
heroiSm. n. L. WILLIS.
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WARS BRAVEST DEEDS.
REc0LLEcTIORS or SEVERAL EPi-
S0DES OF HER0ISM.
STIRRING EVENTS OF WAR

Contributions of More Than Usual
Excellence and Interest by Col.
N. t. Willis, Maj. Alfred X.
Calhoun and Capts. George r.
Singer and Edward Dawn
Latest of Notable Series.
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Dress Goods.

Storm Serges, an elegant
line of 36-inch Changeable
Storm Serges in va On
riety of combinations. :. zUU
Yard.
New Imported All : Wool
Printed Henriettas, dark
grounds with colored figures,
beautiful goods, will go TN
on sale tomorrow at -. Uu
Yard.
56-inch All-Woo1 Mixtures,
just the thing for early Q0n
spring wear, only. UJU
36-inch Black dag On
onal Serge, only. -. ZJU
50-in. Al1-Wool Fancy Tn
Black Diagonal. ...... fOU
Another lot of those fine
AlltM0o Of Black Granite Soc
46-inch French ALL 70n
Wool Black Henriettas. JU
We carry a full line of
Priestley's FineSilk-Warp and
Wool Plain and Fancy Black
Goods.
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MILLINERY DEPT.
(Main Floor.

Special Sale Of Fzowevs.
I Beautiful Roses, in all the new
shades, cheap at 25c: sale price, 12c
per bunch.
New Velvet V1Olets. cheap at soc;
sale price, zoe per bunch.
New Velvet ViOletS. cheap at Coo
and 75c; sale price, 30c per bunch.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11
BOYS SHIRT WAISTS.

so dozen Blouses for boys, ages 8 to 10
years, all new goods. fancy percales,
dark patterns with ruff1ed Fauntleroy
collar and cuffs, cheap at SOC; while
they last, 3Sc each.
Boys All-Wool School Pants. only
5Sc.
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HALF-PRICE.
CHENILLE CURTAINS.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

50 Sample Pairs of Chenilles,
including everything fine or
cheap in which we have only
one pair; must be sold to make
room for new goods coming
in. These Curtains are SUBJ
ject to very slight soi1ing from
handling, but are still worth
much more than we are will
ing to take for them. They'll
go during the next three days
at
About Half-Price.
Pair.
$500 All-Over Patterns. for. .. 1896
$1,000 Ali-Over Patterns, for. So %
$3.50 Deep Borders, for. ...,... .$A.95
$3.50 Floral Borders, for. $3.05
81 90 Floral Borders, for. .$2.4S
Only one pair of a kind, so
be on hand early.
(Third Floor.)
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ALL THIS WEEK THIS BARGAIN FEAST Is YOURS!
NEW KID GLOVES.

Our new importations of
Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves have
arrived, including all of the
newest styles, stitchings and
colorings for Spring and
Summer, in such wel1-known
brands as "Trefousse," "Cen-
temeri" and other standard
makes.
Special for M0naay.
Fine Paris Glaze Kid
Gloves, all co1ors
and black, with large Ni m
buttons and the new OlsUU
stitchings; sale price Pair.
Shook Fosters Pat
ent Lacing Racine
Glaze Kid Gloves, OF 0c
IN co1ors and black, OlsZJ
only. -. Pair.
4 : Button Genuine
"Trefousse" Suede CT In
Kid Gloves, co1ors OliVU
and black; sale price Pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
PREclPlTATED BY SUITS.
Statement In Regard to the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley Railroad.

GREENSBORO, N. c.. January e.
Special )--To-day DR.. Lash, president of
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail-
road Company, sent your correspondent
a statement in regard to the receivership
of the North State Improvement Com
pany. The Doctor says the action was
preclpitated by suits brought against the
company in other parts OF the State. The
debt due by the company accrued In the
construction of the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley road. The amount realized
from the sale OF the first mortgage was
not sufficient to meet the cost OF con-
struction. but was carried without trou-
BILE until the recent panic. Some OF the
creditors demanded their money, which
we could not pay This made them I'M
easy. hence the recelvership. DIR. Lash
saws the report that the liabilities are
ss5o.000 Is wrong. He places them at not
more than $4,000, and the assets at
least 81, 10000 at a low valuation. 1t Is
the North State Improvement Company
that Is In the hands Of areceiver. and not
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley rail-
road.
FATAL FIGHT.
A fight took place at stokesdale. In this
county, yesterday between ]. l.. Pegram
and IL. ID. voss. In which Pegram was
shot In the stomach and MORALLY wound
ed. The last news from Pegram Is that
ne Il alive, but is not expected to last
much longer. The aght arose over the
possession of calf. voss bears a good
reputation. but Pegram's record Is rather
shady
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
CONVENTION TO NAME GOV. OFFER
RAILS SUCCESSOR MEETS TO-DAY.
Arrival Of Delegates at Earrisonburg-five
Aspirants In the field-The Leaders
and What They Claim.

HARRISoNBURG. VA. January e.
Special -Harrisonbu Is crowded to-
night with delegates and visitors to the
Democratic Convention. which meets to-
morrow to name Governor OFerralrs
successor In Congress. With 81 dele
gates. distributed among the five aspi-
rants for the nomination, the situation Is
extremely interesting. and the final out
come more than doubtful With the 10
delegates from Albemarle and Charlottes-
vile as a nucleus II Is conceded that
Captain Micajah Woods will lead on the
first ballot. His vote Is estimated at
from % to o. to start with, and his
friends are making an ingenious fight for
secondary strength. Senator Walton, or
Shenandoah, will push the Albernarle man
very close for first place, and Major
Smith Turner, OF Warren, Is within Few
votes Of Mr.. Walton.
THE CLAIMS.
Their friends tonight claim 50 and s.
votes respectively. Seven Turner votes
from the Criglersville Precinct. in Madi-
son county, are contested by Mr. Gordon.
Mir. A. Moore, Jr., OF Clarke county
contests five OF Captain Woods 5
votes In Greene county. and his
tally shows II votes on the hrst
ballot. Mr. Basil Il. Gordon Will enter
thu convention with about 40 votes. and
his friends claim that his vote will run
up rapidly on subsequent ballots. The
convention will probably be slow in its
work. and II the two contests are pressed
no nomination may be reached tomorrow
night.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick. OF Clarke,
has been selected as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Mccormick Is expected to lead Mr..
Moore's forces on the floor of the con-
vention. Senator James Hay. OF Madison,
IL on the ground. prominent among the
Turner forces. Mr.. Downing. OF Warren,
is also here. and is expected to have
charge of Mr.. Turner's fight. Senator
Harrison Is Walton delegate from Fred
erick, and is sure to make a strong effort
to bring success to his senatorial col
league. Captain ]. G.. Neffal, of the
House Of Delegates, Is also here in Mr..
Walton's interest. The forces OF each
candidate are being thoroughly organized
tonight, and the struggle tomorrow
promises to be hard fought and skill
fully managed from start to finish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
WANT THE LAW TO STAND.
Rescue Lodge Adopts n Resolution Oppo-
sing the Local Option Amendment.

sing the Lofal-Opion Amenunfents
A largely-attended meeting OF Rescue
Lodge Of Good Templars was held at
Gatewood Hall last night, Grand-Secretary
George w. Hawxhurst. OF Falls church.
presiding. Three new members were adj
ded TO the roll by initiation. The atten-
ton of the lodge was called to the effort
now being made TO amend the local-option
law by exeInptlng cites from It's provis-
ions, and number Of speeches were made
I'm condemnation Of such proposed action,
and resolution was unanimously adopted
expressing the sentiments Of the large
membership Of this active lodge protesting
against the proposed change. and directing
the secretary to forward an attestcd copy
TO the Senate and House Of Delegates.
As the Good Templars were the original
movers in securing the enactment Of the
law, they. as a non-partisan organization.
are naturally anxious 10 see 1t retained
intact upon the statute book.
The following delegates were elected TO
the district lodge session. which is to he
held In this city on January goth at Cen
trail Hail. viz: Theodore Boshen, Ely
Jones. II. NJ. Southall. Miss Cornelia Bell
Miss Laura Attkisson, and Miss Anna
Bell.
Nominations for officers to be elected
next Monday night were made. and there
were n number OF addresses by visitors
from other lodges. Visitors from Trinity,
Sidney. Soldiers Home, and East-End
Lodges were present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
Virginia News Items.

Three Norfolk Cinnamon have regis
tered at the custom-house under the re-
cent law of Congress.
There were several robberies of dwell
ings reported in Portsmouth Sunday
night and money and valuables were Sc
cured by the thieves.
Mr. Polk Miller, Of Richmond, gives a
dialect, "plantation-negro' recital at the
Academy OF Music, Norfolk. on the 18th
for McKendree Methodist Episcopal
church.
A telegram from Hickory, ". c., re-
ceiyed at Charlottesville on Sunday an
nounced the hopeless Illness of r. X,
Meade. Jr, son of the late Rev. X. h
Meade, of that city.
Inspector-General Dumont and his
party were the guests OF the resident In
spector John w. CAST, while In Nor
folk on Sunday, and returned to Wash
ington in the evening.
Mr.. William A. Winston, formerly Ii
braran at the University of Virginia
died in Minneapolis, Mimi, Sunday night
Mr.. Winston was a native of Hanover
and was web known in this city.
Representative Tyler. Of Virginia, 1:
still confined to his home in Washington
| by an attack of malaria, combined with q
| the proceedings OF the House. His condi
ton is much improved over that OF
week ago.
one of the largest and Mt the sam'
| time prettiest teas of Saturday afternoon
was given by Mrs. McAdoo. wife OF thu
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, at thei
cosy home. on Q street. Washington. ID
| G. Mrs. McAdoo received In an elegan
gown Of black corded silk, trimmed witt
| lace. and her sister, Miss Tardy, VIII
is her guest this winter, was in white ere
| pom.
At the special election to be held II
the Seventh District to choose success
sor to Governor O'Ferrall. IL Is under
| stood Mr.. T.. -. Root, OF Harrisonburs
has accepted the invitation of the Re
publican committee to be candidate
| Mr.. Root is a native OF Connecticut, ma
lived in this State fifteen years. and Is
successful businessman. He will max
the race as Republican and Protec
| ZIONIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
EXTEND TIME FOR FUNDING.
The Sub Committee Reports the Bill
Touching Special Securities.

Touching Special Securities.
The Joint subcommittee from the Senate
and House finance committees appointed
to consider the advsability Of extending
the terms of the debt settlement act TO
holders of outstanding old securities met
last night 49,
After a full discussion OF the matter
the committee agreed TO report IN iaVor
Of extending the terms of the settlement
six months, and empowering the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund 10
extend them six months longer II in their
Judgment such course should seem best.
The funding will. of course, be on the
basis of the Olcott settlement That Is,
the old securities will be funded into CEN
turtles in the proportion of nineteen Tor
twenty-eight.
The amount of bonds and other I'M
funded securities outstanding Is about
81 300 600. for which the State Will give IN
the ncighborhood of 100000. 1t Is almost
certain. however. that much of the wow
O0n is lost or destroyed and will never be
presented for exchange. But III all OF II
comes In II will be to the advantage or
the Commonwealth to extend the priVi-
lege. .,.,
The next move touching the financial
policy of the State will probably be 10
mass a bill TO empower the Board OF
Sinking Fund Commissioners TO invest all
surplus that may accumulate in the Treas
ury In the States bonds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A Few Changes Boxes to BE Put
Up and other Notes.

~
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Board OF Fire Commissioners was
held at headquarters last evening. Presi-
dent John II. Frischkorn filed the chair
ard Messrs. +. j.. Burke. j. l.. Levy j.
r.. Sheppard, Charles +. Taylor and q.
w. Taylor were present
J.. T.. Enos. substitute hoseman In NO
Engine Company. resigned. and George
II. Jones was elected in his stead. j. j.
White, ladderman OF Truck ], also re-
signed. and Substitute T.. j. Bradley was
promoted TO the vacancy.
Messrs a. Hoen & CO. and the crystal
Ice Company made application for private
fire-alarm boxes. which were ordered TO
be erected at the expense of applicants.
The next street-box was ordered TO be
erected corner Twenty-second and Grace
streets.
President Frischkorn and Chief Fuller
were appointed a committee to try 10
make arrangements for n supply OF water
south Of the basin.
MIR. =. G.. Minor was elected assistant
lineman in the Fire-Alarm Department.
The board unanimously agreed TO nave
a physician for the department. The
selection will be made at some future
meeting.
The bills for the current month were
ordered 20 be paid, and after a general
winding up Of the affairs for lS9o the
board adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
And Terrible Probably the Punishment OF
It's Perpetrators.


AURORA, MO, January "a 12-year-
old girl, the daughter OF Mr. Joaquin,
of Vernon. Mo-, was dragged to the
woods. tied to tree, and assaulted by
two burly negroes, and was not found
until $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
fiendish assailants are making TOWARDS
this city, and parties are out In all d.
rections with Winchesters and shotguns.
Some are on a fresh trail. and II the men
are found they will be lynched, as there
IL the greatest excitement ever expert
enced in this city
ONE OF THE NEGROES SURROUNDED
AURORA. MO, January 22-The Sheriff
of Lawrence county and a posse OF seve-
raj hundred citizens have been hurting all
last night and to-day for the negro VINO
assaulted the 12-year-old daughter OF Mr..
Jacquln Early last evening a suspected
negro was traced To a tramp camping
ground near Billings. Soon after the
tramps recognized the negro as the sus-
pected perpetrator OF the outrage, and
informed citizens. A farmer at once went
TO the camp and tried to shoot the negro,
but his revolver missed fire. The negro
then made a desperate fight to escape,
threw off his assailants. and dashed into
the timber. where he is now surrounded.
He cannot escape and the posse are sur
sounding him. He will surely be captured
before night, and his fate will probably
be a horrible one.