A GRETNA GREEN.
THRIVING! MATRIMONIAL MART
IN INDIANA.
feflVsraonvllte a Haven ot RIlM for
Kentnrky Klnplng Lover
Tho Jnstloes lteap
lilch Harvest.
' HAT noted farm
stead, In Dumfrie
thire, Scotland
(Gretna Green), the
fame of which out
lived many genera
tions; although, by
i
1 fl 11 A English and Hcotch
marriase lawi.it has
been shorn of the
glory that formerly
attached to it as the
baven of security
where love-sick lad
and lassio might be
joined by the nup
tial tie, for better or
worse, without let or hindrance, is
known to all the reading world.
But, says a letter from .lefforso nvillo,
(nd., to the Chicago Herald, the pres
tige that was once the peculiar right of
Ihe Gretna Green of history has its coun
terpart in America in this city of goodly
norals, which Is the county seat of Clark
Dounty, and upon whose principal busi
sess street, at altnos'. any hour of any day
f any week may be seen a motely group
f would-be actors in that great comedy
f love' consummation that is as old as
Adam, aud which loses none of its in
terest aa the yeirs go whirling along the
boulevard of time.
Back in the days when Henry Clay
was the idol of Kentucky and the ad
mirntion of the country at large the
hamlot of Aberdeen, in Brown Oounty,
Ohio, attained to somotoing like notor
iety as a market place for hesrts and
hands, tho medium through which the
marriage contract was executed boing
found in the person of Squire Beasley,
who long aince pissed on to bis reward
for the good let it be said in charity
he bad done in the flesh in bringing
happiness transitory, at least to man
and woman kind. But the achievement
wrought by this functionary were as a
ingle blade of grass to the whole par
ticle of sod when compared witn the ex
ploits of latter day 'squires that flourish
MAOI8TRATB JOHN WAWR.
till, and wax fat in the pursuit of their
most laudable profession.
Prom a small beginning marriages by
magistrate have grown to large pro
portions and are looked upon with favor
by all classes of society, who seem now
to prefer, above religious rites, tbis
mode of entering upon the marriage re
lation.
There are good reasons for this pref
erence which it were well to explain.
In tho first place, such marriages are no
longer lookod upon as disgraceful, as
tboy wore formerly bold to be by most
persons. Thero has been a radical change
oi sentiment In tins direction within tne
last decade, so that now quite as much
respectability attaches to one as the
other, and losses sustained by the parson
in the abridgement of perquisites that
were formerly exclusively hi hsve been
gained by the more joviul 'squire. In
deed, such are the inroads made upon
the minister i iucome as to materially
lessen auxiliary earnings that brought
temporal comfort to his household.
Uudcr the law of Kentucky, which
State furnishes more tiinu uiuety per cent.
of those happy pilgrim to this shrine of
wedlock, a irirl may not reacb tbe mar
riaaeable uuu heioro twoiity-uue yours,
whereas her debut in society is frequently
inado at tbe age of sixteuu or earlier, a
period of lite wueu the ardor ot romau'
tic sentiment often reaches its culmina
tion, and it is then she begins to bemoan
the requirement of a cruel law that
would restrain the one important
ssrt-.vT"
FKINCIPAI. ROUTS TO ORBTNA.
tep which i ever uppermost in her
miud. But die may have a friendly
ally in a bordering commonwealth, the
statutes of Indiuua permitting her to
marry at eighteeu, aud, knowlug this,
father than suffer a loug period of sus
pense which might prove fatal to her
future prospect, she is apt to become
tbe prominent one of two figure who
will seek this friendly Gretna by that
method of proceduie commonly rocog
diced a an "elooemeut."
Now and then clients return to make
friendly call on the 'squire who may
have been instrumental is placing then
on the very pinnacle of martial bliss, oi
vice versa. The old gentleman from
remote county comes to bring a gilt of
a sack of potatoes, and to say incident
ally that "it's a great pity that that air
weddin' of mine an' Rebecca's didn't
come off forty year airllcr." In another
instance, the wife, who had been a
school ma'am writes, 'Ilezeklah went
out back of our bouse, in the mountains
last Saturday afternoon and killed a
wildcat that weighed sixty pounds, and
buck that weighed 280 pound. Wi
will have the head and horn of the
deer mounted, and the hide of the wild
cat made into a rug, and send them to
you."
It is not uncommon for married
couples to return after two years, with
1 . .... . .. L!1-: It
the orfspring or tneir union. to nmun n
to the magistrate. Frequently they
bring other suitors with them to be mar
ried on the spot.
But the magistrate has a most useful
adjunct in the person of the "matrimo
nial agent," or "mnner," Dr "stcerer,"
or "bride-grabber," by whicH pleasing
terms he is variously known, a character
whose audacity was never equaled in the
palmy days of the cab driver at Niagara.
QUIRK RBtOWIN OPPICB
The function of this gentleman is t
serve the groom for a consideration, in
his laborious search for the matrimonial
office In a strango town; and that the
service 1 most attentively bestowed ran
be attested by anyone at all familial
with the cs'.imiblo aent s methods.
Twenty years ago magisterial mar
riages were rare in this community, but
thereafter, by degrees, the practice grew
until it was not loug before the shrewd
official oould see in it possibilities of con
siderable pecuniary profit. One oi the
first to lay bold ot the goldon opportun
ity was Justice Ephraim Keigwin, a de
serve Uy popular gentleman, who has re
sided here nil hi life. His urbanity and
kindliness of disposition made him full
qualified, when coupled with his varied
experience, for tho work which he hai
in hand. Formerly a druggist, doing
good business, he was in 187t! elected ai
a magistrate, and since that time up tc
November aUtli ot last year, has united
6783 couples in marriage. His tenuie ol
office, which has been continuous, ein
brace a period of sixteen years.
By the advantage which always cornel
to those who first enter npon auy line ol
business, Justice Keigwin has easily
maintained the position ot leador in the
profession of his choice. Of the vari
ableness of the fee which Is his reasonable
compensation for service, it should be
stated that it rnuges from 63 to $10, al
though in one case, such was tbe un
speakable joy of hi liberal client, $33
was tbrust into the hand ot the aston
ished judge. The building in which hii
uMiWH
! mSSi
SCJl'lllE WAItK's OPFtrR.
office is located is his property, and
is well furnished.
There is, however, ouo other magis
trate with whom the popular ollicot
above referred to is required to share
some of tbe houor and ptofit of hii
office, aud wliilo uo rivalry exists be
tween the two gentlemen, who occupy
identicul positions, he bin no mean com
petitor in the perion of Eiquire Johu
Ware, who formerly held the honorable
position of M'tyor of the city. Justice
Ware, who has lived forty-three yeurs iii
this community, enjoy the respect and
esteem of all who know him. Twelve
year a magistrate, he has within that
time brought bappines to 2000 couples,
or full 401)0 ardent souls.
Incidental to this business of the
blending of hearts that are adjusted for
beat, eold and position, it may be said,
like nil other prosperous iudustries, its
beuetlciat e IT tots ate felt by those who
have no direct connection or interest,
such a the railroads, the ferry line and
tbe like. The priuoipal outside beue
ficiary, however, is the tbe county clerk,
whose annual revenue derived from this
source alone i estimated at not lew than
two thousand doL'irt. -
''"H ill 1 m i
Pennsylvania Legislature.
For Dv. In the house this afternoon
Quay received 132 votes for Senator, Ross 8H
lalj!oll 1 (cast by Moore of Chester. and
Secretary llarriiy 1, I,etiiion of l-ehigh vot
inn for the latter. In the Senate lny re
reived 33 votes. Rom 14 and ( 'oiigressman
Muirhler 1, given by Rapsher ol Carbon
lloyrr, I.ytle, Marshall, Wherry and Skin
her having bien appointed the rommittx
on rules in the house. To-morrow tliehousei
meet In joint session to verify and ratit
ihe vote ns east today and to certify llit
election ol Senator ijiiav.
In the senate to day bills were Introduced
as folio:
Mr. Seed. Allegh-iiy Providing1 for po
lire pen-ion hoards in cities and boroughs
authorizing the payments ol the proceeds ot
the sale ol iitirUiuird gooils to di-alt'cd po
lieemen; requiring murderers to b ha mew:
in penitentiaries; requiring calisthenics tr.
he introduced in schools ol the cities of th
first and second classes; empowering conpty
commissioners to erect morgues; prohibit
Inn inemlieis of boards of control in cltie
of the second class from holding any tittles
of emolument under them.
Mr. Mci'Hrrell. Dauphin Providing lot
the nppo iiiinentol teunile uotiries public
autliorixiiiK the formation of wholesale
grocery and other merchandise companies
and prohibiting the capital sts'k exceedint
I uiO.isM; amending the nt t ot Is7 so as tc
specially empower horse car companies to
titer into contract ami leases with traction
stid motor power companies; providing for
the payment of juror out of the Unite
Treasury. .
Mr. I.'andis, Lancaster Authorizing th
elect inn of road supervisors for three yeats.
Mr. linker, Delaware To extend power
of notaries public beyond their present Jnr
Isdiction.
Mr. I.loyd, ('imiberlaiid Kor payment ol
checks or demand drnlts on depositories
when the drawer shall have died before the
presentation; providing for the election ol
liurge-s and Assistant llnrgcss for three
years in towns not enjoying the right by
special slatuio, mid milking the officers in
eligible to Council; reealing an act provid
ing for iipiHiintment of viewers to assess
damages where streets and alleys an
changed in grade or location in boroughs
providing for assessment of damages w hen
streets or alleys are ehuiiged in grade or lo
ration.
The corrected journal showing that Higby
had been returned as elected, was read in
the House to-day. but uo other steps wen
taken in the Crawlord county contest. The
Henatorial election consiinuM the balance ol
the day,
Finn Day. Among the measures Intro
duced in the Senste to-day was a bill repeal
ing the married persons' property act, en
tered by lieneral liobin. It confers th"
same right upon wives to Wl.ich unmarried
women are entitled, only that they may not
mortgage or sell real estate, except as now
rmwided bv law. They are not allowed to
lecome indorse or sureties for others. A
married woman may sue or be sued, but
may not sue her husband except for divon'e
or to protect and recover her scparato prop
arty in rase of desertion. In such proceed
ings each shall be a competent witness, but
neither shall testify as to conlidential com
munications. I'nless by mutual agreement
property may be d iaposed of by will, the
same hh if unmarried.
Senator Fruit introduced a bill for a
t.o0.OiHI Home for Feeble-Minded Children
in Western Pennsylvania, the Governor to
appoint a commission to select the site.
Senator Neeb introduced a bill making the
election days in November and February
legal hall holidays.
In the Home a concurrent resolution was
adopted direct'ng tiie Hag on the Capitol to
be placed at hall mast until after the funer
al of ex-President Haves.
Appropriations Marshall, Chairman.
Toole. I.ytle, Lemon, James, Ifershey, Httr
dick, Stewart (W. F.). Cochrane, Miller (K.
1).), Patterson, Htraver. Wheeler, JetTrev.
Unrritt, Bran-nn. McClintoc, Smith (W.)
Wherry. Fow, Hess, yuigglcy, Seelcy, Zeig
ler ami llurkel.
Judiciary lienerul Walton. Chairman.
McDonald, Hover. Cessna. Hewitt, Niles
Hurdick, Hultertield, Cotton, l.yt e, Uiler.
Stewort (S.K.), Talbot. Scott. Mauox. Maes.
Kunkel, Peimewill, Fow, Hitter, Skinner,
Wherry, Woolring, Frill Kupp.
Ways and Me.ms Itoyer.Chairman; Follx,
Cessna, lleaitt, Lawrence. Niles. Hunlirk.
Andrews. Jumes. Kevser. Ciwhrane. Stew
art ( W. F.), Ititer, Whiseler, Kby, Murphy,
McDomild, lti-ed. Skinner. Wherry, Kilter,
Lohr. Criate, Kearns, Woodring.
Klections Talbot. Chairman; Mapes. I.y
tle, Stewart IS. F. ). Kuttertield. Muttox
Merrick. Patterson, Hcese, Struyer. Tool
Iteverlein, Runkwalter, Coyle, Slast, Millet
(W. H.), McDonald, Raven, Skinner, ynig
ley, tieringer, Crawford, Woodring. Metzei
Loll.
Municipal Coporations Lafterty, Chair
man; Covle.Miiehlhronner, Kidd, Richmond.
Stewart '(S. F..I. Miss. Crtste. North. Raven.
Iteiiihoelil, iticbel. Taxis, Vare, Weaver.
Wertheimer. Harvev. Mattox. Kearns, Hern-
bart.Frolx, Seiglrr.Moyles. Crawford, Good
hart. The two House met In joint convention
at noon. Lieutenant tiovernor Watre pre
siding. Tbe journals ot the preceding day
were read and Mr. Watrus declared M. S.
Ouay duly elected .Senator, signed the certi
ficates of election, and the joint convention
adjourned.
Sixth Day. In the senate to-duv a reso
lution was ottered by Mr. linker of Dela
ware Hsking for tbe appointment of a com
mittee to investigate tho Reading' combine' '
in accordance with tbe suggestions of the
governor in bis recent message to the legis
lature. A communication was received from
tbe governor railing attention to a letter re
ceived from State Printer Myers, criticizing
the statement! made by him in his annua;
message relative to the delay in the public
firinting. Tbe governor asks for an in vest
gut ion of his charges, and a resolution wo
passed providing for tbe appointment of a
committee to act with u similar cominittit
of the house to muke an investigation.
Senator Neeb's bill abolishing capituT pun
ishment was also favorably reported.
Among the bills introduced in the senate
were: Neeb Derluring election days bulf
holidays,, ami McDonald's bill abolishing
cupitul punishment. Damioii The judicial
aptiortioiiuiunt hill, vetoed by Governor
Pattisou two years ago. Adjourned until
Monday night.
linear. Nearly the entire session of the
bouse to day was takeu up in reading the
titles of bills, which numbered 187. Many
of them were duplicates of those which
fuiled to become laws at the last session and
nearly half involved appropriations .to in
stitutions that regularly appear to seem the
Stum s bounty. Three aiiti-Plnkertou biils
were among the number, The rural mem
bers were fortified with a number of bills to
compel railroads to fence their tracks. Both
these subjects will excite much discussion
in the legislature. Another bill provides
for an appropriation of f3O0.UU0 annually
for two years for the maintenance of the
national guard, il'he hoard of health asks
for inu.ono lor sanitary inspections, coutrol
of epidemics and laboratory, (ieorge V.
Lawrence of Washington introduced s bill
providing for a diviaion of counties having
over 500,000 inhabitants. The purpose of
the bill is to form a new county out of Alle
gheny, Fayette, Washington and probably
Westmoreland. Monongubela City .bis home
to be the county seat. Mr. Kearns of Alls-
tbeuy, who reud one of tbe anli-Pinkerton
ills also mud two others. Confining judges
in their instructions to the jury strictly
to the law; repealing the olemuguriiie luw
Uther important bills Introduced were as
follows: Fow To change the law of 1791 so
as to allow the sule and delivery of newspa
per on Sunday and sale of ice cream, milk
and cigars, and permitting shaving, bathing
and ths running of street cars on Sunday.
Tewksbury, Columbia Prohibiting the mil
ploymeut of children under 10 years old.un
less they have received six mouths' school
ing in the year, and requiring employers to
supply women working for them witn seats
wheu they are not at work. Kuukle, Dau
phin Maklug the maximum imprisonment
for kuuider iu the wound degree UO year in
stead of 12 as now. Msrttn prohibiting th
ale of intoxicating liquors on Decoration
diy. Zeigler, Adams Authoring the
rilaelngot Smull's Hand Hook in each K-hnol
n the Stat by the Superintendent of In
struction. Markrell For the appointment
of female notaries public. The appropria
tions demanded In the proposed legislation
filed to-day arrgregale between :t,0tS).tW0 and
s.OOO.iXM. The House adjourned until
Mondav night
TRAIN
OOfB THROUGH A
BRIDGE.
Two Person Killed and 14 Injured
Miraculous Escape.
The north-bound express from Chicago
on the Lake Shore and Western road, was
horribly wrecked a mile south of Peru, Ind.
Not one of the H passengers aboard escaped
Injury. One of them, George C. Dorland.
an attorney of t.a Porte, Ind., was killed by
having his back bnken, and Henry Grif
fith, the engineer or the train, was so scald
ed that he died to night.
A broken rail about 100. feet from the rlv
er threw the train from the track, but It con
tinued to run on the ties until the bridg
was reached, when the engine broke
through and fell to tbe Ire below, a distance
of feet. The express car, a smoker and a
chair car fell on top of the engine. The;
wreck took lire and every bit of timber was
burned, llrakemun Richard NetT w as bad
ly hurt, but pulled himself out of the wteck,
lighted his lantern and ran back and flag
ged a freight train that was following. It
was slopped only about 100 feet from the
wreck, and another horrible wreck was
averted. It is a miracle thnt every person
on board the traliiwas not killed.
SoMEnoDY has bcon giving away, or.
to be accurate, baa been selling, the
secrets of the German army. Among
these is the fact that a lot of guns
arrayed to strike terror to nation
are innocuous at the muzzle, but
deadly at the breach and sidewise of
marked homicidal tendency. Much
Interest Is taken in the revelations,
that displayed by the Emperor being
marked b an almost enthusiastic de
sire to meet the betrayer.
ANenemv can bo killed quicker
with love than he ran with a bullet
riTTSKCRO.
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OR, If. n.OIIH AMU PBS.D
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No 3 Red
CORN So. 2 Yellow car...
High Mixed ear
Mixed ear
Shelled Mixed
OATS No. 1 White
No. 2 White
No. 3 White
Mixed
RYF.-NO. 1 Pa. Ohio....
No. 2 Western. New
FI.OL'U Fancy winter pat'
Fancy Spring patents
Fancy Siraiglit winter....
XXX Rakers
Rve Flour
HAY Baled No. ITimy..
Haled No. 2 Timothy
M.xed Clover
Timothy from country.,.
STRAW Wheat
Oats
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Bl'TTER F.lgiu Creamery
Fancy Creamery..
Fancy country roii
Choice country roll
Low crude A rooking....
CHKKSK ONew it1 in mild
New York Goshen
Wisconsin Swiss bricks..
Wisconsin Sweitzr
Limtmrgcr
31
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12
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APri.KS-Fttiicy, V bbl... 3 50 3 75
Fair to choice, V bbl.... 2 75 3 00
BKANS-Selcct, V bu 195 2 00
l's A O Beans, V bbl 1 30 1 75
Lima Deans, 4
OM.lNS-
Yellow danvera V bu.... 100
Yellow onion, V bbl 1 ,V) lift
Spanish. V crate 1 20 1 25
CAltltAtiK New V bbl 2 2) 2 50
POTATO!'.
Fanry White per bu 70 75
Choice Ked ier bu 05 70
" POITMUt KTC
DRESSED CH1CKKNS-
V lb 10 1.
Hreased ducks yn 14 15
llresaed turkevs V 15 Id'
UVE CHICKENS
LiveSpriiig chickens V pr 6 &5
Live Ducks V pr 00 05
Live Geese V pr 1 00 1 21
Live Turkeys VB lo 11
UttiS Pa Ohio fresh.... 25
FKATHEI1S
Extra live Geese V 0 30 60
No 1 Extra live geeseVtb 4 50
Mixed 25 35
4,nvr.LLA.NlOi.s.
TALLOW Couutry , B . . . 4
City 5
SEEDS West Med m clo'er 8 00
Mammoth Clover 8 70
Timothy prime 2 25
Timothy choice 2 35
lllue grass 1 50 1 73
Orchard gnus 1 75
Millet 100
lluckwheat 1 40 1 50
RAGS Country mixed ... 1
HON FY'-White clover.... 10 17
iiiick wheat 12 15
CINCINNATI.
FLOL'R 12 5013 55
WHEAT No. 2 Kud 70 70
KYE No. 2 51
CORN Mixed 43 44
OATS 84 35
EGliS 23
BL'TTER ...
20
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FLOt'R- 13 40u? 4 0C
WHEAT No. 2. lied 78 7
CORN No. 2, Mixed 4 60
OATS No. 2, Wiiite 40 41
ItUTTElt Creamery Extra. 21 31
EGGS Pa., Firsts 21
NKW YORK,
KLOU (.-Patents 4 50
W H EAT No. 2 Red 70
KYE Western 5S
CORN I ngnided Mixed 49
OATS Mixed Western SO
BUTTER Creamery 20
EGOS State anil Penn . . . 22
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LIVI-STOCK KKPOKT.
IAT LIBERTY. rilTXHI'HO STOCK YARDS.
tATTLX.
Prime Steers t 4 50 to 5 00
Fair to Good 8 73 to 4 60
Common 8 00 to 3 H8
Bulls and dry cow 1 50 to 3 00
Veal Calves 5 30 to 0 75
Heavy rough calves 2 30 to 4 00
Fresh cows, per head 80 00 to 45 00
KIIKKP.
Prime 93 to 100-Vi sheep....! 4 75 to 3 25
Common 70 to 73 Si sheep... 2 00 to 8 60
Lambs 6 90 to o 10
uoos.
Philadelphia hogs
Corn Yorkers
laUri-
6 40 to 6 00
6 00 to 6 10
6 00 to ft 60
SOLDIEKS' COLUMN
CHANCELLORS VILLE.
The Hand-to-Hand Fight, for the Flat
of the 120th Pa.
The Incident refer
red to lately of the
capture of two re
els who, with om
en, had seize,! the
flag of thel-'Mh Pa .
is well remembered
by survivors of that
Sunday struggle in
the black jack un.
dergrowth of the
" Chancellors v i 1 1 e
woods.
The regimenl had
been hotly enga red,
-j L - Wit. .its ammunition ex-
-C'l3-wjjhniisled. and rebel
V'-,""',ss,L columns were iion
. -''si'lta Hank and rear,
before the order reached It to retire. It had
been left alone lor some time, the troops on
the right and left having retired to f lie rear.
When the colors wcreseized its Colonel (Ja
cobG. Frlck) was near the Color-Guard; Its j
uieutenaiu-t oionei (vt ituuiu is. Armstrong)
in the hands of the enemy, to escape a few
minutes later in the confusion caused by
the fire of our batteries; and its Major (Jos
eph Anthony), supposed to be mortally
wounded, was being carried from the field
('apt. John Stonrbiick, of Co. K, rushed
to the rescue of the colors. He was a tall,
powerfully built man or dark complexion.
The sword tbrust aimed by him at the fore
most rebel was turned aside by the Colonel,
who desired to take him prisoner, but was
followed by a blow from the captain's fist,
which staggered the audacious Johnny, and
in the rush then made by other brave men
of the guard (the names of whom have es
caped me), the colors were retaken, and
tbe prisoners captured marched to the
rear.
The thickness of the undergrowth delay
ed those carrying the wounded Major, as
well as the Color-Guard and when the
flag was seised all near rallied to lis rescue.
You published In your issue of Aug. 11 a
mess ol silby Mutt about the alfuir from the
pen of W.N. Williams, winch has so far as it
relates to the cilo'S and movement of the
regiment, not the slightest foundation in
fact.
In the first place, Matt Quay bad no regb
ment. He resinned as Colonel of the 134lh
regiment prior to the battle of Fredericks
burg, Die. 13. 1HII2. The 134lh was gallant
ly led at the battles of Fredericksburg and
( bancellorsville by Lieut. -Col. Edward O -llrteti.
The 134th was nowhere near the
121Mb, nor were the colors of the 13ith neat
that regiment. Mr. Williams does not
know what he is talking about when he
says. "We were ordered to retreat. and in the
movement our regiment became somewhat
disintegrated on account of not under
standing orders." Tne truth ia we bad no
orders to retreat, and therefoie held our
ground long atler all of the regiments of
the brigade on our right, us well as French's
Division on our left, bus ret ire. I. What
was the Color-Hearer of the 134th doing
there in our ranks' It is u I miserable rot.
I had unorders to retire, and only did so
after having been untitled twice once by
the Captain of Co. A and again bv the Ad-
tutant that the enemy hud n I ready passed
y my right and was getting in my rear.
Then, that 1 might frustiute tho evident
purpose of the enemy to capture my r.gi
ment, I t.mk the responsibility to retire
without orders. The command to fuce by
the rear rank was given clearly and dis
tinctlymy voice was very strong and loud
the Gcnerul of tbe brigade staling in bit
official report that he could bear it above tlx
din of buttle and I think no one tailed to
hear it. The regiment inarched in erfeet
order to the rear mid there was no misunder
standing of the order and no disintegration
In our march to the rear the attempt was
made to capture and carry oft the colors of
the 12!ltli.but the attempt was signally de
feated by the bravo men of the 120th. Cant.
Hloiieback displayed great gallantry on the
occasion. One of the audacious rebels would
have felt the point of bis sword had I not
promptly struck it to one side. He then
used his powerful sledge-hammer fist and
sent his antagonist sprawling to the ground.
These are the facta pure and simple, with
out fur her elul o at on. I tl e e o e conclude
ami repeat that n la m-rc rot m talk about
'Mattij.iav's 'n.in nf an I tlie Hag of the
134th in connection w, tli the episode ol
capturing ami recapturing the colors of the
120 at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1403. J. G.
Fan x, in "National Tribune."
WHO WAS HEP
Wants to Hear From an Officer He Tea
at Appomattox.
As other old soldiers are coming to tin
front with reminiscence of old times, p r
naps i may ue jiermiLiea to uuer mid iuiuii
Ing:
I'pon April 1, 18(35. after the battle of Five
Forks, or Gravelly Run, Va , when whole
pages of history were being crowded into as
many minutes, with our Fifth Corps and
the cavalry ready to start for Appomattox,
our regiment IH.tnl I'a.) was detached and
ordered to guard prisoners, away In the rear
of everybody except the commi-sary stores.
1 want to say to the ' ( annoneer. ' if he
ever beard another -3d Pa. boy disputing
about the ground where our regiment re
ceived Gen. Lee's flag of truce at the surren
der, he can set him down as a fraud; for tbe
83rd i'a. never was nearer Appomaltoi
court nouse tnan the prison camp at Farm
ville. Of course, we feel there was honor
fur our brigade in tbe flag of truce part of
history; and there is no dishonor in our last
detail of the war, and there should be none
in telling the truth.
While KToriniiig this duty near Farm
ville, the writer whs Sergeant of Ihe guard
in charge of perhaps 3.000 prisoner. We
were in advance of our supplies, with not
very lethoric haversacks, and hud been or
dered not to give rations to the prisoners. It
happened I wore a little gold square-anil-compass
pin upon the lapel of my blouse,
which was seen by u Confederate Lieuten
ant, who called me to him and implored me
to give him something to vat, as he was In a
starving condition. I knew it was against
orders, but I could not believe the orders
were intended to be inhuman, and only to
husband our own latloii. Then, 1 thought,
If 1 was w illing to go hungry, no one else
ought locare: audi divided my hardtack
with this Confederate brother. Hut 1 was
seen by the otlicer of the guard and plaitd
under arrest fur the nrst, last, and only time
in almost four )eurs of continuous service,
and the war about over. Here was I caught
In a conflict of authorities (State and Na
tiisnul, like), and I hud enlisted upon the
wrong side, seemingly. However, 1 was
takuii to the Colonel, uud finished my detail
as Sergeant of the guard, and was never
court-murtiult'd. Now, if that Confederate
Lieutenant ia living, I should very much
like to heur from him. J. li, 1'op'kii, Oli
vet, Ark.
He Was o Stlngr.
Maud -They tell me that Mr.
Windle never drinks.
Montrose Ho nover does, but for
all th tit ho ia the tlKhtest man 1 ever
wet. -Brooklyn Time.
IsXI
tlin IIOlHKWlFE.
OK It MAN RAtlltlT.
One pmmd ot rmv, lean beef,
chopped flue, four egg, one cttp of
flue broad crumbs, one tcaspoonful,
popper, onc-linlf nttlmoir, gruff J; one
ttiblespooufttl chopped pitt-slcy, one;
tultapooiiful tliynutvo tnblospoonsful
nit, one small onion parboiled and)
chopped fine. Mix woll find shape
into a long, oval loaf. Cover it with
beaten ejfjf and biend crumbs. I'.act
it In a dripping pan w ith thin slices ol'
fat salt pork pinned over tho top.'
Uisto with ilia fat and buko half nil'
hour. Servo cold as n relish foi
luiichcou or ten. New York Jour
nal. HOW Ti MAKH At'ft.F. .IKI.I.Y.
Take about thirty good aiz4tl ap
ples, rub t hem with a cloth, cut tbctn
into quarter (without peeling them)
and throw them into cold wntoi
slightly "acidulated" with puro loiuoip
juice. When all arc cut and toady,"
put the apples Into a large preserving'
pan. Just, cover thorn with cold water,
tpicczj a lemon lino tho same to pre-,
serve tho whitcnes of tho fruit, set i!(
over the fire and boll without stir-,
ring fur twenty-tivo minutes. Tout,
this) mixture into it hair dove, aud,
when the juice 1ms all drained into :
basin placed underneath for the pur-'
pose strain it through a thick muslin,'
ml to every pound of juice allow'
one pound of sugar. Hail this to-'
getlier for fifteen minutes, skimming
it carefully when necessary. Add
gome (.mall thin elrips of lemon rind
previously boilod in wator, or flavored,
with vanilla; tlte latter ia preforalilo.
New York Tclegtam. ;
MACARONI I1ISIIF.3.
t
Tlicro U a very necessary point lit.
preparing macaroni dishes; that is, .
that the macaroni must be boiled jtial
long enough, a It la as easily spollod'
by too much a too llttlo boiling as'
green corn or egg. Another thing to'
be remomberod is that there must bf
plenty of water in tho kettle In wlilcli
it boil, and thnt tho water must be
all the tituo boiling thoroughly, bat,
not too violently. A little salt 1 to be
added to the water, too. Capolina ,
thnt very lino macaroni, ' scarcely the.
"Izo of a small steel knlttlng-neodle.i
in udo especially for soups should
never bo put iu longor than twenty
mluutes boforo it is served on the'
lablo.
A delicious dish is prepared thus-.'
About one-half pound of mncaronl
should be boiled from twenty to thirty .
minute; drain quickly mid then mix,
with a full cup of crated choeso, ,
pleco of butter the size of no egg, two. ,
thirds of a cup of sweet milk, salt to1
taste uud a tiny pinch of cayeiino pop
per. Uuke iu nil earthon dish in a
tnoderatoly quick ovou until a tempt
ing brown. Servo as -ill macaroni
should be served, piping hot. Now
York World.
Doll a now clothesline and it will
not kink in after use. ,
Carpet should be sliukon on a clear,
sunny day wliun there is no wind.
For fruit stains, dip In hoi milk
several times, or hold up and pour hoi '
water through the stained fabric.
All embioldorics and oolorod gar
ments also should bo ironod on the
wrong side whenever practicable.
To clean lamp humors, boll with'
potato skins, or in strong soap suds
or vinegar. Theu rub to remove
moke.
i
Whou ammonia is used to removo
statu ou colored fabrics, If the color
is dulled a llttlo weak oxalic acid will
restore it.
An old-country drink used for '
hoarseness and roughness of the throat '
is blackberry juice dilutod with boil-,
ing water.
It is said that a gargle of sailed,
water repeated frequently will cure .
ul most any sore throat that Is not of
diphtheritic nature.
Vinegar bottles may be cleaned by
crushed egg-shells shaken lu thorn '
with soap and warm wator. RltiM ,
In clear, cold wator uud shuko as dry (
as possiblo before using. ,
To keep silver bright, each evening
pour scalding hot wiuer over each'
piece, and dry with a soft liuon towel.
Ouce a week polish them with soft'
chamois, thon place In canton flannel
bug. ',
Willing to Oblige
'Clvmoncottut " said a bollgeront'
Frenchman to that fire eater, "you .
must light mo, and Immodlutely I "
"Can't do it, really, this morning,",
replied Cloiiiuiicouu, after consulting'
hi memoranda. have throe duels'
on hand before luncheon. Won't 3'
o'clock he early enough for you?"'
Hamburg Cliroulcle-Telegralh