The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
By our military authorides.-

by our military authorities
Judging by the Citizen, grave con-
sideration was being given to cats an
an article of food. Under the heading,
"Victimized," says the Citizen: I'VE
learned of an instance wherein q
knight Of the quill and a 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
a time not within the recollection Of
the Oldest inhabitant, faithfully dis
charged the nocturnal service to be ex-
pected of him, to 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 Door
animal with a relish that did honor to
their epicurean taste. They assure as
the meat was delicious, and that pussy
must look out for safety"
The Confederates heard of the re-
trement of General McClernand
which occurred early in the siege, but
news of which was a 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 casing. 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
fanks outside our city are consider
ably on the sick list Fever, dysen.
terry and disgust are their companions.
and Grant is their master. The BOYS
are deserving daily, and are crossing
in the region of Warrenton, cussing
Grant and ablitionists generally. The
boys are down upon the earth-delving,
the burrowing, the bad water and the
hot weather.
Then follows that reference to
Grants determination TO enter vicks-
burg on the Fourth of July, which has
made this particular issue of the Cit
zen much coveted as a souvenir. Says
the Citizen:
ION dit-That the great Ulysses, the
Yankee generalissimo, surnamed
Grant, has expressed his intention of
dining in Vicksburg 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
fhe dimes in it. The way to eat a rab-
bit is, first to catch the rabbit"
The Citizen was ready for the press
when the Yankees entered, but its
further publication was estopped.
Then it was that Sergt. A. B. Cramp-
ton, now q member of the Indiana
commission, and residing at Delphi,
was detailed to take possession Of the
Office and print general orders. The
forms on the press caught his eye, and
he determined that SO much labor
should not be wasted, so he lifted
out" enough type to permit the inser-
ton Of the following:
1.-Two days brings about great
changes. The banner of the Union
floats over Vicksburg. General Grant
has caught the rabbit he has dlned
in Vicksburg, and he did bring his
dinner with him. The Citizen lives
TO see it. For the last time 1t appears
on wall paper. No more will it eulo-
gize the luxury of mule meat and
fricassed kitten-urge Southern war
riors to such diet, never more. This
is the last wall paper Citizen. and is,
excepting this note, from the types as
we found them. 1t will be valuable
hereafter as a curiosity"
Mr.. Champion guessed wisely in as
sorting that this 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. 1t was
a prize. and so continues until now.
Gid. B. Thompson, in Indianapolis
News.