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QUARTERMASTER IGO. . ■‘Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay re- qnired. It is gnaranteeed to ffive per feet satisfaction or money refunded- Price 25 cents per box. For sale by M. C. Brown & Co. An Officer From Michigan Who Famous During the War. “Service in the army, ” remarked the veteran, “certainly tended to develop characteristics, and if a soldier possess ed peculiarities they were bound to come out. Every regiment had among its members one or more who became known to everybody, who were distin guished by a nickname, and to a certain extent were privileged characters. Some of these even achieved fame, and their doings and sayings were repeated throughout the army. Among the most noted of these in Buell’s command was a regimental quartermaster from Michi gan. On reporting at Louisville I was ordered to take charge of a steamboat loading with stores and ammunition for Nashville. Nearly all the captains and pilots on the southwestern rivers wore believed to sympathize with the seces sionists, and it was presumed that these gentlemen would not give way to grief if the boats they were running, loaded with government supplies, should be captured at some convenient lauding by rebels. Hence the precaution of running the boats under the direction of a Union officer with a guard on their decks “On going aboard the boat to which I had been assigned I was halted at the gangway stairs by an undersized man whose hair was several degrees beyond auburn and whose accent savored of Tipperary with the salutation: “ ‘Who in thunder are you?’ “I produced the document from head quarters, which he read over carefully and with a profound bow handed back, remarking: “ ‘You’re all right and can go where you like. I’ve been taking charge of this craft because she needed a head, but I resign. There’s a devil of a lot of our fellows aboard. I’m Quartermaster Igo.’ “This was my introduction to the quartermaster. On the arrival of his regiment at Louisville he had, or imag ined he had, business with the quarter master of the department and at once proceeded to the large building occu pied by that officer. Brushing aside an interposing orderly and pushing open a gate, he marched on through the sacred inclosure until stopped by a dignified And indignant gentleman, who curtly informed him that he must remain out side the railing. “ ‘Who in thunder are you?’ demand ed Igo. “ ‘I am Colonel Swords, department quartermaster. ’ “Igo coolly glanced over him from head to heel and then asked: “ ‘Don’t the government pay you?’ “‘Why, certainly, of course,’ an swered the surprised West Pointer. “ ‘Then why in thunder don’t you wear brass buttons and things on your shoulders so a fellow would know you are the high cockalorum? How am I to tell whether you are Colonel Swords or Tom, Dick or the devil?’ With this he turned and indignantly marched out. “Soon after he encountered the colo nel in a public place and at once ac costed him about business. He was im mediately checked with the remark: “ ‘Sir, when you have business with me you will please call at my office. ’ “Later, when everything was being hurried for an immediate departure of the army, Colonel Swords, wh’o was riding out to the camp, met Igo riding into the city. “ ‘One moment, quartermaster,’ said the colonel, bringing his horse to a stand. “‘Sir,* said Igo, ‘when you have business with me you will please call at my office. ’ “In theantnmnof 1862 our regiment relieved a detachment of troops posted at a crossroads several miles from head quarters, at Murfreesboro, Term.: One evening we received orders to return immediately to town, and while pack ing up a soldier found a box of papers and reported the find. Investigation showed them to be Quartermaster Igo’s regimental accounts, and instructions were given to take them along and de liver them to him the first opportunity. This occurred at Murfreesboro, and the box of papers was returned. On receiv ing them Igo broke out: “ ‘Well, this beats thunder. I*ve been losing these papers all over the state of Tennessee, and some blamed fool invariably finds them and brings them back. How are my aocounts with the government ever to be settled if I can’t certify that the papers are lost?* “It was reported afterward that the government had imperatively called up on Igo to settle up, and in answer he had boxed up all his papers and for warded them to Washington with a let ter stating that these were all the docu ments, and as the department had plen ty nf clerks they could settle the ac counts at their leisure to suit them selves.’’—New York Sun. ROBINSON INDICTED. Is Charged with Embezzlement.— Not Yet Arrested. Ex-Tax Collector T. L. Robinson has been indicted by the grand jury for embezzlement. He will be held crim inally responsible for the $8,401, al leged to have been misplaced by him | when tax collector. His bondsmen however, will make good the amount to the county, the grand jury being re sponsible for the statement that the entire amount would be paid in by March 1st. Robinson has not yet been served with a warrant, but it is presumed that he will be in a day or two. He has made no effort to get away, and it is presumed that he will give bond and stand trial at the J uly term of Hall superior court. ss State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decem ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. Gleason, [Seal.] Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. Wanted to Rent. Upright piano; must be in good con dition. Address this office, and state price. H. H. Candler Club. A Candler club will be organized at the court house tonight. Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. 10 cents. Don’s Complete Pile Cure. The great, quick and sure cure for piles, without cutting or pain. Guar; an teed the best on the market. For sale by all druggists. When bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret, candy catharic. Cure guar anteed. 10 and 25 cents. ITCHING PILES SWATHE’S OINTMENT ABSOLUTELY CURES. SYMPTOMS—Moisture; Inteaw Itchlnf ud •tlngtac; moat at night; wor»e by scratch fug. If 'llnaed to continue tamers form and protrude, which often bleed and nlcrrute, becoming Ter j •ore. S WAYNE’S OINTMENT atopa Itching aad bleeding, abaorba the tumor*. Sold by druggist* or by amilfor SOcts. Prepared bv Ha. S warns St Son, Philadelphia. The simple application of WAYNE’S OINTMENT without any internal] medicine, cures tet-' ter. eczema, itch, all < r eruption* on the face, hands, noea. be., tearing 'the skin blear, whits aad hsalthjT Sold br druggists, or aent by mail for Id eta. Addreee Dm. ^WAVae h Sob, Philadelphia, Pa. Ask your druggist for ifc Dr. C. A. Ryder DENTIST. First-class Dental Work. Head quarters tor best Tooth and Mouth Preparations. Gainesville, : Geoigia. Hot $3aths. Lee Parnell’s bath room is warm, cozy and comfortable. Everything is nice, neat and clean and a hot bath only costs you 15 cents. Exposure to Disease. This does not necessarily mean the contraction of disease provided the system is in a vigorous condition, with the blood pure and all the organs in healthy a'ctfbh. When in Such a con dition contagion is readily resisted and the disease germs can find no room for lodgment. Hood’s Sprsaparill i is the best medicine to build up the system because it makes pure, rich blood, and pure blood is the ba6is of good health In cold weather it is especially neces sary to keep up the health tone because the body is subject to greater exposure and more liable to disease. Hood s Sarsaparilla is the safeguard of health. Gainesville Iron IForl Gainesville, Georgia. DESK SPACE FOR RENT in nice office; reasonable ter m s. Apply at this office. Proposals for Convict Farm. As authorized by an act of the gen eral assembly approved December 21st. 1897, the prison commission of Georgia invites offers for the sale of not less than two thousand, nor more than nve thousand acres of good land, in one body or in several bodies, located in different parts of the state,accessible by railroad, to be used, under the provision of said act, for a convict farm or farms, and will receive such offers in writing up to the loth day of March, 1898. All such offers must be accompanied' by a complete abstract of title, and a topographical map showing the cleared and timbered lands, quantity and qual ity of such timber; waste land; quality of soil and clay; quanity and quality of stone suitable for building purposes, and water power, if either or both; water supply and railroad facilities. After the date specified above the commission will, as soon as practicable inspect the lands so offered, or such of it as may be deemed suitable for the purposes mentioned, and will purchase such tract or tracts as can be obtained the most cheaply, other requirements being equal; but the right is distinctly reserved by the commissioners of re jecting any and all offers so made. No purchase will be made until the abstract of title shall have been favor ably passed upon by the attorney gen eral. For further information address the commission. JOSEPH S. TURNER, Chairman. Douglas Glessner, Secretary. (Mar. 12.) Gen. R. E. LEE, SOLDIER. Citizen and Christian Patriot. A Great New Book for the People LIVE AGENTS WANTED Everywhere to show sample pages and get up clubs. Extraordinarily Liberal Terms. Money can be made rapidly, and a vast amount of good done in circulating one of the noblest historical works pub lished during the past quarter of a century.- Actiye agents are now reap ing a rich harvest. Some of our best workers are selling Over One Hundred Hooka a Week Mr. A. G. Williams, Jackson county, Mo., worked four days and a half and secured 51 orders. He sells the book to almost every man he meets. Dr. J. J. Mason, Muscogee county, Ga., sold 120 copies the first five days he canvassed. H. C. Sheets, Palo Pinto county, Tex., worked a few hours and sold 16 copies, mostly morocco binding. J. H. Hanna, Gaston county, N. C., made a month’s wages in three days canvassing for this book. S. M. White, Callahan county, Tex., is selling books at the rate of 144 copies a week. The 'Work Contains Biographical Sketches Of all the Leading Generals, a vast amount of Historical Matter, and a large number of Beautif Full-Page Il lustrations. 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