Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-07-04

Eff could Id go with you, fur I'm no
SLOUGH of a talkcr myself wheG / git
started, sub"
81 see you are not" laughingIy put In
the general.
Eyes, subj" continued Private Brock,
"you ar the best single-footed talker
at l evah hearn, gin'l, sub. an nj er
shou'in' fur you FUN A to lizard. Go
back thar, sub, en- run for congers, or
sompen, an shoot II 10 'em. Ell YOU
should evan want me 10 hep you, II II
faint nothin' mo- than to hol' boss, Jess
say the word an I'm with you. an If
evan git a chance to vote fur you. you
kin count Brooks vote, TO you hear
fun he fus preclnck."
In the meantime Gen. Garfield had
mounted and as he dashed away he
said:
"Good bye, comrade Brock; I'll think
Of what you have said"
"'That's right said Private Brock 10
himself "We can do the fighting and
one gin'l mo- or less don't make much
diff What's wantin' nov is larnin for
them fools up yam"
1t was probably not Private Brooks
suggestion that caused the voters of
Gen. GarfeId's district In Ohio TO nom.
mate and elect him to congress white
he was on the field as : soldier. But
they were doubtless impressed BY some
of the same influences that Brock was,
and the young brigadier went on attend
ing 10 his duties among the solans of the
nation while Private Brock kept march
ing on, and fighting on, In the field. He
couldn't resign and doubtless had no de-
sire to do so, but ono day, two wears and
more afterward, a piece of shell, the
other portion of which had taken differ
ent directions when it exploded at Arm.
strong Heights, in the siege of Knox
willie, came scurrying along and utterly
ruined Private Brooks fatigue hat that
had many brass emblems on It, and II
also tore a place in Private Brooks head
that was not altogether picturesque.
But the surgeons on the field sewed
up the rent, and he didn't need new
hat for long time.
Private Brock achieved his resigna-
ton. however, through that cut in his
head which seemed to have let in neM
ideas. He was discharged because he
was supposed to be insane, but he was
impressed with the idea that he was
needed at Washington to advise with
Congressman Garfield and he took up
his residence In the national capital
Quickly ex-Private Brock found his
self-selected protege and being recOg-
nized the congressman gave him EN-.
ploymert about his domestic establish
ment.
Aware OF Brooks battle won infrmi
ty the statesman general took with ap
parent seriousness much advice from
MIR. Brock concerning the conduct o
national affairs, and received most hum
bly, MIR. Brooks expressed appreciation
of his congressional career
This continued until Mr. Brooks "fug
leman"-so TO speak had been elected
president, and then Mr.. Brooks respor
sibiIities very much increased. II ha,
been comparatively easy matter 70
him to direct and instruct a mere mem
Der Of congress, but to tell the Presiden
, OF the United States all about what h
should do was another matter.
Bravely, however, he struggled wit
me great responsibilities until that aw
fpl day when at the. railway station tn
quixotic crank, Guiteau, fired the SUI
geon made, mortal shot into the galan
Garfield
Mr.. Brock was there serving as POI
ter, and when the assassin who fire
that ball fell. with a ghastly cut in hi
brow. into the hands of those who al
rested him, he carried the scar, sti
crimson, to the gallows, aud Brock
good right hand made It But the faitI
full soldier of his country and servant c
his illustrious prot &c, was taken theme
to an asylum for the violently insane
and died there In week, lost amid al
the terrible excitement OF the time.
Had the better light of this fin ue
steele day been known then. Presiden
Garfield aud faithful Brock might b
! living aud happy yet, saved By the es
positions of the Roentgcn ray.