Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-24

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| ascertained that our city is second 70
none in contributing to the welfare or
| those gallant spirits who risk their
| life and limb for the achievement of
| an end which will make us one of the
! most honored people of the earth, and
| such conduct of which we complain is
| base ingratitude. We make
| this public exposure, Notifying as it,
Is to us, with hope that salutary'
| Improvement in matters viii be made
| by our military authorities"
Judging by the Citizen, grave con-,
| Sideration was being given to cats AS
an article of food. Under the heading,
"Nictimized," says the Citizen we
learned of an instance wherein
knight of the quill and disciple of
the black art, with malice in their
hearts and vengeance in their eyes,
ruthlessly put a period to the exist
ence of venerable feline that has for
time not within the recollection of
the oldest inhabitant, faithfully dis
charged the nocturnal service TO be ex-
| pected of him, 10 destroy sundry YER
min in his neighborhood. They pre-
pared the defunct Thomas for the gas
tronomic delectation of their numerous
friends. and sent cordial invitations TO
them TO partake of rabbit stew. The
guests assisted in consuming the poor.
animal with a relish that did honor 10
their epicurean taste. They assure us
the meat was delicious, and that pussy
must look out for safety"
The Confederates heard OF the re-
urement of General McClernand
which occurred early in the siege. but
| news of which was long time pene-
trating TO the heart of the town. HE
and Grant could not run in the same
harness. He was for splurging, and
Grant for gassing. Both got at logger
heads, and so poor Mack has to leave,
and Grant has all his own way"
There is also information that the
Nanks outside our city are consider.
ably on the sick list Fever, dysen.
terry and disgust are their companions.
and Grant is their master. The bows
are deserving daily, and are crossing
in the region of Warrenton. GUESSING
Grant and ablitionists generally. The
boys are down upon the earth-delving.
the burrowlng, the bad water and th.
hot weather"
Then follows that reference 10
Grants determination to enter Vicks-
| burg on the Fourth OF July, which has
made this particular issue Of the Citi-
zen much coveted as souvenir. Says
the Citizen:
"On dit-That the great Ulysses. the
| Yankee generalissimo, surnamod
Grant, has expressed his intention OF
| dining in Nicksburg on Sunday next,
and celebrating the Fourth of July
by grand dinner, and so forth. When
asked If he would Invite Gen. Joe
Johnston to join, he said: NO; for
fear there will be row at the table
Ulysses must get into the city before
he dimes In 1t. The way to eat a rab-
bit is, first 10 catch the rabbit"
The Citizen was ready for the press
when the Yankees entered, but its
further publication was cst0pped
Then it was that Sergt. \. Il. Cramp-
ton, now member OF the Indiana
commission, and residing at Delphi
was detailed TO take possession of tho
office and print general orders. The
FORMS on the press caught his eye, ana
he determined that so much labor
should not be wasted, SO he lifted
| out enough type to permit the inscr-
ton OF the following;
Two days brings about great
| changes. The banner of the Union
| floats over Nicksburg. General Grant
| has caught the rabbit he has dined
! in Nicksburg, and he did bring his
! dinner with him. The Citizen lives
TO see IT, For the last time It appears
on wall paper. No more viii it eulo-
| giZe the luxury of mule meat AMI
! fricassed kitten-urge Southern war
riors to such diet, never more. This
is the last wall paper Citizen. and is,
| excepting this note from he types as
| we found them. 1t viii be valuable
| hereafter as curiosity"
Mr. Champion guessed wisely in as
serung tllat TINS particular copy Of
the Citizen would be a curiosity All
of the wall paper in stock was worked
off, to furnish copies for the soldiers.
who eagerly priced them as souvenirs.
An additional supply Of wall paper
was secured from Memphis, and thou
sands of copies were printed. II was
n prize and so continues until now
Gid. Il. Thompson, In Indianapolis
News.
Comrades Known in Marches Many.
Comrades known in marches many.
Comrades tried in dangers many.
Comrades hound by memories many.
Brothers ever let us be-