i; CORPORAL
i; McFADDEN'S
LEG
By
John Wlotbrop Gretn.
i Copyright, WM.uy John Wlnthrop Green.
WHEN the Sixteenth New
York mnrohetl with Grant
Into the Wilderness, Cor
pornl MeFadden of Com
flany n put 300 In the lmnk. The
bank wns his shoe the one on his left
foot. In One time the Confederates
were found In line of battle aeross the
line of march, and the Sixteenth wns
deployed, with a hundred other rent
tnents, to face them. BklrmlftlilnR had
only begun when Corporal MeFadden
had Ills leg nhattered by a bullet. Of
course It was the left left. Ho was car
rled to tho fleld bonpltal In the rear,
and, after a brief examination, the sur
geon said:
"Sorry for you, corporal, but we must
amputate the left to save your life."
It was a case In which the victim had
nothing to say. When he returned to
consciousness, his left leg had been am
putated nt the knee, and he was lying
among a hundred other wounded men.
The loss of bis mtney occurred to him
at once, and he made the fact known
to a comrade who bad been shot In the
shoulder.
"Go out and find my left leg and that
1300, and I'll give you half the money,"
said the corporal, and the man agreed.
It was easy enough to find the "scrap
heap" of legs and arms, but not so easy
to Identify a left leg. There were
"But there' tomtthlng tntide the toch,"
laid Smith.
rights and lefts to the number of a hun
dred, with the heap growing oil the
time. The messenger made a selection
and removed the shoe, but there was
no money. lie tried again and again,
but did not bit It Then be gave up
and searched no further. Soon after
he let go a soldier who bad been
lightly wounded in the head came
along and looked the "scrap heap" over
and said to himself:
"There are some good shoes here, and
It would be a pity to bury them with
legs and feet I'll change mine for a
better pair."
In overhauling the relics be came
upon Corporal McFadden'i left leg. He
removed the shoe and found It a fit
Then be found a right one and was
provided for. Grant moved by the
flank that night and the Confederates
did the same. The field was left in pos
session of the Union forces. Next
morning the work of burial began.
.While a big bole was being dug for the
amputated arms and legs Corporal Me
Fadden sent word to the sergeant in
charge of that detail about bis $300.
"He's crazy," replied the sergeant
"Here's a whole wagon load of left
legs, all looking alike, and bow are we
to pick out bis!"
No effort was made to do so. After
an hour or so the last limb was tossed
Into the pit and the men began shovel
ing In the dirt As they worked away
the sergeant suddenly said:
"Here, now, but you've overlooked
that leg In the bushes. You, Smith,
haul It out and dump It In."
"But there's something inside the
sock," said Smith. "Hold easy, now, till
I see what It is."
With his knife the soldier ripped up
the sock, and there was the corporal's
greenbacks. Only three of the party
aw the money. They winked at each
other and pocketed the find and later
on made a divide. That closed the in
cident for several weeks. Corporal
MeFadden was sent to a hospital in
Washington and soon rallied. The sol
diers who had gobbled bis money went
to the front and one day before Peters
burg Smith was mortally wounded.
To ease his conscience he told about the
"divide,' and a chaplain wrote down
bis confession. When the other two
men were called up, they denied tba
story. A surgeon and a staff officer be
- came Interested with the chaplain on
on aide, and the captain of Company
B, the colonel of the Sixteenth and
others took up the other side. Curious
ly enough, the soldier who stole Mc
Fadden'i shoe came forward and ac
knowledged it hut It was a long time
before the money could be traced. By
this time colonels, brigadiers and major
generals bad become Interested, and
Corporal McFadden'i name was
household word in the Army of the Po
tomac. At length the guilty private
broke down and confessed. He got off
With three months In a military prison.
' while the sergeant was drummed out
ot the army. Between them they Mi
to make goad the $300, and the boys ot
the Sixteenth chipped In as much
more, and so the soldier who lost bis
leg and his shoe and his bank deposit
didn't come out so badly after all. On
the day Lee surrendered, and while we
were having a lively skirmish, a staff
ofllcor rode tip and ordered us to fall
back and announced that negotiations
were In progress. There were cheers
all along the line, but later on we be
gan to doubt the good news.
'Boys," shouted an Irishman in Com
pany B, "don't ye be afeared of the
news. Sure, an army that can find
McFadden's money can smash the
Confederate states, and we'll all he go
ing home by this time tomorrow!" '
Strange Caves Forme for Animals.
That there are some animals which
cannot thrive without salt Is well
known, but no very clear demonstra
tion of this was forthcoming until M.
Desnr.lnges, a French traveler, noticed
some remarkable eaves In the Orlstadt
district of the Transvaal and discover
ed, to his surprise, that they bad been
gradually formed by animals llckjag
the salt of which their walls were large
ly formed.
"Kaeh of these grottoes, or caves,"
be says, "Is as large as an ordinary
drawing room, and the natives assured
me that they bad been entirely hollow
ed out by the antelopes, which are
known In this country as 'dwlcks.'
Wishing to learn why the animals bus
led themselves In making such excava
tions, I examined the caves and found
that their walls were impregnated with
salt its presence being clearly revealed
by very characteristic crystallizations.
A day or two later, as I was bunting,
I noticed 14 antelopes rush out of one
of these caves as soon as they heard
me approaching."
M. Desuzlnges also says that the elks
In the Transvaal have a similar bablt
and may often be Seen searching for
salt near quarries or deposits of marl.
Dentistry In Japan.
You must know that a Japanese den
tist never uses anything but bis Angers
when extracting a tooth. They have
no surgical Instruments. This Is how
they are able to work: A number of
holes are bored In a plank of wood and
pegs Inserted In them. The plank Is
laid on the floor, and the novice pulls
them out with the finger and thumb of
his right hand. By this practice
strength and dexterity are acquired.
Then an oak log with oak pegs is tried,
and tho young man Is kept on this for
a year.
The third year Is put In by operating
on a slab of marble which contains
numberless pegs of the hardest wood.
After this he Is qualified to go into
business. A thorough workman will
grab a patient with bis left band and
yank out Ave or six teeth with the right
hand without even stopping to rest It
seems Impossible, but practice and long
training will enable any one to accom
plish it.
School Report,
Report of McAnlnch school for month
ending Nov. IS, 1001:
Pupils enrolled, males 14; females 11;
total 2.1; average attendance, males 11;
females 10: total 21; percent of attend
ance, males 81; females 91. Present
every day during month, Robert
Haines, Arthur Harrlgor, Oscar Starr,
Samuol Burkhouse, Dora Deemer, Alda
Deemer, Solma Han-Igor, Blanche Bar
rier. Visitors presents. All parents
arc cordially invited to visit us, and in
spect for thomsolvos tho work done.
S. T. Stormer, Teacher.
Report of Britton school for month
ending Nov. 15, 1901: Pupils enrolled,
malos 23; females 11; total 34; average
attendance, males 18; fomalos 9; total
2"; percent of attendance, males 90;
fomales 92; average 91. Present every
day during month, Barton Stanley,
Lloyd Stormer, Samuol Swart?., Ed
ward Stanley, Mllo Deemer, Michael
Stanley, Ralph Swartz, Mary Hetrlck,
Iona Hetrlck, Gertrude Stanley, Leona
Stormer and Eva Gloason. Visitors
present 9. All parents and friends of
education are cordially Invited to visit
us, and inspect our work.
F. C. Swarts, Teacher.
Monthly report of Baum school.
Number of pupils enrolled, males 22;
fomales 25; total 47; average attend
ance, males 21; fomales 23: total 44; per
cent of attendance, malos 93; fomalos
92; total 91. The pupils who were pre
sent every day are Bessie Baum,, Bou-
luh Dinger, Llllie Dinger, Tressle
Snyder, Bertha Snydor, Genevieve
Schugars, Sidney Mottern, Mabel Ste
wart, Ella Harriger, Maggie Harrlger,
Cora Zimmerman, Lula SchalTer, Rosa
Eraorlek, Elsie Mohney, Foster Zlm
merman, Ralph Zimmerman, Malcolm
Mowrey, Armor Mowrey, Guy Schugars,
Lawrence Schugars, Frank Sohngars,
Floyd Reed, Fred Emeriok and Guy
Stewart.
Ida M. Hutchison, Teacher.
That Throbbing Headache
Would quickly leave you, If you used
Dr. King's New Life nils. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches,
Tbey maka pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25o. Money beck
If not cured. Sold by H, Alex Stoke,
druggist.
They Can Wltal Tuey Caw
And in so doing, housekeepers haw
thelr bands cut and bruised until tbey
are ashamed to have them seen. If
they would rub them with Clydesdale
Ointment, tbey would Quickly beat,
You will be surprised how well the
bands will look after a few applications
of Clydesdale Ointment. Insist up
on naving a lieu iop jar, pnoe. cia.
ll
HE NEWS OF
NEARBY TOWNS.
Reported by The (Mar's
ftpertal Correspondent.
Emerlckvllle.
Mrs. Ilettle Zetter, of this place, who
has been on the sick list for some time,
Is able to be around again.
E. E. Snyder drove to Arcadia, Ind
iana county, Saturday of last week to
visit friends there.
James Smith, of Reynoldsvllle, drove
to our village Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Seott, of Phila
delphia, are visiting the tatter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Emerlck, In this
placo.
C. E. Mu in ford, of Illinois, spent a
couple days in nur village last week at
tending to bitnlmmi.
Robert Wilson and son Sam, of Brook-
vllle, spent a couple days at the home
of Jeremiah Mowery last week.
Miss Alice Mowery, of this place. Is
visiting friends In Brookvlllo at this
writing.
Emma Crawford, who has been living
at the home of II. G. Schugars the past
six months, returned to her home in
Putneyvllle last week.
Mr. and Mrs.Jeremlah Mowery, ot this
place,rlsited friends at Aliens Mills
Friday of last week.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of E. Welser, Nov. 21st. Cyrus
McGufTey, of Pittsburg, and Miss Lucy
Startel, of this place, were married by
Rev. Albert Sydow.
Rathmel.
Miss May Wyse returned homo from
Crenshaw last Friday.
Rev. A. J. Meek will preach a mem
orial sermon on the death of Grand
mother Bowser next Sunday afternoon.
We wish Mr. and Mrs. Peter Taafe,
who will bo married this Wednesday
morning, In tho Ruynoldivllle Catholic
church, a long and happy life.
Miss Mary Mohney returned home
from Clearfield last week.
Hormtown.
W. A. Schugars Is busy balling hay.
Miss Chloe Hetrlck, who was working
In Reynoldsvllle, Is vUlting friends In
this place.
H. A. Sherwood of Sandy Valley, was
In this place Monday.
II. T. Craven has returned from Mich
igan.
Irven Burkett was In Brookvllle Wed
nesday.
Kllngensmlth Bros., of Beechwoods,
were In town a while Friday.
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were
issued the past week by John D. Evans,
Clerk of Courts of Jefferson county:
W. A. Burkett, and Lizzie Groce,
both of Clarlngton, Pa.
Ralph M. Reardon and Hattle J. Fitz
gerald, both of Clarlngton, Pa.
Peter Maucuso, of Sandy Valley, and
Rosa Maria Galllo, of Crenshaw,
Patrick Burns and Margaret Farrel,
both of Walston.
John T. Horner, of Ohl, and Bortha
Alverto Broslus, of Stanton.
Pearl J. Whltehlll, of Falls Creek,
and Anna J. Covert, of Content.
John Mould and Mary Jane Renwlck,
both of Coal Glen.
William J. Gllllgan, of Rlchardsvllle,
and Ida F. Smith, of Sandy Valley.
Spreads Like Wildfire.
When things are "the best" they be
come "the best soiling." Abraham
Hare, a loading druggist, of Bollovlllo,
O., writes: "Electric Bitters are the
best selling bitters I have handled In 20
years." You know why? Most diseases
begin In disorders of stomach, liver,
kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves. Elec
tric Bitters tones up the stomach, regu
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, purifies
the blood, strengthens the nerves, hence
cures multitudes of maladies. It builds
up the entire system. Puts new life
and vigor into any weak, sickly, run
down man or woman. Price 60 cents.
Sold by H. Alex Stoke, druggist.
Transactions in Rssl Estate.
Leonardo Del Principe to Connetta
Del Principe, for property In Wlnslow
township. $1,400; November 12, 1001.
Thomas Sand to Gully Bragglo for
property In McCalmont township. $975;
October 15, 1001.
Anna M. Phllllber to Hardmao Ala
bram, far land la Young township. $100;
September 10, 1901.
J. M- Pbesnutt, sheriff, to Reynolds'
vllle Bulldlpg and Loan Association,
for property o Window township,
$380; November 12, 1901..
Robert C. Richards to Christina
Richards, for 8,700 square feet of land
in Brookvllle. $200; November 16,
1901.
James M. Groves to George Heverly,
quit claim to 109 acres of land in Wash'
ington township. $200; March 21, 1901
Elizabeth MnMlon, et al., to George
Haverly for the undivided twenty-three
thirtieths of 100 acres of land in Wash
ington township. $020; March 21, 1901
A Oold Dollar al Fifty Cents
Would not be as cheap or give you as
mucin benefit as a jar of Clydesdale
Ointment at 25 oents. For rheuma
tism and stiffness of the joints, there U
nothing . equal to Clydesdale Oint
ment, it draws out the soreness pf
me muscies. nea Top jar, zn oents,
Only a Font
But on account of a small corn. It seem
ed like an acre. No use of going around
wearing a shoe that looks like a basket.
Use Clydesdale Ointment and rid
yourself of these annoyances. Your
corns and bunions can be cured In from
three to ten days by using It. Red Top
Jars, 2T cents.
The Heat ol hrlMlnlia
Are liable to be burned as well as
others. They should have a Jar of
Clydesdale Ointment handy, and
apply at onoo to tho aflllcted spot. It
relieves the pain at once, and Is a sura
preventive against dangers of blood
fHilsonlng. Best of all, It heals and
eaves no sear. Red Top Jar, 25c.
F tmm a
Hie uure mat uures
Coughs,
Colds,
Grippe,
WHQOPINQ COUQH. ASTHMA.
BRONCHITIS AND INCIPIENT
CONSUMPTION IS
CURE
i $old by all druggists 25 & SOcts T
For sale by H. Alex Stoke.
Eyes and Ears are
Pleased and Delighted
With the Pianos shown in our
store. Each instrument is a
worthy representative of some
prominent maker. Inapjwaranee
they will please the most critical
eve; in tone, range and volume
the most sensitive en r. The me
chanical action leaves nothing
better to be desired. We call
your attention to the patent
transposing keyboard ot the
James &IIolmstrom Pianos
and the simplicity in which it is
worked. We earnestly request
you to call and examine this
wonderful invention.
All the latest music as soon
ns published.
fiflSKINS' MUSIC STORE,
HrlinlUvlllp, tVllll'a.
c
BARTER NOTICE.
Notice In hereby given t lint nil H)llentloii
will lie iimilo lot lie Governor of IViiiihvIvii
nlaon Wednesday, lltli day of Iteuenilier, A.
II., IHOI,ty W. T. t'ox II. A. Hloke, J nine U.
Mulliolliin, Thomas MeCrelKht. lolm II. Iliir
top, umlttr tlm Art or Amwmnly, entitled "An
Act to provide for the Incorporation and re
gulation of certain corporation," approved
April 211," 1H74, and the aeveral HupplcmentH
thereto, for the charter of Bn Intended cor
poration to be called Keynolilsvllle I.ltfht uml
Power Company, the character and ohjii't of
which Is the manufacturing uud supplying of
light, heat and power or any of Ihenvhy elec
tricity to the public In the borough of Hoyn
oldsvlllu, Jelfermin County. reiiiiHylvaula,
and to such persons, partnership and corpor
ations residing therein or adjacent thereto as
may desire the same, and for I heso purposes
to have, possess and enjoy all the rights,
tienellts and privileges of said Act of Assemb
ly and the supplements t hereto
VtmTH M. Mirt'HHiHT, Solicitor.
Reynoldsvllle, I'tt.. Nov. IB, 1UUI.
Not what you pay for
Coffee, but what
Coffee pays you.
There are two values to every
article, what it costs and what
it's worth.
Cork costs 8 cents a pound, n
but if vou are drowning half a 1
mile from shore, its value would
be " not what you pay for cork
but what cork pays you."
You are not drowning, but you
are usiner ud strength and vitality
in your daily work. You are get
ting back that strength ana vitality
in part from your morning cup ol
coffee. ;
It makes little difference what
you pay for it ; the important ques
tion fs ? Vhat aoes it pay you; -Vou
can see the strencth vou have,
but you can't see the increased
strength you would get u you aran
CHASE & SANBORN'S
"Blab Grade0
COFFEE.
This is a fact I Yo .i
test its truth. It will co-
sound of coffee- that'
ForsaTti only by W. H. Moore, Reyn-
.. .. oitiaviue, r.
ottos
0
r; . ill
We are in a position to save
you big round dollars on Gro
ceries.
We don't ask you to pay your
neighbors' unpaid bills.
Our motto Pay as you go nnd
lie happy. '
Below we quote you prices on
some goods just for a starter.
10 pounds fine Ornnulf ted
sugar, $1.00
25 pound sack Granulated
sugar, $l.fiO
0 pounds Arbucklcs or 4X
coffee, $1.00
A good bulk coffee worth
20 cents, only 15c
Finest bulk coffee 20 to 35c
3 rolls Toilet Paper, 10c
3 lb. can Dartlett Peas 10c
One doz. fine Toilet Soap, 13c
llest Laundry soaps, 7 bars, 25c.
Good " "11 bars, 25c
Tetley's Teas they are fine.
We sell 'em.
Special Price Sugar in 100
pound sacks.
The old saw, "largest stock
and lowest prices," is true in our
case.
ROBINSON & MUNDOKFF,
The Bio Grocery,
Reynoldsville, Penn'a.
A. K AT ZEN,
The People's
Bargain store
Will reduce Fall
and Winter
goods from 25 to
J 5 per cent
on the dollar for
only 30 days
i
On account of having too
warm weather for this time
of the year. The goods
which we offer are just
what you want.
Men's, Ladies' and Child
ren's Underwear
of all kinds, from the lowest
price to the best quality for
your money.
Also the biggest assort
ment of Men's
Pants
From G5c to $3.90 a pair.
Men's, Boys' nnd Child
ren's Clothing
And Men's and Boys'
Caps 0) Gloves.
Remember ' we
are doing bjfs
iness on an
honest scale.
Come and see for yourself
nnd save your 25 to 35 per
cent on the dollar at the
THE PEOPLES'
BARGAIN STORE.
A. Katzen, Prop.
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N. HANAU
The Cheapest Place.
The lies! Hoods for less Money than
any other store in town.
CLOTJrlllSrG.
Hulls M and !l stilts now (or to.fiO.
llnoCltiy Wiir-stetls, 9H to ll-I.OO.
Htm I), li. Clity Worsted, 15 dollar stilt, to day price 110.
Overcoats, f:i 00.
Overrimts. (Ml.
Fine Overcoats. 7 fin
Minis'
Mod's
Men's
Men's
Men's
Mon's
Hoys'
Hoys'
Hoys'
Hoys'
" (Kj Ovoreiuii. for J;i.,ri0.
Heefer. l.2fi.
Knee t'anlH, III cents.
Ileecetl Underwent-, 4(1
Men's
nil-wool l nil.'fwcar, .Ml.
DlllilSS
1 nek Henrietta, 2.1 cents. Hlnck Henrietta, 75 cents.
H ack Henrietta, 4f conts. Hlue Henrietta, 2.1 conts.
Hlne Henrietta. 4.1 cents. Black and Hlue Skirting-, 40c.
Dress I 'laid 1. 1H, 20 conts, now for 121 cents.
Ladles' llannelette. night gowns, IK) cents.
Misses' llannelette night gowns, 45 cents.
Flelsher yarn, HO cents per pound.
COME IX AX1) SEE FOR YOURSELF.
Reunoldsviiie Hardware company.
I lave you Been our New
Automatic Wringer.
WniTiiiitnl to lit in'iftrtlv the smallest article or one whir.h
opinthe rolls an inch without changing the wheel screw,
unduly ftiainiiig the spring or getting out of gear. Saves
over SO pur cent in labor and Is pronounced by all who have
used it to be much the best wringer on the market. Five
year guarantee with every wringer. For sale by
RhJYNOLDSVILLE HARDWARE CO.
n-xrat trrrrn ri rm rrr : frrrcrrr m rrrrrt i Trrr rr crrr
i $5 fin Fall and Winter Opening flR Qfj B
n
JrJ JU 13 1 Lr
40 NOIJTII HHADY STKKKT,
Dundee Woolen Hills
Single rriee Single Profit.
Suits or Overcoats to Order $15.00.
Wo havo ovor 100(1 dllToront pattern In elefc-unt Fall and Winter
Suiting and Oveiooatlnn to oleot from. Those garment are equal to
any 25 to CIO Suit or Overcoat.
All nur parmenta are mado by skilled union labor.
Our Rnglan Overcoat cannot he excelled.
$15.00 From Mills
f
O
. II. HUGHES, Undertaker,
rni 'tinu, nuauia
cents.
GOODS.
n m
THE-
Tailoring Co.
'.XlUiW, jj
DU HOIS, PENN'A.
CI
Twentieth Century Methods. jjj
I
to Man Direct. $15.00 ;j
THE SOZONIAN
CASKET CASE.
THE MAIS' fOlXTS
OF SUI'EUIOHITY.
It is absolutely impregnable nnd
indestructible.
It defies decay and destruction.
It positively arrests the action
of the elements.
It is emphatically air tight and
water proof.
It will resist and withstand any
weight.
It weighs little more than a
wooden box,
It positively insures the dry de
cay of the corpse.
It preserves and protects the cas
ket and corpse for an indefi
nite period.
It will last not for years, but for
centuries.
It is admirably adapted for .hip
ping purposes.
It is universally admitted to
be the most sanitary Case
ever made.
llu lulled j--u-fy feu
la mrtrii, W. alefia klura. n.i. .