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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Sherman in the Grand Review.

An cid Washingtonian, himself soldier,
recalled today the grand review of the
armies on Pennsylvania avenue at the close
of the civil war, and the part that the men
who fought with Sherman took therein.
The Division of the Mississippi, which
had swept like cyclone from Atlanta
to the sea-" was reviewed the second day.
Gen. Sherman, by granting amnesty to Joe
Johnson, had incurred the displeasure of
Edwin NJ Stanton. Secretary of War, who
had intended that he should not have head
ed his victorious legions. but he was not to
be separated from his boys
AS he passed along Pennsylvania avenue
the multitude Of spectators sent up shouts
that must have made his heart leap. and
the enthusiasm increased as he approached
the presidential stand
He rode up with the light Of battle in
his face" holding his hat and his bride
rein in his left hand and saluting with the
good sword In his right hand his eyes
fixed upon the cOmmander-in-chief.
His horse, decked with flowers, seemed
to be inspired with the spirit of the occa-
sion, and appeared anxious to keep step
to the music.
After passing the President, Gen. Sher-
man wheeled to the left, dismounted and
greeted by Gov. Dennison Of Ohio. He
shook hands cordially with President John
son and Gen. Grant. but when Secretary
Stanton advanced with outstretched hand,
he remarked:
II do not care to shake hands with
Clerks
Gen. Sherman then turned away from the
Secretary. Never was there a more COM
plete cut direct than was given by the CEN
trail figure of that great pageant, whose
brain and hand had guided this vast null
titude of stalwart braves. leading them to
victory. glory and final triumph
The troops displayed fine physiqhe, and
had apparently profited from their foraging
among the fat turkeys of Georgia. Their
faces were bronzed finely, and they march
ed with firm, elastic step, that seemed
capable of carrying them straight to Cam
ada, or by flank movement to Mexico, in
short space of time. steift
Any representation Of Sherman's army
would have been incomplete which omit
ted the notorious "bummers." At the end
OF each corps appeared the strangest hud-
die Of animation. equineol canine, bovine,
asses. horses. colts, cows, pigs, sheep,
goats, raccoons, chickens And dogs. led by
negroes blacker than the ace, of spades.
Every beast of burden was loaded to its
capacity with tents. baggage, knapsacks,
hampers, panniers. boxes, valises. demi-
johns. Kettles, pots, pans, dishes, pickanin-
MES and an occa sional black woman.
In erect, sherman gave a Sample OF his
army as 1t appeared on the march through
the Carolinas. Some of the negroes ap-
peared to have three days rafions in their
ample pouches and ten days more on the
animals they led.
The fraternity was complete; the goats,
dogs, mules and horses were already vet
Grams IN the field. They trudged along as
march with daily camp, Thus were the
people of the national capital shown how
Sherman was enabled to live upon The
enemy.
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Resented Prefer Of Aid.

At the Milwaukee national encampment
in 1889. when Sherman was delegate from
Missouri. as usual Private Dalzell met the
general on adjournment, and was walking
down stairs with him, chatting as they
went. when the private reached out his
hand as If to assist the general down stairs
Like tiger he flashed up, faced the prl-
yate drew back as If to strike, and ex-
claimed: On me if I don't think l can
whip you right here"
"Of course you could" retorted the pri-
vate. You could whip all Sheol."
The general laughed. and ran on down
the steps like boy. On reaching the street
the private proposed to call a carriage for
the general.
mo. no." he simply said. IT prefer to
walk. Where are you stopping private?
AT the Plankington House." answered
the private.
$50 am I: come on replied the general.
and on they went a mile or more to the
hotel through crowds of old soldiers throng-
ing the sidewalks. not one of whom recog-
nized the hero of Atlanta.
Wondering at this, finally as they walked
along the private explained that he had
wanted to call cab for the general for
fear the boys would tear him to pieces.
mo, no fear of that; they will never
recognize me in this toggery.'
And then the private looked closer at the
generals uniform, cheap G. A. r. uni
form-pants too short by six inches, blouse
tails half way up his back. and a quarter
dollar blue cap set we'll forward on his
head-a disguise in which John Sherman
himself would not have known him.
The general condescended to explain that
when he went to the annual meetings of
the G.. A. r. he always bought and wore
cheap suit like this and after the meet
ing adjourned. gave it to the porter or bell
boy, if he would take it.
Gen. Sherman walked through an army
Of men incognito in this disguise, and no
one recognized him until near his hotel,
big fellow in his shirt sleeves, dropping
pin in a loaded dray, looked up and eX-
claimed as he sprang forward to reach the
generals hand
Billy"
Sherman seized his hand. but never stop
ped, gave the fellow a cheerful word and
entered the hotel, where everybody was
waiting for him. and all recognized him and
cheered him to the echo.
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Sherman's Directness.

Prof. j. Fraise Richard, who was at
tached to the 111th Ohio Regiment, and
served as chief clerk for Gen. Schofield
While he was in command Of the Army of
the Ohio, recalls incidents in the career
of Gen. Sherman that indicate his decisive
character. Prof. Richards is now secretary
and historian of the Army of the Ohio.
During the Atlanta campaign" said
Prof. Richards, 1.-The railroad from Nash
vile to Chattanooga and Atlanta was taxed
to the utmost in carrying men and supplies
for the army. Gen. Schofields headuuar-
tiers were at Nashville, Tenn. Capt. Robert
Morrow. afterward private secretary for
president Andrew Johnson was assistant
adJutant general at Schofelds headuuar-
tiers. Capt. Morrow was in east Tennes-
see. His mother at that time was In
Cincinnati, and he wanted to get permission
for her to come by rail by way of Nash
Vile and Chattanooga to Knoxville He
made out an application for the necessary
permission In regular form and sent it to
Gen. Schofield. by whom 1t was Endorsed
and sent to Gen. Shermans Headquarters
Instead of returning 1t in the usual
military style, Gen. Sherman simply took
his pen and wrote on the application. I'm
possible. w. T. Sherman
That style of doing business was an In
dex to the character Of the man. The or
binary military form would have been to
MORSE It: Respectfully returned to the com
mandtng general with regrets that the
eXigencies Of the service make it fmpos
sible, etc. But Sherman was always in
clined to brevity and directness in dealing
with all matters.
II remember an instance during the At
lanta campaign in which an attempt was
made to secure an order from Gen Sher-
man by promise of a money reward A
preacher went to Sherman and said:
Gen. Sherman If you will give me per-
mission to send a lot Of cotton that I have
secured to the northern market I will d.
vide the profit with YOU At the time Gen.
Sherman simply denied the permission. He
then wrote letter to Gen. Webster his
chief Of staff saying: This is Infamous.
Have this man sent north of the Ohio river
at once. Any man who appealed to Sher-
man with such a motive as that was sure
to fail of success"
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Preferred to Sit With the Bows.

At the Boston G. A X. encampment Cen
eral Alger was In the chair as commander
in-chief and General Sherman sitting
among the delegates with Ransom Post, of
which he was member. General Alger
rose very impressively and said: 1T is the
desire of the chair, and 1 presume of the
encampment. that General Sherman come
forward and occupy chair on the plat
torn,."
Sherman rose instantly, tall and COM
manding, with every eye riveted on him
and in a clear voice responded: Il prefer to
sit with the boys. here" and sat down amid
cheers. General Alger promptly caught on
and said simply:
General Sherman's wishes are my Or
derS"
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features. for there was nothing about him
officer. or. indeed. as an officer at all.
THAT method OF seeing the condition Of
the men in his command was characteristic
Of Sherman. He wanted to know exactly
what their condition was, and he took that
course in order to see the men in his COM
msnd and to judge of their strength. We
had been marching day and night, half OF
the command sleeping while others from
man did not rely upon any report as to i'm
portant matters affecting his army that
could be ascertained by personal observa-
ton. He knew from observation and In
that way never failed to carefully measure
tho strength Of his command"
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knew 1t was true, but probably true of no
other American citizen who ever lived.
Turned His Back on a Soldier.

When Private Dalzell, as chairman OF
the first soldiers reunion after the war
was introducing his comrades to General
Sherman at the private's home, among the
rest he undertook to present Boston Cor
bett, who killed Booth. The general wh1rled
around fiercely, and turned his back on
poor Corbett who looked as If he would
sink through the floor.
There was no scene, no remarks. nothing
said" Private Dalzell says, but 1t was the
only time I ever saw General Sherman re-
fuse his hand to any comrade, and
thought then, and do yet. that he despised
Corbett not for killing Booth, but for dis
obeying orders as a soldier - something
Sherman could not forget or condone."
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Told Confederate Where He Was Going.

General Sherman occasionally told stories
on himself, and one that he took great pleas
ure in telling was of a conversation he had
with an old confederate in Alabama The
man approached the general during q halt
on the roadside and said: I'D like to ask
you a question, general, If you have no
objections
go ahead"
where are you going when you leave
here?"
II don't know whether l can trust you or
not" the general said; that is a pretty in
innate question to ask, but if you'll promise
to keep it secret don't mind telling you"
The old confederate was eager to learn,
ne protested with true southern extrava-
gance his entire trustworthiness, and moved
eagerly to the. generals side. Sherman
leaned in his saddle and whispered guard
eddy: Il will tell you where I'm going.
am going-just where 1 ID please"
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The Private Was Willing.

General Sherman once said to Private Dali
Gell. then member of the legislature, that
he thought he made too much of his title of
private, and If he expected to go up higher
should drop it.
Quick a flash the private replied
Agreed; I'll drop my title Of private If
you'll drop yours of general.
The grim old warrior smiled and no more
was said about the handicap name
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Would Rather Be General.

At the first great soldiers reunion in
Ohio in 1874 venerable, silver-haired gen.
tleman. well known in his day. named War
rem. descendant of the Warren family of
Massachusetts, fame, grasped the generals
hand warmly, and said: II am a lifelong
democrat. sir. and getting old. Yet hope
to see you President after Grant retires"
Without hesitation or mock modesty, in
his own brusque and blunt way. Sherman
flashed back In his quick, nervous way;
No. sir / should rather be general" and
1t was true, and everybody who heard It
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vile NJ Dodge, who also lived in Council
Bluffs, his face lighted up and he proceeded
to converse with me.
"a number Of his old acquaintances called
to see him and he had a good time dis
cussing the campaigns they had been to-
gether in. That was in the early days of
reconstruction. and remember the interest
General Sherman evinced during his con-
versation in having conditions in the south
get once more back to the normal
THE old stage coach which stands in the
west portico of the Post Office Department
building Is the very same one in which
General Sherman made part of his journey
farther west after reaching the at-that-
time terminus of the Union Pacific railroad,
which was in course of construction"
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Australia's Attitude on immigration.

While the Australian government Is in
terpreting the immigration restriction act
so as to exclude immigrants who go Aus
tralia under arrangements to receive en-
ployment, other British colonies and other
nations are taking quite the reverse course.
Cape Colony has passed an act prohibiting
the entrance OF immigrants unless they are
assured that they will be employed when
they land. and the French consul general
at Antananarivo. the capital of Madagas-
car has forwarded copy Of a local act to
the prime minister which also provides
that persons not under contract will not be
adnitted to this French dependency.
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Old Stage Coach Here.

II was running a daily newspaper in
Council Bluffs, Ia, after the war;" said
Col. John Hancock Heatley Of the sixth
auditor for the treasurys Office yesterday.
General Sherman. recollect. came to
Omaha on his way west to inspect the
different army posts. went across the
Missouri river to meet him and to inter-
view him. as much as he would allow.
Il found him at his hotel AS soon as he
heard me mention the name of Gen. Gren-
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TOLD ABOUT SHERMAN

the lines. and paid no further attention
to the French flag.
After the war great claims we're made,
and we were Censured by the government,
which 1 have no doubt paid roundly for
the factories"
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Final Surrender and the Great Parade.

Robert F. Fookes, a Waterman of the
treasury. served directly under Gen. sher-
man for Q long time and was daily In con-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

himself, and that he at that meeting
proposed the name republican" for
the party. Other old time republicans
have pointed to Edwin d. Hurlbut of
Oconomowoc as the sponsor of the
party, for at its first state convention,
held at Madison, he offered the resolu-
ton which gave it it's name.
The republican party was not the
creation of any one man. 1t was the
outcome and expression OF convictions
deep;seated in the breasts of many,
and its name, which is obviously the
best that could have been selected, &C.
Cured at the same time to scores Of
people in the east and in the west as
the one which should be taken, not
only because of it's appropriateness,
but because it would tend to harmon
ize and reconcile the numerous scat
tering elements which were at war
with themselves as well as with demo-
crazy, but which it was the purpose of
the new party to unite.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
DID HIS DUTY WELL.

Postmaster General Payne has re-
ceiVed touching letter from Felix
Hugg of Richmond, ILL.,, who for forty
years has carried the mail between
the railroad and the postotfice in that
town, rain or shine, without missing
single trip. Hugg IS now so years old
and has been obliged to resign on &C
count of the infirmities of his age. In
the letter he sent in with his resigna-
ton he says:
"My position in the postal service
has not been high one, but such as it
is l have tried to fill it conscientiously
and well. When took the place forty
years ago used to think that some
day would fill more important posi-
ton in the service. Those hopes faded
long ago, but have continued to carry
my sack of mail back and forth, back
and forth, day in and day out, and TO
fill my humble position as faithfully as
though I was of some Importance in
the world / hope you have been sat
isfied with me-"
The postmaster general has written
Hugg an autograph letter wishing him
many happy years and congratulating
him upon his faithful service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
ORIGIN OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.

milwaukee Wisconsin: There have
been many claimants for the honor of
having founded and named the repub-
lican party. The fact probably is that
a spontaneous movement for the or
ganization of a party opposing slavery
and the domination Of the south was
in progress contemporaneously in Wis
consin and several other of the west
ern states and that the name "republi-
can" occurred simultaneously to many
as the best that the new party could
assume. 1t was name which had
been in creditable use in this country
at the time Of Jefferson. Many writ
ers of repute have asserted that the
modern republican party first took
form and name in convention held
in Michigan in July 1854. Others claim
that the natal state of the party was
Pennsylvania, Major A. e. Bovay,
whose death at the age Of So occurred
at Santa Monica, CAL, yesterday, used
to stoutly contend that the earliest re-
publican organization ever formed was
held in Ripon, in this state, March 20,
1854, the call having been issued by
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

Ross Nicholson of the Newton Cour-
Ter hits a nail that the Herald has
been striking at for 10, these many
years when he says: 1t is almost an
every week occurrence for the Courier
to receive one or more state papers
containing marked articles booming
some fellow for state office. OF course
these papers are sent out with the
idea that their exchanges will either
copy the articles entire or at least
make editorial mention Of the fact that
the "Jimtown Blower came out last
week in a very strong editorial article
endorsing Prof Gall as a candidate for
the office of superintendent of public
fences" The Courier pays no atten-
ton to such marked copies, for the
simple reason that we believe such
work should be run as advertising
matter, at least when referring to
candidate for Office outside of ones
own county, and as advertising mat
ter should be paid for at advertising
rates
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
Tracy Believes Prospects are Favor
able for Additional Line.

Tracy, Feb. 9.-Tracy people think
they see, in the acquiring of a vast
tract of coal lands lying between
Tracy, Bussey, Attica and Durham
by certain railroad interests, the ap-
proach of the realization Of the scheme
to build another railroad across the
Des Moines river through Tracy to
these coal fields and on west across
the country. 1t is said there is an old
survey which crosses through the
north half of town on such a high
grade as to include crossing the Q.
and Wabash on viaduct, which would
be long enough to span the entire val
ley of Walnut creek distance OF over
a quarter of a mile. 1t is pretty GER
tain that these coal lands have not
been acquired in the interest OF any
Of the railroads now operating in the
county and it may be that there is
something in this old survey idea.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
MUDDY ICE.
High Water Makes Annual Harvest Z
Serious proposition.

The local ice men are having a rath-
err difficult time with their ice harvest
this year. Some excellent ice has been
cut from the ponds that annually sup
ply a portion of the product, but the
ice cut from the channel of the river
a failure. The river has been so high
that the water has been in state of
liquid mud all of the season and ice
that is frozen carries loan sediment
and is really nothing but frozen mud.
Icemen state that they have never, in
all of their experience, encountered
conditions like those that have existed
this winter. 1t may be necessary to
ship in some of the supply from other
localities. The harvest at. Coppack on
the Burlington road is in the same con-
dition as that at this city. The field
usually supplies tons and tons of the
sum total of the annual yield.
The supply of last season was not
fully exhausted by the years trade and
there is some of the product of 1901
'O2 left. This will help out the pres
ent shortage in a way that the ice men
appreciate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
That is What Some Young People
Make of Themselves.


The officials and ushers at the Cen
trail M. q. church have been greatly
annoyed for some time past by young
men and boys coming to the church
on Sunday evening and Longing and
loafing about the halls of the church.
On several occasions recently some of
these parties have been caught in the
dark class rooms of the Sunday school
room during public service, and they
were promptly requested to leave the
building. The practice is getting to
be altogether too common.
Even those who are respectable
enough to go into the audience room
or take seats in the gallery seem to de-
light in an almost incessant whisper
ing during the progress of the service.
This has been done to such an extent
that the pastor, Rev. j. w. Somerville,
has on a number of evenings been
obliged to stop in the midst of his SER
mon and publicly request that it be
stopped. Now to any sensible person,
this is decidedly wrong and entirely
out of place.
The church always feels honored in
greeting and welcoming ladies and
gentlemen to their public service, but
those who cannot or will not conduct
themselves as such, ought to be pub
licly exposed. We trust that steps
will be taken by the proper officers, so
that this nuisance may be done away
with and the difficulty remedied.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
KILLED HIS HORSE.
An Inhuman Driver Beats the Animal
to Death.

Jewell, Feb. Tobias OltesVig was
complained of Friday by the Humane
Society at Webster City for cruelty to
animals. He was hauling a load or
iron from Radcliffe, small town ten
miles east of here, weighing nearly
$500 pounds. He had team Of ponies
weighing about $50 pounds and when
he had nearly reached here the horses
had become very tired. Then he got
down off the seat and began beating
them with pitchfork handle. He beat
them for some time on the backs and
shoulders and finally hit one in the
head and killed it. He was fined $40
and costs in Justice Alexander's court
today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
dealers that nearly $4,000 tons Of clam

dealers that nearly $4,000 tons of clam
shells for button purposes have been
taken from the bottom of the Missis-
sippi river during the past year for
which an average of SLIGO per ton
was paid on the river banks, which
would make total of about $405, 900.
OF this amount over 10000 tons were
gathered between Dubuque, Iowa, and
Red Wing, MINI. Besides the shells,
pearls are often found, and the Union
says that Prairie du Chen has had as
many as twenty-four dealers in river
pearls at one time. Over $500, 900 was
paid to the fishermen on the Mississip-
pi waters for these gems during the
past year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
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