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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31

I expressed my wOnderment that [ had
not before discovered and had all these
years been ignorant of the fact that he
was the identical man whom [ had sup
posed to be buried in the field of Shiloh.
It seems that after the battle Berz
was removed to a hospital and for many
months lowered between life and death
and never again rejoined his regiment,
and, although wounded desperately
and somewhat crippled, he again en-
listed under another command and fol-
lowed the fortunes of the war to the
end.
To me it seems almost like a dream
to have encountered him after so many
years, and I never see him but what
I instinctively grasp him by the hand
and wish that were commissioner of
pensions and could adjust the claims
which he has against a government that
is all too slow in recognizing his mer-
its. So it is; the old soldiers are scat
tered to the four winds, many wander
ers on the face of the earth; many of
them crippled, in ill-health, broken
down and prematurely Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
CAPTIVE WOLVES.
The Parents DevOur Number OF
Their Young While People
Look On.
abandoned.

At the Zoo it was gala day, with hun
dreds of visitors. They were well re-
paid for their journey, for the animals
were in rollicking mood and furnished
plenty of fun. Quite tragedy was en-
acted during the afternoon. Nine little
gray wolves were Gagged with the par
ent animals along the walk of the buff
falo pens. The little whelps played on
the floor of their inclosure like group
of puppies. Suddenly the male wolf
and his mate drew back, snarling, to
the corner of the cage. Crouching an
instant, the wolves sprang, landing
near the litter of whe1ps. Each of the
beasts clutched one of the young and
gnawed at the writhing body. The
cries of the young were piteous, but,
apparently unmoved, the parent wolves
continued their feast until the whines
ceased and the whelps were dead.
Much excitement was created by the
occurrence. People from all parts of
the gardens hurried to the spot and
crowded the walk in front of the cages.
Several women in the throng who be-
held the grewsome sight became faint
and had to be assisted to benches. Be
fore the keepers could interfere the
wolves had killed four of their litter
and devoured the carcasses. The fren-
zied animals were finally beaten to the
rear of their cage and the remaining
young were taken out.
Keeper Lover, who is in charge of the
wolves, has much difficulty in rearing
his pets. Of 20 whelps which have ben
born during the past month there re-
main only five. ''The wolves invariably
eat their young when in captivity" said
Keeper Lover, land it is rare for the
whelps to live more than few weeks
1t is impossible to rear them apart from
the parent beasts until they are several
months old. Almost every week find
the skin and bones of a baby wolf which
has fallen victim to its parents IN
stincts. Lately, owing to the rarid
depletion of the litter, resolved to sep
arate the young from the older beasts.
The result was unsatisfactory. The
young grew thin and sickly. A few
days after removing them I discovered
10 in the cage where IS had been. On
the floor were the hides of the others.
The babies were cannibals themselves.
1t is probable that the big litter of
wolves will soon be extinct -PhiladeI-
phia Inquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

A Philadelphia concern shipped zoo
cases of backing to Paris in one week
recently.
Iron felt, which will stand pressure
of 10000 pounds per square inch is>novv
regularly made at the Aldershof works,
Berlin. The basis is wool.
The construction of cigar box may
seem to be a very simple matter to the.
novice, but the box passes through 10
different processes before it is ready to
receive the cigars.
The losses of farm animals for II
months ending March 1 last from dis
ease and exposure is given by the gov
eminent at 100000, worth SIS. 100000
-five-sixths of which is preventable,
the government officials think.
Gold was found in "a states last year.
Colorado led the way, producing 80
tons; California, second, 20 tons; South
Dakota, third, s tons; Montana, fourth,
7 tons. Texas produced IA ounces, Iowa,
Maryland and Michigan 5 ounces, and
several other states small quantities
Total value, $64, 463, 900.
1t is said that the secret for preparing
gold beaters' skins (the only material
leaf is carefully guarded trade secret
known to but three firms in England.
1t comes from the large intestine of the
OK, and as each animal furnishes but
one skin, it is very costly.
A process of seasoning timber by
passing a current of electricity across
the ibers while the wood is immersed
in preservative compound has been
used in Europe, and was recently intro
duced in England. a 10 per cent. solu-
ton of borax, containing per cent. OF
resin and per cent of carbonate of
soda is used, the current being on from
five to eight hours, according to the con-
dition of the wood.
The opal mines in Mexico and the
United States have been about exhaust
ed, no gems of much value being ex-
tracted from them, though at one time
large sums were made out of these
mines. Opals occur in veins in the same
manner as silver OF gold. Those COM
ing from below the level of water in a
mine are not considered desirable. They
may lose their color or crack after be-
ing exposed to the sunlight, so as soon
as a mine reaches water level, it is
abandoned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
COLOR BEARER AT SHILOH.
Five Times wounded and Left for
Dead on the Field, But Is
Still Alive.

Extract from the advanced sheets
of ''War "reminiscences, by Justice
Jarvis B1ume, formerly of the Second
Kentucky volunteer infantry.)
After the terrible battle (of Shiloh)
was over and the bloody results esti-
mated, one of those who were miss
ing was the color sergeant of the bri-
gade, George Berz, of the First Ken
lucky regiment. He was a tall, SPLEEN
didly built young man, with a resolute
countenance, piercing dark eyes-a
magnificent specimen of physical man
hood. He was a German by birth. The
tall form of Sergt. Berz was at all times
a picturesque figure on the march, in
the camp, or amid the smoke of battle;
and by reason of his prominence as the
cOlor-bearer, he was, of course, a con-
spicuous object in the center of the
line.
In about the first onslaught by the
confederates on our lines George Berz
fell wounded, as has since been ascer-
tanned, in five places. A portion of his
right foot was shot away; he was
wounded in the right wrist; he was
shot entirely through the left breast
just above the heart literally pierced
calf of the leg With these frightfuI
wounds upon his person he fell and in
the confusion of battle was, as it was
reported at the time, left for dead on
the field.
His conduct at all times prior to this
battle was manly and coura geous in the
face of danger, and it was common talk
among the leaders of the division who
referred proudly to the heroic gal
1antry of the color sergeant.
shared the belief with many in my
regiment that he never survived the
battle of Shiloh, and, strange as it may
seem, for over two years thereafter
ward, after muster out and % subse-
quent years, never knew that George
Berz had survived the battle and was
in the land of the living. But such
was the fact. This I learned by very
curious accidental conversation as late
as the year 1890. About this time, while
casually conversing with a gentleman
in Chicago, several persons standing
about and listening to us, [ was asked
if I had been in the service. [ replied:
''Why, yes, I was all through the
war; When asked what regiment I
belonged to, I replied: ''The Second
Kentucky volunteer infantry, of Gen.
Nelson's division With manifest
show Of excitement this man said:
my God, is that so? The Second
Kentucky infantry? Why, [ belonged
to the First Kentucky and was with
you az Shiloh"
I looked him over increduously, and,
like flash of lightning, it came to my
mind that the speaker was George Berz,
whom I had known for a number of
years in Chicago as a prominent poll
tician and at that time the postmas-
ter of West Chicago, with whom I came
almost within daily contact for num-
Der of years, was the identical person
and none other than the heroic color
sergeant whom [ certainly believed we
had left dead on the battle field. 1t is
needless to say that we had an ami
mated conversation on the subject, and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
THE coLoNEL.s STORY.
He Starts in to Tell About Gettysburg,
But the Fool Drummer
ChOked Him on.

t'We1l, colonel said the drummer, as
the group lighted their cigars after sup
per, they tell me that you were pro-
NOTED from major to colonel on account
of personal bravery at Gettysburg. L
wasn't in the war myself, being too
young, but like to hear of it. Let's have
your story
Il don't like to tell my own story
modestly replied the colonel.
''Oh, pshaw! just go right ahead and
give it to US. A brave man is always
modest, and we'll excuse all the rs
in your adventure"
''WeI,'' said the colnel, as he settled
down in his chair, my command was
drawn up in an open field. There was
a battery on our right, and it struck
me-
Excuse me- interrupted the drum
mer, but do you mean an electric bat
tery?"
mo, sir!" replied the colonel, with
a great deal of emphasis.
'Oh, very well; go on, colonel.
am interested in electricity, but if this
wasn't an electric battery, 1 won't ask
any questions
''Just before we got the order to
CHARGE" continued the colonel, Il rode
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31

During the late Spanish-American
war a certain old colonel who had lost
an eye at the battle of Gettysburg was
very indignant because he was put
aside as physically incapacitated, when
he applied for admission to one of the
New York volunteer regiments.
Filled with wrath and chagrin the
colonel journeyed to Washington, bent
on having personal interview with
the president. He succeeded in gaining
an audience, and the president, after
listening to his plea, said, kindly:
But, my good Col. j, you have
only one eye."
''Just so, SIR" was the prompt re-
joinder. but can't you see the great
advantage of my having only one eye?
When I aim my gun I shan't have to
close the other:"
He fought at Santiago.-Youth's
Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31

out in front of my men to adjure them
by all they held sacred to-"
''Just a minute, colonel put in the
drummer. you rode out in front of
your regiment. Were you in a coupe or
on horseback?'
''Sir, was in the saddle, of course!''
holly exclaimed the colonel.
''Oh, see! You adjured your men.
'Adjured' is a little beyond me, colonel.
Doyoumean that you addressed them?''
''They answered me with cheers"
said the colonel, after long look of con-
tempt at the other, land then 1 gave the
order to move forward
What was your object in giving that
order?'' asked the drummer.
''You evidently don't know much
about military matters!" exclaimed
the brave officer as he moved about I'M
easily.
NO, I don't, but want to be posted.
You moved forward. Pretty soon you
struck farmhouse-is that what you
said? Did you stop there for SUPERB
''Are you fool?" howled the colonel,
as he jumped out of his chair.
''Now, what's the matter with you?"
replied the drummer. eff you can't tell
US about the battle of Gettysburg with
out getting mad about it, 1 for one
don't want to hear the story. Just be
cool and calm. You adjured your men.
Then you went forward. Then you
struck a farmhouse. Then what hap
pened? Don't get excited, colonel, but
give it to us straight
Il am through, sir!" Jelly replied the
colonel, as he rose up.
Dear, dear me, did the battle of Get
tysburg end when you struck farm
house,"
''You are an ass, sir! Good night, gen
tlemenl" continued the colonel, as he
walked away.
Gentlemen" said the drummer, as
he broke a painful pause, L beg your
pardon if I have done anything wrong.
When l strike a farmhouse l always ask
| for supper, and I didn't know but what
the colonel pursued the same tactics.
Too bad-too bad! Perhaps he didn't
get thing to eat before next day! All!
few of US know how our fathers suffered
at the battle of Gettysburg. Twill now
go and adjure the landlord to have me
called at seven o'clock in the morning,
and move forward on a grocer down
town who has promised me an order for
three barrels of sugar. Free
| Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31

The death is reported Of a noted
Scotch character named Michael
Brown, who for years made a bare Iiv-
ing as a professional angler on the
Clyde, and died in a poorhouse. He
hated the sight of soap and water, and
except when by accident he fell or was
pushed into the river when angling had
not washed for years. When removed
to the workhouse he protested that if
the officials washed him he would die
in quarter of an hour. They spared
him the ordeal of an ordinary bath,
but, as he was as black as a negro,
sponged him gently. In 40 minutes he
died from bronchitis Chicago Inter
Ocean
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Minor State News.

NJ. B. Nicholson, of Council Grove,
has fallen heir to a big estate in En-
gland.
A strong fow of gas was found in a
prospect well at Chanute at depth of
500 feet.
The bonds issued by Mound Valley
to prospect for natural gas have been
declared illegal.
Fillmore McRae, young boy of Blue
Rapids, Marshall county, died from the
bite of mad cat.
Patrick Johnson died at Topeka,
aged 101. He came to this country
from Ireland in 1882.
Great crowds attended the Modern
Woodmen log-rolling at st. Marys w.
j. Bryan was the orator.
Ten thousand dollars will be spent
in trying to make a carnival and street
fair at Fort Scott a success.
Suit has been fled to foreclose a
mortgage of 1888, 900 on the Missouri
river bridge at Leavenworth.
A rural free delivery route will run
from Valley Falls 25 miles into the
country and accommodate IT'S farmers.
a large number of business and pro-
fesSiOnal men of Arkansas City banded
themselves together to drive out joints.
At recent meeting of the Winfield
city council the city attorney was
adjudged an habitual drunkard and
disqualified for the performance of the
duties of his Office" He was deposed
by secret ballot.
Judge Nelson Case, well known in
Kansas politics. has been superintend-
ent of the Methodist Sunday school at
Oswego for more than a quarter of a
century.
The state encampment. knights of
Pythias, meets at Leavenworth Sep
temb Der II to Is.
W. 2. Larned, of New York, who
owns vacant business block in Atch-
ison, will erect $50, 600 building
thereon.
Republicans of the Douglas-Jefferson
senatorial district nominated C. C. Nc
earthly, of Nortonville, for senator to
fill vacancy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
orange color for Hot weather.

a man who has spent a great deal of
his time in India says that he found
much comfort while there in wearing
an orange-colored shirt. This was a
practical application of the principle
recognized in photography that the
suns rays pass with difficulty through
yellow, and may be a suggestion to per-
sons obliged to work in the sun, even in
this temperate climate. Orange shirts
might be boon to many workmen.-
Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Is Funston Coming Home?

A recent letter from Manila said:
Gen. Funston has been temporarily relieved
from duty at San Fernando and will go to the
hospital to receive treatment necessitated by
the reopening of Il wound incurred while in the
Cuban army. 1t is thought that Gen. Funston
will not again return to active duty, as his term
of service will expire on September ,, and he
has requested and been granted permission to
return to the United States with the Kansas
rcpiment
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Once the Home % jon Davis.

At Fort Gibson, in the Indian terri
tory, so miles south of Coffeyville,
stands the house that was occupied by
jeff Davis while he did garrison duty
there as lieutenant before the Mexi-
can war. He went to the old fort Just
after marrying Gen. Taylor's daugh-
ter, and was there several years. The
old house has been beaten by the storms
this spring until the chimneys at the
ends have Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Declined to Consider the Case.

Gov. Stanley declined to consider the
case of Marion Asbell, in the peniten-
tiary for life for wife murder near Os-
wego. The murderer's father made APP
plication for pardon, claiming he had
new evidence. Gov. Stanley told him
if he had new evidence to present it to
the Judge who had passed the sentence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
More Rejoicing at Chanute.

A gusher was struck in Chanute's
third gas we'll last week that will prove
to be one of the strongest wells in the
state. The pressure is twice that of
the citY's other two wells, and it is
flowing at the rate of 1000, 900 cubic
feet day. The town was jubilant
over the good news and everybody was
celebratinU
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Three CattIemen in Trouble.

John K. Beatty, Charles w. Beatty
and Benjamin Carter, three prominent
and well-known stocl1men, were placed
under arrest at Coffeyville, charged
with violating the cattle quarantine
laws by bringing southern cattle into
the state out of season. The men have
a cattle ranch near Talala, south of
Coffeyville, in the Indian territory.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
They Want Homeseekers' Excursions.

Emporia real estate men have sent
circular letters to real estate men in
Kansas counties where fairs are to be
held between September 20 and OctS-
Der 1, asking for cooperation in plan
to get railroads to organize home seek
ers' excursions from the east on these
dates
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Lieut. Buchan,s Assirnment.

Fred E. Buchan, of Wyandotte coun-
ty, late captain of company b, Twen-
tieth Kansas volunteers, who was re-
Gently appointed second lieutenant in
the regular army, has been assigned to
duty in troop K, Sixth cavalry, now
stationed at Fort LeaYen MOrth
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
win Have the whole Street.

At Topeka, preparations are under
way for an elaborate celebration of the
return of the Twentieth Kansas regi-
ment No other organization will be
allowed to march in the street with the
gallant regiment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
A Kansas Cattle BUYER Is Missing.

Robert Barr, a cattle buyer near
Oberlin, left his ranch August and
started south to buy cattle. The fol-
lowing morning his horse was found
grazing in the field two miles east of
Oberlin, a distance of 20 miles from the
ranch. 1t is believed that he was
thrown by the horse or was robbed and
his body secreted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
More Than ANY Other State.

Adjt. Gen. Fox says Kansas sent more
soldiers to the Spanish-American war
and the Philippines in proportion 20
population than any, other state in the
union. This was also true during the
civil war, when Kansas had more SOL
diers in the field than she had men at
home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Used a Golden Spike.

Assistant Superintendent Turner, of
the Santa Fe, drove the last spike COM
pleting the only double-tracz division
in Kansas-that between Emporia juno
ton and Florence, 40 miles. 1t was a
golden spike, made expressly for this
purpose. The ceremonies took place
near Strong City, at bridge 112.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Bad Negroes at Hutchinson.

Two negroes, Parker and ''Bum''
Hatch, paraded the streets of Hutchin-
son the other night in true cowboy
fashion and for a time terrorized the
citizens. Finally half the town turned
out to suppress the rioters and they
were captured after an exciting chase.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Fol- Into AN EIevator Tube.

Leroy Naron, a young boy near Pratt,
was sucked into the tube of a grain
elevator and smothered to death before
help arrived.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Too Much Drug store Whisky.

]. A. McKeon, of Kansas City, report
ed to the Topeka police that he was
robbed of $3.50 there the other night.
He came up from Kansas City and col
lected the money on some notes. Then
he took three drinks of drug store
whisky. The next day when he came
to he was lying on the bank of Deer
creek. east of Topelza. penniless.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Accuses Her Husband.

Mrs. Celenario Bitner, of Kansas
City, Kan, who fled suit for divorce,
accused her husband of habitual drunk
enness, and said that during one of his
sprees he came home drunk and threw
himself on the bed, killing their infant
babe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Did It to Hide Her Shame.

Emma Reagan, a hotel cook of Otta-
wa, was arrested on the charge of
numbering her infant babe. Some boys
at Quenemo found an infant in a corn
field near Quenemo. The mother con-
fessed to the crime and explained that
she left her child in the field to cover
I'D her shame
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
TactIess.

ST do wish I was the two-headed
man." said the young man who is al
ways making social blunders.
s'1ou would only make twice as many
blunders,'' said his friend.
mot I. would keep one head busy
all the time spologizing. Indianap-
oils Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31

The fusion convention at Newton
nominated Charles Bucher, of Newton,
for judge of the Ninth judicial district.
He positively declined, but was unani-
mously nominated nevertheless. Judge
Matthew Simpson is the republican
nominee
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Want the Legislature Called.

A movement was started at Topeka
to get Gov. Stanley to convene the leg
islature and appropriate $4,000 to bring
the Twentieth Kansas home from San
Francisco. Cyrus Leland was said to
be back of the plan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
To Enforce Eight-Hour Law.

State Labor Commissioner Lee john
son has issued a circular letter calling
the attention of the public officials to
the provisions of the eight-hour law
and asking them to see that the law is
enforced on all public work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Nativity of Twentieth Kansas Omeers.

Of the 46 line officers in the Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment, Is are native
Kansans. Col. Metcalf was born in
Maine and Lieut.. Col. E. c. Little in
Ohio. Four states-Indiana. Ohio,
Illinois and Iowa-each furnished four
officers, Missouri three, Minnesota,
New York and Pennsylvania two each.
One officer was born in England and
one in Germany.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Violated Ais ParoIe.

Gov. Stanley issued a requisition on
the governor of Nebraska for Wesley
Dean, a paroled prisoner of the state
reformatory, sent from Wyandotte
county for burglary. Dean was an
exemplary prisoner and was granted
parole contingent on his good behavior.
He went to Omaha and there got into
iail for larcenv
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Shipping Butter to the Philippines,

State Senator George Hanna, of Clay
county, who is in the creamery bust
ness, has shipped four car loads of
butter to the Philippines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-31
Lightning Sets Fire to a Barn.

The hay barn of Hendry Bros. near
Neosho Falls was struck by lightning
and burned the other night. 1t con-
tanned 400 tons of hay. The filing of
the barn had just been completed.