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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
SECURED INJUNCTION

Attorney Lee j. Graves, representing
Mrs. Lizzie b. Straughan and sundry
creditors, secured from Judge j. f. Ma
son all injunction enioining Samuel r
Powell, trustee, and Jas. l.. Powell, ben
efciary, from selling on Tuesday SO acres
of land in Spotsylvania county, belong
ing to the estate OF the late c. L..
Straughan. deceased.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
H.WALLACE GARNER & CO.,
P. 0. Building, Fredericksburg, Va.
Headquarters For
Building Materials

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
aud Virginia Lumber, dressed and
undressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds. Lime, Cement,
Calcine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
of all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. +. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
WIGINGr0N-S HELT0N

Married by Rev. W. S. Jackson, on
upper Princess Anne street, Fredericks-
burg, Va. Miss Yirgie Shelton, OF Prince
william county, and Mr.. Charles Wiging-
ton. of Stafford county. Their future
home will be in Quantico, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
ANOTHER MAN KILLED BY ENGINE

The same engine which caused the
death Of W. NJ Lloyd. just below TINS
city, as noted elsewhere, struck ana
killed another man as 1t rushed by
Guineys station Monday.
Particulars could not BIZ had at time
of going To press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
SONS OF VETERANS
Urged to Unite With Veterans In Observing Lee S
Birthday.

Commander James p Banks, of Peters
burg. of Virginia Division, Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans, has issued orders
urging the camps OF the Virginia Div
i~0n to unite with the veteran organi-
cations in appropriate celebration of the
centenary Of the birth OF Gen. Robert +.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
WANTED . 600 CEDAR POSTS.

WANTED 2 600 CEDAR POSTS.
| want 1000 cedar posts, Z feet long,
not less than I inches at small end, and
&c. 900 feet of pine or oak fencing, Ike
16 feet long. All TO be delivered at Bos-
cobel Farm. For particulars address
c. II. Hurksmp, Box II, fredericksburg,
Va jl24t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
FIRST WHITE SHAD
Layton's Guests Enjoyed It.

The first white shad OF the season was
caught at Whipsewsson, on the Poto-
MAJ, by Jones, the fisherman, and brought
here Friday and sold to Mr.. l.. l.. Lay
ton, who served it to his guests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
TIME TABLE No. Is.

Connections at Fredericksburg with r. +. 4 P.
r. K. and Mary land. Delaware and virginia Rail.
vay Co. Al Orange with Southern Il. h. and
Chesapeake 4 Ohio X. r.
The only line 10 the ChancellOrsville and VII
derness Bsttlehslds.
Hastern STANDARD Time. Daily e1ceptSOnday.
" 81 RICHARDS Gen. Mauager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
FIRsT-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
meals come to 314 Commerce street.
Meals 25c., lodging 25c. Board by the
week. or month. Mrs. j. F. Monroe,
fredericksburg, Va.
fohOT l1vY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
JOB PRINTING

We print everything from q book to
a visiting cord on the power presses OF
The Free Lance. Send us your orders.
The Free Lance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
THIS WEEKS ATTRACTION

During Miss May Hillman's engage
ment at the Opera House This week she
will present strong line OF plays, lar
above the offerings Of the usual stock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
GONE TO CUBA

Miss Edmo C. Lee, OF Stafford, aud
Miss Lizzie Brander, of Richmond, lett
Monday for trip to Cuba.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
FARMsi FARMSl

FARMS! FAhMSI
List your land at once. Third edition
of my catalo rue goes to press January
10Th. | sell more land than any three
real estate firms in this part OF the State.
A. c. Garrison, Guiney's. Va.
The reliable real estate man.
1ooOE IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
ieb27-l1yr
WANTED.

Low grade lumber at the Oxford Box
Factory, Fredericksburg, Va IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15

Wisdom and economy will lead you
here when you wish to buy a thoroughly
good piano and feel that the price is the
next to the most essential point and
then quality. Just now we have to offer
the largest assortment of high grade
pianos ever exhibited in this city. We
have several ear loads in stock now and
more coming every day. We are getting
these pianos to sell by Xmas and we
are going to sell them.
You are the one that will profit by our
efforts if you purchase now.
Stieff and other high grade pianos.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-08

Tsa rumperers ta-1ae 555BE en- trance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-08

by nicely alancad performance IL IS probable that Mr O'Neul in he whole period of his connection with the play has never given better stage dress pr stronger company -han sha5 which will 5e seen d. he Elks -hea- fer tomorrow night. 1Ir ONetll'a 1ae= formanca 0t he part of Edmnnd Dan- .as is absolutely 3ertecr. n che ear.- fer scenes he -s saa simpls-hear-a4 sailor and as zsle aEeage. 5t 1geatz ears la5eF, #.55s passionate. as ternly 5bdarase. as sloaan4lg #.ez9H-
 1us and as strangely gentle as la shifting -ois8Ges zaea5ae.r r-s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-08
AMUSE: M ENIS
'" ParSifai GIiight.

10 ae many sa#i#ss ltaa
 Of H6e legendaFg ze5f5ss Ere ffolT
 Grail" especially understood a E Wagner's beautiful spac5ae.a of Par
 sifai, its Christian symbolism and
 teachings will De aadiI5 recognized
 and appreciated One can aoz rail .o
 see in this beautiful work that it was
 the intention of fae master mind thlt| conceived it 10 constfuct q work 90
 natural and life-Iike in action, SO hu-
 man, moral and instructive in it's en-
 tire fabric, that it would for ages en-
 dHre as forceful and constant re- hinder of it's grand and noble Chris
 ttan lesson. l. was Wagners iast work. It was his greatest It will serve forever as q glorius monument to his immortal genius If there vas no other work of Wagner's extanr. sParsifal" would attest at to his won derfui powers as q philosopher, poet
 and intellectual giant What then must have been the genius of the man who has left 10 postefitY more than three hundred works Of poetry, music and prose, and covering the entire field of philosophy, art, and science And yet such is but q slight part of the history of the wonder of the ages Richard Wagner But 1t is only Cf his last and greatest work We wish 10 speak, "Parsifal, that wondrous ere alton of Wagner's that has stirred the hearts and minds Of men 6he world over. It's story, from beginning 10 and, Is a powerful exposition of the Secret of Redeeming Love Can one upon which 10 build q play. Yet the builder has constructed so we'll, illus trated the subject in so graphic and in- teresting a manner, that it is at once the very ideal drama from an ethical standpoint, and q most thrilling and entertaining spectacle as appealing 10 ! the more material senses One can see i in it a magnificent and impressive l spectacle, the equal of which has heretofore never been witnessed, for 1 it's entrancing story and regal en- Yironmnts Such production must necessarily demand more than the or dinary in equipment, cast and treat ment in order to do justice to so
 worthy a theme. These requirements,
 we are assured, will De completely
 fulfilled during the engagement in this city at the E,lks' theater, Friday.
 March 9th. Owing to the unusual
 length of the performance the curtain
 will raise for the first act promptly
 at | ia D. m. There are four acts,
 each one of which requires about 45
 minutes for it's enactment The inter
 missions are comparatively short and
 the final curtain falls at eleven
 O clock, IL is one of the rules of the
 performance. and the management gives the asurance that the rule will be strictly enforced, that every one , must be seated before the theater is darkened, which means, before the mu
 sic begins. Late corners will not be
 shown their seats until the conclusion
 of the act. Warning of the approach for time of commencement will be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-08
sHonte gristo''-James O:NeiIl.

wonderfully sraunch old melodra- aa4 ls Monte Cristo After the lapse of al tha years of it's career, t retains nor alone is vigor, buC an appeal which ls irresistible to new genera Ion. Ia tae present instance the fas- ciaaaaa Of the tale is enhanced by the spectacular features of the revival and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-08
J. 4. RowIes, Manager

Aching in the small Of .ha 5ac6 i5 ai indication of Brights disease The proper course in such cases is 10 take q few doses of Prlckly Ash Bitters. IL ia an effective kidney remedy and bowel regulator
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-08

5s-9ur stomach 5s azz9s1seed bow 9i.s irregular. and T9u 53n'1 fee. well, T3a Haed Pr.ckIF Asa 34szesz. l. .s zeET effective n ra-1-5s==5.z --I.5 C2-5t.- -.01
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-08
PHILADELPHIA
 AUTOISTs BANQUET

Philadelphia. aa= 5feeea -f707- ruor stuart Ha Mayor Bseaf-H .eee aa gezfs as honor ar he iNtl annual auaEer of the Au15- mobile alHR sf Philadelphia zs= night. This years function ceIipsea all former affairs Of The Kind eyer arranged by tha cub for besides most sumptEous defenuer =11ara #aro important speeches 5F he leading autoists n faa state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-08

sour zeoazaes45= =faEinass after =a5- ior. I.atuleGEa are all caused BE 7 zzI.- perfect digestion. PricElr Ash Bit ttrs correets he disorder ar 0Eea drives out badly die4staa food and tones the stomach. .Eer and DOW els.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04

marked with an oath when he wanted
to take his wife hunting with him:
Cant you go anywhere without TAX
ing your wife along?'
Nolan disclaimed any intention of
trying to gain Mrs. BARRIERS affection
and said he had not kissed her at the
time Barber spoke of, which was only
the forfeits in an innocent game of
pass the key
The court thought there had been a
little too much slapping, if not kiss
ing. and fined Nolan $25 and costs.
Nolan could not produce the where
withal and was taken to Jail, bowling
as he passed out to his honor and say
ing, Much obliged
Sans was a spectator at the Nolan
Barber assault and battery trial this
afternoon in Judge Huffman's court.
He identified Nolan as the man who
mad robbed his home.
Immediately after the trial he had
a conference with Prosecuting Attor-
new Wilson and they both went over to
the iail to see Nolan. 1t is probable
that Nolan will have to face the pen
on the old charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04

on first class freight, 40 on second
class. 60 cents on third class, $1.40 on
Glass A, 40 cents on Glass B, 60 cents
Cello the reductions are correspond
on Glass E and $500 per car on horses.
To points beyond the 1OO-mile run to
ingly greater. At Arlington the reduc-
ton on the rate on third class freight
is 1920. per ton. At Wallulu on Sec
ond class, $3.50 ton is saved and $11
on horses. Pendleton gets reduction
of s1.4O on first class and $3.50 on sec
ond class. Walla Walla's is 81 and
SLIGO.
Great as are the reductions the pre-
vailing river rates are still vastly low
er and will continue to force further
reductions by the transcontlnental
lines 1t is estimated that when the
Cello canal is completed present rates
will be cut in half.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Twins were born to the wife of By
ron Lutcher this morning.
A party of Whitman students, under
the chaperonage of Professor James
Gilbreath, enjoyed the pleasures OF
roller skating at the Painter rink this
Polk and company's 1907 Walla Wal
la directory made it's appearance yes
terday.
William j. Herwig, Of Spokane, SUI
perintendent of the anti-salOOn league,
will address a mems meeting to be
held at the Central Christian church
Sunday afternoon THE NOblest Con-
f1ict of the Century" is the subject
of the address Several musical num-
bers and short speeches will be given.
Each of the envelopes given by NJ.
c. McGrew. the grocer. to his employees
contained a IS bill.
A joint installation of officers of A.
Lincoln Post, No. 4. G. A. r. and A.
Lincoln w. r. c.. No. ). was held at
Odd Fellows temple yesterday after
noon under the charge of Col. Thorn
as Fletcher, past commander of Colo
RADIO and Mrs Lizzie Grove. past presf-
dent w. r. c.. General Dunning. de-
partment commander will be enter
tanned mere on January g.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
ROAD LOWERS FREIGHT Rate
Cello Portage Line Forces Ha!.
pinan 10 Revise Schedule
Washington AND OREGON Affected
REDUCTIONS WILL SAVE HUMID
sRDS OF THOUSANDS TO RESI-
DENTS OF INLAND EMPIRE

FORTLAND. Jan. 4.-The benefit
ula' me Cello Portage Railway is to
Ue TWO states OF Oregon and Wash
|sOoh Jointly is shown by the new
"eIsh' tariff OF the Oregon Railway
anu Navigation Company, which went
,N'o effect yesterday between Port
'lu and the Snake River. 1t shows
weeping reductions along the entire
nHe' No changes of any Importance
nave oeen made to Snake River points,
~ lhis territory has not yet been in
''ued by steamboat lines.
'feat reductions to points as far
IaS' as Waitsburg and Walla Walla
VIII save hundreds of thousands Of
4',ldiS 10 people in the Inland Empire.
between Portland and Cello the re-
s1'uohs are considerable, but not so
s.Vhouhced as to points above, as the
,"'eS mad already been reduced by
r@dmooat competition to The Dallas.
p' Ie diherence in the rate between
---uand and Cello is 60 cents per ton
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
PERSONAL MENTION

E. S. Hennessey, of the undertake
ing firm of Picard & Hennessey, made
a brief business trip to Dayton vester-
day.
J. T Hutchins, of Waitsburg, is a
business visitor in the city.
s. C. Traynor leaves tonight for an
extended visit with friends in San
Francisco.
Alfred Painter, of the Painter Amuse
ment company, arrived yesterday after
noon from Victoria. B. c.
P ]. Patterson. VINO has been visit
ing friends in this city, has returned
TO his home in Seattle.
Miss Pearl Stevens and Miss Anna
Albit leave tonight for Portland. Miss
Stevens will make an extended visit to
many points of southeastern Oregon.
r. V Perringer, Whitman 'OS, re-
turned to the city yesterday evening
from spending the Christmas holidays
at his home near Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Galloway and
babv are visiting in Walla Walla, the
ouest of S. ]. Abbott and family. Mr.
Galloway was candidate for secre-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
RAILROAD MN

Continued From Page One.)
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and officials of all roads west of the.
Mississippi.
Grand Chief GarretsOn of the con-
ductors returned this morning from a,
trip through the east. He says it is
practically settled that all lines in the
country will become involved
STRIFE 81 TIE Southern Pacific
IS Likely 10 spread any day. The Han
nahan, chief OF the fremen and engi-
neers, said today:
I'VE hope to settle the controversy
but the strike fever is growing some
over the jealous union mans refusal
to handle goods hauled by nOn-uni0E,
labor may start a general strike
"The fever will become uncontrOl-
able unless we can settle difficulties
within two weeks"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
NOLAN ELoPED

CONTINUED from Page One.)
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George Finley Should Have Been
Released Last February
REGISTERED his KICK At NEW YEARS
WARDEN kINCAID TAKES UP
MATTER WITH ATTORNEY
GENERAL.

Kept in the Walla Walla peniten-
tiary for nearly a year beyond the
time he should have been released
George Finley has protested to War
den Kincaid. Kincaid has written to
the attorney general for advice AMI
the latter rendered an opinion yester-
day that Finley should have been given
his liberty February Is, 1906. =
Finley was sentenced in Yakima
county February 16, 1906 to four years
for burglary. He appealed to the SUI
preme court which in June, 1904, sus-
tanned the conviction. Under the then
existing laws the time spent in the
county Jail as well as good time al
lOwance should have been counted
against the sentence but We're not so
credited by the prison officials and
Finley made no kick until. January 1,
this year.
This failure on the part of the con-
Wet to protest may probably save the
state a damage suit for false impris-
Onment.
Finley Not Released.
Warden Kincaid when called up by
phone this afternoon said that Finley
| had not been released from the peni-
| Tertiary and that he did not know
when he would be released.
He said that he has received no in
struction of any kind regarding his re-
| lease and did not know why Finley
had delayed making his protest at
| over-imprisOnment until Jan. 1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
GAMELY PAYS BET.
Tacoma Man TrundIes Al Muehlen-
bruch II Blocks in Wheelbarrow.

TACOMA. Jan. 4.-Because he put
FOO much faith in the pugilistlc PROV
ess of kid Hermann, who was de-
feated bv Joe Cans in eight rounds at
Tonopah. Nevada, Jerry Condor nau
to ride AL Muehlenbruch in a wheei'
harrow for II blocks last night.
When the report OF Hermann .
knockout in the eighth round came
Condor got his wheelbarrow. Inc riu.
began at the corner Of Eleventh anu
Commerce streets. and Muehlenbruch
was trundled from there to Sever
teenth street and return.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04

tary of state on the democratic ticket
in Idaho at the recent election. He is
graduated from the institution with the
class of '03. His present home is at
Weiser.
Frank A. Wilson, proprietor of Will
sons drug store has been appointed
member of the finance committee of
the Washington State Pharmaceutical
association. Mr.. Wilson is the second
Walla Wallan to be associated as
member of the staff of officers, L. l..
Tallman having been elected president
of the association.
Mrs. Mary Hubbard is receiving
treatment at st. Mary's hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
WHILE FRONT.

WALLA WALLA JUNK SHOP.
Wholesale and retail dealers in all
kinds of Hides, Wool, Scrap Iron,
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead, Zinc,
Bottles, Old Rubbers and Second
Hand Sacks, and SECONDHAND Fur
niture, Stoves and Carpets.
M. SHANK,
Phone Main 879. 105 East Main St.
WALLA WALLA, WASH.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04

James Davis of .Wallula, is a patient
at ST. Marys hospital, suffering with
typhoid fever.
Ed. Hansen, of POmerOy, is a bust
ness visitor in the city.
j. d. Brooks of Freewater, is trans
acting business in the city today.
Editor Charles H. O'Neill of the
Prescott Spectator, arrived in the city
yesterday evening for a brief bust
ness visit.
Alvah Brown, chief of police, has re-
sumed his duties after having been
confined to his nome for few days
suffering from a severe cold.
Mrs Jennie COndet and family, who
have been residing at Idaho Falls the
past year, have returned to Walla
Walla to live.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
Tot Shoots Himself Dead.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, JAM 4.-oeeihs
h;s older brother place loaded pistol
in dresser drawer, Carl Mattus' d r
vear-old boy. removed the weapon anu
nointing it toward his own head pun
cd the trigger. The ball passed en-
t;ro,v through his head, killing MIN
instantly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04

ANTED-YOUNG LADY FOR OF
flee work; must be good penman
and have knowledge of shorthand.
Apply in own handwriting, stating
salary. Y. L. w., Statesman Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04


August Flower is the only medicin,
free from alcoholic stimulants) that fa.
been successful in keeping the entire
thirtytwo feet of digestive apparatus in a
normal condition, and assisting natures
processes of digestion, separation and alb
sorption--for building and rebuilding
by preventing ALI. irregular or unnatural
causes which interrupt healthy and per
feet natural processes and result in intes
final indigestion, catarrhal affection:
(causing appendicitis stoppage of the
gall duct), fermentation of unhealthy
foods, nervous dyspepsia, headache, con
collie. hl'ons-ess. jaundice, etc.
August Flower is natures intended reg
ulator. Tw" sizes, 25c, 75c. All druggists
For Sale BY
HOckETT DRUG co.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04

the switchmen and other organizations
affiliated with the three organizations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-04
THEY FEAR STRIKE.
Union Leaders Say Settlement Must
Come Within Two Weeks.

Come Within Two Weeks.
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-The strike con-
ference to consider demands for an
eisht-hOur day and from . TO 20 per
cent increase in pay and general i'm
movement of the working conditions
has been in progress for weeks be
tween representatives of the employees
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
Valuable Weeds

1t is not q matter of common knoWl-
edge. says the Technical World Mag
aZinc. that some of the weeds "infeSt-
ing the land will produce the crude
drugs which to-day, in large part are
obtained by importation from abroad.
Alice Henkel. an assistant of the gov
ernment's plant industry bureau, says
that the roots. leaves and flowers of
several of the weed species regarded
as plaques in the United States are
gathered. prepared ana cured in Eu-
rope and not only for useful commod-
ties there. but supply to Il considera-
Bile extent the demands of foreign
lands. There are weeds in this coun.
try against which determination laws
have been passed which hold in their
leaves. stems or roots medicinal prop
critics which have a value in the work
of preserving the health of the nation.
1t is possible, in Kidding land of weeds
in order that crops may be grown. to
make of the uprooted pests" n source
of income. Moreover, it is possible to
maintain upon land given over as
worthless for growing purposes n
weed plantation. which, after the har-
vest. will prove itself to be not less
profitable than some Of the titled fields
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
AN INCH OF NEWSPAPER.
Put Under The Heel of Cadet it Altered
His Whole Future.

1t may be asked what man who FROM
his size belonged in Il company at West
Point was doing i'll the eighth Division
among the tall men Of ID company,
writes Gen. Morris Schaff in the Atlan-
tic.
1t came about in this way:
My second year at West Point, owing
TO an increase in the size of the bat
talon. the overflow of my company, Is,
and the various other companies had TO
room in what was known as the angle,
which threw me with John Asbury W est
of Georgia of - company.
West and myself became very close
friends. and that we might continue To
room together, just before the battalion
was formed in 1860 at the close OF the
encampment for division into companies,
he suggested that | stuff some paper III
my shoes TO lift me up into the hahk
companies.
Thereupon we inlaId a good share of n
newspaper in each shoe, lowered my
trousers to the extreme limit TO hide my
heels, and to my hearts delight. the re
suit was, in counting off the battalion, l
fell lust inside of II company.
And on that bit of paper ia my shoes
all my life has hinged; for had | stayed
with the studious Il company | should
in all probability have graduated in the
Engineers and the stream of my life
would have run through different fields.